Little Thailand

A very charming restaurant, where both the atmosphere and staff are warm and engaging. The owners have had other restaurants in Sydney and they have introduced their sense of style to Canberra. Offering a wide variety of authentic Thai cuisine, this restaurant is sure to please.

PRIVILEGE: 20% off the total bill, including alcohol, for the cardholder and any guests at the table. This offer excludes takeaway but includes all banquets and Thai giftware. Booking are essential. This is a licensed venue.

If you are looking for reasonably-priced furniture with a difference, then look no further than The Vast Interior. They offer a vast selection of top quality and unusual merchandise to suit all tastes.

PRIVILEGE: 25% off any furniture, excluding sale items, up to a maximum saving of $100 per visit. This offer excludes small household goods and ornamental items.

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: In addition to the standard 25% discount, to celebrate their move into new premises in Albany Street, The Vast Interior will also deliver the purchases made in March for free provided you spend $400 or more. Delivery is valued at $80.

By popular demand Fifth Gear Motoring has agreed to extend its offer on Learn to Drive lessons, conducted in their fleet of safe and sporty Minis. The trainers have extensive experience including police driver training, to ensure safe and defensive techniques are taught from the very start.

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: Cardholders, or their family members, who book a driving lesson by the end of March 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.

Metro Hotels, in conjunction with RoomRates.com.au, would like to offer the following special rates for all Privileges cardholders who would like to stay at the following Metro Hotel and Apartments on the weekends.


Note: to take advantage of these no frills deals, you must book directly with the relevant hotel and quote "Privileges Offer" to the staff when making a booking. Conditions apply to the following offers.

Metro Inn Ryde

PRIVILEGE: Roadside Queen Room for just $80 per night.

Metro Inn Edgecliff

PRIVILEGE: $79 for a Roadside room, and just $99 for a Harbourside room.

Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone

PRIVILEGE: $105 per night for a standard one bedroom apartment.

Conditions:

• Offer is subject to availability at all times.
• Offer is valid for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. Limited servicing of room during stay.
• Offer is based on a maximum of two people per room using existing bedding - additional charges apply for more than two people.
• Offer is room only - breakfast is at additional cost.
• Offer is not commissionable.
• Bookings must be made directly with the hotel.

PorkBarrel

This café is located in the National Parliamentary Rose gardens adjacent to the long-established The Lobby restaurant. 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 for yourself and any guests up to a maximum saving of $100 per visit or group on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until the end of March 2009. Limit of one card per table. Please note this is an early evening dining venue that opens for dinner around 6.00pm and closes around 8.30pm. Bookings are essential.

The Italian Kitchen

This restaurant sets the standard in modern Italian cuisine. The owner, award-winning Chef Joshua Badenoch, and his partner Bernadette, serve a mouth watering selection of modern Italian dishes using the freshest ingredients. This is a licensed venue.

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE: 50% off the total food bill for yourself and any guests up to a maximum saving of $75 per visit or group every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night for dinner until the end of April 2009. Please note the exclusions in your Privileges Directory regarding public holidays and selected other days. This is a licensed venue. Bookings are essential.

Wagamama (Reminder)

PRIVILEGE: 20% off the total bill, including alcohol, up to a saving of $50 per visit. Not valid with any other promotion or discount, takeaway, set menus, delivery kids menus, or frequent noodler program. No split bills allowed and only one card per table.

Thoroughbred Park will be hosting one of the biggest days of the year for the Canberra Race Club - the AAMI Black Opal Stakes.

As a Privileges cardholder, you get to pre-purchase tickets at a special price of $22.50. You can pre-purchase your tickets either from the Canberra Racing Club Administration Office at Thoroughbred Park, Randwick Road, Lyneham or by calling 02 6241 3888. Be prepared to quote your Privileges Card number, or show proof of your Privileges membership if you're buying tickets from the administration office.

For further information, please call 02 6241 3888.

Rydges Capital Hill Hotel Health Club

This health club offers, upon request, a fitness assessment, personally tailored fitness programs, the use of towels, toiletries, lockers and under-cover parking during your visits. Massages, as well as clothing and swimwear purchases are also discounted.

PRIVILEGE: During March 2009 cardholders can purchase a special introductory one month membership for just $75, or a couple's membership for only $139. This offer is valid for new members only. Membership must start by the end of March 2009, and offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or discount.

Bing Lee (Fyshwick)

Bing Lee Fyshwick is a locally owned franchised store, part of a 39 store family business celebrating its 50th anniversary. Bing Lee's buying power has the unique advantage of having a centralised warehouse to provide the most competitive negotiable prices in the industry. Their staff can provide friendly, informative and efficient advice when purchasing kitchen, household, entertainment, computer, IT and camera equipment.

PRIVILEGE: The management of Bing Lee are kindly making the following offers available to you until the end of March or until stocks last.

ASUS Laptop computer - 15.4" widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, Webcam, Wireless a/g/n Windows Vista Premium for the special price of only $999. Includes a bonus carry case worth $39.95.

Samsung Digital camera - 8.1 mega pixel, 3 x zoom, 2.4" LCD screen. Available in black, pink, silver and blue for only $99. Includes a bonus camera bag valued at $14.90.

Courtesy of ActewAGL, Privileges has 10 double passes to the Degas exhibition at the National Gallery to give away!

To win, simply email your full name, address and Privileges Card number to office@thecard.com.au with "Double Degas" in the subject field. Entries have to be submitted between 9.00am Wednesday 4 March and 5.00pm Friday 13 March. The first ten entries to be received will win. The winners will be notified by phone and tickets will be sent by post.

Double passes are valued at $40 and are valid until 22 March 2009.

O'Stratos - 5% surcharge for use of credit cards in connection with any discount card promotion.

Monkey Magic - now excludes takeaway.

The Vast Interior - has moved to 27 Albany Street Fyshwick.

Chifley's restaurant - closed.

Brindabella Limousines - privilege inactive until further notice.