Christmas is around the corner, and whether you're staying in the Territory or heading interstate, AANT membership can make a big difference to your holiday budget.
From discounts on gift cards and experiences to savings on car rentals and travel essentials, being an AANT member means you can spend less on the things you need—and more on the moments that matter.
Let’s look at how AANT member benefits can help make Christmas a little easier and a lot more affordable this year, with two scenarios showing just how much you could save by staying local or travelling away for the holidays.
Staying in the NT for Christmas
Customer 1: Sarah* decided to stay in the Northern Territory for Christmas, hosting relatives from interstate on her rural property. With extra guests coming, she needed more space but found a perfect solution by renting a campervan. Thanks to her AANT membership, Sarah saved $188.30 on a week-long booking with THL Apollo.
But the savings didn’t stop there. With Christmas around the corner, Sarah took advantage of AANT’s exclusive offer with HCF Health Insurance, receiving $200 cashback just in time for the festive season.
When it was time to tackle Christmas shopping, Sarah strategically used discounted gift cards, saving:
- $9 on a Bonds eGift Card
- $13.50 on a Lorna Jane eGift Card
- $6 on a Digital Magazine Subscription
- $10 at The Rugby Shop
- $37.50 at Sunglass Hut
- $8 at Paul Arnold Gallery
After all this shopping, Sarah needed to top up her fuel. By fuelling up at United Service Station, Sarah saved 6 cents per litre, leading to an annual saving of $40.
With everyone arriving for Christmas, Sarah booked several experiences through Club Connect, saving:
- $94.80 on a Darwin Harbour Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise
- $26.70 on general admission tickets to Crocosaurus Cove
Finally, Sarah saved $20 on her groceries with a Woolworths eGift Card and $12.50 on beverages with a BWS eGift Card.
Sarah made the most of her AANT membership, enjoying a stress-free and cost-effective Christmas in the NT.
With a $671.30 saving, Sarah got more than her membership’s worth!
(Pictured: Darwin Harbour Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise)
Travelling to Brisbane for Christmas
Customer 2: Michael* decided to travel to Brisbane for Christmas, making the most of his AANT membership to enjoy a cost-effective holiday. Michael used his AANT membership to save on his travel and accommodation. He booked a hotel stay and used a Luxury Escapes eGift card for the payment. With 5% off on a $1,500 gift card, Michael saved $75.
Michael also parked his car at Darwin Airport while he was away for a week. With a 25% discount, he saved $42.50, reducing the total parking cost to $127.50.
Michael wanted to explore Brisbane whilst he was there and booked several experiences through Club Connect, saving:
- $13.99 on a Brisbane Bridge Day Climb
- $10.90 on a Night Cruise
- $45 Go-Karting with his family
Michael also took advantage of AANT’s exclusive offer with HCF Health Insurance, receiving $200 cashback for signing up for Hospital and Extras Cover.
For Christmas shopping, Michael used discounted gift cards, saving on several purchases:
- $10 on a $200 M.A.C Cosmetic eGift Card
- $5 on a $100 Dusk eGift Card
- $16 on a $200 City Beach eGift Card
- $15 on a $300 Big W eGift Card
For Christmas festivities, Michael saved $20 on groceries with a Woolworths eGift Card and $12.50 on beverages with a BWS eGift Card.
Michael turned his Brisbane Christmas getaway into a more affordable and enjoyable experience thanks to his AANT membership.
Michael saved $465.89 – that’s more than enough to cover his membership and then some!
(Pictured: Brisbane Bridge Day Climb)
- Transactions
In the below examples, the discounts were achieved through the following transactions:
Scenario 1:
THL Apollo Campervan Rental: $1,883 booking with 10% off, resulting in a savings of $188.30.
HCF Health Insurance: $200 cashback from signing up for Hospital and Extras Cover.
Bonds Gift Card: $200 gift card with 4.5% off, saving $9.
Lorna Jane Gift Card: $150 gift card with 9% off, saving $13.50.
Digital Magazine Subscription: $50 subscription with 12% off, saving $6.
The Rugby Shop: $100 spent with 10% off, saving $10.
Sunglass Hut: $250 spent with 15% off, saving $37.50.
Paul Arnold Gallery: $80 spent with 10% off, saving $8.
Xbox Gift Card: $100 gift card with 5% off, saving $5.
United Service Stations: 6 cents per litre saved at participating locations, leading to an annual saving of $40.
Darwin Harbour Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise: $948 transaction with 10% off, saving $94.80, reducing the cost to $853.20.
Crocosaurus Cove: $267 transaction with 10% off, saving $26.70, reducing the cost to $240.30.
Woolworths Gift Card: $500 gift card with 4% off, saving $20.
BWS Gift Card: $250 gift card with 5% off, saving $12.50.Scenario 2:
Luxury Escapes Gift Card: $1,500 gift card with 5% off, saving $75.
HCF Health Insurance: $200 cashback from signing up for Hospital and Extras Cover.
M.A.C Cosmetics: $200 gift card with 5% off, saving $10.
Dusk: $100 gift card with 5% off, saving $5.
City Beach: $200 gift card with 8% off, saving $16.
Big W: $300 gift card with 5% off, saving $15.
Local Dinner Cruise: $948 transaction with 10% off, saving $94.80, reducing the cost to $853.20.
Popular Attraction Tickets: $267 transaction with 10% off, saving $26.70, reducing the cost to $240.30.
Woolworths Gift Card: $500 gift card with 4% off, saving $20.
BWS Gift Card: $250 gift card with 5% off, saving $12.50.**These scenarios are examples only, based on discounts available at the time this article was created.
