Gift Cards at Supermarkets

[paultiffen]

Ah ok cool

Do the Woolies dollars credit instantly? ie to buy the next once you have bought one

 

[bbqwer]

Ah ok cool

Do the Woolies dollars credit instantly? ie to buy the next once you have bought one

1. Buy 4 in one transaction (if you don't mind calling over the attendant)
   4 x $157.50 = $630. This will give you 4 x $31.50 = $126 in Woolworths Money.
   
2. Buy the last one. You should get $120 off this shop.
   $157.50 - $120 = $37.50. This should give you $31.50 more Woolworths Money + the $6 remaining = $37.50 remaining on your card to use later.

 

[exceladdict]

Bought plenty of it. no issue at all. in fact the limit 5 GC per rewards card is incorrect. can be use for more than 5!

Limit of 10 for JB cards, per transaction, in my experience.

 

[bbqwer]

Limit of 10 for JB cards, per transaction, in my experience.

FYI https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/239829

 

[straitman]

Maybe I'm slow but I'll have to get someone to explain this to me in VERY basic terms.

 

[zzyss]

Limit of 10 for JB cards, per transaction, in my experience.

Do you mean when buying them or redeeming them? When buying, yes there's a 10 card limit.

If you mean redeeming, then you may just have been (un)lucky. I paid for a Surface Pro 3 ($1600+) using only $50 gift cards. They only needed me to show ID using more than 5 GC... my receipt was 2 metres long!

 

[exceladdict]

Do you mean when buying them or redeeming them? When buying, yes there's a 10 card limit.

If you mean redeeming, then you may just have been (un)lucky. I paid for a Surface Pro 3 ($1600+) using only $50 gift cards. They only needed me to show ID using more than 5 GC... my receipt was 2 metres long!

Buying. I also bought a surface with them - actually, two surfaces consecutively!

 

[RAM]

Maybe I'm slow but I'll have to get someone to explain this to me in VERY basic terms.

Do you mean the Flight Centre gift cards? See post #811 - save 20% offer closes March 29 (tomorrow).

If so, use 5% off WoW gcs (via cash rewards say) purchased with suitable points earning cc to buy FC gcs at '20% off' but 5% activation fee) = slightly more than 20% off any travel purchases plus points earn on cc.

Only issue is finding enough FC gcs AND having a number of EDR accounts (say one for each member of family) so that each can get 5 x 31.50 WoW dollars.

As long as you shop at WoW then no problems.

Also, as I have for each cc issuer, get OK that cc purchase of WoW gcs to buy FC gcs to buy flights will get cover for cc travel insurance - then big smiles all around.

For example one daughter about to push button on Nov-Feb 17 Eur rtn in Y for under $1,200 BEFORE discounts via FC. Second year of this but first at 20% discount offer.

After discounts (and covered by cc travel insurance via supplementary card) her Eur rtn (admittedly on Thai, wouldn't cough up $200 more for Qatar and A350) will cost her less than $1,000 all up.

 

[paultiffen]

Hey guys,

The nearest place to the CBD of Sydney that had them available is Woolies Balmain. Buying 4 at once and then another one worked a treat so thanks for the tip

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to get it on 5% discount. What are chances of refunding on AMEX Edge and then rebuying once I have the gift card? I guess I could do that after the promo when they have more stock.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[andye]

I finally got round to using one of the 'perfect gift cards' (they were on offer with 10x Flybuys at Coles in January) in Aldi. Worked OK for the drink I bought with no CC-surcharge. As expected not able to get cashout.

As a follow-up to 'the perfect gift card' story, Aldi won't let you part pay with them-has to be be under the amount on the GC. Worth bearing in mind if there is another offer

 

[CaviAck]

Does the FC gc's have to be used all at once or can there be a residual balance? eg if a fare costs $125 and I have a $150 gc, do I still have $25 left over or is all gone like the Jetstar vouchers?

 

[RAM]

Does the FC gc's have to be used all at once or can there be a residual balance? eg if a fare costs $125 and I have a $150 gc, do I still have $25 left over or is all gone like the Jetstar vouchers?

Yes, part pay is OK and even a benefit.

The FC shop redeems the entire gc and issues you a credit which starts the 12 month expiry clock from scratch again (so they have assured me).

Today is the last day of this offer. WoW is taking a LONG time to issue the 2nd purchase of e-gift cards from before midday yesterday!!!!!!

Not happy Jan.

 

[CaviAck]

Yes, part pay is OK and even a benefit.

The FC shop redeems the entire gc and issues you a credit which starts the 12 month expiry clock from scratch again (so they have assured me).

Today is the last day of this offer. WoW is taking a LONG time to issue the 2nd purchase of e-gift cards from before midday yesterday!!!!!!

Not happy Jan.

Cool, might just have to nosey down and buy $600 worth then haha CNS-DRW-SYD-TSV ain't going to be cheap... might as well save $90

 

[Pleb Status]

Deal which came via Flybuys email today. Launder Edge points to MC.



Could be targeted...

 

[kcoulson]

Probably still not worth the accompanying $5 fee.

 

[andye]

Probably still not worth the accompanying $5 fee.

The bonus flybuys looks like they cover the fee on the $100 card. 3-4 MR/$ on MC spend is pretty appealing
The tricky thing with prepaid cards is juggling the balances as many retailers won't let you split a transaction. Requires a bit of organisation to make sure you don't lose small residual balances

 

[CaviAck]

The bonus flybuys looks like they cover the fee on the $100 card. 3-4 MR/$ on MC spend is pretty appealing
The tricky thing with prepaid cards is juggling the balances as many retailers won't let you split a transaction. Requires a bit of organisation to make sure you don't lose small residual balances

Can these cards be used to top up the Coles Reloadable card?

 

[serfty]

Received this offer many times ... it's neutral as 10K FB points is worth, at best, $5 which is what the $100 car costs (i.e. $105 all up) - never taken it up.

Better to buy Woolies Wish cards with a direct 5% discount.

 

[Pleb Status]

Received this offer many times ... it's neutral as 10K FB points is worth, at best, $5 which is what the $100 car costs (i.e. $105 all up) - never taken it up.

Better to buy Woolies Wish cards with a direct 5% discount.

There are a lot of places (thousands?) that take MC but will not take a WISH card.

 

[exceladdict]

There are a lot of places (thousands?) that take MC but will not take a WISH card.

Effectively allows your amex supermarket earn rate on places that take MasterCard.

Worth the energy imo