From the latest catalogue that starts Wednesday. Looks like its capped at 75,000 points per FlyBuys Card and 5 gift cards per customer. Offer applicable on $50, $100, $200 and Variable ($20-$500) cards.
$50 = 1,500 FB Points
$100 = 3,000 FB Points
$200 = 6,000 FB points
$500 = 15,000 FB Points
Mod: OP is associated with the gift card provider.
Terms & Conditions
A limit of 5 Gift Cards per customer applies. Offer valid from 13/10/21 to 19/10/21 and only available in store at Coles Supermarkets (excludes Coles Online, Coles Express and purchases via giftcards.com.au), subject to store availability. Excludes $20 and $30 Apple Gift Cards. To qualify for this offer you must present your Flybuys card at the time of purchase. A limit of 75,000 Flybuys points per customer applies. BONUS POINTS can be awarded more than once for each Gift Card type including different denominations of the same Gift Card but up to a maximum of 75,000 points can be collected per Flybuys account”. $50 = 1,500 Flybuys Points; $100 = 3,000 Flybuys Points; $200 = 6,000 Flybuys Points. While stocks last, no rainchecks. Flybuys’ privacy policy applies. Standard Flybuys terms and conditions apply and are available at Flybuys.com.au. Use the Flybuys app or Rewards store to convert your points to Flybuys dollars in multiples of $10. TM and © 2021 Apple Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Offers valid until Tuesday 19 October 2021
You can purchase from this catalogue starting Wednesday 13th October
This product is unavailable online. Please visit a store if you wish to purchase it.
I’m going to dump this comment here, as it should answer a lot of people’s questions regarding purchasing gift cards at Coles when there is a bonus Flybuys points being run…
Flybuys Dollars
2000 Flybuys Points is equivalent to $10 Flybuys Dollars (which can be redeemed at a number of retailers).
Flybuys Points can only be converted into Flybuys Dollars in multiples of 2000.
Flybuys Dollars cannot be used for any gift card purchases at Coles, as it will be blocked by the POS system and will return an Invalid Product Mix error.
Earning Flybuys Points
Any purchase of any gift cards at Coles supermarkets will not count towards any bonus Flybuys points offers other than the one mentioned in this deal. In other words, targeted Flybuys offers at Coles (e.g. spend $120 in one transaction to earn 3000 bonus points) always exclude any purchase of any gift cards.
Flybuys points earned on in-store transactions at Coles are not credited immediately after a transaction is finalised. Flybuys points earned as part of this promotion (as well as the base Flybuys points) should be credited to your Flybuys account around 6:30pm AEST/AEDT on the day after the transaction.
If you forget to scan your Flybuys card during the gift card transaction at Coles, take the receipt and your Flybuys card back to the service desk at the original store of purchase and ask the staff to retroactively add your Flybuys card to the transaction.
Other Flybuys Information
Paying for Gift Cards
Coles’ self-service checkouts do not allow split payments when purchasing gift cards under any circumstances. Staff cannot override this limitation.
Coles’ standard checkouts (i.e. the checkouts with a dedicated staff member who packs your groceries for you, or the service desk) are able to do split payments when purchasing gift cards.
The following gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd cannot be used as a payment method for third-party gift cards, as the POS system will return an Invalid Product Mix error:
Gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd clearly state in their terms and conditions that they cannot be used for purchases of gift cards, so staff members may stop you from paying for a gift card with a gift card issued by Coles Group Ltd.
Customers of Coles Financial Services products can instantly redeem 2000 Flybuys points for a $10 discount when purchasing any gift cards at Coles.
Odds and Ends
Using Apple Gift Cards
You can up to 8 gift cards (in conjunction with an Apple Account Balance and/or a credit/debit card) online or over the phone at Apple.
You can redeem up to 8 gift cards (in conjunction with a credit/debit card) in-person at an Apple Store.
You cannot redeem an Apple Account Balance in-person at an Apple Store.
You can load multiple Apple gift cards to an Apple Account Balance, but the maximum balance is $4999.
Apple gift cards have no expiry date.
Third-party gift cards at Coles are defined as gift cards that are not issued by Coles Group Ltd. If you have a gift card where you can check the balance here, it was issued by Coles Group Ltd. ↩
The gift card prefix is the first eight numbers of the gift card number. It is not the first eight numbers of the gift card barcode number. ↩
how about staff discount on GC purchase mate?
No idea. It’s been years since I’ve used a staff discount at Coles (and that was my friend’s staff discount).
No discount, but it applies to mobile starter packs. If one scans a staff card number to buy all non-eligible items like 3rd party giftcards in a purchase, it does not even show on the receipt (as if it is not scanned).
Thanks Wookie, i was about to ask all those questions in that exact order.
Lol thanks
Sorry, dumb question… if I load up my apple account with these gift cards, how do I use them to pay for a new apple device like an ipad? And can I do split payment if my apple account balance is not enough?
You can either:
Directly redeem the gift cards in the online store checkout, over the phone or in an Apple Store (as long as you are in the gift card limits), or
Redeem the gift cards into your Apple account, and then use the balance in your Apple account to pay for an item online or over the phone (but not in-store). Do note that it is generally not possible to move the funds from your Apple account back to the gift card, so you have been warned.
Yep, you can use one credit/debit card to pay for the rest if needed.
can you actually use money in your apple account to pay for a new ipad/iphone? I thought you can only use it in app store!!
@easoweno: Apple updated their terms and conditions on 09 July to allow you to use the balance associated with your Apple Account for purchases of Content (e.g. in-app subscriptions, apps from the App Store, iTunes music) and Products (e.g. iPad, iPhone).
@WookieMonster: Holy!! This is a game changer! We were told otherwise.
@PeeDee: I have a bought devices using these cards. Just load them into your Apple account.
I was testing out Apple website purchase options, and found next to the Gift Card option has this statement:
You can use up to 8 Apple Gift Cards. Apple Store Gift Cards can't be used with Apple Pay or split credit card payments.
Does that sound like you can't actually pay any residual amount with credit card?
@skyl: I just did a test order, and I see what you mean.
If you look at this page on the Apple website, you’ll see it lists the following under the Using more than one payment method:
When it says on the checkout page Apple Store Gift Cards can't be used with Apple Pay or split credit card payments:
@WookieMonster: I am planning to buy an iPhone 13 pro which is $1699. I was thinking of buying gift card using zip pay 10% offer. From my calculations to maximise both of the offer I need to buy apple gift card in $300 (200+100) denomination. So for 1699 I will have to buy 6x$200 gift cards and 5x$100 gift cards so total number of gift cards will be 11. Now my question is with a limit of 8 gift which can be added to apple account, does it mean I will have pay remaining balance from a credit/debit card ?
Also would Coles allow me to buy 11 apple gift cards ?
@Anonymous101: Only 5 gift cards from the sounds of it. Unless you've got 2 other Flybuys account.
Apart from that roadblock, logic seems sound. If you've got more than 1 Flybuys account, you can get a variable gift card for the last $99.
@squarepants: So I can create new flybuys account and easily bypass both roadblock?
5x200$ gift card - account 1
3x200$ gift card - account 2
1x100$ gift card - account 2
I just figured instead of buying 300$ card per transaction I can buy 8x $200 gift card and then 1 $100 gift card and be still eligible for ZIP 10% discount.
@Anonymous101: Creating a new Flybuys account is one way of getting around the 5 Gift Card limit, but you’ll need to remember that each Flybuys account needs to be associated with a mobile number.
I’m not sure if you can use the same mobile number for two Flybuys accounts or have two accounts under your name, but if you have another household member (e.g. partner, housemate, kid, pet) and can access a second mobile number for two-factor authentication purposes, who said you couldn’t create a Flybuys account under their name…?
Otherwise your approach makes sense, particularly since $100 and $200 gift cards are easier to find at Coles than the variable value gift cards. Just keep in mind that as soon as you want to use more than 8 gift cards to purchase that iPhone, you will be restricted to purchasing it online or over-the-phone from Apple (and not in-store).
@WookieMonster: I will try creating another flybuys account with a secondary phone number. Thanks again :)
@Anonymous101: My response takes into consideration the fact that Coles changed the terms and conditions of this deal in their catalogue after the OP made this post to include this clause:
When Coles has included this clause in previous bonus Flybuys points deals, you would only get bonus Flybuys points on a maximum of 5 Gift Cards for each Flybuys account. If you bought a sixth Gift Card using the same Flybuys account, you would get no bonus Flybuys points.
Therefore, let’s assume you can only earn bonus Flybuys points on 5 Gift Cards.
If you want to take advantage of the Zip Pay 10% offer and stay within the 5 Gift Card limit, you should purchase 5x variable value gift cards with the following values:
However, I have never seen variable value gift cards at some Coles supermarkets, so I have no idea what your local situation is like.
It is unlikely you’ll see variable value gift cards tomorrow lunchtime, as people will likely clean out the variable value gift cards at Coles first thing tomorrow morning (unless you hide five variable value gift cards in the freezer section or something silly like that). My suggestion is you check back at multiple Coles’ over the remaining days of the Zip and Coles promotions.
It is highly unlikely they will let you do that in one transaction or one visit, even if you point out the bonus Flybuys points promotions.
I think the maximum number of gift cards you can buy in one transaction at Coles is five.
If you scan three gift cards at a Coles self-service checkout, it will display a message and ask the checkout attendant to intervene. All Coles checkouts will also print a message on the receipt saying you should be aware of gift card scams. You may even get a flyer from the checkout attendant educating you on gift card scams!
Some staff may interrogate you if you are trying to buy gift cards at Coles. I purchased 2x $250 gift cards at Coles one time, and the checkout attendant interrogated me as to whether I was aware of gift card scams!
Not quite.
You can redeem up to 8 gift cards in one transaction for Products (e.g. iPhones) online, over-the-phone or in-store at an Apple Store. However, there is no limit to the number of gift cards you can redeem onto your Apple Account.
If you have insufficient balance on your Apple Account or your Apple gift cards for an online or over-the-phone transaction, you can pay for the remainder using one credit/debit card.
@WookieMonster: Thank you so much for explaining. Didn't know there was option to buy variable gift cards. But yeah I understand I would be lucky to find one.
@WookieMonster: There were 30+ variable gift cards left as of today at my local coles, more than the $200 denomination.
@WookieMonster: Sorry what is this Zip 10% offer everyone is talking about? Is it https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/656183 which is only available between 12pm-1pm? But its targeted how can I see if I'm eligible? Thanks
@expatOz: No idea, I don’t use Zip. You’re better off asking someone else!
Thanks!
Wait so do I just mention this to the checkout person? Is there any documentation that references this somewhere?
If you scan your Flybuys card that is associated with the CFS product and go to the payment screen, there should be a message popping up on the screen asking whether you’d like to redeem 2000 Flybuys points for a $10 discount in that transaction.
The message should pop up if you’re at a self-service checkout or a serviced checkout.
Thanks, that's useful, I'll have to try this next time!
But I don’t think you don’t earn flybuys points when you redeem them like this. Coles is my major points earner so I try to redeem them other ways.
"Flybuys Dollars cannot be used for any gift card purchases at Coles, as it will be blocked by the POS system and will return an Invalid Product Mix error."
So Ic ant use flybuys to by Nintendo eshop cards?
At Coles, yes.
At other businesses accepting Flybuys Dollars and selling Nintendo cards, I’m not 100% sure.
Hi WookieMonster,
May I ask if you need to activate this offer before claiming the flybuy points? I didn't get the points 1 day after the purchase, but when I called the help centre, they told me I cannot get any point, because I didn't "activate" it. I couldn't remember it needs to be activated, so would like to confirm with anyone who successfully get the FB points.
Many thanks,
Y
“Activate”? What kind of rubbish did they tell you?
This deal does not require you to “activate” it, as it is not an offer targeted to specific Flybuys accounts.
I would suggest you go back to Flybuys and remind them that the offer terms and conditions clearly state:
There is no mention in the deal terms and conditions that you need to activate the deal first. For reference, for targeted Flybuys where you do need to activate the offer first, it says this in the terms and conditions:
Quick question: did you scan your Flybuys card (and the correct Flybuys card) before you finalised payment when you purchased the gift card(s)?