Monash Community Card eNews - September 2007

Welcome to your September edition of
Monash Community Card e-News

Cardholder subscribers will receive a monthly newsletter informing you of any new offers, new benefits and competitions.

2007 Monash Community Card Online Survey

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2007 Monash Community Card online survey. Results will be published via the Monash Community Card website soon.

A-League Tipping Competition

The 2007/08 Hyundai A-League Football season has kicked off. Enter the Monash Community Card A-League Tipping Competition for your chance to win some fantastic prizes. Latecomers will be allocated the average of all other participants current total score.

First Prize
$1,000 Harvey Norman Gift Voucher
Runner Up Prizes
80GB iPod (valued at $479)
4 x $100 Wish Gift Cards

Please click here to enter the Monash Community Card A-League Tipping Competition

Monash Community Card Great Escape Competition

We are pleased to announce that Craig Ross is the winner of our Monash Community Card Great Escape competition. Craig has won a Choice Hotels Australasia™$500 Gift Voucher and Two Return Airfares to either Adelaide or Sydney (including transfers).

Lucky Community Cardholder Competition

Congratulations to Yo Dong Sheng who is our 6000th Cardholder, and has won a $500 University Bookshop Voucher.

Choice Privileges® Special offer

Choice Privileges® is an exciting rewards program that offers you a range of bonuses, privileges and incentives, which are accessed simply by staying at Choice hotels across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Choice Privileges® offers free membership and by becoming a member you will automatically benefit each time you stay by earning points, which accrue and can then be redeemed for free nights. Alternatively you can redeem an allocation of points to your Qantas Frequent Flyer or Air New Zealand Airpoints™ account.

The choice is up to you!

In addition to being rewarded with free nights, Choice Privileges® cardholders are recognised during every stay, therefore offering you the following benefits:

• Special room rate*
• Complimentary room upgrade*
• Partner stays free
• Priority reservations*
• Express check-in*
• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee^
• Travel partner rewards^
• Worldwide benefits^

The great benefit of being a Choice Privileges® member is you earn points every time you stay at a Choice hotel®. For every dollar you spend you will earn 10 points^ ($1 = 10 points) at any Comfort™, Quality™ and Clarion® hotel across Australia, New Zealand plus other Choice hotels® in the Asia Pacific region.

Please refer to Benefits for further details
* Subject to availability ^ Terms & Conditions apply

Choice Hotels® Choice Privileges® program in conjunction with the Monash Community Card, is pleased to offer you a very special bonus for a limited time only!

As a special offer all Monash Community Card members who join Choice Privileges® between 10 July and 30 September 2007 will receive a BONUS 500 POINTS. 

To take advantage of this special offer click on https://secure.choicehotels.com.au/hotels/choice-privileges-join Enter your special promotional code (MON01) in Promotional Code field to receive your bonus points.

Wish Gift Cards

Wish Gift Cards are on sale to Monash Community Cardholders at the Co-op Bookshop, Clayton campus and MUGSU Shop, Gippsland campus. Monash Community cardholders can purchase $50 Wish Gift Cards at the special member only discount of 5%, which means that you pay only $47.50.Wish Gift cards will give you a 5% saving on your grocery, petrol and liquor purchases, and much more! Wish Gift cards can be used at any participating Woolworths and Safeway Supermarkets, Caltex Woolworths and Caltex Safeway fuel outlets, Food For Less, Flemings, BIG W, Dick Smith Electronics, Dick Smith PowerHouse, Tandy, BWS, First Estate or Dan Murphy's stores.

Monash Radio

As a Monash Community Cardholder you become an instant member of Monash Radio

Radio Monash membership entitles you to receive the following;

• Broadcast training
• Have your own show
• Access to 4000 vintage vinyl records library
• Free music creation software
• Free royalty samples to use
• Access to digital audio workstations with Ableton Live music creation software, cool synths and effects Discounted audio production short courses
• Discounted recording studio hire

New Rewards

Listed below are 'On campus' benefits that are available exclusively to Monash Community Cardholders. Just show your card and reap in those rewards!

Oscar's Bar & Bistro	Located on the Ground Floor, Bdg 902, Berwick campus Chicken Parmagiana $10.90 ($9.90 for Community Card holders) Fish n Chips $10.90 ($9.90 for Community Card holders) Caesar Salad $8.90 ($7.90 for Community Card holders) Stir fry chicken with hokkien noodles $9.90 ($8.90 for Community Card holders) Soft drink cans $2 ($1.50 for Community Card holders) Carlton Draft or Pure Blonde pot $3 ($2 for Community Card holders) Skyy Blue Vodka $5 ($4 for Community Card holders) Red Bull $4 ($3 for Community Card holders)
	MamaDuke is located at the Basement , Building H, Caulfield campus Opening times: Monday - Friday: 6am - late Saturday: 8am - midnight Sunday: 8am - 11pm T: 9903 4166 F: 9903 4167 10% Discount (Offer excludes catering)
	Laziza Kebabs is located at the Hargrave-Andrew Library (Bdg 30) Free Turkish Delight with every kebab purchased
Coco Red	Coco Red is located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
The Deli	The Deli is located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
String Pizzeria	String Pizzeria is located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
Upperdeck Cafe	Upperdeck Cafe is located on Level 2,Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis customer only
Seahorse Tavern	Seahorse Tavern is located on Level 2, Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only custom
	Caulfield Campus Ph: 03 9572 2811 caulfld@branch.statravel.com.au Clayton Campus Ph: 03 9905 3128 monashuni@branch.statravel.com.au 15% off Comprehensive Travel Insurance 5% off Travel Bloopers Insurance
	JFrenz 3 Mobile Dealer Campus Centre (next to Post Office) Tel: (03) 9905 8055 E-mail: clayton@jfrenz.com.au Sign any plan and get a free car charger OR cover case 20% off calling cards 20% off all mobile accessories
Kafe Mument	Monash University Business Park, Duerdin St, Clayton Free can of soft drink when you spend $7.50 or more on hot food, sandwiches or focaccia Community Cardholder Coffee Deal - $2.50 for a regular coffee or hot chocolate (single shot) Regular coffee or hot chocolate and a freshly baked muffin for only $4.50 Terms & Conditions Patrons must present their Community Card to receive offer Offers per customer basis only Coffee deal excludes soy milk

Listed below is a snapshot of new benefit providers who are located close to a Monash University campus. Log on to your online account to access these services and reap in the rewards.

Oktoberfest 2007!
It's that time of year again, Oktoberfest is here, and tickets are discounted for CommUNIty Card holders! Held on Thursday September 20th, everything's German, and your ticket gets you entry, along with your very own beer stein, lots of beer, German food, German band, German shepherds... A night not to be missed! For tickets, come up to MSA Reception, Level 1, Campus Centre. Tickets are discounted for German club members and CommUNIty card holders. Ticket prices: Drinker (Full price): $30 Non-Drinker (Full price): $16 Drinker (Discount): $27 Non-Drinker (Discount): $13

Semester 2 After Exams Party
After the incredible success of the Semester 1 Clayton After Exams Party, there will be another AXP at the end of Semester 2 exams, and tickets will once again be discounted for CommUNIty Card holders. Keep your eyes and ears open for posters, or sign up to the MSA activities mailing list for details (email activities.msa@adm.monash.edu.au).

'Abstract in a Day'
A wonderful class that shows you how to paint abstract and semi-abstract art. Includes pure design concepts, dynamic composition, colour for mood and effect and the use of special textures. You will create a variety of smaller abstracts and one large abstract. Sunday 10am-4pm on October 28th $95 (a saving of $20 off the full price) 9905 3180 www.shortcourses.monash.edu.au

The MSA Bar
The MSA Bar is now open on the first floor of the Campus Centre, Clayton campus, and they are offering massive discounts for CommUNIty Card holders, including cheap beer, coffees and food, so come on up to the only student bar on the Clayton Campus.

For more information about My Rewards please visit www.myrewards.com.au.

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