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I think the easiest way to save money is to just stay very busy and not let yourself experience unnecessary luxuries, because for me personally, I never want nice things until I accidentally stumble into them and realise how nice they actually are.
I didn’t realise just how nice business class was until I tried it. I could have remained blissfully ignorant, but unfortunately I tried it and loved it 😅
The same thing happened when I purchased the $100+ Tatcha moisturiser. I had a credit at Mecca so I decided to try it out but accidentally ended up LOVING it. Now I have to actively make the choice to not buy it every month!
So life lesson/reminder of the day: it’s a lot easier to save money if you just avoid getting a taste of unnecessary luxuries until you can afford to pay for them regularly.
I was reminded of this lesson again today after spending the day in a display home (for work), and now I have to convince myself that it’s not quite the right time to build a lovely owner-occupied home.
Lifestyle creep is real 🫠
Is it worth it 👀
Earn bonus Flybuys points on Visa Gift Cards at Coles
From 24-30 September 2025, Coles is offering 1,500 bonus Flybuys points when you buy a $100 or $250 Vanilla Visa gift card in-store. This is on top of the standard 1x Flybuys point per dollar spent.
🛒 How it works
$100 card = $5.95 fee → 1,605 Flybuys points
$250 card = $7.50 fee → 1,757 Flybuys points
Limit of 5 cards per Flybuys account to earn bonus points
This offer is in-store only
💡 What it’s worth
If you buy 5 x $100 cards, you’ll pay $29.75 in fees but earn 8,025 Flybuys points (about $40 value).
Converting from Flybuys points (2:1), that’s roughly 3,490 Velocity Points. On its own, that won’t get you far but it’s a decent top up towards a flight (e.g. Sydney → Melbourne starts from ~6,200 points).
⚠️ The catch
Compared to previous Coles Visa/Mastercard deals (often 2,000 points with similar fees), this promo is not as strong. You’re also paying a card activation fee for only a small net gain of points.
💡 Verdict
If you already have big grocery or household purchases planned, this can be a way to squeeze a few extra points. But as a standalone hack, the return is average. Most people will be better off waiting for a better deal!
Gift card offer 💃🏻
20x Everyday Rewards points on selected gift cards at Woolworths
From 24-30 September 2025, Woolies is running a 20× Everyday Rewards points promo on selected gift cards (Uber, Rebel, BCF, Super Adventure & more).
🛒 How it works
Buy any participating gift cards in-store at Woolies
Scan your Everyday Rewards card at checkout
Earn 20× bonus points with no activation required
EDR points convert to Qantas Points (2:1) or Woolworths Dollars
This offer is in-store only
🎟️ Big ticket examples
Rebel Sports
Did you know Rebel sells Apple, Samsung, Garmin & Fitbit? They also price match!
Example: Buy a $1,399 Garmin or Apple Watch using Super Adventure (variable load) gift cards
Earn 27,980 EDR points → ~14,000 Qantas Points
Uber
If you regularly Uber to the airport for work or travel, it could be worth calculating your 12-month spend and preloading with gift cards (just check the expiry before committing).
Example: If you’re on a 2:1 FIFO roster, $45 per Uber = ~$1,560 annually
Buy $1,560 in Uber (variable load) gift cards → 31,200 EDR points → ~15,600 Qantas Points
💡 Why it’s worth it
With 14,000-15,000 Qantas Points, you could book:
A return economy flight Melbourne ↔ Sydney
A return economy flight Gold Coast ↔ Sydney
A one-way economy flight Melbourne → Brisbane
⚠️ Things to keep in mind
Available gift card denominations vary per card- check T&Cs
Limit of ten fixed value gift cards per day
Limit of ten variable load gift cards per day
On the podcast this week:
🍴 Thomas owned two hospitality businesses, one of which spiralled into $200k of debt
📉 Complete transparency on what it’s like to declare bankruptcy and deal with the stigma
⏳ Spent 3 years rebuilding his life & came out the other side better with money
🎙 Serina Bird also known as The Joyful Frugalista
🌏 Scarcity vs abundance mindset: feeling stuck vs seeing new opportunities
🤝 The importance of building community and being mindful of those around us in the cost of living crisis
Things I’m loving this week:
🎤 Hunting Warhead Podcast
If you liked The Children in the Pictures podcast, you might like this one too. I use the word “like” tentatively because what it’s based on is horrific, but I find the police investigations into these things so intriguing. Also something I think a lot of us should be more wary of, especially if you have or are thinking about having kids.
Money wins in the community 📥
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