Realising that I’ve grown to become more like my mum is a part of my adulthood.

I’m not referring to our physical appearance but certain daily habits that I picked up as a working adult.

Among these include starting the day with at least a cup of Kopi-O, frequenting FairPrice, with or without a grocery list, and collecting reward points when I shop.

What comes with adulthood is this need to save because earning money is not easy and saving money is harder.

Which is why I am obsessed with collecting points.

Parent’s influence

Collecting points comes intuitively as that’s what I've observed my parents doing since young.

“Member?” The FairPrice cashier would always ask before my parents flashed out the Plus! card.

Occasionally, they might get mildly irritated when they missed the chance to clock their LinkPoints by letting out a “tsk”.

So, what’s the use of these points?

For my mum, LinkPoints can be used to offset her purchases at the counter.

Second nature to collect points

In all honesty, I’m not surprised that I started collecting points.

In the past, it was for the free extra topping and free drink at the 10th stamp when buying bubble tea.

Now, the ability to offset spending has become an irresistible perk because adulthood 101: Never miss a chance to save money.

Ultimately, the obsession with collecting points is rooted from the increased awareness to save as I started earning my keep.

A couple of my friends and colleagues have multiple credit cards for different purposes just to maximise savings through discounts or miles accumulation.

I even encountered some aunties who waited to collect “stamps” from shoppers exiting a supermarket which can be used to redeem free items too.

If you like to save some money through points collection like me, you cannot miss out on LinkPoints.

Plus! Rewards Programme: Fuss free method to save money

For the uninitiated, LinkPoints are part of the Plus! Rewards Programme. You can earn LinkPoints on every transaction in FairPrice, Cheers and Unity, and there is no minimum spend requirement anymore.

It’s free to sign up for the Plus! membership and you can easily apply for one via the FairPrice app.

With the FairPrice app, you can also keep track of the exclusive promotions that members are entitled to and track your LinkPoints.

Need more reasons to download the FairPrice app and start collecting LinkPoints?

You can conveniently use the app to pay, earn and redeem LinkPoints at FairPrice and Unity physical stores too. It’s all about going cashless these days, right?

Adapting to how many digital natives are shopping online, especially amid the pandemic, the Plus! Rewards Programme now allows online FairPrice shoppers to earn LinkPoints too. Moreover, FairPrice Digital Club members can even get double the LinkPoints.

Where can I use my LinkPoints?

With the wide range of Plus! lifestyle partners like HoneyWorld®, Skechers, Caltex, Downtown East, it will be a breeze to get more value out of your shopping. There are a total of 1,000 partner outlets under this programme where you can earn and redeem LinkPoints!

For young parents and pawrents, you guys will appreciate participating partners like My First Skool, Superpets, and The Animal Clinic under this rewards programme.

LinkPoints can be used to redeem rewards or offset your purchases with any participating partners.

Previously, 150 LinkPoints was equivalent to S$1 but from Aug. 1 onwards, 100 LinkPoints will convert to S$1 instead. Easy to calculate and remember, right?

Find out more about the Plus! Rewards Programme and the FairPrice app.

This article sponsored by NTUC FairPrice is a confession of a Millennial auntie.