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From the upcoming Coles catalogue sale starting Wednesday December 7.

Limit of 5 gift cards per customer.

Gift Card Participating Retailers (Visa)
Ultimate Active & Wellness 99 Bikes, adidas, Adrenaline, Anaconda, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Drummond Golf, EveryPlate, Factorie, Foot Locker, Hello Fresh, iFLY, JD Sports, Kingpin, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, My Muscle Chef, Natio, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Rip Curl, Rubi, SENSORI+, Speedo, Supré, The Iconic, Timezone, TripGift, Typo, Under Armour, Zone Bowling.
Ultimate Baby & Mum Build-A-Bear Workshop, Cotton On Kids, Ella Baché, EveryPlate, H&M, Hello Fresh, Michael Hill, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, Prouds, Purebaby, Seed, T2, The Good Guys, The Iconic, The Memo, The Stork Nest, Toyworld.
Ultimate Beauty & Spa Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Dusk, Ella Baché, Factorie, Just Cuts, MAC, Michael Hill, Natio, OZSALE, Rubi, SENSORI+, Sephora, Supré, The Body Shop, The Iconic, Typo.
Ultimate Eats Ben & Jerry's, Boost Juice, Chatime, Grill'd, Hog's Breath Cafe, Mad Mex, Menulog, My Muscle Chef, Nando's, Ribs & Burgers, San Churro, Schnitz, Subway, Sushi Hub.
Ultimate Everyone adidas, Adrenaline, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Chatime, City Beach, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Drummond Golf, Dusk, EB Games, Ella Baché, EveryPlate, Factorie, Forever New, General Pants Co., H&M, Hello Fresh, House, iFLY, JB Hi-Fi, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Kayo Sports, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, Luxury Escapes, MAC, Menulog, Michael Hill, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, Nando's, Natio, New Balance, Officeworks, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, Prouds, Puma, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Rubi, Smiggle, Star Car Wash, Subway, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Good Guys, The Iconic, Timezone, Toyworld, TripGift ,Typo, Weber, Webjet, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling.
Ultimate Her adidas, Anaconda, ASOS, Bras N Things, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Ella Baché, Forever New, H&M, JD Sports, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, MAC, Modibodi, Natio, Nike, Nine West, OZSALE, Pandora, Peter Alexander, Rip Curl, Seed, Sephora, Swarovski, T2, The Body Shop, Temple & Webster, The Iconic, Wittner.
Ultimate Him 99 Bikes, adidas, Adrenaline, Anaconda, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, Binge, Cotton On, Drummond Golf, EB Games, H&M, JB Hi-Fi, JD Sports, Kayo Sports, Kingpin, LSKD, lululemon, My Muscle Chef, Natio, Nike, Oakley, Oxford, OZSALE, Rip Curl, Speedo, Star Car Wash, The Iconic, Timezone, Weber, Xbox, yd, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (BCF, rebel and Supercheap Auto are being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme. Physical Ultimate Him gift cards featuring those retailers on the front of the gift card packaging can continue to be redeemed at those retailers. Ultimate Him eGift Cards issued before 01 Oct 2022 can also continue to be redeemed at these retailers.)
Ultimate Home Amart Furniture, Baccarat, Barbeques Galore, Bessemer, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Dusk, Factorie, House, House Bed & Bath, JB Hi-Fi, Kogan, MyHouse, Officeworks, OZSALE, Pet Circle, Pet House, Robins Kitchen, Rubi, Star Car Wash, Supré, Temple & Webster, The Good Guys, The Iconic, Typo, Weber.
Ultimate Kids adidas, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Cotton On Kids, Dymocks, EB Games, H&M, Holey Moley, iFLY, JB Hi-Fi, Kingpin, Officeworks, Smiggle, Strike, The Iconic, Timezone, Toyworld, Xbox, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (rebel is being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme. Physical Ultimate Kids gift cards featuring rebel on the front of the gift card packaging can continue to be redeemed at rebel. Ultimate Kids eGift Cards issued before 01 Oct 2022 can also continue to be redeemed at rebel.)
Ultimate Students adidas, ASOS, Ben & Jerry's, Boost Juice, Chatime, City Beach, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, EB Games, Factorie, Foot Locker, General Pants Co., Grill'd, H&M, Holey Moley, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Kathmandu, Kingpin, Officeworks, Puma, Rubi, Strike, Subway, Supré, The Iconic, Timezone, Typo, Webjet, Xbox, yd, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling.
Ultimate Style/Shopping Angus & Coote, ASOS, Bras N Things, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Dangerfield, Factorie, Forever New, General Pants Co., JD Sports, LSKD, Modibodi, Nike, Nine West, OZSALE, Pandora, Rubi, Sportsgirl, Sunglasses Hut, Supré, Temple & Webster, The Iconic, Typo, yd.
Ultimate Teens adidas, Ben & Jerry's, Boost Juice, Chatime, City Beach, Cotton On, EB Games, Grill'd, H&M, JB Hi-Fi, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Kingpin, Nike, Officeworks, Rip Curl, Subway, The Iconic, Timezone, Xbox, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (rebel is being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme. Physical Ultimate Teens gift cards featuring rebel on the front of the gift card packaging can continue to be redeemed at rebel. Ultimate Teens eGift Cards issued before 01 Oct 2022 can also continue to be redeemed at rebel.)
Ultimate Thanks Adrenaline, Angus & Coote, Build-A-Bear Workshop, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Edible Blooms, EveryPlate, Factorie, Goldmark, Hello Fresh, House, JB Hi-Fi, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Luxury Escapes, Menulog, Michael Hill, MyHouse, Prouds, RedBalloon, Rubi, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, Thankly, The Body Shop, The Iconic, TripGift, Typo, Webjet.

Mod Update 8/12: Title and description has been updated to include All Ultimate Gift Cards (Excludes Variable Load) - Credits to WookieMonster

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                • DoctorCalculon on 11/12/2022 - 14:59
                  +9

                  @iLoveDiscounts2020: Please urgently refer your mate to Specsavers.

                • WookieMonster on 11/12/2022 - 15:18
                  +2

                  @iLoveDiscounts2020: Don’t worry! It’s a common mistake.

                  I rescued two people at opening time on Wednesday when they took TCN Him gift cards from the gift card shelf, went to the checkout and started arguing with the staff that it is supposed to be 15% off…

                  • Ozpe1903 on 12/12/2022 - 08:13
                    +2

                    @WookieMonster: That was also me. I purchased 5 full price gift card thinking they were on sale.

                    Paid $500 still thinking they were on sale.

                    I went home and realised how careless I can be ..
                    After emailing Coles customer support for few days, I managed to get refund

  • jayzlolz on 11/12/2022 - 16:52

    I can't add card to apple wallet.
    Anyone know how to do this ?

    • ozvictor on 11/12/2022 - 17:03

      Was about to ask the same question, it said details not correct and check again, not sure what the account name and expiry date we should use ?

      • jayzlolz on 11/12/2022 - 17:18
        +1

        I just saw some comments they use 12/29 as the expiry date. It worked for me.

        • ozvictor on 11/12/2022 - 17:23

          still not working for me :(

        • samehada on 11/12/2022 - 17:24
          +1

          12/2029 is the expiry date showing when you login to the portal to check your card balance.

      • blob2004 on 11/12/2022 - 21:52

        The name can be anything and the expiry date is 12/29.
        Worked for most my cards - if it doesn't let you then maybe keep trying every few days.
        Apple wallet appears to have a limit on adding gift cards.

    • blob2004 on 11/12/2022 - 21:48
      +1

      I sucessfully added 5 cards and used them up, but then apple wallet would not let me any more.
      I tried the next day and sucessfully added another 5 and used them.
      The third day I was only able to add 1 card before it stopped me.

      There must be some sort of limit for adding a gift card. I would just recommend to keep trying next day.

      I ended up just swiping them instore because I couldn't be bothered to try everyday.

      • jayzlolz on 11/12/2022 - 21:59

        Did JB let you buy 5 gift cards per day on the website ?
        Someone said 2-3 and then they will decline.

        • blob2004 on 11/12/2022 - 22:01

          I used them to buy apple GC's in store so no unfortunately I didn't use it that way.

          But reading comments you are probably better to do 2 a day max.

          • DoctorCalculon on 11/12/2022 - 23:16

            @blob2004: It seems JB Hi-Fi don't stock variable load GCs, where you can put in $500 as the maximum allowable amount.
            $200 is the highest denomination. Was this your experience as well?

            • danielh on 11/12/2022 - 23:21

              @DoctorCalculon: Yeah, my friend had to get lots of the $200 ones and he just promptly just scanned them all in to his Apple account.

            • blob2004 on 12/12/2022 - 12:46

              @DoctorCalculon: Yes just had to get lots of 200 ones and add them to your Apple account balance

  • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 17:36

    Can someone please put my mind at ease as slightly concerned. Just bought $500 worth of ultimate active cards from 1 coles as want to use them at 99bikes. Didn’t look closely at the cards as in the past I knew (and from the table above) that ultimate active works at 99 bikes. Once I got out to the car I realised the cards I received don’t have the 99bikes logo on them? Even though when I went back inside and checked there was other ones with slightly different packaging that did have the logo. Even though both are ultimate active. Am I screwed and I’ve just bought $500 worth of cards I can’t even use? Do Coles offer refunds on gift cards if these won’t work at 99bikes? I’m assuming they wouldn’t. Hoping they’re just older packaging and will work fine? 99bikes is closed now so can’t test them there.

    • ivyholmes on 11/12/2022 - 17:39

      which ultimate card did you get? Is it the same like Coles Promotion in the catalog or not? if yes, then try to add in your digital wallet, you can see the logo is updated in digital wallet

    • Neoika on 11/12/2022 - 17:41

      If it has VISA card number starting with 457824 (or similar) and 3 digit CVV beside 4 digit PIN, it'll be fine. Expiry date should be 12/29 from balance check.

      Someone did the swap here.

      • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 17:46

        Doesn’t. Appears they’re an eftpos card. I have some other ones and they’re as you say. Am I screwed??

      • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 17:47

        Oh thanks! Looks like I’ll need to do the same swap…

        • ivyholmes on 11/12/2022 - 17:48

          yes you can swap them in their website

          • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 17:50

            @ivyholmes: No it seems I have the eftpos cards and need to physically swap them for the Visa cards. Which involves calling them and asking them to wipe these and mail out the visa ones. As per that post neoika linked.

      • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 07:51

        Expiry date is 12/29 or 12/25?
        The Ultimate page showing 12/29 also says must not be used after 12/25, and the card package say 3-year expiry.

        • Neoika on 13/12/2022 - 07:52

          Scroll down the page and find the detailed description.

      • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 17:55

        Oh thank goodness! So even though the picture isn’t on the card it should still go through? It’s 100% an active card. Has the rest of those retailers basically but not 99 bikes.

        • WookieMonster on 11/12/2022 - 18:09
          +3

          You’ll be fine.

          The source of truth for participating retailers is the Ultimate gift card website, not the packaging on the front.

          I distinctly remember helping someone else on OzBargain a while ago wondering whether their Ultimate Him or Active (EFTPOS) gift cards would work at 99 Bikes. They eventually reported back saying it did, even though the 99 Bikes logo was not printed on the gift card itself. (I am trying to find that comment…)

          If your gift cards don’t work at 99 Bikes, it is definitely worth complaining to Blackhawk Network.

          • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 18:10
            +1

            @WookieMonster: Thanks very much. Fingers crossed all fine tomorrow when I go to pay for the bike!

            • Neoika on 11/12/2022 - 18:29
              +1

              @dwhes: It'll work most likely. I had a Casual Dining giftcard (1st edition) before it is renamed to Ultimate Eats. After Sushi Hub & Grill'd were added, it worked there.

              • dwhes on 11/12/2022 - 18:40

                @Neoika: Cheers! Put my mind at ease for now at least haha.

                • Neoika on 11/12/2022 - 18:42
                  +1

                  @dwhes: I think if the merchant were added after the VISA card rebranding, you may not be able to use it there. 99 bikes seems to be added during the EFTPOS only period.

          • danielh on 11/12/2022 - 22:11

            @WookieMonster: Silly to double check but the Ultimate HIM does not have JB HIFI on the physical packaging but can I assume that since it is 'ok' on the website that I can buy them with confidence tomorrow?

            Also, can I use my Coles Mastercards in Coles to buy them? I have only done this at a Woolworths.

            • WookieMonster on 11/12/2022 - 22:18
              +1

              @danielh:

              the Ultimate HIM does not have JB HIFI on the physical packaging but can I assume that since it is 'ok' on the website that I can buy them with confidence tomorrow?

              You'll be fine if you get the Visa version. Three different people in this deal said it worked for them,

              If you get the EFTPOS version of the Ultimate Him gift card, someone said that it cannot be used at JB Hi-Fi.

              If you do not know how to tell the difference between the EFTPOS and Visa versions, have a look at this FAQ. (And yes, I only just finished writing new FAQ entries!)

              can I use my Coles Mastercards in Coles to buy them?

              It should be fine. I think Coles only stops you from using Coles Mastercard gift cards to purchase Coles Mastercard gift cards. Keep in mind though that if a staff member sees you try to use a Coles Mastercard gift card as a payment method and they care enough about you not using it, they can stop you.

              • danielh on 11/12/2022 - 22:22
                +1

                @WookieMonster: Awesome and thanks for the fast reply. Hmmm, so the card I took a picture of (which there are heaps at my local) is for the Ultimate gift for HIM and although there is no JB Hifi logo on the front, it is apparantly a VISA gift card as the Card number starts with 457824. Looks like I can go get a $1000 or so worth then tomorrow.

                Thanks!

  • King Steuart on 11/12/2022 - 19:22
    +1

    Finally found myself near a Coles and grabbed $200 worth. Cheers OP

  • cybermonday on 11/12/2022 - 20:56

    I added my home ultimate gift cards to google wallet and under "details" it has a warning that says "To use your card online, verify card info" with an exclamation mark. Does anybody else see this, and does it still work even with that warning?

    Also, has anyone recently tried purchasing jb-hifi gift cards in-store using the ultimate gift cards stored in google wallet? Did it work?

    • Moo Deng on 11/12/2022 - 22:05

      It should work fine

  • DoctorCalculon on 11/12/2022 - 23:54
    +1

    With the Coles Prepaid MC promos, I always use them up right away by prepaying bills, rates, etc. The last thing I want to see is my card being used at some massage parlour in LA because I have parked it for too long.

    Are there any risks (if any) with these Ultimate GCs if you decide to hold onto them for a while for the right deal at JB Hi-Fi or whatever retailer of your choice?

    • NoApostrophePlurals on 12/12/2022 - 22:56

      Would also like to know this. I have the $100 visa Him GC.

    • WookieMonster on 12/12/2022 - 23:17

      In terms of people purely trying to guess-and-check card combinations, I think you'll be fine.

      Although Ultimate gift cards operate on the Visa network, Blackhawk Network check information coming from the payment processor to see whether it is a payment gateway or EFTPOS terminal associated with a participating retailer to make sure you are actually trying to use it at a participating retailer. (To be fair, Blackhawk Network has locked it down so much that I suspect there is at least one Officeworks store where you cannot redeem Ultimate gift cards at all!)

      Additionally, clause 1 of the Ultimate gift card terms and conditions strongly implies that you cannot redeem an Ultimate gift card outside of Australia, which means that even if an EFTPOS terminal in LA coincidentally uses the same unique identifiers as an EFTPOS terminal at JB Hi-Fi (for example), Blackhawk Network should decline the transaction.

      Basically, that means you cannot use grab any old EFTPOS terminal and try to guess-and-check potential Ultimate gift card combinations.

      However, an Ultimate gift card is still susceptible to other problems.

      For example, there was a security breach earlier this year, which led to some Ultimate eGift Cards being fraudulently redeemed at participating retailers. I'm not sure where the security breach was, but it may have been related to Giftz.com.au, as that was the seller for at least three of the eGift Cards caught up in this saga. (I actually checked in with the OP and they said they eventually had a new Ultimate gift card sent to them with the original balance restored, but it was a bit of an ordeal to get to a satisfactory resolution.)

      In terms of my personal experiences:

      • I held onto three Ultimate Home physical gift cards for nearly 12 months and there were no fraudulent transactions on either of them.

      • I also had an Ultimate Students eGift Card purchased through Giftz.com.au earlier this year, but that was replaced by Blackhawk Network after the aforementioned security breach.

  • koala123 on 12/12/2022 - 02:22
    -6

    my apology if this has been asked but can't read through 9 pages of comments. looking for apple gift cards. Atm, Big W has the 20x ER deal but read somewhere that you can convert these ultimate cards into apple gift cards at jb hifi? Is it in store only purchase? I am looking at $1k worth so it would be like 5x$200 cards. But it has always been said, cannot use a giftcard to buy another one. Is it too risky if i try to use ultimate gift cards to pay for 5x$200 apple GCs at jb hifi?

    • Yola on 12/12/2022 - 08:16
      +5

      Go to view all and do a word search.

      • koala123 on 12/12/2022 - 12:00

        @Yola thanks. am just not familiar with the page function.

  • bwatt72 on 12/12/2022 - 12:40
    -1

    When does this deal end weds midnight or Tuesday midnight and what’s the best card to get for jb hifi.
    Can I exchange this card for jb hifi e-gift card on jb site and can I use this card if not exchanged to jb hifi both online and in store as I might need to use it online.
    Thanks in advance

    • WookieMonster on 12/12/2022 - 12:57
      +1

      When does this deal end weds midnight or Tuesday midnight

      This deal ends 23:59:59 (local time) on Tuesday.

      what’s the best card to get for jb hifi.

      The ones that are in stock and are part of this deal.

      More seriously, you would ideally want to get the Visa versions of the Ultimate Home or Ultimate Him gift cards, as those are available in a $100 denomination. However, considering how popular JB Hi-Fi is, you’re going to struggle to find them.

      A tip is to look towards the top of the part of the gift card shelf where the Ultimate gift cards usually live in Coles. $50 Ultimate Thanks gift cards are usually hanging there, and I’ve noticed most stores still having stock of them, even though they are redeemable at JB Hi-Fi. Maybe very few people realise they are redeemable at JB Hi-Fi?

      Can I exchange this card for jb hifi e-gift card on jb site

      In theory, yes. JB Hi-Fi officially allows you to use 1x Ultimate (Visa) gift card in one online transaction on the JB Hi-Fi website.

      In practice, you may have problems with JB Hi-Fi’s fraud detection systems kicking in to cancel any purchases of JB Hi-Fi gift cards paid for with an Ultimate (Visa) gift card.

      and can I use this card if not exchanged to jb hifi both online and in store as I might need to use it online.

      Yes.

      • You can redeem up to 1x Ultimate (Visa) gift card on the JB Hi-Fi website. Make sure you enter the Ultimate (Visa) gift card’s details into the credit/debit card section of the checkout.

      • You can use as many Ultimate gift cards instore at JB Hi-Fi as you want (as long as staff let you do split payments across multiple Ultimate gift cards).

      • bwatt72 on 12/12/2022 - 13:17
        -4

        I might want to use these online ie a jb direct order and I pay using the gift cards.
        Yes all good if I’m home and can visit a store but I’m hoping to have both options online and in store.
        So you say I can only use one card what about remaining amount to pay reason of buying the cards is to make the purchase with all cards.

        If I was able to get them to break the purchase down smaller can you use part Payment gift card and another method same time.

        So Ultimate home or him are recommended as bigger gift carc amount but I would need to see what’s available as I been away from home these last three weeks I can only try finding cards now for a future purchase.
        So I take I look for the visa logo on them cards?

        Or you recommed the ultimate $50 thanks card.

        I thought it was mentioned you could exchange these cards on jb site but a max of 2 as fraud thing kicks in if the case it does not cause any issues to gift card trying or what are people talking about when exchanging these to jb with max 2 a day.

        • WookieMonster on 12/12/2022 - 16:43

          So you say I can only use one card what about remaining amount to pay reason of buying the cards is to make the purchase with all cards.

          If you are making a purchase online and enter an Ultimate gift card into the credit/debit card section, any amount due over the balance of the UItimate gift card must be covered by one or more JB Hi-Fi gift cards.

          If you want to use multiple Ultimate gift cards and want to do the purchase online, you must use your Ultimate gift cards to purchase JB Hi-Fi gift cards first (and you can try to do this online or in-store at JB Hi-Fi). You can redeem an unlimited number of JB Hi-Fi gift cards on the JB Hi-Fi website…

          Or you recommed the ultimate $50 thanks card.

          I recommend you familiarise yourself with the Ultimate gift cards that have JB Hi-Fi as a participating retailer and decide whether you are comfortable with purchasing $50 (or even $30) denomination Ultimate gift cards.

          So I take I look for the visa logo on them cards?

          There are no Visa logos on the Visa versions of the Ultimate gift cards. I presume it is due to Blackhawk Network not wanting to pay the licensing fee for the Visa logo to appear on the gift cards.

          I have written a new FAQ that will help you understand how to tell the difference between the EFTPOS and Visa versions of the Ultimate gift cards.

          I thought it was mentioned you could exchange these cards on jb site but a max of 2 as fraud thing kicks in if the case it does not cause any issues to gift card trying or what are people talking about when exchanging these to jb with max 2 a day.

          Honestly, the fraud prevention thingy depends on a number of factors, so you may find that your first attempt to order a JB Hi-Fi gift card using an Ultimate gift card will fail. Some other people find that after ordering two JB Hi-Fi gift cards using two different Ultimate gift cards, any attempts to order a third JB Hi-Fi gift card using another Ultimate gift card will fail.

          • bwatt72 on 13/12/2022 - 00:09
            -1

            @WookieMonster: I got 5x $100 cards easily first coles I went in and went back in for a $50 one as only 5 allowed.
            There was a ton of them and a guy purchased around same as me.

            Now it’s how best to get them into jb hifi e-gift cards so I have options to use online if need be.
            By sounds I can just take cards into jb and buy their jb card?
            I need to put them in Apple Pay right and swap purchase that way as jb does not know right?

  • L45er on 12/12/2022 - 17:42
    +3

    Just to add my experience regarding buying gift cards with gift cards.
    I needed to convert some $100 Ultimate Home cards to JB Hifi Gift cards as the item I wanted to buy was only available at JB Hifi online and I wanted to pay with multiple gift cards.
    I tried a number of times to buy a $100 JB Hifi gift card on the JB Hifi website using a $100 Ultimate Home Gift card loaded in Apple Pay however they kept getting instantly refunded.
    So I went into store today and successfully used $100 Ultimate Home cards loaded in Apple Pay to buy $100 JB Hifi gift cards.
    Bit tedious but each time I purchased a JB Gift Card I deleted the used Ultimate card from Apple Pay, added a new Ultimate card to Apple Pay and repeated. I did 6 cards across a couple of stores.

    • cybermonday on 12/12/2022 - 18:20

      Was there any reason why you had to use them one by one? (e.g. delete old then add new one)

      wouldn't it be possible to add all 6 of them to apple pay at once?

      • Brick50 on 12/12/2022 - 18:44

        I just went into JB, had 1 on my applepay and 1 i just swiped the card.
        Easier swiping cards and entering pin then stuffing around with apple pay I think

        One of mine wouldn't load onto apple pay so thats why I swiped it

        • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 07:42

          Probably these two cards are two different variants.
          I got Ultimate for Him", but two variants mixed with one can't be converted to BCF gift card for BCF online :(
          The Ultimate customer support team is working on it but don't believe themselves realise the variants mix.

      • L45er on 12/12/2022 - 20:48

        I assumed I would have issues adding multiple cards into Apple Pay at once based on this comment so didn’t try.

  • Rifulreinhardt on 12/12/2022 - 18:00

    Assume those $20~$500 cards not on special? Plenty left while all the rest are gone

    • cerealsmok3r on 12/12/2022 - 22:33

      Says excludes variable loads

  • GrillaJ on 12/12/2022 - 18:05
    +3

    Picked up 14 x $100 Home cards on a couple of different day runs with my partner at Coles Vic Gardens, Richmond. Just picked up an iPhone 14 128GB from JB in-store no worries. Had the cards open and pins scratched. Took 5 or so minutes to scan them through, but cashier wasn't really phased. Deliberately went Monday on a lunch break to try ensure it was quiet.

  • Macgyver on 12/12/2022 - 21:50

    I bought one of these from shop back and registered it but whenever I try and use it at any participating stores, the card gets declined. It's a virtual card.

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this or a number I can contact Ultimate gift card team at?

    • WookieMonster on 12/12/2022 - 22:59
      +1

      Some questions to pick your problem apart:

      • Which Ultimate gift card did you purchase? (Ultimate Everyone, I'm assuming?)

      • What denomination did you purchase?

      • Where you are trying to spend it? Is it instore, online or via an app?

      • How much are the items you are trying to spend?

      • Where are you entering the card's details on the online checkout (assuming you are trying to make purchases online)?

      • Macgyver on 13/12/2022 - 14:18

        Hello ,yes it is the Ultimate Everyone giftcard and the $50 denomination. I tried spending it online, on the Nando's app and at the good guys website.
        Both items were under $50.

        And I can't remember on the Nando's app but I tried both the credit card purchase and the gift card section purchase on the payment part of the good guys website and both were declined.

        Thanks,

        • WookieMonster on 13/12/2022 - 15:44

          Nando’s only accepts Ultimate gift cards in their physical stores. It is not supposed to work in their app. (You can see this information on the Ultimate gift card webpage for the Ultimate Everyone gift card.)

          The Good Guys accepts Ultimate gift cards on their website and in their physical stores, so that is not the issue.

          You enter the Ultimate gift card details (16 digit card number starting with 4, expiry date and CVV2) in the credit and debit card section of the checkout for any participating retailer.

          Are you using 12/29 as the expiry date? That is the expiry date you use when making purchases with a physical Ultimate gift card, or adding it to a mobile wallet. However, the balance itself expires three years from the purchase date.

          • Macgyver on 15/12/2022 - 01:57

            @WookieMonster: Hi, thanks for the reply.

            So basically I should be using 12/29 instead of whatever date is on the website for the virtual card, right?

            • WookieMonster on 15/12/2022 - 10:35

              @Macgyver: Oops. I forgot you have a virtual card, not a physical card.

              • For virtual cards, you should be using the expiry date given on the website.

              • For physical cards, you use 12/29.

  • Brick50 on 12/12/2022 - 23:31
    -1

    Can anyone tell me what the flaw of my plan is?

    I currently have about 15 Home gift cards I recently bought from coles.

    What if I purchase this gift card from office works by asking them to split payment into 5x $100 transactions and 1x $8 transaction on any card? Will it mean I effectively have turned them into a Visa card I can use anywhere?

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/only-1-vis…

    • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 07:36

      It might be a challenge for Officeworks to allow you pay with split gift cards for the Visa gift card.

    • krsu on 13/12/2022 - 20:02

      Curious to know if this will work too. Could you try loading the gift cards onto your apple wallet and pay via that? Would look less suss than swiping through physical gift cards at the counter desk. Let me know how you go if you do attempt this.

        • krsu on 13/12/2022 - 20:21
          +1

          Oh yes. Sorry I didn’t see that until after I commented!

      • truetypezk on 13/12/2022 - 20:49
        +2

        OW staff have been told to look out for split payments and people buying gift cards with gift cards.
        The only way to do it is to buy 2x$100 C/M group cards SEPARATELY and tap your phone. Trying anything more than that you are basically asking to be kicked out of the door empty-handed.

    • truetypezk on 13/12/2022 - 20:46

      The flaw is you are a bit late to the party. You could certainly do it 2 months ago. Now only in your dreams:)

  • dammit on 12/12/2022 - 23:36
    -1

    Does anyone know any coles in Sydney south / Sutherland shire that has ultimate him $100? Is it best to get the Blackhawk ones if given a choice, and can all of those be added to Apple wallet? And can these Blackhawk credit ones be used online? I’m wondering if I can order on bcf online using many cards or only one, I imagine only one…

    My experience with this bargain (awesome discount by the way!), coles is STRICTLY enforcing the 5 card limit. If you buy at self checkout it prompts the operator to verify on scan of the 5th one; and also they are prompted to fill out the date of issue. Even store manager won’t give extra approval for more than 5.

    The best way is to walk in, get 5 from one checkout, get out, go to loo and come back in and go to another - haha. Or bring a kid or partner!

    The ultimate him or active & wellness are largely unavailable. Mainly $50 avail only - if you can find!!

    Be careful you don’t buy “active” or “him” gift cards that is a DIFFERENT brand it must say Ultimate gift card to get 15% off.

    Don’t forget your flybuys card!

    Bcf still appeared on all the ultimate him cards I saw.

    I used 26 ultimate active & wellness at anaconda - offpeak time but the staff were very patient and accommodating. I have to spend $1.1k at BCF and fearing they won’t be impressed or allow me to pay with so many cards given I can only find $50 ones !

    • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 07:31

      Share your experience please, I was wondering "The ultimate him" for a BCF product but only $50 cards there available.

      BCF website says max 3 gift card per transation :(

    • ly0009 on 13/12/2022 - 15:23

      Miranda mall (Wandella Rd) still had a few about half an hour ago

  • dammit on 12/12/2022 - 23:49

    From the FAQ this makes me a little worried that even with the bcf logo on them, they will decline? If wanting bcf, do I need the Blackhawk credit ones or eftpos - or none will actually work?

    I tried using my Ultimate card in-store/online at Super Retail Group (Rebel, Supercheap Auto, BCF) but it’s not working?
    If your ultimate Gift Card contains the Rebel, Supercheap Auto or BCF logo on the card then it can still be used at those stores. Any Ultimate eGift cards purchased from 1 October 2022 onwards will not be valid to be redeemed at these brands, please visit www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/all-retailers and sort by card type for a complete list of participating retailers.

    • WookieMonster on 13/12/2022 - 09:47
      +1

      Just in case you did not realise, BCF is being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme, and they have joined the TCN gift card scheme. That means…

      • Physical Ultimate Him gift cards featuring BCF on the front of the gift card packaging can continue to be redeemed at BCF. The latest production run I have seen for physical Ultimate Him gift cards (June/July 2022) still has BCF on the front of the gift card packaging.

      • Ultimate Him eGift Cards issued before 01 October 2022 can also continue to be redeemed at BCF. However, if your Ultimate Him eGift Card was issued from 01 October 2022 onwards, it will no longer be accepted at BCF (or rebel or Supercheap Auto).

      Considering this deal is for physical Ultimate gift cards:

      • The EFTPOS version of the Ultimate Him gift card is still accepted instore at BCF, even if the gift card itself does not have the BCF logo on the front of the gift card.

      • The Visa version of the Ultimate Him gift card should still be accepted instore at BCF, but double check the packaging on the front to make sure it includes the BCF logo. (It should.)

      • dammit on 13/12/2022 - 10:22
        +1

        Just to update everyone I’ve successfully used both the visa and eftpos versions in store at bcf this morning. The visa ones have the card inside the cardboard whereas the eftpos ones is stuck on.

        However important note: bcf pos system will only allow a maximum FIVE eftpos per transaction then the system doesn’t take anymore.

        • dammit on 13/12/2022 - 14:20

          just to update this - BCF was able to do a special exception and change $50/gift cards x5 to a single $250 BCF giftcard, to get around it, but it took 40 minutes and manager intervention -> wouldn't recommend it…

  • lightfoot on 13/12/2022 - 01:44

    Would anyone happen to know if I could place a pre-order with JB and pay with these gift cards? For an item that isn’t in stock, e.g iphone 14 pro max?

    • SunnyinDubai on 13/12/2022 - 06:30

      Yes you can do so as they often ask for payment when you preorder it.

  • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 07:25
    +2

    Are there anyone else feeling Ultimate Gift Card as horrible?
    Bought a few "Ultimate for Teens" last time but can't use them for JB Hifi online. The other gift card brand works.

    This time bought another few "Ultimate for Him" with the BCF logo on the package, but two variants are mixed in my purchase, with one can't be converted to BCF gift card for BCF online shopping.
    Plus only valued $50 at my local Coles.

    • dammit on 13/12/2022 - 08:43

      It’s so sketchy hey? Did the bcf ones end up working in store ? Were they the eftpos ones or credit ones?

      • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 15:12

        Not yet in a BCF store to try them.
        They don't have eftpos on the cards or on the package so suppose they are credit ones.

        And actually I got two variants of the "Ultimate for Him" cards with exactly same packaging styling & color but one variant has more participant retailers than the other. Both have BCF printed on the package.

    • Sunnyoz on 13/12/2022 - 09:26

      Mate I know you are frustrated, but do yourself a favour get all the cards to JB HIFI store buy something in store and then return it immediately and they will give you JB HIFI gift cards that you can also use online or instore

      • Al123 on 13/12/2022 - 15:13

        I'm planning a tent on these cards, not sure if JB HiFi would start selling tents before the cards 3 year expiry :)

        Oh actually one variant of my "Ultimate gift for Him" has no JB HiFi printed on the package :(
        Only Rebel, SuperCheap Auto, BCF and other stores.

    • Wolfy on 14/12/2022 - 12:25

      Yes, the confusion is that there are 'old' and 'new' Utlimate Gift cards and when you are in store it's not easy to determine which is which.
      Nor after purchase is there any quick/easy way to exchange the 'old' ones for 'new' ones.

      From what I can tell the 'new' cards are enclosed inside the two pieces of cardboard on the hanger, where the old ones are glued to a single piece of hanger-cardboard.
      In terms of "Ultimate Him" cards, the 'old' ones which you do not want, have a Card # starting with 5021.

  • jayzlolz on 13/12/2022 - 11:39

    Just went to JB Store. Couldn’t buy gift card with the ultimate him. Google pay didn’t work. Swipe card also didn’t work.

    Staff said this card cant buy JB Gift card and insisted that it was not going to work.

    What should I do now?

    • WookieMonster on 13/12/2022 - 12:00

      Try a different store, if you can?

      What sort of errors did you get on the EFTPOS terminal?

      • jayzlolz on 13/12/2022 - 12:27

        When I tap with Google pay, I heard double beep sound from the EFTPOS with the red caution logo appear on the Google pay app. Tried 3 times, didn’t work at all.

        When swiping the card and enter pin, it was some kind of error.

        Staff told me that this gift card can buy anything in store but JB gift card.

        • Brick50 on 13/12/2022 - 12:35

          Did you select credit on the terminal? I used 1 on Apple Pay and swiped and entered pin on another when buying 2x $100 apple gift card and worked fine

          Secondly I purchased 2x $100 JB e gift card online using the card details at checkout with 12/29 expiry. Came within a few minutes

          • jayzlolz on 13/12/2022 - 12:54

            @Brick50: I selected SAV. should it be credit ?

            • Brick50 on 13/12/2022 - 13:00

              @jayzlolz: Yes it says on the card. I also selected savings which failed first. Checked card it says credit on it

    • Wolfy on 14/12/2022 - 12:10

      @jayzlolz do your "Ultimate Him" cards have a Card # on the back that starts with 5021?
      If so, you have the 'older' type of card that is only accepted at the places printed on the front of the card (which does not include JB).

  • dq2020 on 13/12/2022 - 11:43

    Unfortunately can't use this to buy Macbook Air 16G RAM, just checked JB hifi / Officeworks / The Good Guys, they are all 8G RAM.

    • WookieMonster on 13/12/2022 - 12:03

      I think(?) you can place an order for a build-to-order MacBook Air (and configure to 16GB RAM) through JB Hi-Fi.

  • jayboi on 13/12/2022 - 11:47

    This may have been asked before. But is there a limit of these gift cards that can be used in Officeworks in 1 transaction?

    • WookieMonster on 13/12/2022 - 12:09

      Online: you can only use 1x Ultimate gift card in one Officeworks transaction.

      Instore: I don’t think the checkout has a limit to the number of Ultimate gift cards (i.e. Visa cards) you can use in one transaction, but you may run into a staff member who will not let you do split payments. (It’s unusual, but it can happen.)

  • Brick50 on 13/12/2022 - 14:08

    Any other tricks to get them loaded onto apple pay? A lot harder to have to use them manually

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