Note that these apparently no longer work with PayPal (Edit: PayPal appears to be working again now), DEFT or Sniip but they do still seem to work for ATO payments.
For each variable Vanilla Visa gift card you buy loaded with $500, you’re essentially paying $7.95 (the purchase fee) to earn $25 worth of Everyday Rewards Dollars (or 2,500 Qantas points):
| Gift Card | Purchase Fee | EDR Dollars Earned | Profit/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $5.95 | $2.50 | -$3.45 | |
| $100 | $5.95 | $5.00 | -$0.95 | |
| $25-500 (loaded with $500) | $7.95 | $25.00 | $17.05 |
See the Gift Card FAQ for more info about these cards.
^Offer available from 26/6/24 to 2/7/24 on all denominations of gift cards listed. Available in-store only at Woolworths Supermarkets and Woolworths Metro. Scan your Everyday Rewards Card to collect 10x points. Excludes Woolworths Online and MILKRUN. Standard points will not be earned on amount spent on gift cards, but the relevant number of bonus points that you qualify for under this offer. Bonus points can take up to 14 business days to be loaded onto your Everyday Rewards Card from date of purchase. Refer to individual cards for their terms and conditions. All Vanilla Visa Cards are subject to purchase fees $50 = $5.95, $100 = $5.95, variable $25-$500 = $7.95. For cards with a fixed value, limit of 5 cards per day per Rewards Member. For the variable card where you choose the amount to load, limit of 2 cards per day per Rewards Member. Rewards Points $50 = 500, $100 = 1000, variable card $1 = 10x points. Vanilla Visa gift cards are issued by Heritage and People's Choice Limited trading as Heritage Bank ABN 11 087 651 125 AFSL 244310 pursuant to a license from Visa Worldwide Pte Limited. For Vanilla Visa Gift Card Terms of Use and Conditions, go to www.vanillabalance.com. While stocks last. Card images shown may vary.
The reason is due to DEFT apparently recently requiring all Visa cards being used on their platform to support 3-D Secure. All prepaid Visa gift cards do not support 3-D Secure and should therefore be rejected by DEFT.