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WeiKaiLe on 26/08/2014 - 10:17 amazon.com.au (1883 clicks)
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Just received an email. Appears to be for past users of the Amazon Australia app store. So if you've taken advantage of free apps in the past you should receive these. Not sure if new signups will receive them and therefore may be better suited to forums.

We're pleased to let you know that Amazon Coins has launched on Amazon.com.au. To celebrate, we’ve giving you 500 Coins (worth $5) to spend on apps and games. If you have an Android device, you’ll need to make sure you have the latest version of the Appstore in order to see and use your Coins. Once you’ve updated to the latest version, your 500 free Coins will be waiting for you. Your 500 free Coins expire in one year.

How can I get 500 Coins for Free?

As a thank you for being an Amazon.com.au Appstore customer, your Coins will automatically be credited to your account.

If you have an Android device, you’ll need to make sure you have the latest version of the Appstore in order to see and use your Coins. Once you’ve updated to the latest version, your 500 free Coins will be waiting for you.

How do I update the Appstore on my Android Device?

You should be prompted to upgrade when you open the Amazon Appstore. If you aren't prompted, please follow these steps:
1. Find and open “Amazon Appstore” on your device.
2. Go to “Settings” > “Version and Release Notes” to ensure you have version 11.0 or greater of the Amazon Appstore. If you have an earlier version, please tap “Check For Update”.
3. Enjoy! You can now use your free Coins and also save up to 10% on apps and games when you buy Amazon Coins.

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  • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2014 - 10:18
    +2

    Mate..you just beat me :)

  • junix0210 on 26/08/2014 - 10:26

    Thanks op, 500 free coins confirmed.

    • avitherock on 26/08/2014 - 10:36

      where do you check?
      I am in the app but cant see the free coins

      • Hinee on 26/08/2014 - 10:38
        +2

        I just opened the app after updating at at the top right it clearly says 500 coins.

  • exp1 on 26/08/2014 - 10:26

    it's a bit obscure, so we dont need to do anything? can anyone confirm if they've received it?

    • Psychd on 27/08/2014 - 11:26

      Yes, showing as hinee mentions above

  • Jit0809 on 26/08/2014 - 10:43

    i updated my appstore however i dont see the 500 coins. it says i am logged in if i go to mysettings.

    am i missing something ?

    • mafmouf on 26/08/2014 - 10:47

      Do you have the US store operating for your account? The whole US AUS store thing use to annoy me.

      • Jit0809 on 26/08/2014 - 11:23

        yes i realized my account was linked to the US store. i have changed it back to AU now but i guess i missed out on this.

        • mafmouf on 26/08/2014 - 11:34

          Nooo :( Maybe reinstall the app and see what happens.

        • save my dollarydoos on 26/08/2014 - 12:07

          Mine was a US account but was swapped to an au account at some point. Never noticed when

  • Aquilius on 26/08/2014 - 10:48

    nothing happened for me after updating

  • Japius on 26/08/2014 - 10:49

    Thanks just updated the app and in the top right of the screen it now says 500 coins

  • jasonlka on 26/08/2014 - 10:53
    +2

    To see your current Amazon Coins balance, log in to your Amazon.com account and go to the detail page of any paid eligible Appstore item on Amazon.com. Your balance is on the right side of the screen, below the option to "Spend Amazon Coins."

    I see my 500 this way.

  • Leonard on 26/08/2014 - 10:54
    +2

    Seems to be applicable to amazon.com.au. My account is set to US and I don't see the 'free' coins.

    • IsTops on 26/08/2014 - 11:20
      +1

      same here. dont know how to change it.
      they should seriously integrate .com and .au as one

  • MonkeyRum on 26/08/2014 - 11:07

    Awesome! Thanks!

  • battler on 26/08/2014 - 11:21
    +3

    Beware - I had 3000-odd coins via Amazon.com, had recently switched to amazon.com.au to grab other deals, then upgraded per instructions here and watched my 3000 coins 'tick over' BACKWARDS down to 500 coins!!

    EDIT - switched account back to US - now can see (on the web) I have 3393 coins again.

    Seems I now have 500 Aus coins and 3393 US coins.

    • tukanglistrik on 26/08/2014 - 13:52
      +2

      How can I switch from US account to AU?

    • adamren on 27/08/2014 - 17:14

      Was there a 3000 US coins promo? Is it still available?

      Did a search and there was 200 coins per 'free' app with 5 apps limit (1000 coins). How'd you rack up so many? Amazing. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/145264

      Edit: oops, extra 2000 coins for downloading a 700 coin app. Interesting.

      If only the coins could be used to buy real stuff, or ebooks!

  • gm3stevens on 26/08/2014 - 11:25
    +1

    After updating Amazon Appstore, I can see the "500 coins" on the top right corner. Thanks OP.

  • lasertip on 26/08/2014 - 11:30

    Free apps!! Thanks OP

  • thangcuoi on 26/08/2014 - 11:31
    +6

    Becareful when you make purchases using the Amazon app store. I thought I was using Amazon coins when I made a recent purchase but there was no prompt for method of payment and it end up charging my credit card.

    Use the website to make the purchase and you can see where the payment source.

    • luka on 26/08/2014 - 16:48
      +1

      I did several purchases from Amazon US app store and it automatically defaulted to coins every time.

      There was also an option (called advanced or something like that) that lets you chose how to pay. It was quite small and hidden away.

  • superforever on 26/08/2014 - 11:32

    Just updated apps and tap 500 coins button but it said 500 Amazon Coins for $4.60 = Save 8%. So why not free for me?

    • battler on 26/08/2014 - 11:33

      the 500 coins 'button' is actually how many you have. It clicks through to a screen where you can buy more.

      • superforever on 26/08/2014 - 11:35

        OK I saw it now, already in my account and no need to do anything.

  • Brouw3r on 26/08/2014 - 11:55
    +2

    I managed to get the coins after initially not having them; here is what I did:

    • Go to Manage Your Content and Devices
    • Go to the link Learn more about transferring to amazon Australia (or something along those lines)
    • Choose Shop digital content on amazon.com.au
    • I then uninstalled and reinstall the app
    • Coins showed up when relogging in

    Hope this works for others.
    NB: All my old apps are still there

    • eleana on 26/08/2014 - 12:00

      Yes, I did the same. 500 coins showed up on the top right of the screen of the phone.

    • Magic Mirror on 26/08/2014 - 12:32

      Thanks for the tip. For those lazy like me, I found that I didn't need to uninstall the app.

      Just go to settings on the Android device => Apps => Appstore. Select Clear Cache, Clear Data, and Force Stop for good measure. Now run the Appstore again and login, the coins are there.

    • dojomojo on 26/08/2014 - 12:32

      Yep, I had to re-install the app, then it asks which country during the app setup. Now it shows my 500 coins.

  • randomchecker on 26/08/2014 - 12:09

    Suspicious that Amazon coins are tempting users to install the update…
    What does the updated app provide Amazon from you?

    • battler on 26/08/2014 - 12:26
      +2

      no new permissions over v10 (tells you when you upgrade/install)

    • Trishool on 26/08/2014 - 17:14
      -1

      If you have an Android device, you’ll need to make sure you have the latest version of the Appstore

      Be careful. One of the most recent Amazon app store update asks for permissions around being able to see your calls and messages. Really shifty. I havent updated my app because of this for the past 2 months. Seems like their using these coins as a way of getting people to update their app so they can have access to more information.

  • Krisjohn on 26/08/2014 - 12:33

    Any apps you can buy that give you more coins?

  • luvyrselfish on 26/08/2014 - 13:07

    Now I wonder how to spend $5 wisely. Are there any turn-by-turn GPS navigator programs worths buying for OZ maps?

  • imcold on 26/08/2014 - 13:14

    hmm mine still says 0 coins tried to delete data and force close

  • morini on 26/08/2014 - 13:28
    +2

    Amazing deal, I don't know how Amazon can afford to ship 500 coins, that is a lot of heavy parcels. My postman's gunna be on compo

  • neonlight on 26/08/2014 - 13:34

    lol can't update, servers got DDOS?

  • foggy10 on 26/08/2014 - 13:42

    Is it just me or I find that there aren't really much apps worth purchasing on the Amazon Appstore. Can someone give me some ideas on what to purchase?

    • Krisjohn on 26/08/2014 - 16:56
      +1

      Try Sleep As Android.

  • Utopian on 26/08/2014 - 13:43
    +4

    Is there anything yet to spend coins on??
    What I saw was actually free on Google Play. And looking at Play, almost everything is InApp Purcases these days. The world's turning to sht!

  • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2014 - 14:38

    Will linking to the AUS store prevent me from accessing the US store deals?

    My US Amazon account has both my AUS and US address which I switch between to take up the regional offers.

    EDIT: saw the 500 coins without linking to AUS store.

  • mastablasta on 26/08/2014 - 16:10
    +2

    Is there anyone here who didn't receive the email, but followed the instructions and received the 500 coins?

    • luka on 26/08/2014 - 17:14

      I didn't get the email. I tried switching to AU store an hour ago and I still don't have any coins there.

    • pointblank on 26/08/2014 - 20:55

      I got the 500 coins and didn't get an email (I don't think).

    • mastablasta on 27/08/2014 - 09:55

      FWIW I received the email late yesterday afternoon, so I updated the app and got the 500 coins.

  • Fixmyi on 26/08/2014 - 18:45

    thanks op got 500 coins

  • Junk Sifter on 26/08/2014 - 20:17

    Just switched my account back to AU and it's not showing up, even though I've got free apps from both US and AU app stores.

    Maybe it's because I've still got 3972 coins in the US store. Did this work for anyone else with US coins?

  • pointblank on 26/08/2014 - 20:35

    By the looks of it I might actually be able to download 200mb+ games with the update. Previously it would never make it to the end of the dl. Virtua Tennis and Sonic come at me (thanks to OzB for a previous deal).

    Thanks OP - got my 500 coins and a functioning app store :D

  • bashar20 on 26/08/2014 - 21:33

    I currently have 3102 coins in my Amazon (US)
    Do you recommend that I change the country to Australia. or I will risk loosing my my coins?

    • luka on 26/08/2014 - 21:44

      The coins stay. You will need to change back to US to use them.

      But some of us did not get the free 500 coins by changing to AU…

      • bashar20 on 26/08/2014 - 22:18

        Zero coins in AU. went back to US.

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