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Earn 20x Flybuys Points on Apple Gift Cards Purchase @ Coles (In-Store Only)

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Earn 20x Flybuys Points on Apple Gift Cards Purchase @ Coles (In-Store Only)
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HamBoi69 on 23/10/2024 - 15:37 coles.com.au (2707 clicks)
Last edited 01/11/2024 - 00:10 by 2 other users

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Guess what's back!!!!!!

Next week's upcoming Coles gift card deal! Equivalent to 10% off.

Offer valid from 30/10/24 to 5/11/24 and only available in store at Coles Supermarkets (excludes Coles Online, Coles Express, and purchases via giftcards.com.au or coles.scanandpay.com.au), subject to availability. To qualify, present your Flybuys card at purchase. BONUS POINTS awarded for each Gift Card type, up to 50,000 points. $20 = 400 Flybuys Points; $30 = 600 Flybuys Points; $50 = 1,000 Flybuys Points; $100 = 2,000 Flybuys Points; $200 = 4,000 Flybuys Points. While stocks last. No rainchecks. Gift Cards can't be used to buy other Gift Cards at Coles. Flybuys privacy policy applies. Standard terms and conditions at Flybuys.com.au.

Before purchasing any Apple gift cards, please ensure the serial number on the packaging matches the serial number on the gift card inside the packaging. There have been numerous reports of Apple gift cards being tampered, including during this deal. More info here.

Any questions, please refer to the FAQ. The FAQ covers gift cards deals at Coles, as well as Apple gift cards.

Enjoy!

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  • Fancydancer on 23/10/2024 - 15:46

    Finally! Long time between drinks :) thanks OP

  • AccessMax on 23/10/2024 - 15:50
    +9

    Gonna go ham at the new m4 max ultra plus limited edition space black 128gb memory and 8tb hard drive.

  • battler on 23/10/2024 - 15:52
    +11

    Excellent - just in time to pay my ATO tax bill 😉

    • yht on 23/10/2024 - 16:17
      +1

      With Apple gc ??

    • A female dog on 23/10/2024 - 16:21
      +12

      Mom said it's my turn to post this comment in the next apple gift card deal!!

  • Catchamigo on 23/10/2024 - 16:12

    Just in time for me too. Thank you!

  • bravyboy on 23/10/2024 - 16:25
    +1

    Hi there! Just checking - I am very much in need of a new iPhone and likely to get a 16 (or at the very least a 15). Is this the best way for me to purchase? Or does this lock me in to purchasing from Apple when it may be cheaper from another retailer?

    Thank you

    • bbqwer on 23/10/2024 - 16:27
      +1

      This locked you in purchasing from apple store. And those saving 10% are converted to flybuys points.

      If you do not want the hassle from those FB points, you can also purchase apple GC from ozb classified sections.

    • VinceNT90 on 23/10/2024 - 17:27
      +4

      For iPhones you may also want to consider the relatively frequent 10% OFF Ultimate GC deals (one is actually on at Coles this week). Many Ultimate GCs can be used at JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks where you can purchase (and price match) iPhones. The pros: you actually save 10% cash instead of getting Flybuys points, and Ultimate GCs can be used at a bunch of other retailers. The caveat: it's a pain to gather enough of them as they're typically in $50-$100 denominations, and you may annoy the retail staff when paying for your iPhone with 20 x GCs.

      • pragmaticguy on 26/10/2024 - 13:04

        Can you still take it to an Apple Store if you have issues, if you purchased it at, for example, jb hi fi ? What about if it’s a gift to someone living abroad, would that person be able to take it to the Apple Store in their country ? My experience is that if you buy it at the Apple Store they can.

        • Richardc on 28/10/2024 - 04:18

          Apple knows the first time it's turned on, buying from Apple you have 14 days change of mind return, but buying from other shops you can activate it later.

    • zkreap on 23/10/2024 - 18:08
      +11

      A better and easier method is to use officeworks 5% price beat guarantee with costco. With that alone you save ~7.5% cause costco prices are a fair bit cheaper
      Pair this with onepass for 5x flybuys points, another ~2.5% off effectively.
      You could save another 10% by pairing with ultimate gift cards (use these to buy officeworks gift cards in store), although its quite a hassle

      Got my 16 pro max 256 for $1975 with price beat + 10000 flybuys with onepass free trial

      • pman54 on 23/10/2024 - 21:44
        +9

        Nice one OP.

        The last two times I bought Apple products, I used the following strategy:

        1. Bought Apple gift cards through the 20x bonus points deal.
        2. Used Cashrewards or Shopback bonus deals on Apple.
        3. Claimed TRS, as these purchases were for friends living outside Australia.

        This method can make the products slightly cheaper, but it's a gamble to wait for cashback offers, which are usually up to $100 off.

        Here's a simple calculation for an iPhone 16 Pro with an RRP of $1799:

        • Apple gift cards: $1800 x 20 Bonus Points = $180 savings
        • Cashback: usually $100
        • TRS claim: $163

        So, the final cost would be $1799 - $180 - $100 - $163 = $1356.00

        • ryefig on 24/10/2024 - 07:39

          Nice one but usually the latest iPhones are excluded from Cashback no?
          Might have to wait some time for Cashback to include the latest iPhones models as an inclusion as Cashback.

          • pman54 on 24/10/2024 - 10:38
            +1

            @ryefig: They are usually included during the November cashback deals.

        • RamenNoodles on 24/10/2024 - 11:33

          This is BRILLIANT! what was the process like to go through the TRS claim did you have to place the iphone inside the box as if it was new upon presentation to TRS office?

          • pman54 on 24/10/2024 - 12:00

            @RamenNoodles: I usually carry it with me. Box is not generally needed.

        • zzzy on 25/10/2024 - 11:41

          @pman54 Thanks for the excellent idea! But I just checked Cashrewards and shopback, it only comes with 1.3%/1.2% respectively. Any idea when to get the $100 off deal please? thanks!

        • balloontree on 29/10/2024 - 07:00

          Are you able to use apple gift cards online? I think there's a limit of 8?

          I'm planning to get a macbook pro

      • Bob Lou on 28/10/2024 - 23:43

        Can you buy gift cards by using ultimate gift cards?

        • zkreap on 29/10/2024 - 00:30
          +3

          yeah just don't tell them you're using a gift card
          the ultimate ones work like a credit card, you add to apple pay and pay normally

    • quarrymaster on 31/10/2024 - 14:18

      It's worth it if you were to purchase an iPhone from Apple, especially if you were to get one "subsidised" like the Vodafone BYO offer I went with. The other thing you could use the store credit to purchase is one-off AppleCare+. Apple Store exclusives also good, and of course you could just leave your store credit which I do not believe there are any practical expiry dates. Just make sure you redeemed the gift cards against your account as credit.

  • sjaeger172004 on 23/10/2024 - 16:28
    -3

    Stacks with onepass?

  • sjaeger172004 on 23/10/2024 - 16:29

    opps coles doesnt do 1pass

  • dealer453 on 23/10/2024 - 17:50
    +1

    I will wait 1w or 2 for Woolies to do the same. Need Qantas miles…

  • Hayden-MIB on 23/10/2024 - 18:08

    Thanks OP, I have been waiting for this for some time now.

  • basketcase86 on 23/10/2024 - 18:20
    +1

    If anyone is looking at buying an iPhone…. I think this deal is better than converting and applying 30+ Ultimate cards at JB or OW.

    A slight wait on shipping but also with apple you can return it if you made a mistake.

    • edisonAU on 23/10/2024 - 18:39

      But the challenge is to get all the Apple gift cards during promotions.usually they get sold out or hidden by staff from the first day of promo ….

      • basketcase86 on 23/10/2024 - 18:47

        Ahhh, I live in North QLD. Never had an issue here. You have anyone that can buy them for you?

  • basketcase86 on 23/10/2024 - 18:24

    Just signed up for Coles Plus Saver. I know the 10% wouldn't work but should I scan my FlyBuys barcode or the Coles one now (that has my flybuys attached)? Does it matter?

    • bbqwer on 23/10/2024 - 18:25
      +1

      Apple Gift card only for apple store !

      • eldonli on 23/10/2024 - 18:26

        thx

  • Kewlj on 23/10/2024 - 18:44

    Does this mean it's 9% off instead of 10% off ? ie, get $100 free flybuys for $1000 gift card purchase.

    • basketcase86 on 23/10/2024 - 18:46

      This is discussed every single time and regardless it's a great deal. Basically Get $1,100 value for $1,000 spent.

      • mattyf on 23/10/2024 - 19:51
        +1

        Not if the $100 provided will replace committed spend (ie. groceries, fuel). We all have a level of committed spend, but the value you derive from these promos depends on your spending habits. The discount rate is ~9% for some, 10% for others, and somewhere in between for most.

        • basketcase86 on 23/10/2024 - 23:49
          -2

          Incorrect. Your math is wrong regardless of spending.

          It’s never 10% off. It’s always 9~%. You pay $1k for 1.1k. Not 0.9k for 1k.

          Or think of it this way… you get a bonus 10%… but not 10% off. Ya dig?

          • mattyf on 23/10/2024 - 23:55
            +1

            @basketcase86: If I get $100 worth of points and use that to buy fuel/groceries that were already committed spend, it’s a 10% discount

            Finance is complex, outcomes are generally tied to individual circumstances. If you’re looking at this offer and it looks like a 9% discount to you, then you would be 100% correct and it’s a 9% discount for you.

          • noelhoi on 24/10/2024 - 01:33
            -1

            @basketcase86: I don’t think you deserve the negs as you are correct, but @mattyf is correct too, it depends on perspective.
            But let’s simply put it this way to help put this debate to rest..
            You can get Coles/WW GC or similar at % discount, at least 3% or better, so in that regard paying your grocery with those GC will net you cheaper than the “forced spending @face value” via FB/EDR pts.

            • basketcase86 on 24/10/2024 - 08:16

              @noelhoi: Objectively it’s still not 10% off. You are still paying the full amount. Wild that the negs don’t get math. You get getting an extra 10% value. Unfortunately the other guy isn’t correct. Regardless it’s very close but 100% wrong to claim it’s 10% off. You guys complete school or what? If I paid 9 for 10 dollar coffee it’s 10%. But we are paying 10 and getting 11 worth of more coffee. Education has failed some here.

              • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 09:48
                -1

                @basketcase86: @basketcase86 that's very rude, and quite clearly you are struggling to see that the effective discount is evaluated by taking a step back from the single transaction and looking at the individual's finances - like I said, this can be complex, but I will try to get you to come around one last time

                Imagine you purchase groceries with a credit card, so you purchase $100 worth of groceries - because you have a commitment spend to cost of living, e.g. groceries, fuel, etc - costs that cannot be avoided, you will incur regardless of your other spending

                Now you're $100 in debt on your imaginary credit card, you come across this wonderful site called Ozbargain and find a $1,000 gift card

                If you buy it, they will give you 10% of the gift card's value to pay off your credit card.

                That's what commitment spend is, it's kind of like debt, it's spending that you are committed to regardless of your circumstances.

                Edit: if you want to dig into these weeds even further, another aspect to evaluate is variable load vs. fixed denomination, and how much do you value your time? If you consider the time spent travelling between supermarkets to find stock, and any type of exchanging / data entry in online portals, which would you prefer:

                • 20x $50 fixed denomination
                • 2x $500 variable load
              • noelhoi on 24/10/2024 - 10:28
                +2

                @basketcase86: FYI I did not neg either of you, just pointing out the facts in what you both said. In my standing I personally see it as ~9% so for me % off would definitely always be better as I said because I have other means to pay for my groceries at Colesworth at a better rate than their “2000pts = $10” currency.
                @mattyf because of this fact, thats why I’m pointing it out there so people know better, but as you said also, ultimately how much do you value your time in monetary value vs opportunistic benefit. Especially that x pts deals is way more common than % off, depends whether you need to buy something off Apple now or you’re just stocking up for uncertain time, in which eg. if you use it in a year’s time then that “value” you thought you’d be saving is dwindling down every day passed since your purchase.
                Debate and discussion is always welcome in ozb but please there’s no need for condescending remarks. Have a blessed day guys 🙏

                • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 10:55

                  @noelhoi: Great response, and thank you for pointing out another aspect I hadn't considered - which is whether you spend the credits now or later. We should build a tool where people can go through a questionnaire and find out which type of deal works out better for them

                • basketcase86 on 24/10/2024 - 11:36
                  -1

                  @noelhoi: Negs or positives. It’s just an internet forum and everyone can have a say. Math doesn’t leave much room for opinion though. 9.09~% off is a great return anyways and I’ll be buying a couple thousand.

                • fafot on 28/10/2024 - 12:57

                  @noelhoi: Very true.
                  In addition, lest say one accumulates Gift cards for next year purchase - he loses bank interest of between 4.3% to 5.5% per annum. Therefore, the total savings is 9.09%-5% = about 4% total discount more or less.

                  PS: It might be less loss depending on individual tax rate on the interest earned.

              • wesman on 26/10/2024 - 14:55

                @basketcase86: You’re spot on. Tune out the noise from the ignorant masses

                • basketcase86 on 26/10/2024 - 15:19

                  @wesman: Appreciate that buddy. Definitely won’t be commenting back on the next lot of 9.09% off deals to help people make the correct savings. Not worth the frustration to be honest. Have a good weekend.

                  • wesman on 29/10/2024 - 23:26

                    @basketcase86: Ditto. Been there, done that and it’s pointless. Would make more progress educating the dog. Have a great week too. Cheers

            • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 09:59
              -1

              @noelhoi: I would love to put this debate to rest… but like I said, it always depends on the individual so everyone must evaluate in accordance with their own finances - which is why it will keep coming up, people will want to understand their subjective benefit

              Thank you for bringing up forced spend & opportunity cost

              Let's use the $1,000 gift card example - you get $100 to pay off your commitment spend, but you were forced to buy at face value, missing out on e.g. 3% off via points or otherwise - so you are $3 worse off than if you had taken up a straightforward 10% off offer (eg. the current Coles offer)

              Discount rate if you were planning to pay face value on that $100 of commitment spend - 10%

              Discount rate if you were planning to get a Coles/WW GC at a discount - 9.70%

              • Discount value: $100 - $3 opportunity cost = $97
              • Discount rate: $97 / $1,000 = 9.70%

              Here is what that looks like on a scale between 9.09 -> 10:

              9.09 -----------------X----- 10

              • basketcase86 on 24/10/2024 - 11:31
                -2

                @mattyf: Regardless of what you spend. You are paying 1 for 1.1. Not .9 for 1.

                It really isn’t subjective. Facts don’t care about feelings. This isn’t rude. End of story. Simples.

                • warenick on 31/10/2024 - 12:55
                  -1

                  @basketcase86: To understand the flaw you fall into, let me give you some examples.

                  Let's assume that Coles FB Dollars (FBD) are as good as regular dollars (AUD) even though we do understand that FBD are just less liquid.

                  Imagine that instead of 10% return in FBD, Coles announces 100% of return in FBD.

                  You buy 1000$ in Apple GC using your AUDs
                  Coles pays you back 1000 FBD

                  You started off with 1000 AUD, 0 Apple GC and 0 FBD
                  Now you have 0 AUD, 1000 Apple GC and 1000 FBD.
                  So you doubled your money from 1000 AUD to 2000 in combined Apple GC and FBD. Thus, 100% return. You technically got 1000 Apple GCs for free.

                  Following your logic, we got 2000$ of value for 1000$, so following your logic, you got 50% discount on 2000$ of value.

                  Now back to 10%, you get 10% RETURN in FBD, thus effectively spending 900 dollars for 1000 Apple GC.
                  You start 1000 AUD, 0 Apple GC, 0 FBD
                  YOu end up 0 AUD, 1000 Apple GC, 100 FBD. How much did you spend? Well, 900 dollars (it doesn't matter that you have 100 FBD left insted of 100 AUD).

                  • basketcase86 on 31/10/2024 - 13:16

                    @warenick: That’s not the deal though… Whether you light the money up, buy groceries with it, donate it. It’s still objectively 9.09%. The negs missed math class.

                    Look, I totally get everyone’s point but you’d be marked incorrect. Have a great day. Always picked up a couple k worth of gift cards. Hope you got some too.

                    • warenick on 31/10/2024 - 14:44

                      @basketcase86: Let's recalculate the real discount that we get in an imaginary case of 100% Coles FBDs instead of 10%? It is objectively 10x more than 10%, isn't it? is it a 91% discount, though? Well, following your calculations, it is just 50%. It just happened that your incorrect output of 9.09% is close enough to 10% for you to believe that it is correct. Introducing a different % of FBD return would help you understand the flaw better.

                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + x)) * 100% where x is in [0, n] as a proportion of return in FBD
                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + 0.1)) * 100% = 9.09%
                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + 0.2)) * 100% = 16.(6)%
                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + 0.3)) * 100% = 23.1%
                      …
                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + 1)) * 100% = 50% - this is an example from my previous comment, even though the return is 100% in FBD (x = 1).

                      You can push even further by imagining that Coles decided to pay MORE in FBD than you spend. For 1 AUD, you can get 2 FBD
                      1 - 1000$/(1000$ * (1 + 2)) * 100% = 66.(6)% - your model shows it as a 66.7% discount when Coles pays 2 FBD for every 1 AUD spent.

                      It is alright to make mistakes like this, and they are very common in accounting.

  • xmagic on 23/10/2024 - 19:12
    +13

    Apple account balance in Apple Wallet is available in Australia (for a few month by now) means you can also pay Genius Bar costs (incl. AppleCare+) with Apple GC redeemed into your account (you can top up as many Apple GC as you wish). In the past you can only do this with physical Apple GC (there's a limit on how many GCs you can use at a time). The process is practically the same as the usual Apply Pay.

    I just paid battery replacement cost (out of warranty on a vintage product) with the credits in my Apple account, where the credits were from Coles promos (20x points and the giftcards.com.au 15% off deal) in 2022 and 2023.

    AppleCare+ subscription (monthly via device at home on apple.com) still requires credit card. And I believe the subscription-based AC+ is now the only thing you can't pay with account balance (in turn, Apple GC).

    • xmagic on 24/10/2024 - 09:11
      +2

      Just a follow up - Apple account balance has an AU$4,999 limit. Means the maximum you can pay for a single Apple (Online/Retail) Store purchase with funds purely from GC is 4999+8*500 = $8999.

      However the only items in Apple Store, before any further discounts, that exceed the $8999 price tag are either (almost) maxed-out MBP 16 or any Mac Pro models. Buy why would you buy these things with gift cards anyway?

      (I won't go through the gift-card consolidation - which allows you to have up to $3000 in a single card. So the maximum you can buy in a single transaction can be further increased. But again, WHY?)

  • Boscom123 on 23/10/2024 - 19:55

    Note there's a poorly known quirk with making purchases with your Apple account balance - you're unable to place an order online for pick up; only delivery is available.
    This caused a headache recently when I was trying to secure stock of a popular item.
    I had to essentially drive to the store immediately once stock arrived to purchase it in person.

    • j1568 on 23/10/2024 - 22:37
      +1

      Is this something new? I have always used my apple account balance to pay and pick up at store. The store just need to have stock to be able to place order online.

      • Boscom123 on 24/10/2024 - 12:47
        +2

        It's never happened to me previously, but I haven't made a similar purchase for over a year. It may be a new policy.
        The issue was resolved by changing my payment method to credit card - but I didn't want to waste my balance in the account so opted to drive there instead.

        See this discussion below - this was what I experienced:
        https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255394387?sortBy=rank

        Also see this Whirlpool thread where others have had the same experience:
        https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/988lr646?p=13

        • j1568 on 30/10/2024 - 12:04

          I just placed my order for iPhone 16 Pro for pickup and was able to use Apple account balance.

    • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 00:03
      -1

      This is false

      • Boscom123 on 24/10/2024 - 12:48
        +1

        If you've made a purchase for pick up using your account balance in the last 3 weeks - please do share.

        • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 12:56

          The delivery vs pickup screen appears in the check out flow before the "How do you want to pay?" screen

          Checkout review page

          • Boscom123 on 24/10/2024 - 12:59
            +2

            @mattyf: Yep, I'm well aware…
            Then you get hit with this on the page afterwards:
            https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/143600/116776/screensh…

            See this Whirlpool thread with others having a same experience recently before categorically declaring it false
            https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/988lr646?p=13

            • mattyf on 24/10/2024 - 13:03
              +1

              @Boscom123: balls, i retract my previous statement. thank you for sharing, that would have been disappointing when i go to buy the new iphone on GC 😨

              • Boscom123 on 24/10/2024 - 13:07
                +1

                @mattyf: Yeah it was definitely frustrating, especially with the scarce stock at initial launch for certain models.

            • xmagic on 24/10/2024 - 15:34

              @Boscom123: That's weird. I selected the MBA M3 ($1799), pick up in Apple Fountain Gate, and applied account balance as payment method (partially, don't have the full amount in my account unfortunately, or fortunately!?) plus credit card for remainder. I can go as far as order review page and no error.

              Maybe it's stock-linked? I know picking up CTO Macs in-store used to be glitchy, but it should always work for standard configuration products.

              • Boscom123 on 24/10/2024 - 22:15

                @xmagic: Yeah, strange. I was trying to purchase an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and persistently ran into the error.

        • me1stt on 24/10/2024 - 15:46

          I bought iPhone with balance on 17/10 and picked up in store on 18/10.

          It might be store related problem.

          • smwpp on 26/10/2024 - 06:55
            +1

            @me1stt: Same, I had issue using my Apple credit to purchase iPhone when in was available in store. I ended up using credit card. When I picked device in store, I request to refund and repurchase using my Apple credit. It took a few days for credit refund

    • EggsAndAvo on 24/10/2024 - 14:52

      This happened to me when I tried to preorder the iPhone 16, and Apple Support confirmed that this is the case. I ended up going with delivery.

  • ilovefullprice on 23/10/2024 - 20:41

    Thanks OP.

  • HeyJes on 24/10/2024 - 01:32

    Nice nice. Need it for subscriptions. Thanks OP!
    Gonna combine it with CBA Yello spend $50 get $5 cashback. Hopefully still in time

    • fafot on 28/10/2024 - 12:51
      -2

      CBA Yello excludes Gift Cards purchase in Coles.

      • HeyJes on 28/10/2024 - 13:00

        Theoretically you are correct. Practically, if you purchase in store, the credit card transaction doesn’t say what you purchase. This has counted towards the cb for me before.

        • fafot on 28/10/2024 - 13:04

          Well, I have $10 for $200 spend using Yello. Going to buy $1000 for my son using my CC. Will report later if it worked. :)

          • slam on 29/10/2024 - 22:11

            @fafot: I got a $30 cash back on yello with $200 spend that expires tomorrow, stacking with 20x flybuys. Looks like I'll be picking up a $200 Apple GC tomorrow, just in time for my m4 pro macbook pro order.

            • becku on 30/10/2024 - 15:42

              @slam: Look at the T&C, it says gift cards are excluded

              • RTY on 31/10/2024 - 11:29

                @becku: I always got the yello cashback when purchasing gc at coles.

  • Coatesy on 24/10/2024 - 03:47
    -1

    I have a couple questions, Can this be used on the education store? And on the receipt does it have that you used gift cards or will there be any problems on claiming the purchase as a tax deduction.

  • Hirolol on 24/10/2024 - 07:11

    Can these be used on iTunes?

  • cossieman on 24/10/2024 - 13:18
    +7

    Be very careful with these in store- apple gift cards are easy to tamper with and many people have reported being scammed (numbers rubbed off cards) so check that the cards are new.

  • Hirolol on 24/10/2024 - 20:43

    What is everyone using flybuys points for?!?

    • Hayden-MIB on 25/10/2024 - 07:54
      +2

      On the Flybuys website, you can redeem various items or convert your points into Flybuys dollars. These can then be used at Coles, allowing you to pay with your Flybuys card as if it were a bank card. This is what I always use it for.

      You can find out more here: https://experience.flybuys.com.au/how-to-use-flybuys/

  • klasd on 25/10/2024 - 00:36
    -1

    Hi, do you know are all value cards availables? cause i would like to buy a vision pro, i don't wanna buy 60 or more cards…

  • melbourne guy on 25/10/2024 - 09:42

    Thank goodness! I’m down to $3.56 and was worried it would reach $0 before another deal came!

  • fifi the llama on 27/10/2024 - 10:23

    Can someone please tell me if I can but the apple gift cards all at once (if I can find them). I am buying a new iPhone so need about $2000 worth. What does the limit per day on flybuys Point actually mean?
    Sorry…I’m very new to this stuff and recognise a lot of wisdom in this group.

    • dreamykitten on 27/10/2024 - 14:13
      +3

      Maximum 50,000 FlyBuys points a day means the maximum amount you can buy in a day is $2500 worth of Apple gift cards. Any more you buy on the day (assuming you can find them and the staff let you) won't give you more FlyBuys points. However you can buy another lot the next day for another maximum 50,000 FlyBuys points.

      Just be aware there is a 10 gift cards per transaction (and I think per day) limit.

      • Hayden-MIB on 27/10/2024 - 18:27

        I appreciate your post; it reminded me of the daily limit of 50k points just in time, as I was planning to accumulate them all in one day. Regarding the gift card limit per transaction, if you are talking about the Apple checkout, the maximum is eight gift cards. However, you can circumvent this by redeeming all your gift cards to your Apple account, which will then allow you to apply them at checkout.

        • dreamykitten on 27/10/2024 - 23:15
          +1

          Sorry I was not clear in my comment. I meant the Apple gift card deal at Coles, not the limit of the number of Apple gift cards spent at Apple in one transaction.

  • fifi the llama on 27/10/2024 - 18:04
    +1

    @dreamykitten thank you very much!!

    • dreamykitten on 27/10/2024 - 23:23
      +2

      No worries. Please also check this link at Apple AU:

      https://www.apple.com/au/shop/help/payments

      "You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards at a time when you purchase online from Apple or if you’re placing an order by calling 133‑622. You can use your gift card(s) with an Apple Account Balance and Apple Pay or one credit card."

      "You can use up to 20 Apple Gift Cards for one transaction when you purchase at an Apple Store."

      Depending on what denominations of Apple gift cards you get, you may end up with more than 8 Apple gift cards. In that case you can keep the first 8 Apple gift cards and redeem the rest to your Apple Account Balance to fund the purchase, that is if you plan to buy from Apple online. If you go to a physical Apple Store, the limit is 20 so you need not worry about that, just take the lot in.

      • basketcase86 on 28/10/2024 - 19:05
        +2

        I suggest as soon as you buy them (and they activate) that you go sit down somewhere (maybe in your car?) and redeem them to your account balance. When you buy from Apple the payment can come from your account balance (aka unlimited gift cards). This is the way.

        • dreamykitten on 28/10/2024 - 21:47

          I agree. Just that Apple Account Balance has a maximum of $4999 limit.

          • basketcase86 on 29/10/2024 - 00:11

            @dreamykitten: Hehe. Yes true. I think you shouldn’t really go near that. Totally get some Mac’s cost more though but that’s like getting $450ish off a nice Mac anyways. I normally keep about 1-1.5k in mine. What about you?

          • Killua27 on 30/10/2024 - 21:59

            @dreamykitten: If I put my gift card in Apple account balance, could I use it to purchase a Mac Air in store or online?

            • dreamykitten on 31/10/2024 - 12:25

              @Killua27: Online, yes.

              In store, depends if you’ve added an Apple Account card to your Apple Wallet in your iPhone. If you have, you should be able to use it in store, it just shows up as any other bank card in your Apple Wallet. I don’t think it supports Android phones yet.

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