[EVENTS] Launch of OCBC MyOwn Account + Cricut Wonderland + Double yuu Festival

OCBC Bank launched their all-new OCBC MyOwn Account, designed specifically for kids aged 7 to 15 years old. To celebrate the launch, a party was set up at the OCBC Wisma Atria branch, which my girl and I attended while waiting for Jessie to join us after getting her hair done nearby. 

As one of the first 1,000 visitors, we received a complimentary tote bag with a velcro patch that we could decorate ourselves. My girl also received a complimentary macaron, as she was dressed in Disney-themed outfit as Mirabel from Disney's Encanto.

Other highlights included a popcorn and candy floss booth, meet-and-greet sessions with Disney's Stitch, photo zones, and a themed photobooth.

I helped my girl sign up for the OCBC MyOwn Account on the spot and got a chance to play at the claw machine. Unfortunately, we didn't win the Stitch bag charm at the claw machine, but we did received three exclusive Disney pins (random designs were given out)! There are a total of 20 pins, and to get the rest, we need to refer others to open an OCBC MyOwn account. My girl also chose her favourite card design for the debit card tied to her own account. Unlike traditional joint accounts, this account is solely dedicated to the child's name, helping them master their own money management. Parental controls and security measures are in place, allowing parents to view their child's account activity in real-time via a separate dashboard inside the OCBC app. Parents can also set daily transaction limits on the account and debit card, which the child cannot change on their own OCBC app. 

**Use my girl's referral code KAAW37JB to get S$5 in the account (minimum deposit of S$10 within 30days of opening the account).**

Sign up link: https://www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/deposits/myown-account

We left Orchard and headed to the National Gallery Singapore to meet up with Meryl for the biggest Cricut event of the year - Cricut Wonderland. Featuring a very special guest, Ashish Arora, the President & CEO of Cricut, there were also other fun activities, such as Cricut live demos, Cricut project booths, a Cricut Wishing Tree, photobooth, lucky draws and exclusive deals. It might be the machine to consider if I want to start a small home-based business creating personalized gifts in the future.

It's yuu 2nd birthday and they're having a Double-yuu festival at Suntec City (Convention Centre Atrium). We walked over from the National Gallery Singapore to participate in the 10 different game booths with a "Life is better with Double Yuus" game card. Half of them were mini-games like matching identical cards, and the other half were booths from Cold Storage, DBS, Gojek, Singtel and Great Eastern. We completed the game card and exchanged for a chance to pick a prize. My girl and I got a recycled bag and a cup noodle. I also linked my yuu account with the Suntec+ app to earn double rewards on all qualifying spend in Suntec City, meaning every spending at Suntec earns me yuu points as well. They were also promoting the DBS yuu card, which gives cash rebates or miles when spent at yuu merchants. Although it seems attractive with up to 18% cash rebates or up to 10 miles per S$1, I decided not to sign up as I already have many other regular cards to maintain. 

XOXO

FRANK by OCBC : Frank Party at Avalon

I was an account holder with OCBC bank ever since I started work. My first bank account was actually with POSB but that account was kinda confiscated safeguarded by my mum so I don't really have access to it. I know my friends were surprised when they found out that I don't have any POSB/DBS cards with me. 

It's like during our time, even the school encouraged us to start savings with POSB by putting in a minimum of $2 or something like that. Think they gave us a cute saving diary or card to moniter our savings. So ended up, majority of us had a bank account with POSB.

 Last year, OCBC launched FRANK cards and opened a store at VivoCity. What's so special about FRANK cards is that they allow cardholders to personalized their debit/credit cards with over 130 different designs! This concept really appeals to me. You can view their designs at their website

http://www.frankbyocbc.com/products_Cards.html    

Somewhere in April this year, I decided to get myself a FRANK card too. I'm glad I did so cause back then there wasn't any charges but I think now, they are charging a minimum fee for a design. 

Was really spoil for choices when I was at their stores with the the different categories to choose from. 

Designer series which is a unique design and only 1 piece available, Urban + Pop Art, Movement + Music, Texture + Colours, Clever + Quirky, Cute + Cuddly, Wild + Bold and basic. I don't want to count basic as a category. It's just too plain and ugly, sorry to say that and don't get offended if you are holding a basic FRANK card, it's just a personal view. 

For me, I had a hard time deciding between designs from Texture + Colours and Cute + Cuddly. In the end, I choose the Curious Cat which i think best reflect me. I put this card at my photo slot and it actually did attract a lot of curious people asking why my card so cute. 

Photo Credit to https://www.facebook.com/FRANKbyOCBC
I can't find my photos in their official album. So sad! They probably deleted them. 

Anyway, I was very happy that I managed to score the VIP invites for me and 3 other friends for FRANK first ever part at Avalon! 

There's some minimum criteria that needs to be met in order to be eligible, like having to spend a minimum of $200 for that month. Thus, I charged all my expenditure for that month under this card to qualify.  

For most events, goodie bags are distributed at the end but this, they gave us our goodie bag at the point of entry. Big Forever 21 bag, later I will reveal what is inside. 

Look! Shu Qing has got a red FRANK horn at the side of her head. Haha. So cute. Photos taken before entering. It's my first time at Avalon so must snapped lots of photos. Lalala. 

 After grabbing ourselves a drink from the free-flow bar counter, we found a spot and were entertained by the live band. 

Me, Jess Baby and Shu Qing. The three of us shared the same passion! Blogging and attending events! Hehe! They are the first few people I'll think of when I have events like this. Not my bf cause he says this kind of events are boring. BOO.   

A fashion show was put up with the models wearing clothes from Forever 21. Nice. Next time people ask how old I am, I shall tell them, 21 cause I still buy clothes from Forever 21. 

Lastly, a photo of what's inside my goodie bag. We all get different make-up items in our bag but the mask and vouchers are the same. Time to go through the vouchers and do some shopping! Look forward to get more invitations like this in furture! :D