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Compared to Japan where I am living, Singapore is superior when it comes to birthday deals. Merchants are much more generous and will to “invest” for customer loyalty.
I was trying to take advantage of this, but only to be met with sneaky conditions, like requiring x number of paying customers to get the so-called deal. Hello? That's just a regular deal, or not even one since most buffets offer some kind of something-for-one deal.
Since it is my birthday month, I thought I would personally try out or at least read all the terms of the deals and see which are too good to be true.
Note
- All rewards are available in the birthday month unless stated
- All prices are in SGD and NETT
Tier A: The best birthday deals in Singapore
Let's start with the best ones. These typically expect you to sign up for a free membership, which is fair since they are businesses, after all. But you get something completely free, with no (paying) conditions at all.
In no particular order
| Shop | Reward | Condition(s) | Notes |
| Mr. Coconut | Free Mr. Coconut item of your choice | Sign up free as a member here or via the app and go to “My Reward” in their app Use my LiHo Singapore referral code mocZzx and get a $2 e-voucher when you complete your first transaction | You can choose any drink of any size. But toppings are extra. The most expensive drink you can redeem is the large Peach Gum Coconut Juice at $8.10. |
| LiHo | Free medium drink (seasonal items excluded) Free upsize any regular item | Sign up free as a member here or via the app and go to “My Reward” in their app Use my LiHo Singapore referral code mocZzx and get a $2 e-voucher when you complete your first transaction | I got the Avocado Coconut Shake, which would have cost $6.80. |
| Famous Amos | Free Birthday Black and Gold Rectangle Box (200g T1) | Sign up free as a member here |
Tier B: The good birthday deals in Singapore
These typically expect you to make some kind of purchase to qualify as a member, and subsequently the reward. I've found the rewards for these worth it, as the result is usually a 50% or more discount.
| Shop | Reward | Condition(s) | Notes |
| Rise & Grind cafe | $20 voucher | Sign up as a VIP member through the Advocado app which costs $20, and get $30 worth of vouchers (redeemable $10 at a time) | Recommended only for those living in Punggol I got a double cheeseburger lunch meal and upgraded the drink to an iced latte for $20.90. |
| Starbucks | Free cake with any beverage purchase | Buy a drink, no minimum. The cheapest drink is the Tall Cold Brew at $6. | |
| Cedele | Get a free cake with any beverage purchase Get 15% off the total bill with a minimum spend of $50 Get 15% off an online voucher with a minimum spend of $80 | None besides what is listed | Love the walnut carrot cake. Got it with the iced latte which costs $7. Pay with Kris+ to get 6 mpd on top of your credit card reward. Sign up via this link or use code K593086 and get $5 after your first $5 payment. |
| KOI | Two free medium-sized bubble teas | Get a KOI card for a $10 top-up and register in the app | |
| McDonald's | Free 20 pc McNuggets or Happy Sharing Box B (6 McNuggets and 4 McWings) | Add $12 worth of food and redeem the deal to your cart in the app | I got the McSpicy double meal with cheese for $12.55 to qualify. One meal a day, baby. |
| Harry's | 3 x $25 vouchers (effectively 50% off) | One $25 can be used for every $50 spent (even in a single visit) Sign up via their app using referral code 6ZkGwrwv and get a $10 voucher | |
| Song Fa Bak Kut Teh | $5 voucher | Sign up as a member through the Advocado app for free | |
| Boost | Free BOOST | Buy a boost and get a Vibe card and then register as a member here | |
| Santouka The Central | 50% off Toroniku Ramen (M size) | J Passport member (free signup) Show ID | Valid 7 days leading up to your birthday |
| Hokkaido Marche | 1-for-1 any menu item | J Passport member (free signup) Show ID | |
| Alegria | Free dessert | Kris+ member (free sign up) Sign up via this link or use code K593086 and get $5 after your first $5 payment. Purchase of at least one starter | |
| KOI | 2 medium drink free | Need to sign up for KOIThelicious membership (free but requires a card given after buying one drink) | |
| Marché Mövenpick Learn more | Free dessert | Sign up as a member here and make any purchase |
Tier C: The non-deals (don't bother)
These aren't deals, but marketing schemes. Some are below that by telling you the condition only after you become a member. Sneaky!
Most of them use the get one free for every x number of paying adults formula, which you can usually get even outside birthday. Underwhelming, to say the least. I wouldn't recommend any of these unless you were already planning to visit them with friends.
| Shop | Reward | Condition(s) | Notes |
| Cajun on Wheels | Free lobster | 1. Book your table here and indicate “Birthday Lobster” in the booking comment 2. Show a valid ID 3. Order the Olympian bucket at $276.97 | Yeah, not spending that much for the bucket |
| Collin’s | Free birthday treat | Become a COLLIN’S® Rewards silver member by spending $120* within 62 days of becoming a member. | |
| Ikkousha Hakata Ramen | Free gyozas, up to your age or 40 pcs, whichever is lesser | J Passport member (free signup) Show ID Minimum 4 bowls of ramen ordered | I have no friends 😢 |
| Teppan Works | Double wagyu steak teppan omakase course upgrade | J Passport member (free signup) Show ID Order of Teppan Omakase course ($118.70) Minimum 4 set meals ordered | I'm too broke for that 💸 |
| Jack's Place Eatzi Gourmet | $20 e-Voucher for dine-in 20% OFF online cake order (min. 1kg) | Sign up here to become a JP Pepperdine member for $23.98 per year. | COCA membership (free for a limited time) |
| COCA Learn more | Dines for free with 3 paying adults | COCA membership (free for limited time) | |
| Haidilao Learn more | $20 discount voucher Red/Silver member – one Gold member – two Premium member – three | Valid for 30 days sent on the 1st of the birthday month Used for purchases over $100 | |
| Pastaria Abate Learn more | Free tiramisu | Kris+ member (free sign up) Sign up via this link or use code K593086 and get $5 after your first $5 payment. Purchase of any main course Valid Monday to Thursday only | |
| Shin Minori | Free Omizu Ala-Carte Lunch Buffet (worth S$69) Free pint of Asahi Super Dry Beer and sushi cake (worth S$58) | Need to come with one other paying customer for the free buffet |
There are a whole bunch of other merchants in this lackluster category that are not worth my time to add. If don't see it in tier A or B, most likely, it isn't worth it. Leave a comment if you find something that deserves to be shared.
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Tier X: Non-existent, unable to verify, or defunct deals
Unfortunately, I was led onto many dead ends from those listicles that promised me a free treat! Here are some that I read about but verified to be no longer available.
| Shop | Reward | Notes |
| Auntie Anne's | 1-for-1 pretzel | The app was not available in the SG iOS store and pretty sure the rewards program is no longer available. I see the QR code to the member's program taped over at the Auntie Anne's near me. |
| A&W | Free root beer | Was unable to find a way to join the Mug Club, and think it's no longer available. |
| Spizza | $20 voucher | I signed up before my birthday during my birthday month and did not see the voucher on my rewards page. |
Well, that's all. Hope you at least got a few free drinks from this. Happy birthday! If you find any deals that you personally tried and are worth sharing, do leave a comment so this can be a solid list for all.