Smart Ways to Use Telecom Memberships During the Lunar New Year Holiday

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The three major mobile carriers have revealed membership benefits available during the Lunar New Year holiday period. Use as much as you know. Since many membership events are held temporarily during the holiday, 'budget-conscious consumers' should carefully check the period to make the most of the offers.

From the 21st to the 26th, KT Membership users can use up to 30% of their KT Membership points when paying for a Starbucks Cafe Americano. By installing the KT Shop application, users can also enter the Lunar New Year promotion. The 'Receive New Year's money from KT Shop and get a new phone' event gives a 20,000 KRW KT Shop mobile gift certificate as 'Sebet money' when you respond with the phone you want to have.

KT is holding a ‘5Good Week’ discount event at major ski resorts and theme parks nationwide from the 20th to the 29th of next month. KT customers can receive up to 76% discount at Pyeongchang Phoenix Park. Benefits have also been enhanced at eight partner companies including Bearstown, Welli Hilli Park, Lotte World, Lotte World Undersea Kingdom, Seorak Waterpia, Hanwha Aqua Planet (all branches), and Sea Life Busan Aquarium.

SK Telecom 5GX plan users receive benefits such as a 200 KRW discount per 1,000 KRW spent at Paris Baguette (VIP, Gold grades), Dunkin Donuts Munchkin 1+1 offer, and 50% discount on single combo at Lotte Cinema. Regardless of the Lunar New Year holiday period, through 'T Day' which provides membership benefits, on the 29th, customers can get a 40% discount on all Vips menu items once per person up to a limit of 200,000 KRW.

For consumers taking extended holidays by combining the holiday period, T Day’s ‘My Choice Benefits’ will also increase until the 31st. Phoenix Pyeongchang users can use lift tickets with up to 76% discount and Snow Park coupons with up to 52% discount. Travelers can get SK Rent-a-Car free for one day in Jeju and 75% discount coupons for inland rentals. Visitors to the Jurassic World exhibition before 2 PM on weekdays can also receive a discount coupon to purchase their admission ticket for 10,000 KRW.

LG Uplus has revamped its membership system for the new year, providing membership points to all subscribers regardless of grade. In addition to the existing four grades (VIP+, Diamond+, Gold+, General+), a VVIP+ grade has been added. Until the 31st, by entering events on U+ Members, 3,000 people will be selected by lottery to receive a GS Caltex fuel voucher worth 5,000 KRW.

In addition to basic membership benefits, the additional service ‘My Pick’ (for VIP and VVIP members) has been reorganized into two types: ▲Life Pick ▲Movie Pick. Life Pick has newly added 30% discount for Seoul Sky and 40% discount for Lotte World Aquarium starting from the 1st of this month. LG Household & Health Care Shop and LG Electronics Shop each offer an additional 1,000 KRW discount, totaling 5,000 KRW in discounts.