By TRECIA TAN SHU HUI
STUDENTS have been facing the what-to-have-for-lunch predicament every day on campus, but with the start of a new academic year at Taylor’s University, comes yet another age-old dilemma – what to do with the 1Malaysia Book Voucher (BB1M)?
Many leading bookstore chains in Malaysia are offering attractive promotions to entice students to spend the vouchers at their outlets.To ease your troubles of searching for the perfect way to spend your RM250 BB1M vouchers, here is a compilation of the perks offered:
1) MPH
Out of all the bookstore chains on the list, MPH offers the lowest minimum purchase for BB1M rewards. Any amount spent using the vouchers will entitle the customers to a two-year MPH Readers’ Circle membership and a chance to win a Proton Iriz.
Besides these benefits, customers will receive a RM5 voucher for every RM50 spent. Meanwhile, for RM150 spent in a single receipt, customers can receive vouchers worth RM15 and an additional gift of either a tote bag or a tumbler. The reward for spending all RM250 worth of BB1M in one receipt would entitle the customer to a RM50 voucher and either a tote bag or a tumbler.
The promotion offered by MPH Online however, is different from its physical outlets.
If you already know the titles you are looking for, you can purchase them online and pay with BB1M upon delivery. Spend RM150 and you will receive a MPH tote bag, a one-year MPH online membership, and free delivery nationwide.
2) Popular
Popular bookstores are well known for their wide selection of Chinese titles, although they do stock up new English releases and bestsellers as well.
Customers will be rewarded with a RM5 voucher if they spend RM100; a RM10 voucher and a membership card if they spend RM150; a RM50 voucher and a membership card if they spend RM250 in a single receipt.
The membership card is valid till 31 May next year.
3) Kinokuniya
Being one of the largest bookstores in Kuala Lumpur, Kinokuniya houses a vast collection of titles, including Japanse books, that will allow bibliophiles to browse to their heart’s content.
Like other bookstores, Kinokuniya follows the guideline provided by the Ministry of Education to a certain extent whereby it does not allow its customers to purchase non-academic books using BB1M. But rest assured that most titles under the literature section are still able to be purchased as Kinokuniya only considers genres like romance and graphic novels ‘non-academic’.
If RM200 is spent in a single receipt, customers are eligible for a RM20 rebate in the form of cash voucher which can be used for the next purchase.
4) Times
There may be only five Times bookstore branches in KL, but the variety of books that they offer can hardly disappoint. One is able to find a wide range of book selection here.
Customers will get a RM10 voucher if they spend RM100; RM20 voucher if they spend RM150; and RM50 voucher as well as a two-year membership if they spend RM250 in a single receipt.
5) Borders
Non-book lovers, rejoice! Borders is the only bookstore chain on the list that allows its customers to use BB1M to purchase stationery as long as a minimum of RM50 is spent on books.
Customers will get a RM20 gift voucher if they spend RM150 in a single receipt and an additional free preloaded Starbucks card worth RM20 if they spend RM250.
These are the benefits that are being offered by the major bookstores in KL which you can choose from.
So, plan your purchase before you embark on your book shopping trip.
Here’s a tip: bring along your 1Malaysia Student Discount Card (KADS1M) to enjoy an additional 10 percent off your total purchase.
Don’t you just love the perks of being a student?
STUDENTS have been facing the what-to-have-for-lunch predicament every day on campus, but with the start of a new academic year at Taylor’s University, comes yet another age-old dilemma – what to do with the 1Malaysia Book Voucher (BB1M)?
Many leading bookstore chains in Malaysia are offering attractive promotions to entice students to spend the vouchers at their outlets.To ease your troubles of searching for the perfect way to spend your RM250 BB1M vouchers, here is a compilation of the perks offered:
1) MPH
Out of all the bookstore chains on the list, MPH offers the lowest minimum purchase for BB1M rewards. Any amount spent using the vouchers will entitle the customers to a two-year MPH Readers’ Circle membership and a chance to win a Proton Iriz.
Besides these benefits, customers will receive a RM5 voucher for every RM50 spent. Meanwhile, for RM150 spent in a single receipt, customers can receive vouchers worth RM15 and an additional gift of either a tote bag or a tumbler. The reward for spending all RM250 worth of BB1M in one receipt would entitle the customer to a RM50 voucher and either a tote bag or a tumbler.
The promotion offered by MPH Online however, is different from its physical outlets.
If you already know the titles you are looking for, you can purchase them online and pay with BB1M upon delivery. Spend RM150 and you will receive a MPH tote bag, a one-year MPH online membership, and free delivery nationwide.
2) Popular
Popular bookstores are well known for their wide selection of Chinese titles, although they do stock up new English releases and bestsellers as well.
Customers will be rewarded with a RM5 voucher if they spend RM100; a RM10 voucher and a membership card if they spend RM150; a RM50 voucher and a membership card if they spend RM250 in a single receipt.
The membership card is valid till 31 May next year.
3) Kinokuniya
Being one of the largest bookstores in Kuala Lumpur, Kinokuniya houses a vast collection of titles, including Japanse books, that will allow bibliophiles to browse to their heart’s content.
Like other bookstores, Kinokuniya follows the guideline provided by the Ministry of Education to a certain extent whereby it does not allow its customers to purchase non-academic books using BB1M. But rest assured that most titles under the literature section are still able to be purchased as Kinokuniya only considers genres like romance and graphic novels ‘non-academic’.
If RM200 is spent in a single receipt, customers are eligible for a RM20 rebate in the form of cash voucher which can be used for the next purchase.
4) Times
There may be only five Times bookstore branches in KL, but the variety of books that they offer can hardly disappoint. One is able to find a wide range of book selection here.
Customers will get a RM10 voucher if they spend RM100; RM20 voucher if they spend RM150; and RM50 voucher as well as a two-year membership if they spend RM250 in a single receipt.
5) Borders
Non-book lovers, rejoice! Borders is the only bookstore chain on the list that allows its customers to use BB1M to purchase stationery as long as a minimum of RM50 is spent on books.
Customers will get a RM20 gift voucher if they spend RM150 in a single receipt and an additional free preloaded Starbucks card worth RM20 if they spend RM250.
These are the benefits that are being offered by the major bookstores in KL which you can choose from.
So, plan your purchase before you embark on your book shopping trip.
Here’s a tip: bring along your 1Malaysia Student Discount Card (KADS1M) to enjoy an additional 10 percent off your total purchase.
Don’t you just love the perks of being a student?