Let's be real, shopping online is inevitable these days! Tell me who doesn't shop online? Even my mum does it!

Although I still love to shop physically in stores at times, shopping online can be as rewarding too. I get to compare the prices, apply discount codes, shop conveniently and sometimes able to buy from brands/items that I'm unable to get at the physical stores here. And best of all, having the parcel delivered to my doorstep! The thrill of opening the parcels of all my shopping loots to discover what is inside makes me so incredibly happy and excited! :D

I recently found a way that I can get more out of my online shopping! Okay, to be honest, I'm quite "aunty" when it comes to having extra perks for my online shopping. Things such as discount codes, accumulating points or something along that line will really make me frequent them and shop more. Well, talking about falling for marketing tactics as a marketing person myself haha. :/ But to me, I feel that since we are going to shop online, so why not get the best out of it? Right.


Recently, I started shopping via Plus! Gateway and not only can I get discounts when shopping online, I can also earn LinkPoints (for rebates, redeem vouchers...) on top of it! And I call this a win-win situation haha!



So you might ask, why should you shop with Plus! Gateway? Here are your answers!

1. Shop from over 200 global brands
Into global brands? Plus! Gateway has more than 200 brands for you to shop from! From fashion, travel to even lifestyle! Now you can look forward to exciting deals from ASOS, Mr Porter, Expedia, Hotels.com, Lazada, HipVan and more!




Shop directly at these brands that you usually shop from at the same price, and concurrently, you also earn LinkPoints (more about that next) too ! Click here for the full list of brands on Plus! Gateway.


2. Get discounts and earn LinkPoints
Getting discount and earning LinkPoints is easy! Still confused? Let me show you how (step-by-step guide) as I used Plus! Gateway to search and book for a hotel for my Taipei trip in April! *excited*



First of all, go to http://gateway.plus.com.sg/ and login to your online Plus! account! Do check that your internet browser cookies are enabled for your LinkPoints to be awarded to your account.




You must be a Plus! member to be able to login and shop on Plus! Gateway! Signing up is easy, you can just do it online and I chose the lifetime membership for a one-time fee of $10 only! I feel that it's super worth it??!!




You will also receive the physical card being sent to your mailbox few days later. But upon signing up online, you can already start shopping and earn LinkPoints! You can also use the Plus! Card at some physical stores too!




After signing in, you will be directed back to Plus! Gateway where you can search for your merchants and continue shopping! For me, I'll search under the category of travel to book my hotel yay!




After looking at all the various sites to book my hotel, I decided to book my hotel on.... Expedia!




For every $1 spent, I'll get 3 LinkPoints! Obviously we want to book from there right haha! Do remember to also read through purchase conditions of merchant before shopping too!




After clicking on Shop Now, you will be directed to Expedia website!




Then continue to shop as per normal! I shall search for hotels for my Taipei trip!




I think I found it and booked yay! Just a reminder to only add items to cart when you’re brought over to merchant’s shopping page via Plus! Gateway. Don’t purchase items added in cart prior or tracking might not work!
Will be sharing with you all on which hotel I'll be staying when I'm there! Omg finally I'm going back to Taiwan! Loves it! After that, you will receive an email within 5 working days to tell you that your LinkPoints is pending approval. You can also check from your account few days later too! Guess how much LinkPoints I earned from booking my hotel?





I earned 1231 LinkPoints! Yassssssss!
So next, you might think what can you use the LinkPoints for?


3. Use LinkPoints as rebates and redeem vouchers



You can use LinkPoints as rebates at participating retail stores, redeem as travel/dining vouchers or to offset your purchases at Plus! Marketplace. Now you can shop as usual, but gain extra rewards! Why not right? ;)




Here are some of the most redeemed vouchers that you can use your LinkPoints for!


4. Win over $3000 worth of prizes

Last but not least, shopping now at Plus! Gateway will allow you to win over $3000 worth of prizes on top of LinkPoints!

Be one of the top 5 spenders of Plus! Gateway from 1 March to 17 April 2016 and you can win over $3000 worth of prizes such as; Ipad Pro, UE Boom portable bluetooth speakers, Nescafe Coffee Machine and more!

T&Cs:
Campaign is valid from 1 March 2016 to 17 April 2016.
Purchase must be done via Plus! Gateway with their transaction captured.





So start shopping at your favourite brands now on http://gateway.plus.com.sg/ to get your usual discount and at the same time, earn LinkPoints! Omg it's seriously a win-win situation tbh! Have fun shopping! ;)

Yay!!!! The KFC Wings are back again!!!! If you guys still remember previously, it was Umadare flavour vs Yang Yeum flavour and after trying both, I mentioned that I prefer the Yang Yeum flavour better! To me, the Yang Yeum flavour is really flavourful and I love the sweet and spicy taste! After voting by the public and all the KFC fans, Yang Yeum flavour emerged as the champion too! ! But this time round, the defending champion Yang Yeum is back… only with an all-new flavour to beat!




Presenting to you the new contender, the all-new savoury Japanese Shoyuzu Wings!




It's time for us to let our taste buds decide who’s the true Lord of the Wings! I'm really excited for the new flavour because I love citrus, so I can't wait to try it and see if it will win my heart over! Headed down to KFC with the rest of the bloggers....




... And here's a quick self-shot before we start indulging in the delicious KFC Wings! :D




Our table is filled with the 2 different flavours of KFC Wings and we all had a great time catching up over the delicious wings - which are freshly breaded with a special batter and cooked to crispy perfection!




I still like the spicy Korean Yang Yeum Wings, but after trying the new Japanese Shoyuzu Wings... I LIKE IT EVEN MORE! The Shoyuzu Wings are coated with a citrusy soy sauce and I find it very appetising, after finishing one... you will want to eat more!




So now.... I'll have to say that I prefer the new Japanese Shoyuzu Wings! :D




I'm a convert, now I'm team Shoyuzu (sorry Yang Yeum)! Just look at how loving I am with my Shoyuzu Wings hahaha!




You all can vote for your favourite flavour too! Just go here: http://inmobiads.com/kfcwings/index.php and simply pick a side, take a selfie, and share the image on Facebook. After that you can also download a $1 OFF Wings Rice Bento Set/Wings & Fries Set coupon at the end too! And if you upload the selfie on Instagram with the hashtag #kfcoishii or #kfcmashisoyo, you will also stand to win $50 KFC vouchers too!




I found my partner! Me & Qiuqiu are both - Team Shoyuzu! #kfcoishii




KFC Wings are now available in an a la carte set of 4 pcs (choice of 1 flavour) at only $4.90! You can also go for the Wings & Fries Set, which comes with 4 pcs Wings, a medium Fries and a regular Pepsi at $6.90.




You can also enjoy them in the Wings Rice Bento Set which comes with 4 pcs Wings, fragrant chicken rice, a side salad and a regular Pepsi at $6.90 too! I know it's almost impossible to make a choice between these 2 flavours, so why not try both and see which you prefer? Don't forget to pledge your support on your favourite flavour! Can't wait to see which one will be the Lord of the Wings!
For more info:
www.kfc.com.sg

Spending some time with my parents on a weekday afternoon because it was my off day and my dad's too! ;)

My dad usually sleeps in the afternoon because he works night shift but luckily he wasn't tired that day and we decided to head out for awhile before meeting grandma! We went to Jurong Point and as we were walking around, thinking of what to have for lunch.... We passed by KFC and saw that it was revamped and they even have a self-order kiosk now near the entrance!




We then decided to go check it out since it's new there!




I must say we were really impressed by how the self-order kiosk is really easy-to-use and simple to navigate! The menus are all displayed in there and it's really clear on how to order as you just need to follow step by step!




Mum was getting really excited because she saw a lot of new food menu that she wanted to try and I find that by using this kiosk, it's easier to collate the long list of orders from different people with less confusion! Save a lot of time and trouble!




After that, they will prompt you to choose whether you're taking away or dining in... and then you pay!




Gonna pay with my card and you see, beside me is 2 elderly couple using the kiosk to make their order too!




Making payment is easy, just with a swipe and I heard that they are exploring more payment modes as well!




Done with the order and gotten my order number! Just have to collect my order later!
I find dining with technology really helpful, especially during lunch crowd! Or those who are eating alone, can order the food using the kiosk and they can have time to find seats while waiting to pick up their order. Or if you're with a group of friends, you can just easily collate the orders and get someone to order on the kiosk while the rest can just catch up while waiting for food.

It's not just at KFC, but in general, I think the whole F&B sector that are adopting such technologies are trying to enhance our overall dining experience. No more long queues or waiting! Another option for us to order our food, which is really cool!


Other than using the self-order kiosk, KFC also came out with an app for you to 'Beat The Q'!



With this KFC Beat The Q app, you can order and pay while you are at the stores, all from the comfort of your seat!
How cool is that! It's like you literally BEAT THE QUEUE since you can just find a seat and order from there and pick up later! So other than the self-order kiosk, you can also use this app to order at KFC! More details and the app download links for both iOS and Android platforms here: iOS – http://apple.co/1NZ3H4F / Android – http://bit.ly/1lzFQw4





We just have to go collect our food at the Pick Up counter when our queue number is being displayed on the screen!
I also heard from the friendly KFC crew that the self-order kiosk and Beat The Q App service is available at 3 locations - Jurong Point, Kallang and Sun Plaza and they have intention to introduce this service to more restaurants in the near future! Can't wait!




Yay collecting my KFC Red Hot Box which I also ordered for both my parents too!




The KFC Red Hot Box comes with 2 pieces of Red Hot Chicken (served with 1 tub of Flaming Hot Sauce), 1 regular French Fries, a Double Chocolate Egg Tart and a SJORA® Mango Peach!




Mum loved the Flaming Hot Sauce and she literally dipped it with everything!




I really love the chicken, the paprika batter is so crispy and yummy!




Best combination for me is thigh and drumstick! What about you?




Mum and dad didn't had breakfast, so when the food came... they started eating!!!! Don't even wanna care about me lol.




Halfway through our food!




Mum also ordered the Roast Chicken Salad with Soy Sesame Dressing to try because she say she didn't had it before!




Time for desserts! My mum and I are huge fan of KFC froyo, so wouldn't leave the place without having it!




Original froyo with fruit loops!




A sweet note from service crew!




The best things in life are meant to be shared! Wonderful first time experience with the self-order kiosk and we really had fun with the interactive ordering system! Hopefully we will see more of it in all the F&B stores in the near future!