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40,000 $200 Regional Travel Rebates on $400 Travel Spend Available to Victorians

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40,000 $200 Regional Travel Rebates on $400 Travel Spend Available to Victorians
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DealhunterMelbourne on 10/12/2020 - 09:45 business.vic.gov.au (42250 clicks)
Last edited 20/01/2021 - 10:19 by 3 other users

From Friday at 10am, the Victorian government is offering 40,000 Victorians $200 'vouchers' to travel within Victoria between December 12 and January 22 as a stimulus for the tourism industry.

You have to spend over $400 on one of the following categories to get the $200 back:
- accommodation
- tours
- local attractions

Exclusions are gaming, alcohol (except if alcohol is included in wine/brewery/distillery tasting type tour but excludes any alcohol purchased and consumed outside of the experience), fuel, food and drinks (except where packaged with an eligible expense such as a winery tour), groceries, personal items such as clothing and accessories, transport costs (rental vehicles, train and bus tickets).

It's really a reimbursement from the government though – travellers have to apply for the voucher, pay for the travel upfront and then receive a reimbursement from the government.

Still, $200 back on your trip is still $200 back!

Another 40,000 vouchers will be available on January 20, and may be redeemed for travel from January 27 to April 1, and the final batch of vouchers will be released on March 30 for use from April 6 to May 31.

Update: An extra 30,000 regional tourism vouchers will be made available to Victorians at 12PM today. Sold Out

Round 2: 40,000 vouchers will be released from 20 January 2021, 10.00am for travel between 27 January 2021 to 1 April 2021. Sold Out

Round 3: 30 March 2021, 10.00am, for travel between 6 April 2021 to 31 May 2021

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  • Mega Vanillish on 11/12/2020 - 11:03

    Can't even get to page 2 now!

    "Unable to Process Request. Concurrent requests limit exceeded."

  • alex27 on 11/12/2020 - 11:03

    Whoever can pass all 5 pages of forms must be used all his luck.

  • wjsmelb on 11/12/2020 - 11:03

    shows Site maintenance now

  • Dracinta86 on 11/12/2020 - 11:04

    This is a whole different heart arrhythmia compared to eBay plus deals

  • Bryan-Hocking on 11/12/2020 - 11:04
    +3

    Error: Limit exceeded exception

    You don't know how low my expectations have become

  • Corza000 on 11/12/2020 - 11:05
    +2

    Did anyone make it past the final level/boss

    • BargainJunkie on 11/12/2020 - 11:13

      But Our Princess is in Another Castle!

  • junet on 11/12/2020 - 11:05

    I've got as far as page 2 then it says to sign in/register. tried to save and then error. zzz

  • JimmyF on 11/12/2020 - 11:05

    Click the apply button and greeted with a salesforce is borked error message now

  • DeeeShow on 11/12/2020 - 11:05
    +1

    Watch Andrews put a positive spin on it saying how great it is there is so much demand in our great state! while glossing over the fact they are incapable of running a simple application process.

  • hellohi on 11/12/2020 - 11:05

    Screw the voucher, not going to sit here all day for $200.

  • MrBillions on 11/12/2020 - 11:06
    +1

    i'll send them my invoice for $200 ph time wasted

    • RM on 11/12/2020 - 11:07

      they will send you a link to upload that too!

  • chungo on 11/12/2020 - 11:07

    visit trust.salesforce.com for current system status and availability - not in this lifetime you morons

  • Corza000 on 11/12/2020 - 11:07
    +4

    I’ve never worked so hard for $200

  • Frozensage on 11/12/2020 - 11:07

    i have already wasted an hour waiting for the bus… i bet soon as I start walking home the bus will come… no backing out now

  • hunter_syd on 11/12/2020 - 11:08

    more than 1 hour after its "launch" time and haven't seen a single person get it

  • skittle on 11/12/2020 - 11:09

    https://businessvic.secure.force.com/ = 101.53.161.73
    Now going to Salesforce in Singapore

  • iangohs on 11/12/2020 - 11:09
    +1

    FOMO is strong with this deal.

  • OhNoUShiz on 11/12/2020 - 11:09

    This has reminded me of my Uni days the night before exam results were released.

  • hunter_syd on 11/12/2020 - 11:10

    gonna get RSI from all the constant click of refresh for the past hour

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2020 - 11:10

      I googled it and lol

  • calcium on 11/12/2020 - 11:10

    Would be funny if system came up and all the vouchers are gone. Already allocated :-) 2020 FTW!

  • supercheap1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:10
    +2

    $28 million dollar scheme.

    • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:10
      +2

      I correct that for you they paid $28 for someone to setup salesforce

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2020 - 11:11

      They just didn't spend any of that on the website.

  • melbourne guy on 11/12/2020 - 11:11
    +2

    Got to the end of Page 4, then down for maintenance. This is beyond a joke now.

    • mrdng on 11/12/2020 - 11:12
      +2

      haha, I've just filled in my address and license details then maintenance message…

      what a joke for a million-dollar initiative!

  • 1parle on 11/12/2020 - 11:11
    +1

    they should just call it off, fix their issue first and then give a new date to apply. This is embarrassing.

  • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:11
    +4

    and you wonder why they could not trace anyone with COVID and did it all paper based
    none of the systems worked

    • Koffee on 11/12/2020 - 11:18
      +2

      That's their own fault, they budget cut things that are useful like systems and maintenance (Case in point - train track maintenance which they had to reinstate due to the unreliability they caused) and giving hospitals the PPE they needed to stack in excessive numbers of public service and largesse at the top. Dan brought in international 'experts' and tried to 'do things differently' and not only did they cost a lot, they failed badly.

      https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/leadership/the-hig…

      NSW and other states had computer systems that worked. It's not that hard.

      • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:24

        Spend all your money on consultants and marketing
        Hire no one to do real work

        I work in IT.. the amount of people who do nothing although paid well is amazing.
        Each cuts they look to see how many people who actually do work can go.

      • JCRALLYART on 11/12/2020 - 12:48

        There budget is there, just that they used it elsewhere.

  • popsiee on 11/12/2020 - 11:11
    +1

    Apply now button there but won't load : (

    Progress :)

  • iangohs on 11/12/2020 - 11:12

    Got to page 3 and died

  • jumpingwillow on 11/12/2020 - 11:13

    Called up hotline and guy took my details and said I'll get one from this batch. I'm out.

    • NotAnAudiophile on 11/12/2020 - 11:15
      +1

      What makes you so sure without a written acknowledgment?

      • jumpingwillow on 11/12/2020 - 11:16

        Can never be 100%. Just going by his word.

        • Ameowzon on 11/12/2020 - 11:33

          Sorry but no way. There's so much to fill in. I've been filling in, and then refreshing/resubmitting. I'm slowly getting to the last page.

          • TEER3X on 11/12/2020 - 11:34

            @Ameowzon: I got one from the hotline too, so keep wasting your time online

    • Laurenlauren on 11/12/2020 - 11:15

      How long did it take you to get through? I'm currently up to 21mins and still on hold. At least the music isn't as bad as some banking and telco companies

      • Laurenlauren on 11/12/2020 - 11:26

        Update: so I got through and was advised they're not taking applications over the phone and it must be done online.

    • popsiee on 11/12/2020 - 11:16

      `# thanks ?

  • Mega Vanillish on 11/12/2020 - 11:13

    After page 1:

    "Site Maintenance

    DJPR Grants Portal is currently down for maintenance. Please try again in 15 minutes.

    If this issue persists, please use the contact us form to submit the issue."

  • RM on 11/12/2020 - 11:16

    New error page -

    We are down for maintenance.

    Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll be back shortly.

  • NotAnAudiophile on 11/12/2020 - 11:16

    This is more like clickbait.

  • 1parle on 11/12/2020 - 11:17

    Do we need to register our account as well? It was asking me to sign on page 1 but then it died

  • MementoMori on 11/12/2020 - 11:18
    +3

    Why not just tax us $28M less?

    No muss, no fuss

    Typical government incompetence and wastage

    • zukand on 11/12/2020 - 11:21
      +1

      They want to get people to spend in regional vic.

  • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:18
    +5

    got through to Boss level 3 address and license
    then dead

  • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2020 - 11:18

    3rd page is as far as I can get

  • SnoopX on 11/12/2020 - 11:18
    +1

    I can just imagine the team responsible for getting the site back up is on their 15 min smoko… Fcken govt jobs… No urgency…

  • vcdeal on 11/12/2020 - 11:19

    i dont even know how the form looks. never got past page 1

  • CheapBrah on 11/12/2020 - 11:19
    +1

    Imagine how hard it will be to get accommodation if this is how hard it is to get the voucher

  • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:20
    +2

    there be a meeting 100 managers all all talking about how the one worker is sick today.
    So no one can help

  • tkdbboy on 11/12/2020 - 11:20
    +2

    "Concurrent requests limit exceeded"

    OzB DDoS

    This has made my Friday amazing

  • sharepoint on 11/12/2020 - 11:23
    +5

    Took 80 minutes but got it done finally and email confirmation received.

    Everytime you get an "Unable to Process", press F5 and Resubmit the form.

    This way, you don't have to start all over. Bit by bit, you will get there.

    • vcdeal on 11/12/2020 - 11:24

      you must be the first person to get it :)

    • chickenbimpstick on 11/12/2020 - 11:24

      Yep, had to go though the same process but it works if you keep at it!

    • JCRALLYART on 11/12/2020 - 12:49

      So still have 39999 spots. Better chance then ebay flash sales

  • kikodesu on 11/12/2020 - 11:23

    people who get to page 3 or page 5 - is it because they have faster internet? genuinely curious cos im having trouble getting to the first page LOL

  • MJ1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:23
    +6

    SUCCESS

    https://ibb.co/7YHZjFH

    Don't quit the process - just hit F5 "repeatedly and then click "Confirm Form Resubmission" every time.

    • HelpfulMilk on 11/12/2020 - 11:25

      How the hell!!! Congratsss
      I still can't even load the page

    • 1parle on 11/12/2020 - 11:25

      do you need to create an account?

    • davemc on 11/12/2020 - 11:25

      lucky

      I have a bad feeling about this now :)

    • Blue whiskey on 11/12/2020 - 11:26

      Congrats!!

    • Mega Vanillish on 11/12/2020 - 11:27

      Which browser?

      • MJ1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:27
        +1

        I used Chrome.

    • unfinishedsentenc on 11/12/2020 - 11:27

      It says Site Maintenance after clicking next though.

      • MJ1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:28

        Yes, different "site down" pages appear - just keep hitting F5 and "Confirm Form Resubmission"

  • 1parle on 11/12/2020 - 11:24

    I'm out, will try my luck in 2nd and 3rd round

  • BuyReturn on 11/12/2020 - 11:25
    +2

    I just called the hotline. The guy I spoke to said there is no way they can process the voucher over the phone and that I just have to keep refreshing.

    Not sure why people are claiming they've got it by calling up?

    I also mentioned they were all over the news and number 1 trending on twitter. He apparently had no idea. Strange.

    • junet on 11/12/2020 - 11:27

      Called as well and got the same answer. Keep trying the broken website. They wouldn't take any details over the phone.

      • Gradesbrah on 11/12/2020 - 11:28
        +2

        Had the same. Called with two different devices and got the exact response from both operators.

        Such a joke.

    • Laurenlauren on 11/12/2020 - 11:27

      I received the same response

    • unfinishedsentenc on 11/12/2020 - 11:28

      You got trolled hard.

  • ows on 11/12/2020 - 11:26

    A student will easily set up codeless Microsoft or Google Forms.

  • supercheap1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:26

    For further assistance please call the Business Victoria hotline on 13 22 15.

    • RM on 11/12/2020 - 11:26
      +1

      and wait for 2 hours for your call to be answered and told go on the website and hit F5

  • Bargainer4Life on 11/12/2020 - 11:27

    "Submission Received" - SUCCESS FINALLY!!

    • emeraldpiggy on 11/12/2020 - 11:28

      any tips besides keep refreshing?

      • Bargainer4Life on 11/12/2020 - 11:29

        Nope… keep going back and refreshing

        • emeraldpiggy on 11/12/2020 - 11:29

          do you have to go back and refreshing or just refreshing the current page?

          • Bargainer4Life on 11/12/2020 - 11:31
            +1

            @emeraldpiggy: If you have started filling the form and is failing while submitting, keep going back and submit again until successful. If the form is not loading at all then keep refreshing on the same page.

  • duwee on 11/12/2020 - 11:28

    How are people getting past "Save and Submit"? It just seems to continuously loop.

    • gooseberry on 11/12/2020 - 11:34

      Same, stuck on the Save and Submit button screen now too

  • awc825 on 11/12/2020 - 11:30

    Got past the review page and asked to login with username and password. Do we have to register first?

    • MJ1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:32

      Just follow the process - you register during the process.

      • awc825 on 11/12/2020 - 11:36
        +2

        I'm returned to the registration page with blank password fields after filling in the email, name and password fields and clicking Submit. Did you get the same issue?

        • MJ1 on 11/12/2020 - 11:38

          No, sorry

        • takezo on 11/12/2020 - 11:40

          Same thing for me

          • awc825 on 11/12/2020 - 11:43

            @takezo: Did you figure out how to progress past the registration page?

  • melbourne guy on 11/12/2020 - 11:32
    +1

    Thank goodness. Finally got "Submission Received". I had to keep refreshing dozens of times and alternate between my home wifi, personal hotspot and 4g to stop the DDOS messages but eventually got there. Just hope they actually received it!

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