Qantas FF and Woolworths create new loyalty alliance

[chrissimon]

A perk for us Woolies employees

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[djfuzz]

The new iMacs look very nice, but DSE wouldn't discount the macs as it's a loss to them. Usually when they advertise a computer sale they'll explicitly say, "excludes macs".

I might buy my Magic Mouse there though, if I'm going to receive points for the purchase.

That'd be JB HiFi - up until now, DSE has had 10 per cent off Macs fairly regularly (whether or not that continues is another thing).

Also very tempted by the Magic Mouse - will have to check it out in store soon.

Haven't seen any announcements about DSE coming on board on Monday yet though - hope it's still happening.

 

[BlueAU]

...DSE has had 10 per cent off Macs fairly regularly (whether or not that continues is another thing).

Yep have seen 12-15% off too at the DSEs in Sydney ... much better than EPP or EDU discount from Apple

 

[chrissimon]

That'd be JB HiFi - up until now, DSE has had 10 per cent off Macs fairly regularly (whether or not that continues is another thing).

Also very tempted by the Magic Mouse - will have to check it out in store soon.

Haven't seen any announcements about DSE coming on board on Monday yet though - hope it's still happening.

I'm surprised that Qantas and Everyday Rewards hasn't promoted that DSE is coming online on Monday. I only found out through a targeted offer I received ($4 a pack of Mother 4 pack) last week

 

[odysseus]

I'm surprised that Qantas and Everyday Rewards hasn't promoted that DSE is coming online on Monday. I only found out through a targeted offer I received ($4 a pack of Mother 4 pack) last week

I hadn't heard anything at all (never received any targeted offers either - who knows?).

However, there was an ad in today's Sun-Herald announcing it to start tomorrow. Notably, it also said (though didn't distinguish) that points are only given for purchases over $50.

 

[samh004]

I can confirm that D¡ck Smith and Tandy stores are online as of Monday, and points are earned over $50. I just got the email announcing it.

Earn 1 point per dollar over $30* spent in one transaction at Woolworths/Safeway Supermarkets and BWS stores (excluding Tasmania) and BIG W stores. Earn 1 point per dollar over $50* spent in one transaction at D¡ck Smith and Tandy stores (excluding franchisee and reseller stores).

 

[Empdizz]

Official release:

Effective Monday 26 October 2009, participating **** Smith and Tandy stores will join the Qantas Frequent
Flyer Program.
**** Smith and Tandy are part of the Woolworths Group and Members will earn:

1 point per $1 over $50 in participating **** Smith and Tandy stores around Australia (excluding ****
Smith and Tandy franchisee and re-seller stores)

Some exclusions apply: offer excludes selected purchases including gift cards, freight, and selected
services. Other terms and conditions apply – visit www.everydayrewards.com.au for more details
To earn points, Qantas Frequent Flyers must present their Everyday Rewards card linked to their Qantas
Frequent Flyer membership at the time of purchase at a participating **** Smith or Tandy store. Points will be
automatically credited to the Member’s Qantas Frequent Flyer account.
Like other Woolworths Group stores – Woolworths/Safeway Supermarkets, Woolworths/Safeway Liquor, BWS
& BIG W – retrospective claims are not permitted.
If Members have detailed enquiries about their points transactions, they should be referred to Everyday
Rewards for further assistance.
When points have been credited to the Qantas Frequent Flyer account, Members can view details by logging in
to their account at qantas.com/frequentflyer and selecting ‘Your Activity Statement’.

 

[samh004]

The question is, how do I work out if my store is a franchisee or reseller store? I don't want to ring up the purchase to find out I don't get any points.

Or is that just the usual disclaimer, such as "excludes Tasmania", when I'll never be there...

 

[lovestotravel]

Just ring and ask them if they are a franchise store and/or if they offer Qantas points with the purchase...

I just want Woolies to have another double points weekend!!!

 

[futaris]

Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Flights - 250 Bonus Points

Be Rewarded this Christmas

with 250 bonus points when you register and link before 24 December 2009
With Christmas just around the corner, here's a great way to get rewards faster.
Link your registered Woolworths Everyday Rewards card to your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership at the Everyday Rewards website between 26 October and 24 December 2009, and you will earn 250 bonus points.*

• Find out how to register and link your cards

Then, shop at participating Woolworths Group stores and present your Everyday Rewards card to really boost your points balance.^

 

[samh004]

Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Flights - 250 Bonus Points

Anyone willing to try unlinking and relinking their cards to cash in?

 

[odysseus]

That would explain the mysterious entry posters at my local Woolworths this morning, that exhorted you to "register before Christmas" but without explaining why.

 

[dede]

I might just pick up a new card from my local supermarket, register it, join QFF under a dodgy name, then transfer over the points as an eligible family member!

 

[BlueAU]

I might just pick up a new card from my local supermarket, register it, join QFF under a dodgy name, then transfer over the points as an eligible family member!

You need a minimum of 5,000 QF points to transfer between family :!:

 

[Joshua]

The language on the EDR site is quite congenial regarding unlinking and happily suggests you can relink at any time. So I'll give it a go on an account that has received 0 points so far. If that works then they'll all receive the relinking treatment.

Certainly not something to be abused however, like the A|Club promo a few months back, with people registering countless fake accounts. If you were doing the whole family transfer from person 1 to 2 to 3 etc. until getting back to yourself, QFF may certainly notice if you suddenly had an influx of 100 children or cousins in the family

 

[chrissimon]

That would explain the mysterious entry posters at my local Woolworths this morning, that exhorted you to "register before Christmas" but without explaining why.

Mmm I had fun putting all that new promo stuff around work last night. Was a bit of a surprise since they're still harping on about the groceries for a year promo.

Though there will be a fair bit of a push through ads about making sure you've linked your EDR and FF cards.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

The language on the EDR site is quite congenial regarding unlinking and happily suggests you can relink at any time. So I'll give it a go on an account that has received 0 points so far. If that works then they'll all receive the relinking treatment.

Certainly not something to be abused however, like the A|Club promo a few months back, with people registering countless fake accounts. If you were doing the whole family transfer from person 1 to 2 to 3 etc. until getting back to yourself, QFF may certainly notice if you suddenly had an influx of 100 children or cousins in the family

I think you will find it is per QFF account...so unless you also open up a 100 QFF accounts......

 

[Joshua]

I think you will find it is per QFF account...so unless you also open up a 100 QFF accounts......

Yes, multiple accounts was my thinking. Definitely an issue for some of the generous sign up offers available in the American and European based programs where there's a lot more competition. Being able to gain a free flight or hotel night from just signing up would no doubt lead to a lot of abuse.

QF's page specifically mentions "Offer valid only once per person during the promotion period." Otherwise that would mean you could make 250 points every 5 seconds. Probably a better pay rate than _some_ people here...

 

[Mal]

The question is, how do I work out if my store is a franchisee or reseller store? I don't want to ring up the purchase to find out I don't get any points.

You're unlikely to come across a franchised/reseller store within Brisbane. Some small regional towns have them.

If you look at the store locator and access your store, it will have "Authorised Stockist DSE " as part of their name and/or FRN referenced against the store. For Tandy, they will have "Authorised stockist" against their name.

Bundaberg is a good example for DSE, and Innisfail is a good example for Tandy.

 

[anat0l]

Well this has got to suck.

I've been making various purchases with my EDR card for the last three months - probably about just over 100 QFF points worth all up, so not a lot in rewards per se. But nothing came through to my account.

It only dawned on me to check my EDR details and I realised that the card number of the EDR card I have doesn't match the one on my profile! I have the wrong card!

The card is already registered as well, so no hope of relinking it back to my QFF account.

Strangely enough, it seems to belong to a member of my family, as I tried using the "forgotten username" feature that asks for card number and last name, and it worked. Of course, it will not tell me which email address it has sent it to, so I still don't know whose it is. Worse yet, the EDR website tells me that whilst the EDR card is registered, it isn't linked to any QFF account. So a few points have just disappeared into thin air.

So much for trying.