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Staff benefits update

04 Jun 2014

This week, Perkz focuses on the World Cup and the great outdoors, and there are offers on Opera House seats, sporting events, travel, home moves and health

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Perkz

This June the focus is on World Cup offers and the great outdoors with discounts on sports and outdoor equipment, food and leisure.

  • Save 10% at Kitbag
  • Save 7% at Sports Direct
  • Save on average 30% with Hotpoint & Indesit Privilege Club
  • Save 7% at Pizza Hut
  • Save 5% at Sainsbury’s & ASDA
  • Save 10% at American Golf
  • Save 10% at Halfords and 7% at Evans Cycles

Visit the Perkz page for more information or view the newsletter for the registration code. 

Perkz prize winner

Elaine Jones from the School of Environment, Education and Development won May’s fantastic prize of a weekend in a 2 bedroom cabin with private hot tub at any of Forest Holidays’ nine locations. Elaine was “absolutely over the moon” when told she had won this prize on a busy Monday morning!

Great prizes that you could win this June with Perkz!

Win a top of the range Hotpoint fridge freezer filled with 24 cans of Budweiser & 10 Pizza Express Pizza’s (delivered in time for the world cup final!). For details go to http://www.perkz.com and select ‘competitions’ from the category menu. Many of the Perkz prize draws don’t even expect you to answer a question. You only have to visit the Perkz web site and you will automatically be entered into the draw. What are you waiting for!!

Other offers

Opera House - best available seats now just £10

The Two Worlds of Charlie F at the Opera House 9 – 14 June 2014. This powerful play is performed by serving and veteran soldiers, and explores the effects of injury and its impact on others, before, during and after. Winner of the 2012 Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, The Two Worlds of Charlie F is a darkly comic, authentic and uplifting tale of survival. The Independent described it as “an evening of raw, raw power.” Best available seats now just £10 for all performances. Monday to Saturday 7.30pm and Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm. Booking details here

Smart Experiences

Smart Experiences who are an official supplier to some of the most high profile events in the sporting calendar, including Royal Ascot, have an extra offer for you. Book your Christmas Party before 31st August and the party booker goes free (on selected nights). They offer spectacular award winning Christmas parties for groups of 8 people or more at EventCity, the UK’s largest events space outside of London, located right next to the Trafford Centre in Manchester. Visit the Christmas page for more information and terms and conditions!

Travel

The Travel Club is a member’s only club dedicated to saving you time and money when booking your holidays. Powered by Flight Centre, it is one of the world’s largest travel companies. As well as their daily deals they will be providing a “Deal of the Fortnight” for you with the first one being a 4 star break in Mexico at the Occidental Grand Xcaret, All Inclusive for £979 per person. For the Mexico deal click here!

Visit the link for all other travel offers!

10% discount off home moves

Summer is a busy time for house moves and Pickfords, the UK’s largest moving and storage company, has a special discount enabling staff to receive 10% discount off their home moves. For more information visit the Pickfords staff offer.

Your health

Simplyhealth offer special reduced rates on their Simply Cash Plan, this is an affordable plan that can help spread the cost of your healthcare.   The Simply Cash Plan gives you money back towards everyday health appointments such as opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more, whether it’s for a check up, treatment or something unexpected. Visit the health, fitness and wellbeing benefits.

Visit the reward and benefits pages - there is something for everybody!