Do you know that you can shop smartly and gain rewards when you’re doing shopping?
Well the most common type of would be rewards or loyalty card where you can get discounts and to collect points for future redemptions but normally these card are being tied only to one particular shop or brand. To make things worst, sometimes, it can be hard to keep track of so many cards!
If you’re having these problem, then you need to check out the Malaysian way to gain reward and not making things complicated
1. ShopBack
Basically you just need to sign up with ShopBack and get cashback plus awesome discounts. This is basically a free cash given to you when you spend. There are over of 500 participating online stores (including those big ones like Lazada/Zalora/Shopee and etc) and we are sure you can find at least one site where you can shop!
How To Proceed?
- Sign up for a ShopBack account
- Find the online store you wish to shop from on ShopBack and start adding things to your cart
- Remember to check ShopBack for discount codes before checking out too
- Checkout and earn cash in your ShopBack account
- Cash out to your bank and withdraw your cashback!
2. CashMe Apps
This is actually very similar to ShopBack, but instead of online merchants, CashMe can be used at your favourite cafes, restaurants, shops and more. Also another benefit of using CashMe is that a portion of what you spend will be donated to charity. Which means you can doing good deed while you shop!
There are quite a number of popular merchants you can use CashMe at include Aboong (5% cashback), BingSu Cafe (5%), Chaplang Cafe (10%), Decleor PARIS (5%), Frisky Goat (5%), Salad Atelier (5%), Sushi Q (10%), and more.
How To Proceed?
- Download the app (Apple or Android) and make an account
- At participating outlets, present the QR code to scan while paying
- Pay and accumulate cash and rewards
3. Boost app
Another alternative to CashMe, Boost apps is an apps app that allows you to make cashless purchases at stores by simply transferring cash into your Boost account and scanning the QR code at cashier counters.
By using this apps, you can get up to 50% cashback from include Borders bookstore, BMS Organics, Boost Juice, Burgerlab, Fave, KGB Burger, Krispy Kreme, and more! For all you avid gamers out there, Boost even offers discounts for Steam!
How To Proceed?
- Download the Boost app for Apple or Android, and make an account
- Add money to your Boost wallet
- While at any Boost merchants, scan your QR code to pay at a discounted rate or purchase a discounted voucher from within your Boost app and present it at the counter
4. Register Your IC as a loyalty or rewards card
Not many people know on this privilege and we are surprise too when we found out. You can actually register your IC and get some good discount and points when you shop from numerous local participating outlets.
This includes big website such as Zalora, AliExpress, Hotels.com, Friends of Burger, Wood & Steel Cafe and many more.
How To Proceed?
- Register your IC here and become a MyKad Smart Shopper
- Visit participating outlets and shop for whatever you need
- At the counter or checkout page, present your IC or insert your IC number in the space provided
- Every RM1 you spend = 1 cash point, which you can use to redeem goods from any of your favourite participating outlets
- You can even download the MyKad Smart Shopper app for Apple or Android.
There you have it. Be a wise spender where you don’t just spend money but at the same time, get some cashback to your wallet. Make sure you try either one or all of the above methods to gain a bit of extra cash or get discounts and cashbacks while shopping.
Guess this is worth it in the long run!
Let us know in the comments if you use other easy ways to get cashback or rewards!