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Free $40 Gift Card for Rebel Sport with $1 Subscription to Herald Sun (& News Ltd Newspapers)

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Free $40 Gift Card for Rebel Sport with $1 Subscription to Herald Sun (& News Ltd Newspapers)
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johnno1987 on 01/03/2014 - 10:57 pressdisplay.com (11033 clicks)
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original offer now currently only available via phone as per https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/135207?page=3#comment-1864397

Herald Sun have come to their senses and changed the T&C of the deal, stating you must remain signed up for 12 weeks to receive the $40 gift card.

Page with the deal offered: http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/19935/21341/giftcard.jp…
Thanks to h4lcyon, full page print screen with T&C: http://i.imgur.com/2aaxCJC.jpg

Original Deal:
UPDATE - CLARIFICATION OF $40 GIFT CARD: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/competitions/subsc…
Taken from that page: "All features described below are valid for those who subscribe to any of the four Herald Sun subscription packages on offer, which start from just $1 for the first 28 days.

This offer is open to new subscribers only and ends on March 31.

The offer includes:

$40 REBEL GIFT CARD
You’ll get $40 to spend on whatever you like at Rebel, including AFL team gear, at any Australian store or online at www.rebelsport.com.au "

Deal:
I know Herald Sun has had the $1 for 28 days subscription for a while now, but until 31st March 2014 you can also get a $40 gift card to spend on whatever you like at Rebel in store or online. The gift card is sent to you within 14 days of subscription, giving you plenty of time to cancel. If you dont cancel, it then reverts to $4.00 per week.
You can also get the Sunday paper delivered in the $1 subscription too, but that reverts to $4.50 after the promotional period, which I think is pretty good value anyway

FULL Subscription features
Unlimited mobile and web access
Unlimited Taste, Body+Soul, Escape & more
Unlimited Confidential, Best Weekend & more
Unlimited Lifestyle special features
Fox Sports Match News Videos
Fox Sports News 24/7 Live Streaming
Expert opinion & video content
SuperCoach Gold - AFL
The Herald Sun Digital Print Edition
The Herald Sun iPad app

From itsmemeow's comment:
You can select any of the 4 subscriptions, which start at $1 - this includes the digital only bundle. You will receive a $40 Rebel Sports gift card

Based on the terms and conditions on the subscribe page - the rebel gift card will be sent out within 14 days, so presumably you could not cancel your subscription before then if you intend to.

You only pay $1 now via credit card or PayPal. Your subscription will renew in approx. 3 weeks. Based on registering today, my renewal is March 23rd and I would be charged $16 based on the plan I selected.

According to their FAQ's (once registered), their cancellation policy is as follows:

How much notice do I need to give to cancel my subscription?
Your digital access will be cancelled within 5 business days, but home delivery may continue for up to a further 5 business days (those of you in WA should allow up to 10 business days for deliveries to cease).
Oh, and we won’t charge you a cancellation fee.

Terms and Conditions

Renewals occur unless cancelled.
Payment in advance by credit/debit card or Paypal only.
Offer only available where regular home delivery exists for VIC residents and where no additional freight is charged.
Offer available for limited time only.
New subscribers only.
Rebel $40 Gift Card To take up the Rebel Gift Card offer you must subscribe to a News + Digital or Digital Bundle subscription.

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SA: The Adveriser
WA: Sunday Times
QLD: The Courier Mail
VIC: Herald Sun

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  • heroheroz on 02/03/2014 - 02:58

    can I cancel it online?

    • Food on 02/03/2014 - 12:10

      VV

  • mubd1234 on 02/03/2014 - 05:19

    How easy is it to cancel a subscription? Do they make you post a letter or something?

    • Graffin on 02/03/2014 - 05:36

      The only way it seems you can cancel it is by calling the number or using the contact form which has cancelling the subscription as an option… Think i'll cancel mine on the 15th of March… that should give them about 10 business days to send out the gift card (if they're going to) and allows about 5 business days to cancel the renewal… and you can bet there's gonna be a lot of cancellations!

    • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2014 - 08:01

      Very easy. I've done the $1 deal before. Actually forgot to cancel in time before the new subscription started - contacted them that I didn't want to continue and they refunded me the money. Can't say it'll be the same for everyone though especially if people start to abuse it.

  • leeroys_dad on 02/03/2014 - 06:32

    We're entitled to a prorata'd refund if we cancel anyway, which could be anther dollar Max if we waited until gift cards arrived

  • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2014 - 07:58
    -1

    Signed up for the $1 Advertiser (SA paper) one. Didn't see anything about the giftcard though…are we sure it applies to all these papers or only HS?

    Cheers! Great deal.

    edit: Hrm. *Based on 4 weeks subscription to Digital + 7 day delivery.

    • googoogaga on 02/03/2014 - 09:21

      I think they changed the terms because I also have that *Based on 4 weeks subscription to Digital + 7 day delivery. And that subscription is $10 for the first 28 days..

      http://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?utm_medium=pai…

      • Food on 02/03/2014 - 09:44

        No, there are two. * and ^. The star leads to the tees and cees and the ^ is for the saving.

        • Graffin on 02/03/2014 - 16:31

          How about this is in the T&C:

          Offer only available where regular home delivery exists for VIC residents and where no additional freight is charged. Full offer terms and conditions apply - see Herald Sun website for full details.

          So if I paid for the Digital only News+ package and I live in SA, does that mean I won't get the Gift Card?

        • Food on 02/03/2014 - 18:55

          Should be fine

  • zone on 02/03/2014 - 08:32
    +1

    Thanks OP.

  • MrBillions on 02/03/2014 - 09:19
    +1

    Still works fine. Couldn't resist and signed up again today. This link seemed to work from my mobile

    http://m.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?utm_medium=paid-…

    And here is the screen showing the $40 rebel card included

    http://m.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/competitions/subscri…

    This offer is open to new subscribers only and ends on March 31. The offer includes:

    $40 REBEL GIFT CARD

    You’ll get $40 to spend on whatever you like at Rebel, including AFL team gear, at any Australian store or online at www.rebelsport.com.au

    I'm sure on Monday morning it will change to: due to overwhelming demand this offer is now closed.

    • sir_bazz on 02/03/2014 - 09:31

      "This offer is open to new subscribers only and ends on March 31."

      If "new subscribers" excludes anyone who has subscribed previously then I can't imagine multiple sign ups resulting in multiple gift cards.

      Also makes me wonder if "new subscribers" excludes anyone who has accepted a previous subscription offer, like any of the previous free trial offers.

      • Food on 02/03/2014 - 12:16

        I wonder what the new subscription means. So I get 7 daily newspaper delivered anyways, will that affect this? (I signed up to this thru wifey's name)

  • MrBillions on 02/03/2014 - 09:26
    +1

    The is additional value to this offer:

    CHANCE TO WIN A VIP FOOTY EXPERIENCE

    New subscribers will go into our draw for a chance to win a VIP footy experience, with two lucky fans set to win four tickets to a catered box at the MCG for an AFL match, valued at more than $1500.

  • zooter on 02/03/2014 - 09:44
    +1

    Even if you cancel after payment is taken out ($16 or $18 depending on what $1 deal you went for) you still get $40 card for 50%

  • bitcoinorbust on 02/03/2014 - 10:30

    getting page not found. oh well rebel is usually $40 overpriced anyway ;)

  • Davebob on 02/03/2014 - 10:32

    Do we get some form of confirmation of the rebel gift card after signing up?

    • fruxo on 02/03/2014 - 12:06

      I sure didn't. Only signed up for digital offer though, maybe the digital + delivery has a different confirmation email. We'll just have to wait and see.

      • Food on 02/03/2014 - 12:13
        +2

        I didn't, only 2 emails : Your news+ account and suscribtion confirmation

  • tomsco on 02/03/2014 - 11:40

    Thanks OP!

  • SupaStarStatus on 02/03/2014 - 11:44

    Looking forward to my voucher. Thanks OP and the rest.

  • team teri on 02/03/2014 - 12:04

    This link still works and shows the $40 rebel gift card:
    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?utm_medium=pai…

  • Wade on 02/03/2014 - 12:15

    Just subscribed to the 7 day edition. I don't think I've bought a newspaper for 5 plus years.
    Will be enjoying the paper with my coffee every morning for the next 28 days.

    Does anyone buy the paper regularly these days? Did anyone go for the 10 days?

    Cheers,
    Wade

  • abc on 02/03/2014 - 12:21

    For those of you subscribing to multiple papers on digital only, In the T&C (after you click through the "Try it Now" button) it says…

    news+ Full Access Subscription Terms and Conditions

    news+ Full Access Subscription provides you access via a secure login to view unlimited content on the following News >Sites and msites (news+ Full Media):

    theTelegraph.com.au
    HeraldSun.com.au
    CourierMail.com.au
    Advertiser.com.au
    perthnow.com.au

    as well as access to certain content on
    foxsports.com.au (also part of news+ Full Media) excluding certain live sports packages

    as well as the following iPad only applications:

    The Daily and The Sunday Telegraph
    Herald Sun
    The Courier-Mail/The Sunday Mail
    The Advertiser & Sunday Mail
    PerthNow

    So does that mean you are actually only subscribing to the same digital only subscription?

  • offal spokesman on 02/03/2014 - 12:28

    broken?

  • grimace3 on 02/03/2014 - 12:33
    +1

    Go via this link instead :) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSW…

  • spackbace on 02/03/2014 - 13:45
    +6

    Email received confirming gift card sent! Woohoo :) Thanks OP!

    Hey David, as promised, as part of your new subscription to PerthNow, we're giving you a $40 Rebel Gift Card. You don't have to do a thing. We've sent it to your subscription billing address and you should get it within 14 days. If it doesn't arrive by then, please call 1800 850 516. 

    • AzzaD on 02/03/2014 - 13:57

      how long ago did you sign up?

      • spackbace on 02/03/2014 - 14:10
        +1

        24hrs ago or so

        • Scaregdearimasu on 02/03/2014 - 14:13
          +2

          neat only an hour and 14mins away for mine.
          Wonder if those who signed up for 5 "different" newspaper accounts will receive 5 emails? Those who signed up 5 times did you get 5 confirmation emails upon signup?

        • Food on 02/03/2014 - 15:01

          10 mins remaining for me hopefully

        • Scaregdearimasu on 02/03/2014 - 15:27
          +4

          hmm 24 hours and 10mins no email yet.
          SUSPENSE INCREASES

        • Food on 02/03/2014 - 15:28
          +1

          Same -_-

        • Scaregdearimasu on 03/03/2014 - 09:07

          hmm Over day and a half.. Anyone who signed up for the $1 digital only option anywhere receive a GC confirmation?

        • johnno1987 on 03/03/2014 - 09:36

          I signed up before I posted the deal, and I have not had confirmation yet. The persons confirmation was from PerthNow, so hopefully Herald Sun can sift their way through the thousands of subscribers and send us a confirmation. Haven't seen any confirmation for Herald Sun on here, maybe someone can post if they have?

    • Food on 02/03/2014 - 14:22

      NICE!

    • tensai on 02/03/2014 - 15:22
      +2

      mind asking which package you subscribed? the $1 basic one ($4 a week one after promotion)?

      • spackbace on 02/03/2014 - 15:27
        +3

        $1 with the weekend paper. Bear in mind that wa may have fewer people to go thru

        • Scaregdearimasu on 02/03/2014 - 15:44

          Good point went with the Herald in VIC but live in NSW soooo we'll see I suppose.

    • danielh on 02/03/2014 - 20:18
      -1

      Which plan did you get? The $1 one?

      • Food on 02/03/2014 - 20:19

        See two posts above yours

  • King Tightarse on 02/03/2014 - 15:11

    Any working links left?
    Can't get past the landing page.

  • nevbuster on 02/03/2014 - 16:35

    Wow, if I get an email confirming my gift card I'll be cancelling subscription a lot earlier.

  • Food on 02/03/2014 - 17:58

    I haven't got my GC confirmation yet, and I signed up 27 hours ago !
    Should I be worried?

    • JepunK on 02/03/2014 - 18:01

      which package did u signed up with?

      • Food on 02/03/2014 - 18:02

        The $1 online only /28 days
        Signed up thru Adelaide Link since im in Adelaideb

        • JepunK on 02/03/2014 - 18:03

          ah ok, I signed up with the same thing but daily telegraph…

          No email yet….

  • tc4101 on 02/03/2014 - 18:10
    +1

    does this apply to SMH.com.au?

    • tonester on 02/03/2014 - 21:26

      that's fairfax not news ltd :(

  • Food on 02/03/2014 - 18:24

    Guise, this add appeared in the Adelaide Sunday Mail today. http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/92970/21314/screenshot_…
    (if you want to see it for yourself thru online reader, page 55 in sport)

  • spackbace on 02/03/2014 - 20:14
    +1

    I'm surprised no one has got an email yet!

    • Food on 02/03/2014 - 20:16

      You may have to divide your $40 card with 8759 people

  • leiiv on 02/03/2014 - 21:19

    They took down the subscription offer page for Courier Mail! Did anyone take a screenshot?

  • Food on 02/03/2014 - 21:58
    +1

    What's got me baffled is this New Customers business. Now I've got a 7 day HOME PAPER delivery without online access, so does that mean I'm a new customer?

  • nevbuster on 03/03/2014 - 09:58

    Hope they have a truckload of gift cards. I suspect the Briscoe Group who own Rebel are going broke and this is a desperate attempt to get some turnover. No way News Ltd would have paid anywhere near $40 for these vouchers. If you do get a voucher, spend it quick.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2014 - 10:20
    +4

    I just called 1800 262 374 and signed up with a lady there. She confirmed the Rebel gift card was still available and would be sent out within 2 weeks.

  • montorola on 03/03/2014 - 11:01
    +5

    I love the OzBargain spirit…the ad gets taken down from the website, but people still go the extra mile to call up and sign up over the phone for the gift card!

    • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2014 - 11:08
      +1

      I'm a sucker for a freebie.

  • johnno1987 on 03/03/2014 - 11:38
    +3

    OK, so I just rang the Herald Sun myself, as I still had not received confirmation of gift card. My subscription did not show on their system as being eligible for the $40 gift card for some reason. He cancelled it on the phone and put through a new subscription and confirmed it was for the Ultimate Footy Package, and I was eligible for the gift card. The new subscription he did for me also did not send me a confirmation I would receive a gift card, but he says their system shows that's what I am signed up for. So if you haven't received confirmation of the gift card, I think it is pretty normal.

    • Food on 03/03/2014 - 11:57

      Cheers Johnno!
      So should we ring up?

      • johnno1987 on 03/03/2014 - 12:12

        I was stupid and used an email I had already setup for news+ for supercoach, so maybe that's why mine stuffed up. I imagine if you signed up fresh you should be ok. If you dont get the gift card within 3 weeks I would ring them as the offer is still valid (apparently until the end of March but we will see) and is on their system. It just doesn't show up online anymore

    • phor8 on 03/03/2014 - 12:22

      except you said you originally didnt show up on their system…
      some one previously didnt get a gift card confirmation email untill 24 hours later, so i dont feel it is pretty normal to not recieve the gift card confirmation at all…
      but thanks for the heads up i guess ill call them

  • OldBugger on 03/03/2014 - 12:42

    If you signed up over the phone, could you pay via PayPal?

    • johnno1987 on 03/03/2014 - 13:01
      +1

      Paid credit card, but you can go into my account and change funds

  • coolstan on 03/03/2014 - 12:54

    I just called up and subscribed. Will get gift card in two weeks by mail.
    All good!

  • OzWizard22 on 03/03/2014 - 14:25
    -8

    The fine print says to be eligible for Rebel gift card, one must take out digital+delivery or digital bundle. So I guess $1 digital only subscription does not qualify for this gift card

    • team teri on 03/03/2014 - 14:36
      +5

      The $1 is called News+ digital, which is specifically mentioned as eligible.

      • Chthonic on 03/03/2014 - 14:51
        +2

        Reading is hard for some people.

        • OzWizard22 on 03/03/2014 - 18:16
          -4

          those people are called Australians!

  • walugi on 03/03/2014 - 15:58

    Rang and signed up, is the gift card confirmation only after 24 hours? Didn't get any confirmation regarding the card at all!

    • Food on 03/03/2014 - 18:31

      I got told NO confirmation, ring up paper if u don't get card in 14 days

  • morpheu on 03/03/2014 - 16:21

    well i got a second email after order confirmation. they didn't wait for me to cancel, they cancelled it! no reason why

    *Your news+ Full Access package has been cancelled.

    Your credit card may be refunded with an amount to reflect the unused portion of your subscription – please allow 48-hours for this to process*

    ready torches & pitchforks, aim, FIRE!

    • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2014 - 16:24

      What the hell, I'm going to get my $1200 worth of rebel vouchers or shits going down. Time to call in the ACC and /b/ ddos vilgantes.

      • phor8 on 03/03/2014 - 16:50
        +3

        are you just angry now that you bragged about making 30 accounts earlier?
        thats going to be a pain to cancel all those accounts, so if they cancel them for you then you should be thankful. after all you were trying to exploit them quite heavily.

        • shmahoo on 03/03/2014 - 17:04
          +4

          I can't wait to see the delivery guy come around to your street and deliver 30 papers to you every day. I'm guessing that at least one is gonna break your window or damage your car !

        • codhopper on 03/03/2014 - 17:24

          That would be karma, but I think they would deliver a bulk amount rather than throw 30 papers out of a car at his place.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2014 - 16:28
      +1

      Call up and ask why. I'm curious to hear what happened.

      • shmahoo on 03/03/2014 - 17:04
        +8

        I can't wait to hear about him calling up 30 different times with 30 different accents!

  • Food on 03/03/2014 - 16:24

    on the phone now, seems good if u signed up online thru $1 digital only!"if u dont get it in 14 days plz ring up"the shelia says: dis is the adelaide advertiser

    • Food on 03/03/2014 - 16:31

      EDIT: Ignore above

  • Food on 03/03/2014 - 16:33

    FU#K!!! APPARENTLY ITS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP PRE TODAY… SO I WONT GET IT… FOR SOME REASON!

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