But anyway because I have been willingly locked up in the cave of mother hood and refused to go out (beautiful, colorful cave with butterfly murals and rainbow sprinkles), it is only now that I came across this wonder that is called Swirl Card of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. The cashier sales-talked me and explained that with the card, you can earn points that you can use for purchase yada yada yada. During this point, my mind sort of wandered off because a lot of establishments have the same concept but then miss Cashier brought me back when she suddenly said the two magic words which sounded slow motion but with music to my ears...
"FREE WI-FI"
Free Wi-Fi to all branches when you present this card which only cost 195 Php? Obviously I was sold!
Now you might be thinking what the big deal is with free Wi-Fi in a coffee shop. Well, let me tell you, here in the Philippines, that other popular coffee shop that we know and love and another one that is kind of popular as well (Fine. Starbucks and Figaro) have certain charges for Wi-Fi access. Bummer, right? Exactly. In New York you can pretty much steal Wi-Fi connection in every corner. But thankfully a lot of other establishments now give free Wi-Fi access so kudos to them! Anyway I figured this would be helpful for me especially during waiting games in between work-related events and the like.
Oooh and did you see the designs? Sooo pretty!!! This was my second reason for buying (obviously). This means I'll be able to buy me more White Chocolate Dream Frap! It's my favorite! I was actually bumming really hard during my pregnancy because I was really craving for it but I couldn't because it's coffee-based. So I had to be strong and resist :( I completely gave up coffee during my whole pregnancy and first 8 or 9 months of motherhood. So I guess this is a kind of reward for me hehe.
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I got this Paris looking design. Lovely! |
Some info on the perks of Swirl card:
1. For every 100 php purchase (single receipt), you earn 5 points. So if your bill is 220 php, you earn 10 poins (as explained in the card pack)
2. Points are as good as cash and are effective IMMEDIATELY. Now na! Meaning you can spend your points right away. (For 15 points you can upsize your drink! Yum! No more Mrs. Cheapskate for me hahaha!)
3. Again, Freeeeeee Wiiiiiii-Fiiiiiiii!
You just need to register your card at www.swirlrewards.com.ph . You can also check your points there and other freebies. Cool! Looks like The Coffee Bean is really making efforts to be "the place to hang out and do your homework" place. They brilliantly thought of providing laptop locks so your laptop will be snatch-free when you have to go to the loo or order more stuff from the cashier or something. Not sure how it actually works though or how it looks like. But it sounds awesome!
So there I just wanted to share this little discovery I made today. So to other coffee shops, don't take it personally but looks like I'll be spending more time here for now. Peace!!! ;-)
You're right, the designs are cute. :) If only I had more time to hang out and chill, that would be great.
ReplyDeleteIts also just now that i have time to enjoy coffee shops. Usually because im killing time before a meeting / event. Its harder kasi to go home then go back especially with the ridiculous gas prices now. :)
ReplyDeleteIs 195 consumable?
ReplyDeleteHi! The P195 is the price of the card. Then each time you purchase anything and you surrender this card, you get corresponding points that is as good as cash in Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf :-) The WiFi is unlimited use for swirl card holders :-) I hope this answers your question? :-)
DeleteHi ms. Rina! I heard that this card can be loaded too.
ReplyDeleteI just want to ask you if is it still possible for me to earn points without "loading" the Swirl Card and just pay in actual/physical cash? (I'll just present the swirl card upon paying in cash)
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ReplyDeletepag ni register ko po ba ang card ng cbtl ko my free coffe rin po ba or what
DeleteNo free coffee for the card registration. If you earn more points enough for a drink after you register the card then you can use that points as payment for a drink :P
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ReplyDeletehi! I just recently availed Swirl Reward Card. I purchased an amount of 500 pesos,it includes drinks together with the swirl card per se. I registered to the said site. I'm just wondering that still I got zero point or talagang hindi na crecredit yung points upon availing swirl card? Sa next purchase ko na po ba ma crecredit yung points? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSame here, if you purchase the Swirl Card along with your food and drinks then the points were not credited even if you register the card after you purchase it. You'll start getting points after that..
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Please enlighten me nga po. Pwede ko po bang ipang bili yung reward balance ko? Like ngayon i have 350 reward balance, pwede ko ba siya gamitin pang bili ng 2 drink?
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