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10% off $25 Pocket Money Prepaid (Digital) Gift Cards ($3.95 Activation Fee Waived) @ ALDI

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10% off $25 Pocket Money Prepaid (Digital) Gift Cards ($3.95 Activation Fee Waived) @ ALDI
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HamBoi69 on 10/11/2023 - 20:48 aldi.com.au (5550 clicks)
Last edited 26/11/2023 - 21:23 by 4 other users

Whilst it is certainly no Amazon promotion like last year, I reckon it's just as good!

For Black Friday this year, ALDI will be running a limited-time 10% off the $25 Pocket Money Prepaid Gift Card.

This card usually incurs a $3.95 activation fee, which is being waived this time round, so it'll only cost you $22.50, for $25 worth of money!!

10% discount applied to load value of card and $3.95 card fee is waived when purchased between 22 November 2023 and 26 November 2023. Limit of 4 cards per customer. Please refer to individual cards for usage terms and conditions or visit www.microgifts.com/terms-of-use.

Enjoy!

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2023
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      • domo653q on 22/11/2023 - 11:39

        Can you explain this further regarding $400 restriction and the associated cool off period.

        • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 11:51
          +1

          From the legend wookiemonster-

          "Blackhawk Network (the owner/operator of the Activ Visa gift card scheme) has implemented spending restrictions at supermarkets on Activ Visa gift.

          In summary:

          You cannot redeem more than $400 from a single Activ Visa gift card at any supermarkets each day. For example, if I have a $500 Activ Visa gift card and go to one store and redeem $300 from it, if I go to a second store on the same day and attempt to redeem the remaining $200, the transaction will be declined with error code 12 (Invalid Transaction).

          You may not be able to redeem more than one Activ Visa gift card within an approximately ten minute window at the same location. I have previously been able to redeem $200 and $50 Activ Visa gift cards at the same Coles store within seconds of each other, but I have not been able to redeem $200 and $250 Activ Visa gift cards at the same Coles store within seconds of each other.

          These restrictions also cover Perfect eftpos gift cards and OnlyONE Visa gift cards. For example, if you are able to redeem $200 from a Perfect eftpos gift card at a Coles and then try to redeem $250 from an Activ Visa gift card at the same Coles a few seconds later, the Activ Visa gift card should be declined."

          • AwesomeAndrew on 22/11/2023 - 11:57

            @maverick1: That's probably not true, I was able to use a $300 shopback supermarket gift card on 2x $90.45 transactions 1 minute apart.

            • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 12:03

              @AwesomeAndrew: Yes, that should work as normal its under $400…and I'm assuming you would have used atleast 3-4 Shopback GC's to buy the $1k worth of these cards..

            • jimwh on 22/11/2023 - 12:10

              @AwesomeAndrew: In one store?

            • truetypezk on 22/11/2023 - 14:24

              @AwesomeAndrew: Coz it is a changing limit which has been sitting at $450 for the past couple of weeks. It used to be $350.

  • OzFrugie on 22/11/2023 - 12:01

    Does the activation/redemption work right away?

    • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 12:04

      Yes, its instant can only load upto 5 cards/$125…seems the limit resets after 24hrs…

  • OzFrugie on 22/11/2023 - 12:22

    If u get 5 at one time, does the aldi check out system check that limit of 4?

    • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 12:23

      Yes, it does…it prompts on the screen only 4 allowed…

      • Borg on 22/11/2023 - 12:54

        The silly part is that Aldi Staff have to peel back the cardboard to scan so that on the 5th card they get the error, Now what……they can't put the card back as they have opened it! In my case he just scanned the second batch of x4 as a separate transaction!
        As the day goes on I guess Staff will be more aware i.e. max of x4.

  • easternculture on 22/11/2023 - 13:25

    $400 and counting

  • OzFrugie on 22/11/2023 - 13:42

    Cant add to google wallet. When its contacting the bank.. it says details cannot be verified.. then on 2nd try now it says temporarily suspended wtf..

    Can I use this without having to add to google wallet?

  • billhan on 22/11/2023 - 13:52

    Actived 14 cards without issue, but from the 15th, for new numbers, can't receive SMS now. Seems system slow now.

    • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 14:27

      you activated 14 on one mobile#? I tried again not letting me do after 5…

      • billhan on 22/11/2023 - 14:38

        No, each number can only active 5. but from my total 15th one, I cannot get SMS.

    • wangasm on 22/11/2023 - 14:57

      Same issue here but I'm only on my 3rd card

      • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 15:30

        have you tried logging out/in of the app…I had a similar issue…if login/logout doesnt work then give them a call they will generate another SMS link for you.

        • wangasm on 22/11/2023 - 16:14

          This is not the app, this is the 1st step where you put your mobile to get the SMS. I never received the SMS

        • wangasm on 22/11/2023 - 17:06
          +1

          Thanks, I called them and they resent the SMS. Only happened to one of my cards

  • nsingh21 on 22/11/2023 - 14:14

    my store's store manager had no clue. The shelves are full but without pocket money GC. Seems like they never received stock

    • maverick1 on 22/11/2023 - 14:25

      I heard the same from one of my local's..they didn't get any stock and that was when I visited them just before 9, store opens at 8:30

    • WookieMonster on 22/11/2023 - 14:29
      +3

      I went to an ALDI today a couple of minutes after opening and they had no Pocket Money gift cards. I asked staff and they said they never heard of it and do not know about this deal. I grabbed one of the catalogues from the exit and showed them the page, and the staff member said it appeared to be an error in the catalogue, because they do not sell that gift card. Rightio…

      • MiscOzB on 22/11/2023 - 14:42
        +1

        Just went into my local in regional NSW, no stock. Guy had no clue about it, even after showing him what they look like. Guess I'm missing out on this deal sadly. Went to check the other night too hoping they'd be stocked from the sale start date, but nope.

        Will go again in a couple of days maybe to check one last time.

      • nsingh21 on 22/11/2023 - 15:11

        yeah same WM. Poorly coordinated launch lol. Kudos you got a chance to try it out, I've been itching on the same.

    • MiscOzB on 22/11/2023 - 14:44
      +2

      Yeah same with my local, regional NSW, zero stock even though they're full with other gift cards.

      • nsingh21 on 22/11/2023 - 15:12

        yeah and I wonder what the chances are stock will arrive by Sun. Unless they've already been pocketed by the employees lol

      • Telios on 23/11/2023 - 09:26

        I'm not even regional but the store didn't have any.

        Not gonna bother running around for them.

    • AssociatedSheng @ ALDI on 22/11/2023 - 15:14
      +4

      Giftcards are not stocked by employees instead are handled by merchandising reps from the providers. It must be in their offices waiting for a rep to come merchandise the store.

      • nsingh21 on 22/11/2023 - 15:21

        aah that probably explains why some stores have stock whilst others do not. Thanks for the clarification. The way some ALDI stores are setup, I don't think anyone even anticipated this promo.

        • Borg on 22/11/2023 - 16:16

          Nah, it's because some people collect them like there is no tomorrow thus nothing left for others to enjoy :-)

  • Mypdaygone on 22/11/2023 - 16:41
    +1

    Will say this is a bit more mucking around.
    Not sure if would bother again but unless you know how to work it more quickly?

    Has anyone been able to use it for say shopback to buy vouchers as a "credit card"?
    Or did you link it to PayPal?

    Also collective experience with more than one card to activate… is it just the one card details in the microgifts app in the one account i.e. one mobile/one email? or does it come back as different cards i.e different "credit cards" with other csv etc?

    If its the one set of details then might be worth being patient to load more than as a combined total i guess vs 25 amounta each time.
    Appreciate the knowledge from all in advance

    • easternculture on 22/11/2023 - 16:43

      My understanding , download app and verify.
      The the card has a barcode, you scan and it adds $25 to a max of $125 per day

      • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 18:35

        The issue is it seems each card needs to be confirmed via a SMS, which may be flaky, either due to human or system error. Imagine the hassle of dealing with several failure to receive. What makes it worse is if one does some together, one may not know which one fails. I definitely do it one by one so that I can stop at whichever fails.

        A better setting should be have the scanner inbuilt in its App and save the hassle of SMS from the 2nd card.

  • Nelumbo on 22/11/2023 - 16:59

    Looks like their servers are down at the moment. The activation link is not working.

    • wangasm on 22/11/2023 - 17:04

      Working fine here. Make sure the "activate" link opens to the app and not the web browser

      • Nelumbo on 22/11/2023 - 17:57

        Oh, yeah. Looks like the link they gave me for this particular gift card is faulty. I’ll contact them tomorrow. Thanks for confirming.

  • Squeezy on 22/11/2023 - 17:49

    Bought 4 from my local Aldi. they had heaps in stock. Have yet to try and activate

  • Leo Chiu on 22/11/2023 - 17:58

    I tried to redeem 3 cards but only received 1 sms…
    Wait for 30 minutes but still nothing.I will have to call them tomorrow

    • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 19:10

      It made your 1st comment.

      • Leo Chiu on 22/11/2023 - 19:16

        Never have problem with other gift cards before.
        It is the first one I have to comment lol

        • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 19:17

          I have seen many 1st comments about a product complaint :)

  • Squeezy on 22/11/2023 - 18:17

    got my 2nd SMS for the second card and then a oh uh unexpected application issue.

    Painfull process. Not sure I can be bothered getting more tommorow. Last years Amazon ones were much better and usefull

  • Moo Deng on 22/11/2023 - 19:03
    +1

    Would this card have a surcharge if paying at Aldi?

    https://card.gift/product/the-grocery-gift-card/

    • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 19:06
      +1

      This is a MasterCard.

    • WookieMonster on 22/11/2023 - 19:27
      +1

      If you have the digital version, that operates on the Mastercard network, which means you will attract the 0.5% surcharge at ALDI.

      If you have the physical version, that operates on the eftpos network, which means you will not be surcharged at ALDI.

      • Moo Deng on 22/11/2023 - 19:28
        +1

        Thanks guys

      • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 19:29
        +1

        Physical version must have delivery/card cost. Digital Eftpos attracts no surcharge but with purchase fee.

  • daoddv on 22/11/2023 - 19:06

    I went to 2 Aldi and ask my friend to check another one. No stock, they dont even know about this/never seen it before and of course I can't find it. That's weird.

  • thriftee on 22/11/2023 - 19:44

    Tired to activate the 2nd card. No SMS received. It’s been at least 20min

    • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 20:03

      I just checked that I activated the 2nd one after a good hour and the SMS was delivered.

      I think one may have to be really patient to avoid any system glitch, provided that one does not enter the wrong info.

    • test8888 on 22/11/2023 - 23:15

      my 1st card no luck, no SMS so far. also couldn't create account in APP, required SMS but no place to send.

      • thriftee on 22/11/2023 - 23:16

        Just tried my 3rd card. No SMS again. Give up. Will call them tmr

        • Neoika on 22/11/2023 - 23:23

          I activated the 3rd one a lot later and the SMS was delivered.

          • thriftee on 22/11/2023 - 23:40

            @Neoika: I tried my 3rd one a couple of hours later at least. Still no SMS

            • Neoika on 23/11/2023 - 08:31

              @thriftee: Sometimes a Telco may blocks spamming SMS. It may be worth mentioning It. I use a Boost number to receive them without issue so far.

              • test8888 on 23/11/2023 - 12:32

                @Neoika: called support 2 times in morning got 1st card activated with re-sent SMS.

                tried 2nd card, OMG again no SMS in past hour. if each card has to wait / call / wait, that would be painful.

                • thriftee on 23/11/2023 - 16:10
                  +1

                  @test8888: Definitely painful. Called up and he said I can see two SMS’s didn’t get sent thorough. I’ll send them now …. still nothing. Called again and now they just hang up after a while

      • test8888 on 23/11/2023 - 00:50

        1st time use 1st card, so unfriendly exp

  • brokenglish on 22/11/2023 - 21:03

    Went to 3 ALDIs first thing in the morning and no one knew shid. I want my petrol back.

  • Pointhunt on 22/11/2023 - 21:05
    +1

    Spoke to store manager, no limit on purchase, just limit on transaction limit. Some stores sold out this arvo with people cleaning up all in one go!

    • shane23 on 22/11/2023 - 21:45
      +3

      welcome to the world of eastern culture lol

  • Pheam on 23/11/2023 - 02:14

    When I am activating, it says it reaches the daily limit, but I am using a brand new number, I guess it is the midnight system glitch? I will try again tomorrow morning!

  • MrBillions on 23/11/2023 - 05:02

    Sounds clunky with needing an app etc…bought 8 and was planning to buy more tomorrow but will pass

  • johfac on 23/11/2023 - 06:40
    +1

    Tried to activate card at 6.30am this morning get message Bad Gateway also app not working just blank screen. Not a good experience so far.

  • easternculture on 23/11/2023 - 08:58
    -1

    Ok boys, off to aldi to get another 1k.
    Thank you rich suburbs

  • domo653q on 23/11/2023 - 09:04

    After adding 5 yesterday afternoon it still states this morning (Please enter another recipient, as this recipient has reached their daily limit).

    • reivaxX on 23/11/2023 - 09:09
      +1

      I encountered the same error. Seems like their day doesn't reset the same time as our time. Potentially GMT time? So we'll have to wait till 10am AEST / 11am AEDT to try again?

      • daanish on 23/11/2023 - 09:15
        +1

        It could also be a 24 hour period rather than a calendar day. I did 5 at 9pm AEST and then tried another at 6:30am AEST and got the same error. Was going to wait until tonight again to try for the next ones.

    • maverick1 on 23/11/2023 - 10:42
      +3

      the limit is exactly 24hours…i added a card ysdty around 10:23am (going by the time on the SMS from digicash) and was able to add another today just exactly after 24h.

      • Neoika on 23/11/2023 - 10:54

        But no limit on activation, right?

        • truetypezk on 23/11/2023 - 11:04

          Nothing we are currently aware of. I aldy have $250 each in my 2 accounts.

          Worst case just register for more accounts. Buy first thing later lol.

          • Neoika on 23/11/2023 - 13:53

            @truetypezk: I don't think I’ll get more. I just spent all Westfield gift cards on them. They worked but to my surprise, ALDI POS recognises them (as the card type is shown on the receipt) and still approves the transactions.

        • maverick1 on 23/11/2023 - 11:10

          nope- added 5cards/$125ysty and same today..

      • Pointhunt on 23/11/2023 - 11:02

        Correct. 24hrs activation cycle. They limit to 4-5 cards per day as the Aldi promo limit 4 card per person (as per call centre)

  • MrBillions on 23/11/2023 - 11:36

    Scanned, entered my details about 1 hr ago…still nothing…i dont really want an app…i just want to be able to use my gc

    • soultrain04 on 23/11/2023 - 15:43

      Same here, its been 5 hours no sms yet. Did yours get fixed?

  • Mick1234 on 23/11/2023 - 12:18

    I cant even open the app, does anyone has same issue as mine?

  • MrBillions on 23/11/2023 - 12:29
    +1

    Please enter another recipient, as this recipient has reached their daily limit.

    This is not Ozbargain Graded…

  • cheapass88 on 23/11/2023 - 14:21

    I got $700 from one store, the staff didn't care at all. I may get more later as they still had plenty and is walking distance for me! I think these will go towards mainly amazon anyway…

    • maverick1 on 23/11/2023 - 15:11
      +1

      For me staff is not the issue, its the Q of ppl behind me which is a bother…

      • attalisie on 23/11/2023 - 15:13

        Yes! I just warn them I'm going to be a while and they move to the next checkout. I start to peel the tab for the barcode to help speed it up

      • cheapass88 on 23/11/2023 - 15:37
        +1

        Yep me too. I even asked the staff if they wanted me to take rip off the cardboard to scan the barcode. Initially they said no, but in the end they said yes. I lined up a second time and had it all torn off and it was a very quick process.

        • attalisie on 23/11/2023 - 15:47

          Yeah once they get into a rhythm it's not too bad!

  • domo653q on 23/11/2023 - 14:28

    Can’t buy through the self serve checkout, need to go through Manned checkout

  • Borg on 23/11/2023 - 14:31
    +1

    Yeah. Their systems are obviously stuffed. Like many others, I can't redeem as no SMS is being received (5 hours past). Worked fine yesterday. I'll stay well clear of these cards futurewise as not worth the time and pain. Shocking company Microgifts.
    I tried call their support on 1300 000 889 but it just says can't take your call and hangs up. Nice!

    • test8888 on 23/11/2023 - 15:29

      feel this company is not prepared too many orders coming together and probably only one IT guy not happy with overloading job!

      • Neoika on 23/11/2023 - 15:54

        He is probably playing all the roles. Definitely activate them later.

        • Borg on 23/11/2023 - 16:43

          One can't activate then later i.e. try again as they already show as activated. Without the SMS they are in nowhere land as needs the included link to add to account.

          • Neoika on 23/11/2023 - 17:04

            @Borg: I mean open the pack after a week, not now.

  • AssociatedSheng @ ALDI on 23/11/2023 - 16:18

    Seems like they paid for the base model for SMS services.

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