From the upcoming catalogue sale starting on Wednesday 18 March.
$5 purchase fee applies. Bonus Points can only be collected once per account.
2000 flybuys Points (Worth $10) with $100 Coles Mastercard Gift Card ($5 Card Activation Fee) @ Coles
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Obviously, once per flybuys account….If you fill in the missing line on the linked picture…..
Thanks!
Does the T&Cs say exclude $50? The picture is incomplete.
Only saids to purchase a Coles Gift Mastercard.. Although the picture has only a $100 card so not sure
T & Cs does not exclude $50. It is eligible.
That would be excellent.
Totally irrelevant!
How? I thought coles and woolworths were selling the same items???
You'd end up with the same net result…
Coles Mastercard Giftcard is a Prepaid MasterCard, not limited to Coles.
@Neoika: There's other stores out there than supermarkets? Man… the last store I've bought something from in the past three months would of been EB Games. Only because it was $5 vs $45 online.
@kronicmacstigator: You can use it online too. Many people, including myself, use them to pay bills.
Different animals.
Coles has been known to accept Coles gift cards as payment when purchasing (other) gift cards in store.
For those who can be bothered, buying a $105 Coles gift card from Suncorp Rewards or similar, then buying the Gift MasterCard with that, might be worth it if possible.
How to buy $105 Coles gift card?
No way. Suncorp Rewards limit purchase to 2*$200 per week, $1200 per month now.
@Neoika: Yesterday Suncorp was out of $200 GC, today it is also out of $100 ones. I purchased some $50. I believe that if you purchase $400 worth today you can purchase again tomorrow as the week per their definition starts on Monday. I do not understand how you run out of an egift cards. If the store/operator allows it you can use several GCs at a manned checkout to purchase another GC. I have done it before.
@Yola: Coles does not want to issue more discounted giftcards.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/8426930/redir
Another website says it is under review by Coles Management.
Under the panic shopping circumstances, Coles does not need to give more discount to encourage shopping. I think flybuys has stopped issuing bonus points offer with good amount.
@Yola: Do they often run out?
I was thinking to make an account just for the Suncorp Rewards. It seems to be the best available option for Coles gift cards, but not if it is not reliable.@Mad Max: I have not noticed it running out before. They only ran out of the $100 and $200. I still purchased $400 worth and they are available immediately. The only thing I do not like is that you cannot use AMEX. On the other hand some of them have a surcharge.
@Yola: Thank you. So the limit is $400 per week? I thought the gift cards came in $100, $200 and $500 denominations. If they ran out of $100 and $200 how do they give $400 worth?
@Mad Max: Glad now I got $400. Their reason makes no sense
"Please be advised that due to the recent impact of the COVID-19 virus resulting in increased demand, the provider has imposed purchase limits for their eGift Cards which have now been adjusted. You may purchase up to $200 Coles eGift Cards per month."
So if you find something to buy why can you not get it at discount?@Yola: Coles has been progressively getting out of issuing discounted gift cards. First they stopped the Entertainment book, then they started progressively reducing the amount for other organisations, from $5000/month to the current point of $200/month blaming the pandemic. I bet it will not go back up after this finishes. Eventually they will probably stop it all together. Woolworths on the other hand are still offering it widely.
A pity I personally prefer to shop at Coles. But that may change…
Assuming you’re eligible and registered for Suncorp Rewards, buy a $100 gift card and a $5 gift card via the app, both at 4% discount off the face value. (Or buy a $200 one and use the extra credit for other purchases.)
@giles: no split payment is accepted unfortunately. you need to have the full amount to cover the gift card in order to purchase.
@giles: Is there a credit card fee on Suncorp Rewards? So is it 4% discount minus credit card fee?
And how long does it take to get the Coles gift card through Suncorp Rewards?
Sssshhhhhhh!
Buy this and get the FB $10
..and use this $100 Coles prepaid MasterCard to buy $105.26 discounted Woolies eGC online from CR or SB.For a total savings of $10.26 net
Not sure if this works now. Last time Coles one failed for me, but Vanilla/Only1 Visa is still OK.
Sweet, will be jumping on this
After these are empty, they're still useful for things like Kogan and Apple Music free trials. also useful when you sign up for a service like Catch Connect, myus.com where they require card details on file at all times. Even if I've turned off auto-renew, I'll enter the empty card details just to be sure my actual credit card doesn't get charged.
Didn’t know you could use them in lieu of an actual card for signups. Shall get one this week.
i've also added it to my flickr pro account as i'm unsure if i want to renew it after my current sub is up. haven't tried it for amazon prime yet.
I thought services like those check the balance so if you give them an empty card, then it will deny it….? Isn't that how they deny invalid (fake details just to bypass the paywall) cards?
the ones i've used the card on don't seem to post an authorisation to it. i thought it was unusual, too, but it works.
hmmm, guess you got lucky….that they don't check…
Prepaid debit card can not be used for authorisation transaction regardless of empty balance or not. For a merchant like Suncorp Benefits/Catch Connect, I am pretty sure you can not update credit card detail to this card.
@Neoika: and yet all 3 of my catch connect accounts have this empty coles mastercard as my default card right now.
Do these prepaid Visa cards have a pin number? I used it before which I had to sign it without pin.
Now, I gave missus one card, she said she couldn't use it it without a pin everywhere except Uniqlo.
I haven't tried hers yet.when I am prompted to enter PIN I just press the Enter key without actually entering the PIN, not sure about Uniqlo
is that a real Protip? 😯
There's a pin on the back.
These Mastercard cards have a pin, but not the VISA ones.
They do not have a PIN and a PIN is not needed to use them.
Has anybody successfully used this card to register for a netflix trial ? (Seen streaming services doesn't allow prepaid cards for registration in various posts, but just thought what would be the case with Netflix.)
Didn't think you could do (Australian) Netflix trials any more?
I tired last week and they wanted a mobile# tied to the account as well as a new payment method. It would never accept any of the different payment methods I tried, new email accounts and new numbers (all verified).
Is this a deal of
2000 flybuys points for $5?Except that, you pay $100 for a $100 Coles Mastercard deposit card.
Basically $5 off, then you can do some spending on the card most places anyway
If you use them at Coles 5% saving is pretty good.
i buy this with my amex card to earn points
then use it at places where amex isn't accepted.
also use them for free trials.the extra flybuys points is an incentive, for sure
I do this too. My AMEX gives me double the points over my Mastercard. Also I can pay my energy bills and many allied health procedures.
i bought a few coles mastercards to earn enough points before the amex points armageddon lol
This Coles catalogue can not be seen online. The announcement is somewhat ambiguous.
"As a temporary measure, we have reluctantly decided to not distribute the Coles catalogue to households from this week.We do not want our customers to be disappointed that the specials they have spotted in the catalogue are not available at their local store due to the unprecedented level of demand we have seen in recent days.We will still continue to have a wide range of products on special each week in store and encourage customers to keep an eye out on the yellow tickets when they visit their local Coles store."
I wonder if this deal is affected.I have just purchased one from Coles
Will see if the points come throughDid you buy the $50 or $100? Please let us know. I am not planning to get it till tomorrow lunchtime.
I bought the $100 - fingers crossed. Worst case scenario the points don't come through, I lose $5.
@itslittfam: Ahh bugger, I was hoping someone could confirm the points on a $50 GC before I purchased mine.
@knobbs: Any particular reason why you want the $50 and not $100? As value wise, the $100 is better considering both has the same $5 fee?
@ifuggedxyz: I just use them for new 'payment' methods. Having to spend the $50 on another gift card is the annoying part for me.
I bought the $100 today, they had the print version of the catalogue on store which still has this deal so I'm hoping it's all good.
@knobbs: Me too. Thanks OP. Quite likely would not have known about this as I could not see the catalogue on line this week.
As a temporary measure, we have decided to not distribute the Coles paper catalogue to households from Wednesday 18 March. Look out for a digital version of the catalogue next week at www.coles.com.au that will include specials and recipes for the products on which we have availability
Yes, but what about this weeks.
This weeks catalogue specials are still available, yellow tickets in store and the special price showing online. This deal shouldn't be any different, you just can't verify it on the Coles website like you can with a regular product. There should still be signage in store though on the gift card stand advertising the offer.
@hamza23: My local Coles store does not have signage on this promo. Has anyone receive the FB 2000 bonus points?
@F1ngolf: Coles in Malvern Vic had a small sticker on both $50 and $100 stacks of cards quoting the amounts on each specifically and stating 2000 bonus points apply. I took a pic but do not know how to post it.
@Yola: Great! I plan to check out other Coles stores tomorrow. I had a rain check for rice which Coles said they would not honour due to current demand situation. i.e. I would need to buy at normal price. With their frequent T&C changes, I just feel that Coles is trying to take advantage of current situation to improve their profit. So far, Woolworths is doing better in this aspect. I would try to avoid Coles for time being.
@F1ngolf: Does Woolworths offer Rain Check?
Which aspect Woolworths is doing better? Not take advantage of the situation?
@SnoozeAndLose: I'm not sure if Woolworths is still offering rain check. But at least they still honour my rain check this week.
@F1ngolf: From 13/03 no more rain check from woolworths. As of today Coles also honouring my raincheck for 6 can of Spam. So I see no different.
But pushing mobile alienation from Flybuys is a big fail for Coles. They are losing massive amount of 'members'.
Not sure what happen to the points from my 4 spare FB
@F1ngolf: Totally agree. They are also making everyone connect a mobile number to their flybuys account - "for improved security". Why announce that now? You would think they would be busy keeping the shelves full and their staff safe right now. Good luck with the rice its a bit scarce.
@Yola: Any more news on these new restrictions to Flybuys accounts. Unique email, 2 steps authentication through a mobile number…
More than a bank account!@Mad Max: You are right. I do not have any insider info. Just what the email stated. But really do not think its about security at all.
@Yola: They have stopped al bonuses anyway. I suppose they have enough demand at the moment that they do not need to offer incentives.
But I would be careful taking advantage of this offer on multiple accounts as they could suddenly freeze the flybuys accounts that do not provide a mobile number@Mad Max: Yes sure would need to plan for that eventuality ie. convert and spend any points already earned if cannot or decide not to provide a mobile number when requested.
Print catalog still exists. I bought two $50 ones without doubt.
Can you let us know if you get points?
Yes please.
Can you confirm if you received your points and how many?
Got 2000 bonus points tonight for $100 value gift cards.
chock full of $50 cards. the $100 ones were never in stock.
Alot of $50 and $100 at Malvern and Caulfield, Vic.
For those in doubt, $50 one is eligible for 2k bonus points in this promotion.
thanks so much for confirming.
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Will this be one per flybuys card? or can you purchase multiple?