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Free Fitness First Entry on Tuesdays and Thursdays in November for 3/Vodafone Customers

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Free Fitness First access for you and a mate when you flash your 3 mobile, modem or tablet on any Tuesday and Thursday in November.

Go to fitnessfirst.com.au to find a Fitness First club near you.

Thanks for being with Vodafone and 3.

Terms and conditions
1. Offer available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 01/11/11 and 29/11/11. Offer only available to Vodafone or 3 customers, aged 16+ that present their applicable Vodafone or 3 device to Fitness First Reception, or Vodafone Staff (excluding non-exclusive dealers) who present a Staff ID to reception. Standard Fitness First conditions of entry apply – see in club for details. Not valid with any other offer. Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited ABN 76 096 304 620.

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  • +2

    You can just jailbreak your iPhone and put up a 3 logo, right? Or do 3 iPhones have its logo printed on the back?

    • +5

      Nope, jailbreak and you're in :)

      • +7

        So how do you jailbreak the Fitness First staff?, somethings gotta stop them harassing us?

        • +42
          1. Press and hold belly button and ear for 10 seconds until staff member goes blank. They are now in DFU mode.
          2. Plug your USB cable into their dock and on iTunes hold alt while clicking restore.
          3. Select custom firmware titled "restore_humanity.ipsw". This will override their preinstalled "Seek Max Profit at All Costs" Mod.
          4. If everything goes well they should start functioning like normal iHumans again..
        • +26

          Ccrap, your instructions are no good. I bricked mine! It only shows a blank look.

          EDIT: I flashed my creditcard and it unfroze, trying to sign me up. I'll settle for factory state.

        • +6

          damn when I bricked mine, they called the police.

          I guess it depends if you get the iDouchebag or the Stuck-up B!tch 4S version. They seem to respond differently to different touches

        • +6

          yeap, the police came and now I have to jailbreak my own cell made of bricked walls, help!

        • +1

          annoynimous, have you tried hitting the 'ESC' key. This usually leads to execution of 'internal investigation 2.01'. Often this software goes into loop mode and fails to read obvious lines of code leading to a system failure. But occasionally the program works as expected and if it does, it sometimes leads to 'compensation payout 1.2' and 'lawyer grovelling 6.0'. Worth a try!

  • +5

    Does this mean I can just buy a 3 sim and put it in my phone and itll work cos the 3 icon will come up?

  • +8

    From what I can gather, as long as you can show you are using 3/voda, you will get free access

    So maybe go and get a $2 prepaid SIM and put it in an old crappy phone and show them that for free entry.

  • +4

    hopefully u wont have to give them any of ur details so they can keep harrasing u on the phone to join their gyms

    • +7

      if you get a $2 sim just give them that number :P

      • +1

        Great idea :) combine with yopmail account and the only spam we'll recieve is via regular post - which I don't mind too much as it can get binned straight away!

        • +1

          Plus it makes great toilet paper!

  • +6

    sorry to be pessimistic but i'm hoping they wont ask for your number, because that will equal months of them telemarketing their memberships

    • I made the mistake of buying a $10 pass for Genesis and they keep SMSing me now, so I wouldn't be surprised if they do.

      • +1

        Genesis play in fitness first gyms now? I'll be there hours before the doors open if they do!

  • +8

    Nothing against OP but if this line in the T&Cs "Standard Fitness First conditions of entry apply – see in club for details." means they will take ALL your details for "insurance purposes, etc." and harass you then will have to revoke the positive. But that will be against the Brand and technically the deal but not the OP.

    Don't want to be negative but FF suck big time when it comes to dealing with people. They are all about the $$ and don't realise they can achieve those same financials without treating ppl like sh!t.

    • Agreed. Nothing is free with them. They will harrass you until the end of time. I doubt very much they'll let you in without signing you up as a member first (free or not, they'll lock you into a deal of some sort).

  • +10

    Stay away from Fitness First, period.

    • +4

      Agreed! Honestly not worth the hassle of getting harassed by rabid FF sales people.

      • +3

        why not give them fake details?

      • That, and their shitty advertisement-filled house of horrors.

  • +4

    As mentioned above, Fitness First use high-pressure aggressive sales tactics. I would not trust them with my personal details. Avoid.

    I love Jetts gyms, no contracts, you get exactly what it says on the tin.

    • +5

      Reminds me of this little parody by tvliveonstage, the same people who did the Vodafail video

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_FaEs3kFo&feature=related

      • -2

        Man that chick is hot

      • +1

        Great vid..thanks

      • :P :)

        Reminds me of when a new FF opened up nearby.

        I told them I was a member of the gym across the street. They confidentially told me, they'd heard the gym was going to close in the next few months and I'd be relocated to another gym! How kind of them … not

        That was years ago now :P I'm still with the other gym which hasn't moved and from what I hear, FF is the one now reporting falling profits and membership :P

        http://www.theage.com.au/business/health-conscious-not-putti…

  • +15

    Guys this is a great deal, especially if you're with Vodaphone.

    Rock up to FF, sign up for free.

    When FF calls to sell XYZ, your friendly Vodaphone robot will kindly tell them that you're out of range despite working in the CBD.

  • -1

    All this AND $84 from MoneyBack?! This is too good! Prepaid sim it is!

    • +1

      84 dollars is for a contract. Pre-paid gets 10% off.

    • /Sarchasm

      -.-

  • +1

    Just emphasising what others have also warned about.

    When they ask you to fill in any forms before you enter, do not give them your real phone number/email.

    They will probably ask to hold on to your driver's license/other ID before you enter, so that when you leave, you will have to sit down and chat to one of their "consultants"/sales wh0res before handing your ID back to you.

    When they are trying to get you to sign up, when you refuse, notice how many times they reduce the monthly fee, and each time they reduce it, they will say that is the "final price".

  • Fitness first has some pretty bad practises but once you join, they're not that bad, the gyms are large and the equipment is quite good but the best thing is never having to wait for a machine. I'm paying about $20 dollars more than i used to but I hated the old rundown garbage of a gym that is the RMIT university gym. I kinda look forward to going now instead of hauling my ass there when i absolutely have to.

    • +2

      Just wait until your membership expires and you decide not to renew it. They're still phoning me up and its been 4 years.

      Also - they make it as difficult and expensive as possible for you to put your membership on hold when you have a legit injury and the doctor says no gym for a few months… even though as per t&c i was supposed to be able to postpone it indefinitely (this was 4 years ago though).

      Here in Canberra, the fitness first near me is just as packed during peak hours as the Club Lime around the corner [both = no free machines], which has the same machines and costs almost 1/2 the price.

      • "Also - they make it as difficult and expensive as possible for you to put your membership on hold"

        Really? I put my membership on 2-6 fortnight holds regularly throughout the year due to travelling, and every time I just rock up and scan in, then ask them "hey btw can you freeze my membership for x fortnights from the next billing date?". It's still $5 per week though. Maybe you are asking for completely free $0 membership hold, as I can definitely imagine that being hard to ask for.

    • Can someone confirm, I've heard when you are training some (not all) Fitness Firsts having people going around trying to sell you PT services etc.

      Is that true?

      Also, are there any FF Personal Trainers here? Someone said that FF PTs are not paid by FF. Instead, they have to pay FF for the privilege of being in the gym and must make their income through selling PT services. (I think that's what the "you're not alone, he pays rent" in the music videos referred to)

      • +1

        That is true back when i used to be a FF member a few years ago one of the PT told me that they have to pay FF to use their floor and equip and they make their money by selling their services.

        • +2

          Yep, i know someone who is a FF PT. It's a similar deal.

          There are a lot of people with PT courses on their belt and not that many jobs, so its take it or leave it.

  • +2

    Surely most ozbargainers own a Voda prepaid USB modem from when they were hocking them off with a few free gig. U could just flash that and tell them you don't have a mobile.

  • I cannot access the direct link given bu OP. Any help?
    edit: *given by OP

    • Nevemind.. I can access it now

  • +7

    before you walk into the gym just turn flight mode on then off, and show them your phone, when it says "SEARCHING" they will know your either on THREE or VODAFONE anyways….

    they can't actually expect THREE or VODA customers phones to be actually be in complete working order…take it from me, im on THREE.

    *for those who are going to get technical and defensive about a joke, i apologize in advance

  • Lots of hate here!

    I've been looking for a gym. Might try the Jetts down the road, only thing stopping me is the $130 signup fee (but the $10ish a week fee is pretty good).

    Anyone tried negotiating a lower fee? maybe I can play the 'im a student' card.

    • +3

      Find a Jetts that's "opening soon" and ask to sign up as a foundation member. They will most likely waive the signup and access card fee and might chuck in a goodie bag too. Seeing as you can use any Jetts in Aus once you've signed up, doesn't really matter where you sign up. If you're worried, you can just say that the jetts is close to your work. Ozbargain style!

      • +1

        Good tips! Ill try this out

        edit: http://www.jetts.com.au/new-clubs

        "This club is about to open soon! Join online as a foundation member at any of our new clubs and save over $200* with our new club start-up offers. Be quick – foundation membership savings are limited to the first 150 members, so once they're gone, they're gone! To register, simply complete your details and you will be contacted to discuss securing your foundation membership. You will not be required to pay any membership fees until the club's official opening day."

      • +2

        This and the 144 condom thread is why I love OzBargain :-)

        • +1

          Auto email response! This is a great deal.

          Hi OZBARGAINER , and thanks for registering your interest in a foundation membership at LOCAL GYM.

          We are excited about bringing our new club to LOCAL GYM, and, with 24/7 access, no contracts and access to over 100 clubs across Australia and New Zealand, we know you are excited too! With over 100,000 satisfied members, we are sure you will enjoy your brand new club and enjoy the freedom of Jetts.

          As a foundation member, you will be entitled to savings on start-up fees if you join before opening day. Foundation memberships are limited to the first 150 members who join, with savings including:

          • No Joining Fees
          • No access card fee
          • Free Jetts backpack towel and water bottle

          The savings add up to over $200!

          We will be in contact with you as we commence our foundation membership sales, and your registration of interest now will ensure you are one of the first to be contacted with our great savings on offer. If we are already offering memberships, we will be in contact straight away to organise a time for you to get started.

          If you have family or a friends who would love to join, let them know about the great savings on offer and encourage them to register too, or simply post the below message on your Facebook page and let everybody know!

      • It sounds like you are saying, make regular payments at a gym to get entry, instead of getting free entry

        How is that "ozbargain style" to pay instead of getting in "free"?

        • +1

          I'm going to have to disagree with you foundit.

          Theres an overwhelming negative review of fitness first here. Willyum was responding to my comment about the signup fees being the only apparent negative for Jetts and he suggested an awesome way around it, plus throw in free gift pack and no contract. On the flip side with the posted deal, you can go a maximum of 8 times and apparently be harrassed by sales people.

          If youre a true ozbargainer you might want to wait until december to sign up to jetts and attend FF for free in the meantime with fake information

        • +1

          Thanks for clarifying that and my apologies to you guys, for misunderstanding your conversation

        • +1

          Gotta agree with theworks.

          Signing up to Jetts bypassing the major initial obstacle, join up fees is a great way to ozBargain it, with only small payments to make weekly.

          I doubt you'll get a long-term gym and 50gb storage for free :-)

          Of course nothing beats Free 'as in beer' unless it somehow beats you to death!!!

        • I guess the other bit that puzzled me is, does Fitness First always insist on a joining fee?

          I know Genesis Fitness randomly does. I got them to do away with the fee when I was looking at joining.

          I thought all gyms will let you do away with a joining fee.

  • +1

    Why do I get the feeling that the title should be reading 'Fist Us First'…(say it fast if you don't get it)

    • +1

      I said this about 7-8 times, I got it but the chick sitting next to me on the Bus didn't. FML

      • +1

        In your head…in your head…

  • +2

    For iPhone…

    Get someone you know on 3 or Vodafone to take a screen shot of their home screen and send it to you…. Open that photo… Wait for photo to be displayed in full screen mode.

    Your in

    • +1

      I was full gonna say that too…LOL

      but they might start looking at the time…

  • Has anyone actually tried and got in? What exactly do you show them?

    • +2

      A wallet stuffed with cash from the sounds of it…

      KY lube doesn't go astray and maybe 1 of those 144 condoms from the last deal posted on ozbargain

    • I tried, but got the same sign as you gravatar because the deal don't start till NOVEMBER son!

  • the gym is probably going to be busy during this promo… stay away from ff bond st please haha

  • Can I use the offer if I don't have a credit card ??

  • Has any1 used this yet? experience?

  • USed it today and yes you do have to give them personal information… SHould have fudged the figures but i'm waiting for the pain once november ends. You get a cardboard card so you only have to show your voda thing once

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