Wednesday, 8 June 2011: Members of FNB's rewards programme, eBucks, can now earn and spend eBucks at all Dis-Chem outlets throughout South Africa.

Through this partnership, Dis-Chem has become the first pharmacy in South Africa to enlist as an eBucks earn and spend partner – giving FNB customers who are eBucks members the widest variety of healthcare and lifestyle products available under one roof.

According to eBucks CEO, Jolande Duvenage, the added benefit of being able to earn eBucks on qualifying purchases and spend them at a variety of exciting eBucks partners, means that FNB really has given its eBucks members the gift of choice, even for those everyday purchases.

eBucks members will be able to buy almost anything under Dis-Chem's roof with their eBucks, including prescription and over-the-counter medication, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, gifts, fragrances, clinic visits, Dis-Chem beauty salon treatments, sweets, baby goods and so much more.

"It's also that time of the year when medical aid savings balances tend to take a knock or run out completely and nothing would be more welcome than being able to extend your wallet and your medical aid savings by being able to earn and spend eBucks at your local Dis-Chem."

Trisch Rosema, Business Relationship Manager, Dis-Chem says that spending eBucks at Dis-Chem is as easy as swiping your eBucks card and entering your PIN number at the till when you pay for your goods.

"However, when it comes to earning rewards at Dis-Chem, our customers now have the ability to earn them in three different ways for the same transaction on qualifying purchases*," she says. 

• To earn eBucks, pay using your FNB Cheque or eBucks-linked FNB Credit Card and you'll automatically get eBucks on the transaction
• To earn additional eBucks on the transaction, simply swipe your eBucks card at the till when paying for your purchases
• To earn Dis-Chem Benefit points, swipe your Dis-Chem Benefits card at the same time

"FNB's eBucks is in the business of making as much of your life as rewarding as possible and we all know that the best types of rewards are those that you earn for doing nothing extra," explains Duvenage.

"Spending eBucks on those everyday purchases – like medication, fuel or airtime - means that you have a little bit of extra money left over to spend on other things… things that you really want – now that's rewarding," she concludes.

*eBucks members cannot earn eBucks on prescription medication or dispensing fees.

About Dis-Chem:

eBucks members can now enjoy a 1-stop pharmacy shop at Dis-chem.

Dis-Chem, the largest privately owned pharmacy chain in South Africa, offers the widest possible choice of products and value added services, now makes it even easier to earn and spend your eBucks.

At each Dis-Chem Pharmacy you will always receive professional advice and service from our team of expert pharmacists, health professionals, and beauty consultants. You will also be able to have your blood pressure checked, sugar levels measured, have your baby immunised, or just receive some special pampering in our beauty salons.  So if it's a prescription you need filled, feeding advice for your baby, or to find that special perfume – simply visit your closest Dis-Chem Pharmacy for the best range, service and prices possible.

What's more you can earn Dis-Chem Benefit Points every time you purchase at a Dis-Chem store and swipe your Dis-Chem Benefit card, not only do you get redeemable points but Dis-Chem pharmacies donates a portion of the purchased amount on behalf of you, the member, to the Dis-Chem Foundation.

At Dis-Chem we are Pharmacists who care.

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.