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Earn 1 Flybuys Points Per $1 Spent @ Bunnings Warehouse & Officeworks

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Earn 1 Flybuys Points Per $1 Spent @ Bunnings Warehouse & Officeworks
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georgedn on 03/12/2021 - 15:57 partners.flybuys.com.au (1463 clicks)
Last edited 03/12/2021 - 16:38 by 2 other users

Some might not consider this a bargain, but considering how much I spend at Bunnings - it counts as free money to spend on my groceries at Coles.

Just got this email today:

Now you can scan your Flybuys card at two new places; in-store and online at Officeworks and in-store at Bunnings Warehouse.
From today, you can start collecting points on even more. From the latest tech to your D.I.Y. deck. Back to school must-haves to backyard makeovers. Collect points on Chrissy gifts and more.

Mod: As this post contains the start date (now) and earn rate (1 Point per $), it is okay to be posted as a deal.

This was previously moved to the forums by OP request and before these details were released. It was also posted as a deal on 10/11 and then removed due to "Insufficient details for upcoming deal (No start date and no points/earn rate)". Due to a moderator misunderstanding, this deal post was removed yesterday (2/12) as a duplicate to the forum post (sorry romaau). This deal post will remain as the long running post for this promotion.

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  • BBF on 03/12/2021 - 17:04
    +20

    No FlyBuys for PowerPass purchases at Bunnings.
    Not a big deal, as I'd rather the 5% discount.

    Note: PowerPass is for Trade/ABN holders.

    • 8200 on 03/12/2021 - 17:44
      +1

      Damn šŸ˜­

      • thwarted on 04/12/2021 - 16:23
        +4

        Flybuys without promotions is pretty lame. Spend $2000 to get 2000 points worth $10. That equates to 0.5% value.

    • Lizard Spock on 03/12/2021 - 20:44 Comment unpublished. (Requested by Commenter)
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    • macr0hard on 17/12/2021 - 14:34

      not everything is discounted though, so i'd be asking bunnings to scan powerpass to know whether or not there's a discount before i decide to use PP or flybuys, extra effort though

      • BBF on 17/12/2021 - 17:03

        You can check online.
        Compare prices with bunnings site and trade.bunnings site (need to login).
        Compare pricing while sipping wine from all the recent deals.

        • macr0hard on 20/12/2021 - 16:06

          yep, either that, or buy everything through PP, check for anything with no discount, immediately return and put the refund into a different debit card and buy those again through flybuys, tripple effort required :D

  • Not a Toomah on 03/12/2021 - 16:38
    +1

    This is great. I noticed they added bunnings gift cards on the flybuys store as well

    • DoctorCalculon on 04/12/2021 - 00:27

      I wish they would do the same for Officeworks as well since you cannot redeem your Reward Dollars with these providers.

      • thwarted on 04/12/2021 - 16:19

        I called Officeworks who told me over the phone that I could pay using flybuys dollars. Haven't tested it yet.

        • DoctorCalculon on 04/12/2021 - 16:33

          How exactly??? I call complete BS.

          I have placed an online order on Friday, and there was no option to redeem FB points / dollars. Paying by FlyPay won't work either.

          • thwarted on 05/12/2021 - 09:37

            @DoctorCalculon: How? Same way I use them to buy things from Coles, Kmart and Target. I convert the flybuys points to flybuy dollars then pay for items using my flybuys card at the store in place of my credit card. I think your calling of complete BS may be a little premature. Will let you know for sure when I have actually completed a transaction at officeworks (and Iā€™ll give Bunnings a go too). Cheers.

            • DoctorCalculon on 05/12/2021 - 10:30
              +1

              @thwarted:

              I think your calling of complete BS may be a little premature.

              My calling BS on the answer you received over the phone was spot on, mate.

              I was in store at Officeworks picking up my C&C order yesterday which I could not pay using my FB points / dollars.
              Whilst in store, when I went to pay for an item there was no option to select FB dollars as a partial payment option. They only allowed me to scan my card for rewards accumulation.

              Also, have a look at the last question here: https://www.officeworks.com.au/information/policies/flybuys

              • DoctorCalculon on 05/12/2021 - 10:40
                +1

                @DoctorCalculon: FYI - Bunnings is the same. You have to buy gift cards from the FB rewards store using your FB dollars.

              • thwarted on 07/12/2021 - 08:44
                +1

                @DoctorCalculon: Yep, you were spot on. I had been led astray. I had a bargain lined up at Officeworks ($295 for the new AirPods Pro with MagSafe case on pricematch). Was keen to pay with flybuy dollars loaded on the card - Transaction declined. Rushed to Coles to attempt to buy Officeworks gift card or even a Visa card but, as expected, couldnā€™t do so using flybuys dollars. If I had not converted flybuys points to flybuys dollars I could have bought an Officeworks gift card with the points as you pointed out - damn! Anyway, back to Officeworks to pay cash, but different salesperson now said the price I found was for an ā€œinternational modelā€ which they didnā€™t apply pricematch to - double damn! However they found the first salesperson and agreed to go through with the sale at $295. Whew! They did tell me that they may accept flybuys dollars in the future, but Iā€™m not sure they really knew this. Will keep testing from time to time and advise if and when. Cheers.

                • DoctorCalculon on 07/12/2021 - 11:19
                  +1

                  @thwarted:

                  They did tell me that they may accept flybuys dollars in the future

                  I am sure all FlyBuys members will receive an email about it as they will make another big deal out of it then.
                  For now, we just have to plan ahead and buy gift cards.

        • DoctorCalculon on 12/01/2022 - 21:04

          I wouldn't bother with these gift cards. They are not digital, i.e. instant redemption.
          You have to wait 3 - 4 weeks for them to be mailed out.

  • Koipanda on 03/12/2021 - 16:54
    +1

    Oh this is awesome!… Shame i spent over $500 last week

    • PoKGuy on 03/12/2021 - 16:59
      +16

      If unopened, return and repurchase later on.

      If the return trip and effort is worth $2.50 for you.

      • grasstown on 03/12/2021 - 18:33
        +1

        šŸ˜‚

      • USER DC on 03/12/2021 - 23:54
        -1

        I can assure you my local bunnings, and especially that fat old man will not do that, keep saying BS, that you cannot buy something after returning it blah blah blah. (He's a dumbass annoying crap)

      • AlienC on 03/12/2021 - 23:56

        Oh so $100 is 50 cents in fly buys savings.. Hmm not sure if this is even worth remembering but I do scan my flybys card at Coles every time now and I spend a lot there.

      • lunartemis on 04/12/2021 - 06:15

        If they have a Coles platinum card, then it will be $7.50 as you earn 2 pts for every $1 You spend on top of reward points

      • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 10:49

        They should start adding booster points offers for Bunnings too!

  • PoKGuy on 03/12/2021 - 16:57
    +4

    Interesting.

    When you think about it, Bunnings is a monopoly in the "Big Box" format of hardware stores. There's no direct competition.

    So why the incentive to shop at Bunnings and getting Flybuys points ?
    I think it's to divert your grocery dollars to Coles rather than Woolies or Aldi.

    Penny for your thoughts.

    • WookieMonster on 03/12/2021 - 17:01
      +14

      Another driving factor could be to enable Flybuys can gather more data on your purchasing habits and paint a more complete picture of you as a customer.

      • coxymla on 03/12/2021 - 17:14
        +5

        It would be worth it just to avoid having to punch in my phone number at the checkout but I doubt they have bothered to integrate it.

        • DoctorCalculon on 04/12/2021 - 00:31
          +4

          It would be worth it just to avoid having to punch in my phone number at the checkout

          Digital receipts only work for purchases $30 or above. I am not sure if they have fixed this stupid limitation.
          That said, I am waiting for FlyBuys to catch up to EDR, and issue digital receipts within the app. At least start with Coles, FFS!

          • coxymla on 04/12/2021 - 10:00
            +1

            @DoctorCalculon: Yeah, flybuys is way behind EDR in general. They're also yet to implement NFC rewards card, still have to do the stupid barcode that never works.

      • lunartemis on 04/12/2021 - 06:17
        +1

        Speaking of "paint", I will be purchasing all the equipment to paint the outside of our house.

    • Wilder94 on 03/12/2021 - 17:38

      Mitre 10

    • Nitrollparty on 03/12/2021 - 19:52
      -2

      well considering coles/bunnings split some time ago, you can put the pennies back in you're purse

    • Anthrox on 03/12/2021 - 23:04

      people use there flybuys for food? remember you can redeem them at first choice and liquorland

    • Frozensage on 04/12/2021 - 08:13

      Your data and shopping habit is worth more than the few dollar they pay you for Flybuys. Facebook doesnā€™t even paying u anything to give them your data.

      This plus Bunnings power pass makes it abit easier to stomach the monopolistic price they charge me. Wish masters was still around with their 10% off every weekend.

  • Terra Australis on 03/12/2021 - 16:59

    awesome!!

  • Drakesy on 03/12/2021 - 17:01
    -1

    Pretty remarkable given the monopoly that Bunnings runs that their prices are competitive (and staff well paid). Even sending Masters rapidly out of business

    Just goes to show that some companies aren't run by massive profit driven exec's keen to fleece every dollar from their consumers.

    • idonteven on 03/12/2021 - 17:10
      +7

      Masters were doomed from the start. Bunnings didnā€™t even have to try.

      • bboz on 03/12/2021 - 17:35
        +1

        Agreed. More expensive (which genius thought that was a good idea) and I felt the stores had a weird feel to them, but that's just a personal opinion.

        • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 10:53

          Masters' staff were so much friendlier tho!

      • Drakesy on 03/12/2021 - 17:43
        +1

        Fair

    • nubzy on 03/12/2021 - 17:20
      +10

      I actually find Bunnings expensive and hate the monopoly they have on the market..

      • brocky2006 on 03/12/2021 - 17:30
        +1

        Who do u use instead? Stratco/mitre10 cost more than bunnings on items I checked at the time

        • bboz on 03/12/2021 - 17:37
          +7

          Hi doesn't have to use another store to know that Bunnings are expensive. I think we all pretty much use Bunnings because there's often no other choice, or easy alternative.

        • Drakesy on 03/12/2021 - 17:44

          Agreed, Mitre 10, home hardware and stratco are all more expensive in WA.

          Part of the bulk buying power of bunnings i guess.

      • nubzy on 03/12/2021 - 17:38
        +1

        I get them to price beat. Problem is they have a lot of their own brands, low quality crap sold for inflated prices. There is no other option these days really but you need to be selective and always check if a competitor has a lower price.

        • Lord Fart Bucket on 03/12/2021 - 17:44

          There's nothing better than getting OW to pricebeat Bunnings or vice versa. Yes, i know it costs me more in my time… but just to waste Bunnings time for a product being 20 cents cheaper at OW is hilarious.

    • 8200 on 03/12/2021 - 17:43
      +1

      The mental giant who ran Masters into the ground cost it's shareholders $700 million

    • Binchicken22 on 03/12/2021 - 22:27
      +2

      Bunnings just have this cultural spot in the Australian psyche now, it's kind of weird considering they are a massive corporation, but I honestly feel as though "going to Bunnings on the weekend and getting a snag" is so ingrained in Aussies now it's going to be hard for another competitor to gain traction here.

      We probably won't see anyone try for quite a while too after the cold shoulder masters got from the public.

      Bunnings monopoly is theirs to lose now, as long as they stay "decent" and don't start losing their charm then I'm sure they'll bat away any potential competitors that pop up, for better or worse.

    • taoz on 03/12/2021 - 22:29

      Are you talking about Bunnings?
      If so worth reading there performance for Wesfarmers over the last few years…..

      • Drakesy on 04/12/2021 - 10:34

        So they're making a huge profit while maintaining decent pricing and range?

        • taoz on 04/12/2021 - 11:00

          Decent price is subjective. Alot things they make very good margin. You just have to see how much earning per $ they made in last year's

  • The General on 03/12/2021 - 17:07
    +1

    Way way way overdue if you ask me. Very surprised they did not do this when they first bought the Coles group. They have since sold Coles.

    • subywagon on 03/12/2021 - 17:14
      +1

      They actually used to do Flybys there years ago.

  • beebul on 03/12/2021 - 17:08

    Damn just went to Bunnings this morning didn't know they accepted Flybys… but I do now thanks

    • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 12:39

      perhaps you can msg support and apply it with receipt

      • Yola on 04/12/2021 - 12:42

        In the case of Coles you have to attend the store within 7 days with the receipt so maybe they may do the same.

        • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 12:43

          possibly, but on a 4k promo i was missing points and they added it for me via Twitter dm`s, could be diff things but i'd think Flybuys dept can handle the request

  • Josho on 03/12/2021 - 17:16

    Westfarmers acquired Coles purely for the flybuys program and then flogged it off

  • UNFKNBLVBL on 03/12/2021 - 17:22

    anyone know if flybys (app) saves receipts like everyday rewards does?
    I have wanted this so bad with Bunnings for a long time

    • SuiCid3 on 03/12/2021 - 17:32

      Get a PowerPass account

    • TheBlackMini on 03/12/2021 - 17:51
      +3

      The normal Bunnings app does this now. Or get a PowerPass account if you've got an ABN.

      • UNFKNBLVBL on 03/12/2021 - 20:06

        Ok ill have a look, I spoke to a friend the other day who was telling me about the red shirt app but that is for staff by the look of it, she didn't mention a bunnings up

      • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 12:41

        is it their "Product Finder" app that i only see?

  • [Deactivated] on 03/12/2021 - 17:34
    +1

    Haha I used to work at Officeworks years ago, the amount of times people asked if we did Flybuys

    • [Deactivated] on 03/12/2021 - 18:25

      I thought OW always did flybuys.. is this a new thing?

      • isthisreallife22 on 03/12/2021 - 19:30

        The did for years but they stopped a fair while ago.

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 03/12/2021 - 17:35
    -2

    Get ready for prices to go up. Nothing is for free, this has to be paid somehow.

    • nikoris on 03/12/2021 - 18:25

      Your mind is small, it will be paid by the influx of customers

      • Lord Fart Bucket on 03/12/2021 - 19:33
        +1

        Your assumptions are naive. Where will the new customers come from, considering OW and Bunnings pretty already have a monopoly in their respective sectors?

    • ChaseTheSun on 03/12/2021 - 22:22
      +3

      Prices may not go up but you're right, someone is going to pay for it … It's the data collected from flybuys… You are the product afterall.

  • snappy1234 on 03/12/2021 - 18:28

    I think this is to keep loyalty- rather than lose a sale to Amazon et-al.

    I have an abn and Powerpass so no help to me.

  • Bad Wolf on 03/12/2021 - 19:15
    +2

    Bring on bonus points promos for shopping at Bunnings!!!

    • popsiee on 03/12/2021 - 19:20

      Dreamland if they had competition they might do that .

      • regenade on 03/12/2021 - 19:30
        +1

        Already got 10x for flybuys customer feedback inner circle group. It's coming lamers

      • Bad Wolf on 03/12/2021 - 19:31

        Itā€™s possible if they wanted to encourage shopping on week days rather then weekends etc.

  • dantione on 03/12/2021 - 19:26
    +8

    Can I scan my flybuys at the sausage sizzle?

    • popsiee on 03/12/2021 - 19:28

      Classic lol :)

      • isthisreallife22 on 03/12/2021 - 19:31
        +1

        I've used an ikea family discount when buying ikea sausages before

        • popsiee on 03/12/2021 - 19:34

          Bunning is purely donated to rotating charities .

          • truetypezk on 03/12/2021 - 23:30

            @popsiee: Those snag booths are actually completely run and managed by community groups/charities. Bunnings only provides the spot, the tent and the BBQ racks. It is completely free and all income goes to the fundraiser of the day.

            • dantione on 04/12/2021 - 14:07

              @truetypezk: I thought (for safety reasons) they had to buy everything from bunnings who have preapproved suppliers

              • truetypezk on 04/12/2021 - 23:00

                @dantione: Nope, last time we just bought the cheapest home brand sausages from Coles.

        • truetypezk on 03/12/2021 - 23:26
          +1

          You must be new here. I ALWAYS use my ikea family discounts at the food court. And at the checkout. And at the exit food counter. And at the packaged food mart. Put the stuff back in the car and come back for a pack of ikealoops. That's what I call the "complete ikea experience".

    • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 12:49
      -1

      Can I paywave the sanga instead of cash?

  • xzp on 03/12/2021 - 21:59

    Spend $2000 in bunnings to get $10?

    • PoKGuy on 03/12/2021 - 22:10

      Much easier with this Deal at Liquorland ($50 spends to get 2000 pts).

  • dufflover on 03/12/2021 - 23:55

    Too bad can't retroactively get all those dollars credited from past Bunnings buys :P

    They bring this in when I'm cutting back my random impulse buys from Bunnings.
    (so I say now anyway lol)

  • Hunt1 on 03/12/2021 - 23:57

    Well as long as it's for earning points then without bonus points it's almost useless, only if U can redeem Ur points (flybuys dollars) then that would be great. But I'm not sure u can?

    • DoctorCalculon on 04/12/2021 - 00:37
      +1

      But I'm not sure u can?

      No, you cannot. Maybe, in the future when they mature a bit more. Baby steps.

  • hvn on 04/12/2021 - 00:37
    +3

    Beware that you need to keep your flybuy account active. If it's inactive for more than 12 months, your flybuy account will be deactivated and you are going to loose all of your points. I have learned a hard lesson today, lost more than 48k points since I stopped using my flybuy card for over a year…

    • lunartemis on 04/12/2021 - 06:25

      Did You get a warning email saying your points are expiring soon?

      • hvn on 04/12/2021 - 11:10

        No, there is no warning at all. That's the worst part, I guess.

    • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 12:48
      +1

      why didn't you use it for a year?

      • hvn on 04/12/2021 - 16:58

        I have multiple flybuy cards, and the expired one is mainly used for collecting points from eBay and AGL. However, since eBay stopped giving flybuy points and I changed from AGL to other suppliers, this card became inactive…

        • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 17:07

          did you least contact flybuys support to restore the points?

          • Yola on 04/12/2021 - 17:52

            @capslock janitor: I think he is saying that they take the points and will not restore them.

            • capslock janitor on 04/12/2021 - 17:54

              @Yola: just wanted to clarify whether he tried, or did nothing

              • Yola on 04/12/2021 - 18:11
                +1

                @capslock janitor: Yes, good point hopefully he answers so we can add to our vast communal information depository.

          • hvn on 05/12/2021 - 03:10
            +1

            @capslock janitor: No, I have not contacted them. I came across this response from flybuys to ACCC, which states that "Members may contact flybuys if they wish to object to the expiration of their points. If a member does so, flybuys may reinstate the points if it considers there is a sound reason for inactivity on the account; for example, if the member has been residing overseas for an extended period or suffering from a serious illness" in section 5.2. Thus, I'm not sure if it's worth my time to ring them given my reason is not in the case of residing overseas or suffering illness. Another guy reported the same experience as mine on ProductReview.

  • popsiee on 04/12/2021 - 08:51
    +2

    Flybuys are the biggest Planker's around with the BS of a physical card required to use the pts instore .

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