Woolworths gift card thread

[Dr Ralph]

Presumably you have to convince them to split payment?

And there's the issue. 80% or more in my experience say no to this request. Hence my indication that it's too difficult for the small amount saved.

 

[Captain Halliday]

From Wednesday October 5:

10x points ($100 = 1,000 points) for Eftpos cards, including variables (fees vary from $5.95 to $7.95 per card)
20x points ($100 = 2,000 points) for TCN Him, Restaurant and Pub & Bar, and Netflix gift cards

Note that T&C's now include maximum earn amounts over the promotional period:

• 175,000 points for prepaid eftpos cards (with 1 transaction per day, 5 per transaction limits)
• 140,000 points for all other gift cards (with 1 transaction per day, 10 per transaction limits)

Don't think I'd ever hit those limits, but clearly people are if they need to impose them...

https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/catalogue/view#view=catalogue2&saleId=47047&areaName=NSW&page=33

ALERT:

Check monitor at the register and receipts to ensure points are awarded.

I purchased $500 perfect GC this morning and points did not display on the screen at POS.

Operator allowed me to rescan EDR card. Still nothing.

Took one for the team and continued with the TX.

EDR details are on the receipt, but no points awarded and EDR account shows the TX but no points.

Looks like it’ll require chasing.

 

[FlyingFiona]

ALERT:

Check monitor at the register and receipts to ensure points are awarded.

I purchased $500 perfect GC this morning and points did not display on the screen at POS.

Operator allowed me to rescan EDR card. Still nothing.

Took one for the team and continued with the TX.

EDR details are on the receipt, but no points awarded and EDR account shows the TX but no points.

Looks like it’ll require chasing.

Is it usual that they show up at the till? I think @Dr Ralph you've said in the past that they are meant to? I always forget to check so it's a good tip - thanks to you both. I have found though that as soon as I ring they credit them on the spot (but who needs an hour's wait time on the phone when ED could just set their systems up properly in the first place!!)

I will be buying up big on these cards today to get me Points Club Plus, but the points need to land in my account this month so I don't want any hiccups.

 

[aus_flyer]

If the points don’t show on the screen, you won’t get the points automatically. You’ll have to chase. And it’s a pain.

 

[aus_flyer]

ALERT:

Check monitor at the register and receipts to ensure points are awarded.

I purchased $500 perfect GC this morning and points did not display on the screen at POS.

Operator allowed me to rescan EDR card. Still nothing.

Took one for the team and continued with the TX.

EDR details are on the receipt, but no points awarded and EDR account shows the TX but no points.

Looks like it’ll require chasing.

Has anyone else had this experience today with this new promo?

 

[FlyingFiona]

If the points don’t show on the screen, you won’t get the points automatically. You’ll have to chase. And it’s a pain.

Is it best to cancel and try again if this happens?

 

[aus_flyer]

Is it best to cancel and try again if this happens?

If you chase you'll get the points. It's just a pain. And make sure you screenshot the catalogue.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Is it best to cancel and try again if this happens?

As I have previously indicated, I wouldn't proceed with the purchase if the points didn't show at the checkout.

 

[FlyingFiona]

As I have previously indicated, I wouldn't proceed with the purchase if the points didn't show at the checkout.

At all with the promotion on offer, or just with that transaction?

 

[aus_flyer]

ALERT:

Check monitor at the register and receipts to ensure points are awarded.

I purchased $500 perfect GC this morning and points did not display on the screen at POS.

Operator allowed me to rescan EDR card. Still nothing.

Took one for the team and continued with the TX.

EDR details are on the receipt, but no points awarded and EDR account shows the TX but no points.

Looks like it’ll require chasing.

Which state was this in?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Which state was this in?

Qld

 

[FlyingFiona]

First Perfect GC transaction completed today and no points. I'll have to chase.

 

[SOPOOR]

Myself, my sibling and friend did it at diff stores

All got Zero points

 

[aus_flyer]

Just tried paying a credit card bill at Australia Post with one of the perfect eftpos cards. Didn’t work. I thought they could be used for this.

 

[exceladdict]

Any positive or negative experience of the HIM card yet?

Post automatically merged: Oct 5, 2022

Just tried paying a credit card bill at Australia Post with one of the perfect eftpos cards. Didn’t work. I thought they could be used for this.

In the past those transactions processed as eftpos purchases instead of withdrawals. May have changed.

 

[aus_flyer]

Any positive or negative experience of the HIM card yet?

Post automatically merged: Oct 5, 2022

In the past those transactions processed as eftpos purchases instead of withdrawals. May have changed.

He said it had to be done as a withdrawal

 

[Kangol]

He said it had to be done as a withdrawal

Next time tell them you want to use your "savings" account.

 

[exceladdict]

Next time tell them you want to use your "savings" account.

I'm not sure this will help, if it must be processed as a withdrawal.

He said it had to be done as a withdrawal

Sorry to hear that. I wonder if that is policy or system process.

 

[andye]

Just tried paying a credit card bill at Australia Post with one of the perfect eftpos cards. Didn’t work. I thought they could be used for this.

Long and funny AFF thread ~10 years ago when similar was possible. Unaware it can be done any more

 

[Captain Halliday]

ALERT:

Check monitor at the register and receipts to ensure points are awarded.

I purchased $500 perfect GC this morning and points did not display on the screen at POS.

Operator allowed me to rescan EDR card. Still nothing.

Took one for the team and continued with the TX.

EDR details are on the receipt, but no points awarded and EDR account shows the TX but no points.

Looks like it’ll require chasing.

And update: Finally made time to contact EDR via live chat.

They pointed to the T&Cs which says "up to 14 days". They claim the points will appear automatically in that time-frame.

Time will tell.