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23 Birthday Freebies & Discounts So You Can Celebrate Without Having To Spend Too Much

It's your birthday, it's okay to be kiasu.

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1. Seoul Garden Malaysia

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You'll get to enjoy a 25% discount for your birthday at any Seoul Garden outlets in the Klang Valley.

Promotion period:
Valid during your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Must dine in with a minimum of two people.
- The birthday discount applies to both adult and child prices, regardless of tiers.
- A valid Malaysia IC.

Visit their website for more information.

2. Morganfield's

Image via Morganfield's

Enjoy a 20% discount on your birthday meal at Morganfield's, excluding alcoholic beverages.

Promotion period:
Valid throughout the entire month of your birthday.

Eligibility requirements:
- IC verification is needed for redemption.
- Not applicable on the eve and day of public holidays.
- Valid for dine-in only.

3. OLDTOWN White Coffee

Enjoy a complimentary meal on your special day when you sign up as an OLDTOWN Member.

Promotion period:
Valid for the entirety of your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- An OLDTOWN membership.
- Valid for dine-in only
at all OLDTOWN Kopitiam outlets except OLDTOWN Express outlets.
- Present your IC for verification.

For further information, refer to the FAQ or visit your nearest OldTown outlet.

4. Marrybrown

Treat yourself to a nice meal at Marrybrown by redeeming an e-voucher on your birthday!

Promotion period:
Valid within the birthday month only.

Eligibility requirements:
- Become a member on the Marrybrown app.
- Present the app voucher at the counter before ordering. Screenshots are not accepted.
- For dine-in and take-away only.

See which outlets are participating in this promotion here.

5. Bubblebee

Score yourself a free cup of Honey Ice Cream at Bubblebee on your birthday.

Promotion period:
Valid on the day of your birthday.

Eligibility requirements:
- Show your IC at the counter.
- Like and follow Bubblebee on any two of its social media platforms.

Available at selected outlets only. Click here to find out where.

6. Piccoli Lotti

Make your birthday extra sweeter with a free scoop of creamy gelato from Piccoli Lotti!

Promotion period:
Valid either three days before OR after your birthday

Eligibility requirements:
- Available at all Piccoli Lotti outlets
- Make sure to bring along your IC for verification purposes

7. llaollao

Who doesn't love the sweet and tangy taste of llaollao frozen yoghurt? Sign up as a MyllaollaoClub member on the llaollao app and you'll receive an e-voucher on your birthday.

Promotion period:
Valid for 10 days from the day of your birth date.

Eligibility requirements:
-
Become a MyllaollaoClub member on the llaollao app.
- Aged 14 and above.

Read the terms and conditions here.

8. Inside Scoop

You'll get to redeem a free scoop of ice cream after your first purchase on your birthday month!

Promotion period:
Valid for your whole birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- A valid Malaysia IC.
- Have a membership with Inside Scoop
- Applicable only at Inside Scoop stores.

Click here to learn more about their membership programme.

9. Baskin Robbins

Claim your free ice cream scoop at your nearest Baskin Robbins outlet.

Promotion period:
Valid during your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
You need to install the Baskin-Robbins Malaysia Rewards app and sign up for Club 31.

Read up about the Club 31 membership and its benefits here.

10. FamilyMart

Craving FamilyMart's sofuto ice cream? You can get it for free on your special day!

Promotion period:
Valid during your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Become a member on the MY FamilyMart app.
- Redeem your Birthday Reward under the 'Reward' tab.
- Present the voucher to the staff at the store.

Learn more here.

11. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

If you frequent The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for your daily caffeine fix but you don't have a membership, it's time to consider signing up for one.

On your birthday, you can choose between receiving a free slice of cake with the purchase of any of handcrafted beverage or enjoying a 20% discount on your total bill.

Promotion period:
Valid on your actual birthday or within three days before or after your birth date.

Eligibility requirements:
- Become a Coffee Bean member.
- Present your The Coffee Bean membership card and IC for verification purposes.

12. Gong Cha

Enjoy your birthday treat with a free, refreshing beverage worth RM10 from Gong Cha!

Promotion period:
Valid for the entirety of your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- A Gong Cha membership.

More information here.

13. Boost Juice

Sign up for a VIBE membership at Boost Juice and you'll be entitled to a free Birthday Boost Juice or smoothie of any size. You'll also be able to receive a VIBE card, which works like the stamp card.

Promotion period:
Only available on the day of your birth date, or two days before or after your birthday.

Eligibility requirements:
-
Present your registered VIBE card or app.
- A valid Malaysian IC.

Learn more about the Vibe Club membership here.

14. Tealive

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Once you sign up for Tealive's loyalty programme, you will receive a birthday voucher on the first day of your birthday month. The voucher is a 'Buy 1, Free 1' deal, and you'll only be entitled to one voucher per year.

If you want to add any toppings or extras to your drink, there may be additional charges for those.

This loyalty programme is available at all Tealive and Tealive Plus outlets, except Tealive klia2, Kidzania, Cold Storage, MaxValu, and Aeon Delica outlets.

Promotion period:
Valid for your whole birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Become a member of Tealive app.

Find out more here.

15. 7-Eleven

Swing by your nearest 7-Eleven outlet to enjoy a free cup of icy sweet Slurpee through the 7REWARDS loyalty programme. Simply tap to redeem your birthday reward under the e-Coupon section and you'll have yourself a refreshing treat!

Promotion period:
Valid throughout your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Download and register on the My7E app.
- Show your member IC at the counter.

Check out the other benefits you can enjoy here.

16. TGI Fridays

Thinking of celebrating a birthday at TGI Fridays? Well, the restaurant will treat the birthday person to a free dessert with the purchase of any main item on their menu.

Promotion period:
Three days before or after your birthday.

Eligibility requirements:
- Sign up for their Friday Rewards membership programme.

Read the terms and conditions here.

17. ZUS Coffee

Receive a birthday voucher through the ZUS Coffee app and you can visit any nearby ZUS Coffee outlet to redeem your free cake.

Promotion period:
Valid during your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Have a ZUS Coffee account.
- You'll need to purchase one cake to receive another cake for free.

Check out more info here.

18. UNIQLO

Shop for new clothes on your birthday at UNIQLO to enjoy a RM15 off with a minimum purchase of RM150 at the store.

Promotion period:
Valid throughout your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Download the UNIQLO App.
- Sign up for an account before your birthday month to receive the Birthday Coupon.

19. H&M

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As a member of H&M, you can enjoy a 15% discount on all their fashion-forward collections.

Promotion period:
Valid during your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Become a member on the H&M app.

Being a H&M member entitles you to other benefits and discounts too. Click here to find out more.

20. The Body Shop

The Body Shop offers a 25% birthday discount so you can treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering. To enjoy the discount, you need to sign up as a "Love Your Body" member via The Body Shop app and spend a minimum of RM150 in a single receipt.

Promotion period:
Valid throughout your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Sign up for a membership with The Body Shop app.
- Present your membership through the app.
- Open to residents and non-residents of Malaysia, who must possess a Malaysian telco number.

Check out the terms and conditions here.

21. innisfree

Indulge in a birthday treat at innisfree with an exclusive discount just for you!

Promotion period:
- Valid throughout your birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Download the innisfree app and become a member.
- Present your membership app/membership card for verification purposes.

22. Zoo Negara

If it's your birthday, you can visit Zoo Negara for free!

Promotion period:
Valid for your whole birthday month.

Eligibility requirements:
- Present your MyKad at the counter.
- You'll have to fill up a form for verification.

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23. LEGOLAND Theme Park

If you have a kid and their birthday's coming up, you can redeem a free admission to LEGOLAND Theme Park, Water Park, and Sea Life for them.

Free entry is applicable for birthday guests who are 11 years old and below only. Accompanying adults will need to purchase tickets for entry.

A RM20 voucher will be given for use at retail outlets inside LEGOLAND Resort.

Promotion period:
Valid within seven days of the child's birth date.

Eligibility requirements:
- Only for those 11 years old and below.
- Proof of birth date and age is required for redemption at the ticketing counter.

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