First launched in June 2005, eBucks for Business allows companies to earn eBucks for simply doing business as usual, with any of the rewards programme's affiliated financial, retail and online partners.

Now more than ever, it is good to be reminded that qualifying businesses can access discounts of up to 40% on Emirates flights; up to 20% on kulula.com flights; up to 15% on Woolworths gift cards; up to 50% on movie tickets as well as various promotional discounts such as up to 20% on Canon cameras.

Says Lezanne Human, eBucks CEO, "Our discounts are enormously popular and we expect our business members to continue putting them to good use. These discounts offer small and medium sized businesses a great way to help stretch their resources."

Spending eBucks on clients, suppliers or staff allows businesses to save on necessary costs, while relieving possible stress to shrinking company margins.

eBucks is the only rewards programme in the country that allows various individuals within a particular member business, different levels of access to interact with the programme.

The eBucks shop, which was named the top online retailer in the country, is a fully accessible online mall, which offers rand payment options for members who do not have sufficient eBucks for a particular purchase. There are two clearly defined discount bands, depending on whether payment is made in eBucks or rands.

About eBucks:

eBucks, the rewards programme offered by First National Bank (FNB) and RMB Private Bank, is acknowledged as one of South Africa's leading rewards programmes with highly active members spending in excess of 80% of the eBucks earned in any given month.