4 Velocity rewards plus credit card rewards

[ronicat]

Between now and 31 December you can buy xs cards via velocity/westfield online and receive 4 velocity points plus usual credit card rewards. xs cards can be used anywhere eftpos is accepted so could be very useful where amex is not accepted (or surcharged). $4.95 fee on $995 card which equates to $0.0012 per point plus the points from your credit card.

 

[sjf]

Interesting, I wonder if the cards can be used to buy Aus Post money orders....

Could be a complete circle to pay off the card with the MO.

 

[kyle]

Between now and 31 December you can buy xs cards via velocity/westfield online and receive 4 velocity points plus usual credit card rewards. xs cards can be used anywhere eftpos is accepted so could be very useful where amex is not accepted (or surcharged). $4.95 fee on $995 card which equates to $0.0012 per point plus the points from your credit card.

Not entirely correct. It cannot be used anywhere eftpos is accepted. I have tried to use it in places where the transactions would not go through. From memory, Coles, Woolworths and Myer are out.

 

[markis10]

It does say its up to the merchant to accept it.

 

[Deewhy]

Not entirely correct. It cannot be used anywhere eftpos is accepted. I have tried to use it in places where the transactions would not go through. From memory, Coles, Woolworths and Myer are out.

I agree, not all accept. Just assume that any Woolies or Myer (including Kmart) group stores don't accept them and you'll be right. I'm sure it's in the T&C's which I remember reading on the web.

 

[Robert K]

if you look in the storedirectory via website, only stores with the little 'w' icon accept the gift cards.

 

[ronicat]

The ones with the w accept Westfield card. The xs card is not limited to Westfield. More like a prepaid debit card.

 

[dwwarlow]

Just tried to buy one of these online, doesnt seem to have a place to enter the velocity number,so I tried a dummy purchase from one of the other stores, which did ask for the FF number. Has anyone actually purchased and received the points for a giftcard purchase?

 

[Formal Hall]

Seeing that the big two supermarkets don't accept the xs card...

I shop occasionally at aldi, which doesn't accept amex at all, and charges a .5% surcharge for visa and mastercard credit. With the velocity bonus, I'd happily wear this surcharge.

This could be a great way to get around the amex limitations, but can anyone confirm that aldi accepts prepaid debit cards?

 

[markis10]

There is no option to add the Velocity Number when buying either flavour of the gift card, I suspect its a no go!

 

[Formal Hall]

The giftcard order link appears to take you to a different webpage and a different order system (for instance the gift card page accepts Amex, whereas the main store is visa/mastercard only).

However, there appears to be a loophole: search for giftcard within the store, and a number of store giftcards are available, including the westfield and westfield xs (only up to $200) these can be ordered and paid for (visa/mastercard only) through the main store, which has a space for a velocity number. Would still be interesting to see if giftcards are excluded from points earn.

 

[markis10]

However, there appears to be a loophole: search for giftcard within the store, and a number of store giftcards are available, including the westfield and westfield xs (only up to $200) these can be ordered and paid for (visa/mastercard only) through the main store, which has a space for a velocity number. Would still be interesting to see if giftcards are excluded from points earn.

I dont think they are as apparently my $30 card just got me 185 points!

 

[medhead]

I agree, not all accept. Just assume that any Woolies or Myer (including Kmart) group stores don't accept them and you'll be right. I'm sure it's in the T&C's which I remember reading on the web.

Just a technical note Myer is no longer part of a group. They were separated from the Coles group a while ago. Kmart is still part of the Coles group, owned by Wesfarmers.


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[Formal Hall]

Markis, can you confirm that Velocity points post fairly rapidly from the Westfield site: When did you purchase the giftcard and when did the points post? Was it a normal Westfield or Westfield xs card?

Methinks my Boxing Day Sales shopping will all be via this site until New Year's Eve.

 

[markis10]

Markis, can you confirm that Velocity points post fairly rapidly from the Westfield site: When did you purchase the giftcard and when did the points post? Was it a normal Westfield or Westfield xs card?

Methinks my Boxing Day Sales shopping will all be via this site until New Year's Eve.

My order has said I am eligible for 185 points, until is processed I would imagine thats the only activity I will see!

 

[dwwarlow]

Just ordered 5 x $200 cards and earned 4100 points. Interesting that I was offered the opportunity to pay with a Westfield gift card.......

 

[leemin]

I'm unfamiliar with the xs cards, but are they able to be used electronically?
i.e. could you request money from yourself via the likes of PayPal?


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[markis10]

Interesting that I was offered the opportunity to pay with a Westfield gift card.......

Which is true......

 

[dwwarlow]

Therefore whats in post #2 does seem a little unnecessary

 

[ronicat]

Westfield cards arrived. Logged in and purchased new westfield cards with two of these cards (just checking to make sure before I go too far) and have been told that I qualify for more velocity points!