Sunday, 28 May 2017

New to Australia - first things first

First of all, Welcome to Straya!

I had imagined a lot of things I wanted done the moment I landed into the land down under. I thought to myself, having read about how laid back the life is here, I want to learn how to play the piano, how to drive and maybe how to cook and definitely start baking again. There's just so much you can think of when you reckon you will have a lot of free time. (Yes, I do have much leisure time now, thus this blog). But a couple topped the list which are Medicare and Tax File Number. To be able to register to these, you will need an Australian mobile no. It does not matter whether you get a temporary prepaid sim card as you can use the same no. when you eventually decide to move to postpaid.

And while at it, you may also want to register to the following:
1. Flybuys card - to earn rewards when buying at Coles, Target and Kmart
2. Woolworths Card - to earn rewards when buying at Woolsworth
3. Priceline Sister Club - to earn rewards when buying at Priceline
4. Oporto - to earn reward when buying at Oporto and receive 10 dollar meal on your birthday plus a                    $5 credit when you download the app.
5. Gloria Jeans - to earn reward when buying at Gloria Jeans and receive free coffee on your birthday
6. Velocity Frequent Flyer - to earn rewards when you fly via Virgin Airlines and redeem velocity points via flybuys card or when you have AMEX velocity card. Read about it here.
7. Messina app - pay using this app to earn rewards while buying Gelato Messina anywhere in Australia which you can use to redeem free scoops 😉


Do not worry about having to keep or carry these cards , there is an app called "Stocard" where you can store these card details. As my friend usually says, "It's better to have it and not need it than need it but not have it."



My birthday treat from Oporto


How to get the Messina app

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