Privileges Enews

January 2009


New participating businesses

Win a full-day wine tour

Save 40% on driving lessons

50% Dining Deals

2 for 1 balloon flights

Amendments and news

Free finance book offer

New participating businesses

Autobarn (Belconnen and Fyshwick)


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Contact details: Belconnen: 97 Nettlefold Street. Call 02 6251 7833.
Fyshwick: 175 Newcastle Street. Call 02 6280 8500.
Open: Monday to Sunday (but hours do vary so please call to confirm)

Autobarn stocks a wide-range of products to suit many vehicles.

PRIVILEGE: 20% off all merchandise up to a maximum saving of $25 per card per day. Note: only valid at ACT stores and excludes navigation units, catalogue lines, sale items, goods already discounted, and Autobarn gift cards.



PorkBarrel café


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Address: King George Terrace, Parkes. Call 02 6273 1455.
Open: Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm and weekends from 8.00am to 4.00pm



This is a relaxed-style, fresh eatery serving breakfast, and lunch, featuring salads, pizzas and daily blackboard specials.

PRIVILEGE: 25% off the total bill (including alcohol) up to a maximum saving of $50 per visit.



DriveSmart GPS Hire


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Call: 1300 132 868
Email: enquiries@gps-hire.com.au
Website: www.gps-hire.com.au



DriveSmart GPS Hire Australia is Australia's very first GPS hire service. With their recent launch of a worldwide maps service, they can now help you on your next journey almost anywhere in the world.

PRIVILEGE:
Offer 1: Hire any GPS unit for 1 month and receive 20% off.
Offer 2: Receive a FREE UPGRADE to the next available GPS unit with any new booking.

Note: not to be used in conjunction with any other special offer. Free upgrade is subject to unit availability.



Rock City Rock Club


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Contact details: Intersection of Bangla Road and Rat-U-Thit Road. Patong, Phuket.
Open: daily from 9.00pm to late
Website: www.rockcity.cc



This is an exciting and popular night music venue which plays favourite classic rock tunes by some of the best tribute bands in the world. >> More...

PRIVILEGE: You and up to 3 guests will enjoy free entry and 1 free cocktail each. Note: 1 round of free cocktails per cardholder per day.

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Save 40% on driving lessons

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Bookings and questions: call 0432 980 715
Website: www.fifthgear.com.au


Learn to drive in a Mini! Fifth Gear Motoring's trainers have extensive experience, including police driver training, to ensure safe and defensive techniques are taught from the very start. >> More...

SPECIAL JANUARY PRIVILEGE: Cardholders (or their family members) who book a driving lesson by the end of January 2009 will receive 40% off their first driving lesson - a saving of $28. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer.

STANDARD (ONGOING) PRIVILEGE: 20% off for cardholder and 1 guest (including gift voucher purchases) for Motorsports Defensive and Advanced Driver Training Courses.

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2 for 1 balloon flights

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Bookings and questions: call 02 6285 1540
Website: www.balloonaloft.com

Having started their operations there in 1985, Balloon Aloft is Australia's oldest and most experienced balloon company in Canberra, and is the winner of the prestigious Australian Tourism Award for the Most Significant Regional Attraction and 11 ACT Tourism awards.

Flights give a view of the lake, the Parliamentary Triangle, and the Brindabella Mountains. Once aloft, the views are breathtaking and you can appreciate the layout of the city, designed by the architect, Walter Burley-Griffin. Flights on a Saturday or Sunday are approx 60 minutes duration.

Flights Monday to Friday are of 45 to 60 minutes duration. On landing, a champagne celebration is held where you receive a personalised flight certificate. Bring your camera along.

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: Until the end of January 2009, the first 20 cardholders booking a flight will receive a second flight free for a friend or family member (representing a saving of between $270 and $320), provided this free flight is booked and taken at the same time. Please quote your Privileges Card number at the time of booking.

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Free finance book offer

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Website: www.depression2007.com

In 2004, financial market analyst Graham Dyer wrote his book "How To Profit From The Coming Great Depression" and established his website www.depression2007.com. He predicted exactly the "financial crisis" unfolding today, commencing with the subprime problems. Anyone who followed his recommendations was out of all property and shares and fully cashed up before October 2007. He did the same thing in 1987. His clients never lost a cent. He predicted the last two housing booms and busts, and the downfall of the Japanese economy and financial markets in 1990. He now shows his clients how they can make money in collapsing markets. What is his secret?

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: A free online copy of Graham Dyer's 300-plus page book (RRP $29), outlining how to profit and protect yourself in the current financial crisis. To obtain your copy, please email Graham. You will then be sent a copy of the book by return email.

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Win a full-day wine tour at the Canberra district

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Be one of three cardholders to win a full-day wine tour for you and a guest with the ACT Wine Industry Network!

The winning three couples will be given a personal wine tour by the Executive Director of the ACT Wine Industry Network, and the day will include a tour of three wineries and lunch at the Country Guesthouse Schönegg in Murrumbateman.

The full-day tour will commence at 10.30am on Saturday 31 January and is expected to conclude by 4.30pm that evening. For more information about the ACT Wine Industry Network incorporating Brindabella Wine Tours, visit www.actwine.com.au.

To win, simply tell us in 25 words or less what your favourite wine is and why. Competition ends 5.00pm on Friday 23 January.

View competition terms and conditions.


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50% Dining Deals

102 Northbourne


Address: 102 Northbourne Avenue, Civic.
Call: 02 6249 1411

This restaurant is located at the Marque Hotel. A relaxed atmosphere with a modern Australian cuisine based on regional produce with influences from the Mediterranean and Asia. >> More...

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: 50% off on the total food bill to a maximum saving of $100 per visit at dinner on Friday and Saturday nights during the months of January and February 2009. Limit of one card per table. Bookings recommended.

PorkBarrel café


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Address: King George Terrace, Parkes.
Call: 02 6273 1455
Open: Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm and weekends from 8.00am to 4.00pm.



This is a relaxed-style, fresh eatery serving breakfast, and lunch, featuring salads, pizzas and daily blackboard specials.

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: 50% off the total food bill up to a maximum saving of $100 per visit on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until the end of March 2009. Limit of one card per table. Bookings essential.


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Amendments and news

Aft restaurant (Tuggeranong) (all three stores) - Closing.

Legends Grill and CBD Restaurant at Rydges Melbourne - Closed.

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Disclaimer
Although every effort has been made in compiling this electronic newsletter to ensure accuracy, Privileges accepts no responsibility or reliability for any errors or omissions, nor for the conduct of, the service provided by, or the offer made by any participating business. Privileges does not endorse any of the participating businesses listed in this electronic newsletter.