The purpose of this page is to address frequently asked questions raised in the comments section of gift card deals on OzBargain, and it is split into a number of sections:

• Coles, which contains FAQs on gift card deals at Coles.
• Woolworths / BIG W, which contains FAQs on gift card deals at Woolworths and BIG W.
• ALDI, which contains FAQs on gift card deals at ALDI.
• Ultimate Gift Cards & Celebration Gift Cards, which contains FAQs, as well as a list of participating retailers.
• TCN Gift Cards, which addresses FAQs, as well as a list of participating retailers.
• Multi-Retailer / Coles Group / Woolworths Group Gift Cards, including a list of participating retailers for multi-retailer gift cards
• Apple Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• AmpolCash Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Bunnings Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Prepaid Gift Cards, which contains FAQs covering a number of prepaid gift cards issued in Australia.
• Coles / Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Vanilla Visa Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Activ Visa Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Category Choice Gift Cards, which contains FAQs.
• Restaurant-Related Gift Cards, which outlines the participating retailers and/or MCCs for a number of dining-related gift cards issued in Australia.
• Miscellaneous Gift Card Questions, which contains FAQs that do not fit into other sections.
• Gift Card Expiry Dates, which covers expiry dates for a variety of gift cards, as well as the likelihood of a gift card issuer extending a gift card expiry date.

Coles sells two types of gift cards in-store:

• Gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd, including:
  • Coles gift cards,
  • Coles Group & Myer gift cards, and
  • Officeworks gift cards.
• Third-party gift cards, including:
  • Coles Mastercard gift cards
  • JB Hi-Fi gift cards
  • The Card Network (TCN) gift cards, and
  • Ultimate gift cards.

If you are able to check the balance at this website, it is a gift card issued by Coles Group Ltd.

No.

Coles Group Ltd sells their own gift cards and a selection of third-party gift cards on a dedicated gift card website, but this website is always excluded from gift card offers advertised in Coles' catalogues.

If the deal is offering an upfront discount on gift cards, a Flybuys account is only required if the upfront discount is advertised as a Flybuys Member Price.

If the deal is offering bonus Flybuys points on gift cards, a Flybuys account is required.

If the deal is offering bonus value on gift cards, a Flybuys account is not required.

A deal requiring a Flybuys account may require the Flybuys card to be registered first, which would mean that temporary Flybuys cards cannot be used to take advantage of the deal. Please check the terms of the gift card to see whether it includes a clause regarding registered Flybuys cards.

You can sign up to a new Flybuys account through the Flybuys app or the Flybuys website.

You can also pick up a temporary card at a Coles supermarket and scan that to earn points in a transaction.

• You must register a temporary card within three months of the date it was first scanned, otherwise you will forfeit any points earned so far.
• You must register a temporary card in order to redeem any points.

At the time of writing this, there are no known sign-up bonus offers for new Flybuys accounts.

All purchases of gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd at Coles will earn zero Flybuys points.

All purchases of third-party gift cards at Coles will earn 1 Flybuys point for every whole dollar you spend.

If the gift card deal is for bonus Flybuys points for each gift card purchased, the number of bonus points is usually specified in the deal’s terms and conditions.

• Most deals award a set number of points as a bonus (e.g. 1000 bonus Flybuys points if you purchase a TCN Kids gift card), and it will be awarded in addition to the standard points earn rate for third-party gift cards. These kinds of deals do not scale the number of bonus points for different denominations. For the example given before, you will earn 1000 bonus points if you purchase a $30 or $50 denomination TCN Kids gift card.

• Occasionally, a deal will specify the number of Flybuys points you will earn for each whole dollar you spend on gift cards (e.g. 20x Flybuys points on the purchase of Apple gift cards). This number already includes the standard points earn rate for third-party gift cards, so the offer is for 1x standard point and 19x bonus points per whole dollar spent.

All purchases of any gift cards at Coles will not count towards any other bonus points offers. For example, if your Flybuys account is targeted with a spend $120 in one transaction and earn 3000 bonus points and you spend $150 on gift cards, you will not earn 3000 bonus points from that offer.

The deal terms and conditions will also specify the maximum number of gift cards that will earn bonus points or the maximum number of points that will be awarded.

The “value” of Flybuys points is dependent on your redemption preferences. Using 2000 Flybuys points as an example, it is equivalent to:

• $10 in Flybuys Dollars (redeemable on most items at participating retailers), or
• 1000 Velocity Frequent Flyer points, or
• A $10 discount on a single transaction at Coles (only available to Coles Financial Services customers scanning the Flybuys card linked to their account, or Coles customers shopping in certain parts of Australia).

Flybuys points can be manually converted into Flybuys Dollars in lots of 2000, and into Velocity Frequent Flyer points in lots of 1000.

No.

Standard points earned from in-store transactions at Coles should be credited to a Flybuys account within 48 hours of the transaction being completed.

Bonus points should be credited within the same timeframe, unless otherwise stated in the terms and conditions of the bonus points offer.

In reality, Flybuys points earned on purchases of third-party gift cards are usually credited to your Flybuys account around 4:30pm Sydney/Melbourne time on the day after the transaction. However, there are some instances where Flybuys points will not be credited until two or three days after the transaction. This is not common, but can happen from time to time.

If you did not scan your Flybuys card during the transaction and the gift card deal was for bonus points, go back to the store where the transaction took place within seven days with the receipt and your Flybuys card, and ask the service desk to add your Flybuys card to the transaction.

Even though there is a clause in the Flybuys terms and conditions that the Flybuys card must be presented at the time of purchase, OzBargainers have received standard and bonus points if they forgot to scan their Flybuys card at the time of purchase and asked the service desk on the same day to add their Flybuys card.

However, if the gift card deal was for a Flybuys Member Price discount, asking the service desk to add your registered Flybuys card to the transaction will not trigger the discount to be applied to the transaction.

If you scanned a Flybuys card during the transaction, you cannot change the Flybuys account associated with the transaction after the transaction has been finalised.

If you did not scan a Flybuys card during the transaction and asked the service desk to add a Flybuys card to the transaction, you cannot ask the service desk later to change the Flybuys card associated with the transaction.

Probably.

Coles/Flybuys seems to calculate a minimum spend requirement based on:

• the cumulative amount spent within the previous week, and
• the minimum spend requirements on previous offers.

Coles/Flybuys seems to include the amount spent on purchases of gift cards in the cumulative amount.

No.

Coles allows Coles Financial Services customers and Flybuys members to instantly redeem 2000 points in-store at the checkout in exchange for a $10 discount. However, the prompt for this redemption option will not appear for any purchases of gift cards.

Yes, you can redeem Flybuys points in the Flybuys Rewards Store for a range of physical gift cards, including:

• Coles
• Target
• Bunnings
• BCF
• A selected range of gift cards issued by TCN.

Gift cards available on the Flybuys Rewards Store are rarely discounted and rarely attract bonus points offers.

No.

• It is against the Flybuys Dollars terms and conditions to use it as a payment method for gift cards.

• If you attempt to redeem Flybuys Dollars on any purchases of gift card at Coles, it will be declined as soon as you swipe the card on the EFTPOS terminal, and the EFTPOS terminal screen will display an Invalid Product Mix error.

Coles has placed restrictions on the usage of the following types of gift cards:

• Coles Gift Mastercards (issued by Indue - no longer available for sale)
• Vanilla Visa gift cards
• Coles/Vanilla Mastercard gift cards (issued by Heritage Bank)

Swiping one of these when purchasing a gift card may trigger an Invalid Product Mix error on the EFTPOS terminal. Please refer to the table below for more information:

NOTE: the table is only intended to list payment cards that have been reported to be blocked by Coles when purchasing at least one type of gift card. Any payment cards not in the list above are not known to be a payment method restricted by Coles and therefore do not appear in the table below.

No.

Gift cards issued by Coles Group (including Coles gift cards and Coles Group & Myer gift cards) cannot be used for any gift card purchases at Coles, as this blocked at all checkouts. Attempting to do so will cause the EFTPOS terminal to display an Invalid Product Mix error as soon as the gift card is scanned or swiped, and staff cannot override this restriction.

It was previously possible to use most gift cards issued by Coles Group to purchase gift cards instore, but:

• This was blocked for purchases of gift cards issued by Coles Group in 2017, and
• This was blocked for purchases of third-party gift cards on 19 April 2023.

It depends on the type of checkout you go to.

Coles’ self checkouts will not allow split payments between multiple permitted card payments. A workaround at a self checkout accepting cash may be to insert cash first into the self checkout, then pay the remaining amount owed using one permitted card payment. However, some self checkouts accepting cash are programmed to refund the cash if the customer then attempts to make a card payment. Staff cannot override these limitations.

Coles’ standard checkouts (i.e. the checkouts operated by a dedicated staff member who packs your groceries for you, or the service desk) are able to do split payments when purchasing gift cards, but this is at staff discretion.

Coles permits a customer to purchase at most five gift cards. More specifically:

• All checkouts will only allow a maximum of five gift cards to be purchased in a single transaction.

• Some store managers or service supervisors may enforce a dollar limit or a lower gift card limit per transaction (or even per day).

• All purchases of gift cards at a self checkout require staff approval.

• Purchases of gift cards totalling $1,000 or more requires additional approval from a supervisor or duty/store manager.

No.

If you scan a staff card on a transaction where you’re purchasing a gift card, Coles’ POS system will automatically remove the staff card.

No.

After payment is finalised, the checkout will automatically seek to have the purchase of your gift cards approved.

• If approved, the EFTPOS terminal will display approved. The purchase receipt will also contain gift card activation details between the GST information and the Flybuys card information (for cash-only transactions) or between the GST information and the details for the card(s) used for payment (for transactions paid in full or in part with cards or gift cards). The gift card will automatically be activated after approval (which is usually instant, but may take up to 48 hours in rare circumstances).
• If not approved, the checkout will display an error message alerting staff to the failed gift card approval, as well as print out the purchase receipt. If this happens, take the purchase receipt and the gift card to the service desk and staff can sort out the issue.

No.

All purchases of third-party gift cards will earn fuel vouchers that are redeemable at Shell Coles Express and Shell Reddy Express service stations.

All purchases of gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd will not earn fuel vouchers.

For the purposes of this section, Woolworths includes Woolworths Supermarkets and Woolworths Metro.

Woolworths and BIG W sell two types of gift cards in-store:

• Woolworths Group and Partner gift cards, including:
  • Everyday WISH gift cards,
  • Essentials gift cards, and
  • Dan Murphy's gift cards.
• Third-party gift cards, including:
  • Vanilla Mastercard gift cards
  • The Card Network (TCN) gift cards, and
  • Ultimate gift cards.

If you are able to check the balance at this website, it is a Woolworths Group and Partner gift card.

No.

Woolworths Group sells Woolworths Group and Partner gift cards and a selection of third-party gift cards on a dedicated gift card website, and this website is always excluded from gift card offers advertised in the Woolworths and BIG catalogues.

If the deal is offering an upfront discount on gift cards, an Everyday Rewards card is only required if the deal's terms and conditions specifically states a requirement to scan an Everyday Rewards card.

If the deal is offering bonus Everyday Rewards points on gift cards, an Everyday Rewards card is required.

You can sign up to a new Everyday account through the Everyday Rewards website. You will be provided your new Everyday Rewards number (as well as a picture of the barcode) as soon as you have finished the sign-up process.

You can also pick up a temporary card instore and scan that to earn points in a transaction.

• The temporary card must be registered within six months from the date it was first scanned, otherwise you will forfeit any points on the temporary card.
• You must register a temporary card in order to redeem any points.

If you follow this link, you can earn 1500 bonus points as a sign-up bonus for creating a new account or registering a temporary card. The 1500 bonus points may take up to 30 business days to be credited to your account.

All purchases of any gift cards at Woolworths and BIG W will earn zero standard points.

If the gift card deal is for bonus Everyday Rewards points for each gift card purchased, the number of bonus points is usually specified in the deal’s terms and conditions.

• Some deals award a set number of points as a bonus (e.g. 1000 Everyday Rewards points if you purchase a $50 Ultimate Kids gift card).

• Other deals will specify the number of Everyday Rewards points you will earn for each whole dollar you spend on gift cards (e.g. 20x Everyday Rewards points on the purchase of Ultimate Kids gift cards).

If you are purchasing a gift card through a bonus points deal that also charges a gift card purchase fee (e.g. Vanilla Mastercard gift card, TCN Luxury eftpos gift card), you will not earn any bonus points on the gift card purchase fee.

All purchases of gift cards at Woolworths or BIG W will officially not count towards any other bonus points offers (e.g. Everyday Rewards points boosters). For example, if your Everyday Rewards account is targeted with a spend $120 in one transaction and earn 3000 bonus points and you spend $150 on gift cards, you are not supposed to earn 3000 bonus points from that offer.

Gift card deals at Woolworths typically have a daily purchase limit listed in the deal's terms and conditions. However, staff may impose their own restrictions.

Gift card deals at BIG W typically have a limit for the number of gift cards that will earn bonus points or a limit for the maximum number of points that will be awarded (unless otherwise stated in the deal's terms and conditions).

The “value” of Everyday Rewards points is dependent on your redemption preferences. Using 2000 Everyday Rewards points as an example, it is equivalent to:

• $10 in Everyday Rewards Dollars (which is redeemable at participating retailers), or
• 1000 Qantas points.

Everyday Rewards points are automatically converted into Everyday Rewards Dollars or Qantas points in lots of 2000.

Usually.

After you scan the gift card(s) and the Everyday Rewards account and proceed to the payment screen, the checkout may take a couple of seconds before displaying the number of points that can be earned in the transaction towards the top right-hand corner of the self-service checkout screen.

However, at Woolworths, this portion of the checkout screen will not always display the number of points that can be earned, as it is sometimes used to instead display the number of bonus items you will earn for any collectables promotions (e.g. Discovery Garden, Woolworths Bricks).

There are also some occasions where the bonus points are not allocated to an Everyday Rewards account until a later time or date, as it can sometimes take up to 14 business days for bonus points to be credited to an account.

Bonus Everyday Rewards points earned on gift card purchases are usually credited to an Everyday Rewards account immediately after payment has been finalised.

However, it sometimes may take up to 14 business days for the points to be credited, and in exceptional circumstances, points will not be credited within 14 business days and the account holder will need to follow this up with Everyday Rewards.

If you did not scan your Everyday Rewards card during the transaction, you will need to contact the Everyday Rewards team for assistance.

Please note that they will only retroactively award bonus points at their discretion, so there is a chance that the Everyday Rewards team will reject your points claim.

If you scanned an Everyday Rewards card during the transaction, you cannot change the Everyday Rewards account associated with the transaction after the transaction has been finalised.

If you did not scan an Everyday Rewards card during the transaction and previously raised a points claim with the Everyday Rewards team, you cannot ask the Everyday Rewards team later to change the Everyday Rewards card associated with the transaction.

No.

No.

No.

• It is against the Everyday Rewards terms and conditions to use Everyday Rewards Dollars as a payment method for any gift cards.

• If the only item being purchased in the transaction is gift cards, there will be no option on the checkout’s payment screen to redeem Everyday Rewards Dollars, even if there Everyday Rewards Dollars available for redemption.

• If gift cards are being purchased alongside eligible items (e.g. groceries) in the same transaction and there are Everyday Rewards Dollars available for redemption, it will be possible to redeem Everyday Rewards Dollars, but only to less than or equal to the value of the eligible items.

Woolworths have placed restrictions on the usage of the following types of gift cards:

• Activ Visa gift cards (including ShopBack Supermarket Visa gift cards) and Category Choice gift cards
• OnlyONE Visa gift cards
• All eftpos gift cards with card numbers starting with 502119, 502125 or 638947 (e.g. Westfield eftpos gift cards, Perfect eftpos gift cards, physical TCN eftpos gift cards)
• Coles/Vanilla Mastercard gift cards
• Vanilla Visa gift cards

Swiping or tapping one of these when purchasing a gift card may trigger a Cancelled - Items Not Allowed error on the EFTPOS terminal. Please refer to the table below for more information.

NOTE: the table is only intended to list payment cards that have been reported to be blocked by Woolworths when purchasing at least one type of gift card. Any payment cards not in the list above are not known to be a payment method restricted by Woolworths and therefore do not appear in the table below.

BIG W have placed restrictions on the usage of the following types of gift cards:

• Coles/Vanilla Mastercard gift cards
• Activ Visa gift cards (including Category Choice gift cards)

Swiping/tapping one of these when purchasing a gift card may trigger a Cancelled - Items Not Allowed error on the EFTPOS terminal. Please refer to the table below for more information.

NOTE: the table is only intended to list payment cards that have been reported to be blocked by BIG W when purchasing at least one type of gift card. Any payment cards not in the list above are not known to be a payment method restricted by BIG W and therefore do not appear in the table below.

No.

The ability to use Everyday Pay to pay for in-store transactions has been disabled.

No.

If you select Gift Card as a payment method at a self-service checkout and then you scan, swipe or enter a gift card, an Item Not Allowed error message will pop up on the EFTPOS terminal. A staff member will need to clear the error message before you can attempt to use another payment method.

If you go to a standard checkout and ask to pay using a Gift Card, you'll either be told “no” by the checkout operator, or the checkout operator will let you try and you'll get the same error message as the one you get at self-service checkouts.

Yes.

Woolworths' self-service checkouts and standard checkouts (i.e. the checkouts with a dedicated staff member who packs your groceries for you, or the service desk) are able to do split payments when purchasing gift cards.

No.

Using the 10% discount on the purchase of gift cards will see that discount redeemed for the month, but no discount applied to the gift cards.

There is no specific limit, as it will depend on a number of factors.

• Self-service checkouts and standard checkouts will not let you purchase more than ten gift cards per transaction.
• All purchases of gift cards at a self-service checkout requires staff approval.
• A regular staff member operating either standard or self-service checkouts have a dollar limit assigned to them (e.g. less than $500, $1000, $2000) for the maximum spend on gift cards they can approve in one transaction.
• Duty managers and store managers generally do not have dollar limits assigned to them, but some may enforce an arbitrary dollar limit or a gift card limit per transaction (or even per day) and direct regular staff to enforce such a limit. For example, customers may be limited to $500 worth of gift cards per person per day, or only allowed to purchase 2x gift cards per person per day.

No.

No.

After payment is finalised, the checkout will automatically seek to have the purchase of your gift cards approved.

• If approved, the checkout will print out a small receipt with information related to the approval of the purchase. The gift card will automatically be activated after approval (which is usually instant, but may take up to 48 hours in rare circumstances).
• If not approved, the checkout will display an error message alerting staff to the failed gift card approval, as well as print out a small receipt with details on the failed attempt to activate the gift card. If this happens, take the purchase receipt (if printed), the failed approval receipt and the gift card to the service desk and staff can sort out the issue.

Generally, no.

However, any purchase fees associated with gift cards (e.g. Vanilla Mastercard gift cards, Vanilla Visa gift cards, Westfield eftpos gift cards) will count.

No.

All purchases of gift cards at Woolworths will not earn a fuel voucher (regardless of whether or not an Everyday Rewards card was scanned during the transaction).

BIG W no longer awards fuel vouchers on purchases at their stores.

No.

ALDI sells two types of gift cards in-store:

• ALDI gift cards
• Third-party gift cards, including:
  • Activ Visa gift cards
  • Pocket Money gift cards, and
  • Ultimate gift cards.

No.

ALDI only sells gift cards in-store.

No.

Gift cards can only be purchased at checkouts operated by a dedicated checkout operator.

If you attempt to purchase a gift card at an ALDI self checkout, an error message will appear, saying the item does not exist.

Yes, as long as staff permit you to do this.

No.

The only type of split payment allowed in this situation is cash first, then one eftpos/Visa/Mastercard card.

ALDI applies a 0.5% payment surcharge for any card payments routed through the Visa or Mastercard networks. ALDI applies this regardless of whether you are purchasing a gift card, groceries, Special Buys goods, etc.

ALDI does not apply a payment surcharge for any card payments routed through the eftpos network (or for cash payments).

Whether your card payment is routed through the eftpos or Visa/Mastercard networks will depend on the type of card presented and how it is presented to the EFTPOS terminal, as outlined in the table below:

ALDI calculates the payment surcharge by multiplying the card payment amount routed through the Visa or Mastercard network by 0.005 and rounding down the result to two decimal places. For example:

• If you pay $105 for a gift card and your card payment is routed through the Visa or Mastercard network, the payment surcharge would be $0.50. The total amount charged to your card would be $105 + $0.50 = $105.50.
• If you pay $105.95 for a gift card and your card payment is routed through the Visa or Mastercard network, the payment surcharge would be $0.52975, which would be rounded down to $0.52. The total amount charged to your card would be $105.95 + $0.52 = $106.47.

ALDI checkouts will not let you purchase more than five gift cards per transaction. Whether you can purchase gift cards across multiple transactions will be at the discretion of staff.

No.

After payment is finalised, the checkout will automatically seek to have the purchase of your gift cards approved.

• If approved, the checkout will ask the checkout operator to print out a small receipt with information related to the approval of the purchase. The gift card will automatically be activated after approval (which is usually instant, but may take up to 48 hours in rare circumstances).
• If not approved, the checkout operator will need to retain the gift cards and process a refund.

Ultimate gift cards are prepaid eftpos or Visa gift cards that can be redeemed at a defined list of participating retailers. (NOTE: all FAQs in this Ultimate gift card section will only reference the Visa version, other than the FAQ on the different Ultimate gift card versions.)

Ultimate gift cards are issued by Blackhawk Network, and exist in both digital and physical forms.

Celebration gift cards are prepaid Visa gift cards that can be redeemed at a defined list of participating retailers.

Celebration gift cards are issued by Blackhawk Network, and exist in a physical form. Celebration gift cards are specially-branded Ultimate gift cards that are exclusively sold at Coles.

Celebration gift cards are not to be confused with Swap Celebration gift cards, which are a gift card also issued by Blackhawk Network and can only be exchanged for digital gift cards from a different list of participating retailers.

Ultimate eGift Cards (i.e. digital Ultimate gift cards) are only available as Visa gift cards.

However, there are two different versions of physical Ultimate gift cards:

• eftpos - Ultimate gift cards were originally launched as eftpos gift cards. Most retailers have stopped selling the eftpos version, as it started being phased out in 2021.
• Visa - Physical Ultimate gift cards sold at retailers these days are almost always Visa gift cards.

The differences between the eftpos and Visa versions in terms of product functionality include:

There are a number of ways you distinguish between the eftpos and Visa versions, including:

For people who prefer to look at a photo, in this photo, the gift card on the left is the eftpos version and the gift card on the right is the Visa version.

Any other Ultimate gift card FAQs on this wiki page will only refer to the Visa version.

Please note this section is only applicable for the Visa version.

The participating retailers are correct as at 20 December 2024 and have been sourced from individual webpages for each Ultimate gift card. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

The following retailers have been bolded in the table, due to the popularity of gift card deals for these retailers:

• JB Hi-Fi
• The Good Guys
• Officeworks
• IKEA
• EB Games
• Timezone
• Menulog
• Uber
• Uber Eats

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of Ultimate Gift Cards.

| Gift Card | Where is this gift card accepted? |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [Ultimate Active & Wellness](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/active/)   | 99 Bikes, adidas, Adrenaline, Anaconda, Blys, Camping World, Compleat Angler, Cotton On Body, EveryPlate, Foot Locker, Hello Fresh, iFLY, INTERSPORT, JD Sports, Kingpin, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, My Muscle Chef, Natio, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Rip Curl, SENSORI+, Speedo, SportsPower, The Iconic, **Timezone**, TripGift, Under Armour, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Drummond Golf and UFC Fight Pass.*)   |
| [Ultimate Baby & Mum](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/baby-mum/)   | Aveda, Bonds, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Dymocks, Ella Baché, Estée Lauder, EveryPlate, H&M, Hello Fresh, Michael Hill, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, Prouds, Purebaby, Seed, T2, Temple & Webster, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, The Memo, The Stork Nest, Toyworld. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Ella Baché.*)   |
| [Ultimate Beauty & Spa](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/beauty-spa/)   | Aveda, Blys, Cotton On Body, Dusk, Ella Baché, Estée Lauder, Just Cuts, Lush, Michael Hill, M·A·C, Natio, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, SENSORI+, Sephora, The Body Shop, The Iconic. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Ella Baché.*)   |
| [Ultimate Birthday](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/birthday/)   | 99 Bikes, Adrenaline, Allkinds, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Autobarn, Aveda, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Camping World, Champion, Chatime, City Beach, Commonry, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Crust, Donut King, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Estée Lauder, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, Gloria Jean's, Goldmark, H&M, Home Hardware, Hotels.com, Hoyts, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, Kayo Sports, kikki.K, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, Lush, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, Mitre 10, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, M·A·C, Nando's, New Balance, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Prouds, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Road Tech Marine, Roblox, Rubi, San Churro, Seed, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Smiggle, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, TripGift, Typo, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Webjet, Youfoodz, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on General Pants Co.*)   |
| [Ultimate Celebrate](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/celebrate/)   | 99 Bikes, Adrenaline, Allkinds, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Autobarn, Aveda, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Camping World, Champion, Chatime, City Beach, Commonry, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Crust, Donut King, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Estée Lauder, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, Gloria Jean's, Goldmark, H&M, Home Hardware, Hotels.com, Hoyts, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, Kayo Sports, kikki.K, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, Lush, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, Mitre 10, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, M·A·C, Nando's, New Balance, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Prouds, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Road Tech Marine, Roblox, Rubi, San Churro, Seed, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Smiggle, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, TripGift, Typo, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Webjet, Youfoodz, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on General Pants Co.*)   |
| [Ultimate Eats](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/eats/)   | Ben & Jerry's, Boost Juice, Chatime, Crust, Donut King, Gloria Jean's, Grill'd, Hog's Breath Cafe, Mad Mex, **Menulog**, My Muscle Chef, Nando's, RedBalloon, Ribs & Burgers, San Churro, Schnitz, Subway, Sushi Hub, The Bavarian.   |
| [Ultimate Everyone](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/everyone/)   | 99 Bikes, adidas, Adrenaline, Allkinds, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Autobarn, Aveda, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Camping World, Champion, Chatime, City Beach, Commonry, Compleat Angler, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Crust, Donut King, Dotti, Dusk, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Ella Baché, Estée Lauder, EveryPlate, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, Gloria Jean's, Goldmark, H&M, Hello Fresh, Home Hardware, Hotels.com, House, Hoyts, iFLY, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, Kayo Sports, kikki.K, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, Lush, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, Mitre 10, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, M·A·C, Nando's, Natio, New Balance, Nike, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, Ovolo Hotels, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Prouds, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Road Tech Marine, Roblox, Rubi, San Churro, Seed, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Smiggle, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, TripGift, Typo, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Webjet, Youfoodz, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Drummond Golf, General Pants Co., Ella Baché and UFC Fight Pass.*)   |
| [Ultimate Gaming & Bites](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/gaming-bites/)   | Binge, Chatime, Crust, Donut King, **EB Games**, Gloria Jean's, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kayo Sports, **Menulog**, Nando's, PlayStation Store, Razer Gold, Roblox, Subway, **Timezone**, Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, ZiNG Pop Culture. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on UFC Fight Pass.*)   |
| [Ultimate Her](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/her/)   | adidas, Allkinds, Anaconda, ASOS, Aveda, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Champion, Commonry, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Dotti, Dymocks, Ella Baché, Estée Lauder, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Forever New, Freedom, H&M, Hoyts, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, JD Sports, Just Jeans, kikki.K, Lorna Jane, LSKD, lululemon, Lush, Luxury Escapes, Modibodi, M·A·C, Natio, New Balance, Nike, Nine West, Oakley, OPSM, OZSALE, Pandora, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Roblox, Seed, Sephora, SHEIN, SportsPower, Sunglass Hut, Supré, Swarovski, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, The Iconic, Unison, Village Cinemas, Wittner. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Ella Baché and General Pants Co.*)   |
| [Ultimate Him](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/him/)   | 99 Bikes, adidas, Adrenaline, Anaconda, ASOS, Autobarn, Barbeques Galore, Binge, Bonds, boohoo, Camping World, Champion, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, H&M, Home Hardware, Hoyts, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kayo Sports, Kingpin, LSKD, lululemon, Lush, Luxury Escapes, Mitre 10, My Muscle Chef, Natio, New Balance, Nike, Oakley, OPSM, Oxford, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Roblox, Seed, Speedo, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Sunglass Hut, The Bavarian, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, yd, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on BCF, Drummond Golf, General Pants Co., rebel, Supercheap Auto and UFC Fight Pass.*)   |
| [Ultimate Home](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/home/)   | Amart Furniture, Autobarn, Baccarat, Barbeques Galore, Bessemer, Dusk, Dymocks, FINE-DAY, Freedom, Home Hardware, House, House Bed & Bath, **IKEA**, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kogan, Mitre 10, MyHouse, **Officeworks**, Ovolo Hotels, OZSALE, Robins Kitchen, Seed, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Star Car Wash, Temple & Webster, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, Total Tools, Typo, Weber. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Hotels.com, Pet Circle and Pet House.*)   |
| [Ultimate Just For You](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/just-for-you/)   | 99 Bikes, Adrenaline, Allkinds, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Autobarn, Aveda, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Camping World, Champion, Chatime, City Beach, Commonry, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Crust, Donut King, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Estée Lauder, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, Gloria Jean's, Goldmark, H&M, Home Hardware, Hotels.com, Hoyts, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, Kayo Sports, kikki.K, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, Lush, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, Mitre 10, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, M·A·C, Nando's, New Balance, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Prouds, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Road Tech Marine, Roblox, Rubi, San Churro, Seed, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Smiggle, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, TripGift, Typo, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Webjet, Youfoodz, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on General Pants Co.*)   |
| [Ultimate Kids](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/kids/)   | adidas, Allkinds, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chatime, Cotton On Kids, Dymocks, **EB Games**, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, H&M, Holey Moley, Hoyts, iFLY, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, Just Jeans, Kingpin, Lush, **Officeworks**, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Puma, QBD Books, Roblox, Seed, Smiggle, SportsPower, Strike, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Toyworld, Typo, Village Cinemas, Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on rebel.*)   |
| [Ultimate Students](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/students/)   | adidas, ASOS, Ben & Jerry's, boohoo, Boost Juice, Chatime, City Beach, Cotton On, Donut King, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Foot Locker, Grill'd, H&M, Holey Moley, Hoyts, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, kikki.K, Kingpin, Lush, **Officeworks**, OPSM, PlayStation Store, Puma, QBD Books, Roblox, San Churro, SHEIN, Strike, Subway, Supré, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Typo, Village Cinemas, Webjet, Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, yd, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on General Pants Co. and UFC Fight Pass.*)   |
| [Ultimate Style/Shopping](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/style/)   | Allkinds, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Commonry, COSETTE, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Dotti, Dymocks, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, H&M, **IKEA**, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, JD Sports, Just Jeans, kikki.K, LSKD, Lush, Modibodi, Nike, Nine West, OPSM, OZSALE, Pandora, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Seed, SHEIN, Sunglass Hut, Supré, Temple & Webster, The Iconic, Unison, yd. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Dangerfield, General Pants Co., and Sportsgirl.*)   |
| [Ultimate Teens](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/teens/)   | 99 Bikes, adidas, Allkinds, Ben & Jerry's, Boost Juice, Chatime, City Beach, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Factorie, Foot Locker, Gloria Jean's, Grill'd, H&M, Hoyts, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, kikki.K, Kingpin, Lush, New Balance, Nike, Oakley, **Officeworks**, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Puma, QBD Books, Rip Curl, Roblox, Seed, SportsPower, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Typo, Village Cinemas, Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on rebel.*)   |
| [Ultimate Thank You](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/thank-you/)   | 99 Bikes, Adrenaline, Allkinds, Anaconda, Angus & Coote, ASOS, Autobarn, Aveda, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, Binge, Blys, Bonds, boohoo, Bras N Things, Camping World, Champion, Chatime, City Beach, Commonry, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Crust, Donut King, Dotti, Dymocks, **EB Games**, Estée Lauder, Factorie, FINE-DAY, Foot Locker, Forever New, Freedom, Gloria Jean's, Goldmark, H&M, Home Hardware, Hotels.com, Hoyts, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Jaycar, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Kathmandu, Kayo Sports, kikki.K, Kingpin, Kogan, Lorna Jane, Lush, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, Mitre 10, Modibodi, My Muscle Chef, M·A·C, Nando's, New Balance, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, OZSALE, Peter Alexander, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Prouds, Puma, QBD Books, RedBalloon, Rip Curl, Road Tech Marine, Roblox, Rubi, San Churro, Seed, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Smiggle, SportsPower, Star Car Wash, Subway, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Bavarian, The Body Shop, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, **Timezone**, Total Tools, Toyworld, TripGift, Typo, Unison, Village Cinemas, Weber, Webjet, Youfoodz, ZiNG Pop Culture, Zone Bowling. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on General Pants Co.*)   |
| [Ultimate Thanks](https://www.ultimategiftcards.com.au/card/thanks/)   | Adrenaline, Angus & Coote, Build-A-Bear Workshop, COSETTE, Cotton On, Dotti, Dymocks, Edible Blooms, EveryPlate, Freedom, Goldmark, Hello Fresh, Hotels.com, House, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Cuts, Just Jeans, Luxury Escapes, **Menulog**, Michael Hill, MyHouse, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Prouds, QBD Books, RedBalloon, T2, Temple & Webster, The Body Shop, The Iconic, TripGift, Webjet. (*Please look [here](/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq?&#my_ultimate_visa_gift_card_does_not_have_the_logo_of_a_particular_participating_retailer_on_its_packaging_can_it_be_redeemed_at_that_participating_retailer) for guidance on Thankly.*)   |

The participating retailers are correct as at 20 December 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card page for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

The following retailers have been bolded in the table, due to the popularity of gift card deals for these retailers:

• Officeworks
• IKEA

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments.

| Gift Card | Where is this gift card accepted? |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [Celebration](https://www.celebrationcard.com.au/all-retailers/)   | Allkinds, Barbeques Galore, Ben & Jerry's, boohoo, City Beach, Commonry, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Factorie, FINE-DAY, H&M, Hotels.com, **IKEA**, INTERSPORT, JD Sports, kikki.K, Luxury Escapes, New Balance, Oakley, **Officeworks**, OPSM, San Churro, Seed, Sunglass Hut, Supré, T2, Temple & Webster, The Iconic, Typo, Unison.   |

For Ultimate eGift Cards, the expiry date can be found on the webpage containing other gift card details (e.g. card number, CVV2). (The expiry date should be three or five years from the date of issue.)

For physical Ultimate or Celebration gift cards, the expiry date may be printed on the front of the gift card or its packaging (i.e. Valid thru xx/xx). The expiry date can also be obtained from the relevant balance check website. Physical gift cards manufactured in May 2023 or earlier will have two expiry dates displayed on this website:

• Expiration date: the expiry date to use when adding the gift card to a mobile wallet, making a purchase online at a participating retailer (where permitted) or accessing the Ultimate gift card exchange portal.
• Card service expiration date: the date the gift card's balance will expire and no longer be available for purchases; this date is three years from the date of issue.

It depends.

The source of truth for participating retailers is the Ultimate gift card website (as outlined by the gift card terms and conditions and a Blackhawk Network representative on OzBargain).

The packaging generally should not be used when trying to identify participating retailers, because:

• Participating retailers are typically added to or removed from at least one type of Ultimate gift card every few weeks.
• Physical Ultimate gift cards are only manufactured in batches (e.g. May 2021, June 2022, December 2022, May 2023) and take a number of months before they arrive at a retailer for sale.
• A retailer may have physical Ultimate gift cards from different batches on sale at the same time.

Having said that, there is specific advice for the following retailers:

Some Ella Baché locations do not accept Ultimate gift cards as a payment method. Please contact your preferred salon - or contact 1300 934 916 - before making a booking to confirm whether the preferred salon accepts Ultimate gift cards.

These participating retailers are being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme, so:

• Physical Ultimate gift cards with those logos on the packaging will continue to be redeemable at those retailers and will continue to be on the Ultimate gift card exchange portal. Any physical Ultimate gift cards manufactured from December 2022 onwards will not feature these retailers’ logos on the packaging.
• Ultimate eGift Cards originally including these participating retailers will only be redeemable at those retailers if the eGift Card was issued before 01 October 2022.

Drummond Golf is being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme, so:

• Physical Ultimate gift cards with the Drummond Golf logo on the packaging will continue to work at Drummond Golf.
• Ultimate eGift Cards originally including Drummond Golf will only be redeemable at Drummond Golf if the eGift Card was issued before 01 May 2023.

Pet Circle is being phased out of the Ultimate gift card scheme, so:

• Physical Ultimate Home gift cards with the Pet Circle logo on the packaging will continue to work at Pet Circle. Physical Ultimate Home gift cards manufactured from December 2023 onwards will not feature the Pet Circle logo on the packaging.
• Ultimate Home eGift Cards will only be redeemable at Pet Circle if the eGift Card was issued before 23 July 2024.

Hotels.com was removed from the Ultimate Home gift card on 05 February 2024, which means Ultimate Home gift cards are no longer accepted as a payment method.

UFC Fight Pass is currently not part of the Ultimate gift card scheme, which means it is currently not possible to exchange an Ultimate gift card for a UFC Fight Pass gift card.

These participating retailers are no longer part of the Ultimate gift card scheme, which means Ultimate gift cards are no longer accepted as a payment method, plus these participating retailers no longer feature on the Ultimate gift card exchange portal.

A participating retailer may offer three redemption options for using an Ultimate or Celebration gift card:

• In-store
• Online
• Exchange (aka Exchange for eGift).

The webpage for each gift card product (e.g. Baby & Mum, Home, Kids) will outline the participating retailers that accept Ultimate or Celebration gift cards in-store and/or online, as well as whether that participating retailer appears on the Ultimate or Celebration gift card exchange facility.

If a participating retailer offers in-store redemption, an Ultimate or Celebration gift card can be redeemed either by:

• Swiping the physical gift card on the EFTPOS terminal (physical gift cards only), or
• Adding the gift card to an eligible mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet) and then using the gift card stored in the mobile wallet as the payment method in-store.

To redeem an Ultimate or Celebration gift card in-store, tell the staff member at the checkout you would like to use a card. Do not mention anything about gift cards, as a participating retailer's checkout system may not be able to redeem Ultimate or Celebration gift cards if the checkout is expecting a gift card issued by the store itself. For example, if you ask a staff member at a JB Hi-Fi checkout you would like to use a gift card and you attempt to use an Ultimate gift card, the checkout will be unable to redeem the Ultimate gift card, as the checkout is expecting the staff member to scan the barcode of a JB Hi-Fi gift card.

If a participating retailer offers online redemption, the physical gift card can be redeemed either by:

• Entering the gift card's details directly into the credit/debit card section of the participating retailer's online checkout, or
• Adding the gift card to an eligible mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet) and then using the gift card stored in the mobile wallet as the payment method online (where permitted).

The expiry date used to pay for online purchases will depend on the type of Ultimate or Celebration gift card being used:

• Physical Ultimate or Celebration gift cards: the expiry date can be obtained from the balance check website.
• Ultimate eGift Cards: the expiry date is either three or five years from the date the gift card was issued.

A participating retailer will only permit to a customer to redeem one Ultimate or Celebration gift card in one transaction, as participating retailers cannot handle split payments between multiple Visa cards in one online transaction.

The Ultimate and Celebration gift card schemes also features a gift card exchange portal, where you can exchange part or all of the available balance of an Ultimate or Celebration gift card for a participating retailer's gift card. However, not all participating retailers participate in the portal.

The link to the gift card exchange portal can be found on the Ultimate and Celebration gift card websites.

JB Hi-Fi’s point-of-sale system will allow multiple Ultimate gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction, and there is no known limit built into the system. The OzBargain record is currently 99.

However, redeeming multiple Ultimate gift cards in a transaction will only be allowed at the discretion of the staff member operating the checkout.

Additionally, it is against JB Hi-Fi's gift card policy to use Ultimate gift cards to purchase any gift cards in their stores. It is not known whether JB Hi-Fi's instore checkout system automatically blocks you from using an Ultimate gift card as a payment method for gift cards, but a staff member may stop you.

JB Hi-Fi's website (i.e. jbhifi.com.au) will only allow the redemption of one Ultimate gift card per online transaction, as JB Hi-Fi's website cannot handle split payments across multiple Visa cards.

The easiest workaround is to go to the Ultimate gift card exchange facility (which can be found on the Ultimate gift card website) and exchange an Ultimate gift card for a digital JB Hi-Fi gift card. There is no known limit to the number of JB Hi-Fi gift cards that can be redeemed in one online transaction; the OzBargain record is 51.

Another workaround is to separately purchase a JB Hi-Fi gift card to cover the cost of the difference between the order amount and the Ultimate gift card's available balance, then redeem the JB Hi-Fi gift card and the Ultimate gift card together.

The Good Guys’ point-of-sale system will allow multiple Ultimate gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction, and there is no known limit built into the system. The OzBargain record is currently 100.

However, redeeming multiple Ultimate gift cards in a transaction will only be allowed at the discretion of the staff member operating the checkout. Although The Good Guys staff usually permit multiple cards to be used in most transactions, staff may choose to not allow the redemption of multiple Ultimate gift cards or set an arbitrary limit (e.g. five per transaction), especially if a gift card (e.g. The Good Guys gift card) is being purchased in the transaction.

Ultimate gift cards can only be used for payments made through The Good Guys' point-of-sale systems. Payments for agency products (e.g. Miele dishwasher, Asko washing machine) cannot be paid directly using Ultimate gift cards, as payment for such products are made directly to the manufacturer, rather than TGG themselves. However, it may be possible for a TGG store to use a workaround to accept Ultimate gift cards as a payment method for agency products.

NOTE: this answer does not cover The Good Guys Commercial.

The Good Guys' website will only allow the redemption of one Ultimate gift card per online transaction, as The Good Guys' website cannot handle split payments across multiple Visa cards.

The easiest workaround is to go to the Ultimate gift card exchange portal and exchange the Ultimate gift card for a digital The Good Guys gift card. However, a maximum of two The Good Guys gift cards can be redeemed in one online transaction (and this can be in conjunction with one Ultimate gift card).

Another workaround is to separately purchase a The Good Guys gift card to cover the cost of the difference between the order amount and the Ultimate gift card’s available balance, then redeem the The Good Guys gift card and the Ultimate gift card together.

The Good Guys Commercial website will only allow the redemption of one Ultimate gift card per online transaction, as The Good Guys Commercial website cannot handle split payments across multiple Visa cards. It is not possible to redeem The Good Guys gift cards on The Good Guys Commercial website.

A potential workaround is to pay for the item at a physical The Good Guys store. Please read this comment for more information.

Instore

IKEA’ point-of-sale system will allow multiple Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction; however, if you are at a self checkout, you will need staff assistance to do this. The OzBargain record is currently 24 in one transaction on 15 Oct 2023 at Logan store.

Alternatively, an Ultimate or Celebration gift card can be exchanged for one or more digital IKEA gift cards through the exchange portal on the Ultimate or Celebration gift card website. In terms of redemption limits for IKEA gift cards at an IKEA store, there appears to be no known limit and the redemption of multiple IKEA gift cards in one transaction does not require staff assistance.

Online

IKEA does not accept Ultimate or Celebration gift cards on their online store or app.

However, the workaround is to exchange an Ultimate or Celebration gift card for one or more digital IKEA gift cards, which can be done through the exchange portal on the Ultimate or Celebration gift card website. According to the IKEA website:

• There is no limit to the number of IKEA gift cards that can be redeemed in one transaction.
• Once an IKEA gift card is redeemed, it is reserved against that shopping bag for up to 4 hours. If a transaction is not finalised, or any changes are made to the shopping bag or delivery instructions, the IKEA gift card’s balance will be released after 4 hours and available for redemption again.

The OzBargain redemption record is 188 in one transaction. Having said that, there are multiple reports of the IKEA website only allowing a handful of gift cards to be redeemed in one tranasction.

Instore

Officeworks' point-of-sale system will allow multiple Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction, and there is no known limit coded into the system. The OzBargain record is currently 37.

However, redeeming multiple Ultimate or Celebration gift cards in a transaction will only be allowed at the discretion of the staff member operating the checkout. Although Officeworks staff will almost always permit split payments across multiple cards, staff reserve the right to refuse the redemption of multiple Ultimate or Celebration gift cards for any reason whatsoever.

Additionally, it is against Officeworks' gift card policy to use Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to purchase any gift cards in their stores. Attempting to use an Ultimate or Celebration gift card to pay for a gift card instore (including via a mobile wallet) should trigger an Invalid Product Mix error on the EFTPOS terminal.

Ultimate or Celebration gift cards are also not accepted as a payment method at Officeworks' self-service printing kiosks.

Online

Officeworks' website will only allow the redemption of one Ultimate or Celebration gift card per online transaction, as Officeworks’ website cannot handle split payments across multiple Visa cards.

A workaround is to separately purchase an Officeworks gift card (or a Coles Group & Myer gift card) to cover the cost of the difference between the order amount and the Ultimate gift card’s available balance, then redeem the Officeworks gift card (or Coles Group & Myer gift card) and the Ultimate or Celebration gift card together. However, the Officeworks website will only allow the redemption of 1x Officeworks gift card (or 1x Coles Group & Myer gift card) in one online transaction.

Having said that, there is currently an issue with the Officeworks website where an Ultimate or Celebration gift card will be declined if purchasing items from the Technology category.

Additionally, it is against Officeworks' gift card policy to use Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to purchase any gift cards sold by them, so it is likely any attempts to use an Ultimate or Celebration gift card in this situation will be unsuccessful.

Over the phone at 1300 OFFICE

A user associated with Officeworks confirmed Officeworks' sales team will only allow the redemption of one Ultimate or Celebration gift card per transaction over the phone, as that team cannot handle split payments across multiple Visa cards.

Additionally, it is against Officeworks' gift card policy to use Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to purchase any gift cards sold by them, so it is likely any attempts to use Ultimate or Celebration gift cards in this situation will be unsuccessful.

Instore

It depends on whether the participating retailer has placed any limits on the number of cards from a financial institution (e.g. eftpos, Visa, Mastercard) can be used in one transaction. For example:

• BCF has a redemption limit of 5 cards per transaction.
• 99 Bikes appears to have no redemption limit in a single transaction. The OzBargain record is 53.

Online

Only one Ultimate or Celebration gift card can be redeemed in one online transaction.

Ultimate and Celebration gift cards operate on the Visa network, and participating retailers that accept these gift cards on their online stores can only accept one Ultimate or Celebration gift card in one online transaction. These gift cards can be redeemed online either through a mobile wallet (if it accepted online by the participating retailer) or by directly entering the card details in the debit/credit card section of the online checkout.

To get around this issue, you may be able to convert your Ultimate or Celebration gift card into a retailer-specific gift card (where possible) through:

• The Ultimate gift card exchange facility or Celebration gift card exchange facility.
• Purchasing a gift card on the participating retailer's website. (This only works for retailers that sell their gift card on their own website and allow Ultimate or Celebration gift cards to be used as a payment method for purchases of gift cards. Some retailers sell their gift cards through a third-party retailer, which makes this route impossible.)
• Visiting a physical store of a participating retailer and purchasing a gift card in-person.

Some participating retailers officially do not allow you to use Ultimate (or TCN) gift cards to purchase their own gift cards (whether in-store or online). However, it is almost always up to staff (in a physical store) or online systems to enforce this restriction.

Please also note that some participating retailers place restrictions on the usage of their own gift cards. For example:

• The Good Guys Commercial does not allow any The Good Guys gift cards to be redeemed on the The Good Guys Commercial online store.
• T2 only allows a maximum of one T2 gift card to be redeemed in one online transaction.
• New Balance does not sell New Balance gift cards in Australia.

TCN gift cards are prepaid eftpos or Mastercard gift cards that can be redeemed at a defined list of participating retailers.

TCN gift cards are issued by Vii on behalf of The Card Network (TCN), and exist in both digital (Mastercard) and physical (eftpos) forms.

There are three different versions of TCN gift cards:

• Multi-choice gift cards, which can be redeemed at a specified list of participating retailers.
• Experience gift cards, which can be redeemed at merchants using specific Merchant Category Codes (MCCs).
• eftpos gift cards, which can be redeemed at any merchants that choose to accept prepaid eftpos gift cards.

The participating retailers are correct as at 20 December 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

The following retailers have been bolded in the table, due to the popularity of gift card deals for these retailers:

• JB Hi-Fi
• The Good Guys
• Uber
• Uber Eats
• Baby Bunting
• Timezone
• rebel
• BCF
• Supercheap Auto

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of The Card Network Gift Cards.

| Gift Card | Where is this gift card accepted? |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [TCN Active](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-active-card)   | 99 Bikes, adidas, ASOS, **BCF**, Big Swing Golf, Billabong, Bonds, Camping World, Champion, City Beach, Compleat Angler, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Decathlon, Drummond Golf, Foot Locker, Giant, Glue Store, H&M, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, JD Sports, Macpac, Merrell, New Balance, Nike, NRLShop.com, Platypus, Puma, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Skechers, Sportsco, SportsPower, Stylerunner, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, TK Maxx, Topgolf, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Baby](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-baby-card)   | Adairs Kids, Adore Beauty, ASOS, **Baby Bunting**, Bae The Label, Bonds, Booktopia, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Dymocks, H&M, Kidstuff, Peter Alexander, Ripe Maternity, Seed, The Trybe, Thread The Word, Toyworld.   |
| [TCN Choice](https://choicecard.gift)   | Academy Brand, Adairs, Adairs Kids, Adore Beauty, AG LEGO® Certified Stores, **Baby Bunting**, Bae The Label, **BCF**, Beginning Boutique, Billabong, Booktopia, BOUNCE, Calvin Klein, Collins Booksellers, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decathlon, Decjuba, Decjuba Kids, Dotti, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Edge Clothing, eva, Ghanda, Ginger and Smart, Glassons, Glue Store, Hallensteins, Hello Molly, Howards Storage World, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jeanswest, Just Jeans, Kidstuff, Kookai, Macpac, Matchbox, Merrell, Movie World, Neverland, NRLShop.com, OZ Design Furniture, Oz Hair & Beauty, Perfect Stranger, Petal + Pup, Peter Alexander, PETstock, Platypus, Princess Polly, Provincial Home Living, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Ripe Maternity, Scotch & Soda, Sea World, Seafolly, SHEIKE, SHEIN, Showpo., Skechers, Smiggle, Sportsco, Sportsgirl, Stylerunner, SUNNYLiFE, **Supercheap Auto**, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, Sussan, Suzanne Grae, Thats So Fetch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, The Oodie, The Trybe, Tiger Mist, Timberland, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Typo, UGG Express, Universal Store, V.I.P. Home Services, Van Heusen, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Weber, Wet n Wild, White Fox Boutique.   |
| [TCN Christmas](https://card.gift/product/christmas-gift-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, **BCF**, Big Swing Golf, Bonds, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decjuba, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Foot Locker, Glassons, Glue Store, H&M, Hype DC, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kingpin, Kogan, Macpac, Nike, Peter Alexander, Platypus, PlayStation Store, Princess Polly, **rebel**, Reebok, Roblox, SHEIN, Smiggle, Sportsgirl, **Supercheap Auto**, Supré, Surf Dive 'n Ski, The AFL Store, **The Good Guys**, The Oodie, Timberland, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Typo, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Universal Store, White Fox Boutique, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Dad](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-dad-card)   | adidas, Aquila, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, **BCF**, Bonds, Booktopia, Calibre, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decathlon, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Edge Clothing, Factorie, Foot Locker, Ghanda, Glue Store, H&M, Hallensteins, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kingpin, Kogan, Macpac, Neverland, Nike, Platypus, PlayStation Store, **rebel**, Reebok, **Supercheap Auto**, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, Timberland, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Universal Store, Van Heusen, Weber, Xbox, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Deluxe](https://deluxe.card.gift)   | Academy Brand, Adairs, Adairs Kids, Adore Beauty, AG LEGO® Certified Stores, **Baby Bunting**, Bae The Label, **BCF**, Beginning Boutique, Billabong, Booktopia, BOUNCE, Calvin Klein, Collins Booksellers, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decathlon, Decjuba, Decjuba Kids, Dotti, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Edge Clothing, eva, Ghanda, Ginger and Smart, Glassons, Glue Store, Hallensteins, Hello Molly, Howards Storage World, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jeanswest, Just Jeans, Kidstuff, Kookai, Macpac, Matchbox, Merrell, Movie World, Neverland, NRLShop.com, OZ Design Furniture, Oz Hair & Beauty, Perfect Stranger, Petal + Pup, Peter Alexander, PETstock, Platypus, Princess Polly, Provincial Home Living, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Ripe Maternity, Scotch & Soda, Sea World, Seafolly, SHEIKE, SHEIN, Showpo., Skechers, Smiggle, Sportsco, Sportsgirl, Stylerunner, SUNNYLiFE, **Supercheap Auto**, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, Sussan, Suzanne Grae, Thats So Fetch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, The Oodie, The Trybe, Tiger Mist, Timberland, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Typo, UGG Express, Universal Store, V.I.P. Home Services, Van Heusen, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Weber, Wet n Wild, White Fox Boutique.   |
| [TCN Gift](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-gift-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, **BCF**, Big Swing Golf, Bonds, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decjuba, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Foot Locker, Glassons, Glue Store, H&M, Hype DC, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kingpin, Kogan, Macpac, Nike, Peter Alexander, Platypus, PlayStation Store, Princess Polly, **rebel**, Reebok, Roblox, SHEIN, Smiggle, Sportsgirl, **Supercheap Auto**, Supré, Surf Dive 'n Ski, The AFL Store, **The Good Guys**, The Oodie, Timberland, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Typo, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Universal Store, White Fox Boutique, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Her](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-her-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, Aveda, Beginning Boutique, Bonds, boohoo, Booktopia, Bras N Things, Calvin Klein, Champion, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decjuba, Dotti, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Estée Lauder, Factorie, Foot Locker, Forever New, Ghanda, Ginger and Smart, Glassons, Glue Store, H&M, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jacqui E, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kookai, Macpac, M·A·C, Nike, Nine West, Oz Hair & Beauty, Perfect Stranger, Petal + Pup, Peter Alexander, Platypus, PlayStation Store, Portmans, Princess Polly, **rebel**, Reebok, Rubi, Scotch & Soda, Seafolly, Seed, SHEIKE, SHEIN, Showpo., Skechers, Sportsgirl, Stylerunner, Supré, SurfStitch, Thats So Fetch, The Oodie, Tiger Mist, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Universal Store, White Fox Boutique, Wittner.   |
| [TCN Him](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-him-card)   | 99 Bikes, Academy Brand, adidas, Aquila, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, **BCF**, Bonds, boohooMAN, Booktopia, Calibre, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Decathlon, Dr. Martens, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Edge Clothing, Factorie, Foot Locker, Ghanda, Glue Store, H&M, Hallensteins, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kingpin, Kogan, Macpac, Neverland, Nike, Platypus, PlayStation Store, **rebel**, Reebok, Scotch & Soda, Seed, **Supercheap Auto**, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, **The Good Guys**, Timberland, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Universal Store, Van Heusen, Weber, Xbox, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Home](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-home-card)   | Adairs, Adairs Kids, Barbeques Galore, **BCF**, Collins Booksellers, Dymocks, eva, H&M, House, Howards Storage World, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kogan, Matchbox, MyHouse, OZ Design Furniture, PETstock, Provincial Home Living, Robins Kitchen, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, SUNNYLiFE, **Supercheap Auto**, **The Good Guys**, TK Maxx, Urban Home Republic, V.I.P. Home Services, Weber, Wheel & Barrow.   |
| [TCN Kids](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-kids-card)   | 99 Bikes, Adairs Kids, adidas, AG LEGO® Certified Stores, Allkinds, ASOS, Billabong, Bonds, Booktopia, BOUNCE, City Beach, Cotton On, Cotton On Kids, Culture Kings, Decjuba Kids, Dymocks, Foot Locker, Ghanda, H&M, Holey Moley, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kidstuff, Kingpin, Movie World, New Balance, Nike, NRLShop.com, Platypus, PlayStation Store, Puma, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Roblox, Sea World, Seed, Skechers, Smiggle, Strike, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, The Oodie, The Trybe, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Topgolf, Toyworld, Typo, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Wet n Wild, Xbox, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Love](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-love-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, Bonds, Booktopia, Calvin Klein, Champion, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Decjuba, Dymocks, Foot Locker, Forever New, H&M, Hotels.com, JD Sports, Jeanswest, Just Jeans, Kookai, Nike, Oz Hair & Beauty, Peter Alexander, Platypus, Princess Polly, Provincial Home Living, Reebok, SHEIKE, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Showpo., Sportsgirl, Sussan, Suzanne Grae, The Oodie, TK Maxx, Typo, Universal Store, White Fox Boutique, Wittner.   |
| [TCN Mum](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-mum-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, Bonds, Booktopia, Bras N Things, Calvin Klein, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Decjuba, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, Estée Lauder, Forever New, H&M, Jacqui E, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kookai, Macpac, M·A·C, Nike, Nine West, Oz Hair & Beauty, Peter Alexander, Portmans, Provincial Home Living, Puma, **rebel**, Reebok, Seafolly, SHEIKE, Skechers, Sportsgirl, Stylerunner, Sussan, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Tony Bianco, Wheel & Barrow, Wittner.   |
| [TCN Online](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-online-card)   | Adore Beauty, ASOS, Beginning Boutique, Booktopia, Estée Lauder, Hello Molly, Hotels.com, Princess Polly, SHEIN, Showpo., SUNNYLiFE, SurfStitch, Tiger Mist, UGG Express, White Fox Boutique.   |
| [TCN Party](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-party-card)   | 99 Bikes, AG LEGO® Certified Stores, Allkinds, ASOS, **BCF**, Billabong, Bonds, Booktopia, BOUNCE, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Culture Kings, Decathlon, Decjuba Kids, Dotti, Dymocks, Factorie, Foot Locker, Ghanda, Glue Store, H&M, Holey Moley, Hype DC, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Just Jeans, Kidstuff, Macpac, Movie World, Peter Alexander, Platypus, Puma, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Sea World, SHEIN, Skechers, Smiggle, Sportsgirl, Supré, Surf Dive 'n Ski, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, The Oodie, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Toyworld, Typo, Universal Store, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Wet n Wild, Xbox, Zone Bowling.   |
| [TCN Shop](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-shop-card)   | Adairs, adidas, Adore Beauty, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, **BCF**, Beginning Boutique, Bonds, boohoo, Booktopia, Bras N Things, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Collins Booksellers, Cotton On, Decjuba, Dotti, Dymocks, Foot Locker, Forever New, Ghanda, Ginger and Smart, Glassons, Glue Store, H&M, Hello Molly, House, Hype DC, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, JD Sports, Jeanswest, Just Jeans, Kogan, Kookai, Macpac, MyHouse, Nike, Nine West, Oz Hair & Beauty, Perfect Stranger, Peter Alexander, Platypus, Portmans, Puma, **rebel**, Reebok, Robins Kitchen, SHEIKE, SHEIN, Sheridan, Sheridan Outlet, Showpo., Smiggle, Sportsgirl, Stylerunner, Supré, Sussan, Suzanne Grae, Thats So Fetch, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Typo, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Universal Store, Wheel & Barrow, White Fox Boutique, Wittner.   |
| [TCN Teen](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-teen-card)   | adidas, Allkinds, ASOS, Beginning Boutique, Billabong, Bonds, Calvin Klein, Champion, City Beach, Cotton On, Culture Kings, Dr. Martens, Dymocks, Factorie, Foot Locker, Ghanda, Glassons, Glue Store, H&M, Hype DC, INTERSPORT, Jay Jays, **JB Hi-Fi**, JD Sports, Kingpin, Nike, NRLShop.com, Perfect Stranger, Peter Alexander, Platypus, PlayStation Store, Princess Polly, Quiksilver, **rebel**, Reebok, Roblox, Seed, SHEIN, Showpo., Sportsgirl, Strike, Supré, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, The AFL Store, The Athlete's Foot, The Oodie, **Timezone**, TK Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Topgolf, Typo, UGG Express, Universal Store, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, White Fox Boutique, Xbox, Zone Bowling.   |
| [The Christmas Card For Her](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-christmas-card-for-her)   | Aveda, Forever New, H&M, Kookai, M·A·C, Nike, Palace Cinemas, Platypus, Seafolly, Showpo., Sportsgirl, SurfStitch, Tony Bianco, Universal Store, Wheel & Barrow Homewares.   |
| [The Christmas Card For Him](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-christmas-card-for-him)   | Aquila, Calibre, Culture Kings, Foot Locker, INTERSPORT, Nike, Platypus, Scooter Hut, Strike, Surf Dive 'n Ski, SurfStitch, Timberland, Universal Store, Xbox.   |
| [The Christmas Card For Kids](https://thecardnetwork.com.au/pages/the-christmas-card-for-kids)   | adidas, Booktopia, BOUNCE, Foot Locker, H&M, Nike, Scooter Hut, Skechers, Strike, Surf Dive 'n Ski, Toyworld, Xbox.   |

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of The Card Network Gift Cards.

| Gift Card | Where is this gift card accepted? |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [TCN Pamper](https://choice.gift/pages/the-pamper-card)      | Merchants around Australia categorised as Barber and Beauty Shops (MCC 7230), Health and Beauty Spas (MCC 7298) or Hotels, Motels and Resorts (MCC 7011). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.                |
| [TCN Cinema](https://choice.gift/pages/the-cinema-card)     | Merchants around Australia categorised as Motion Picture Theatres (MCC 7832). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.                |
| [TCN Pub & Bar](https://choice.gift/pages/the-pub-bar-card)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812), Drinking Places (MCC 5813) or Country Clubs (MCC 7997). Not accepted at merchants classified as Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)                |
| [TCN Restaurant](https://choice.gift/pages/the-restaurant-card)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [TCN Broadsheet](https://broadsheetgiftcard.com.au/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [TCN Good Food](https://goodfood.gift/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Not accepted at merchants classified as Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [TCN Fuel](https://card.gift/product/the-fuel-gift-card)    | Service stations around Australia that accept eftpos prepaid (for physical gift cards) or Mastercard prepaid (for digital gift cards). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.               |
| [Holiday & Hotel](https://www.thehotelcard.com.au/)    | www.thehotelcard.com.au to book hotel rooms at over 800,000 hotels around Australia and worldwide. (A maximum of $500 in Holiday & Hotel gift cards can be redeemed in one booking.)     |
| [The AFL Gift Card](https://afl.gift/)    | An AFL club’s official store, participating club match day outlets or at The AFL Store around Australia.     |
| [The NRL Gift Card](https://nrl.gift/)    | An NRL club’s official store or at the official online store of the NRL at www.nrlshop.com.     |
| [TCN eftpos Gift Card](https://www.eftpos.gift/)    | Any merchants around Australia that accept eftpos prepaid. Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.                |

It depends on whether the TCN gift card website states that the TCN gift card you have can be redeemed at that participating retailer.

The gift card packaging should not be used when trying to understand where a TCN gift card can be redeemed. Participating retailers are typically added to or removed from at least one type of TCN gift card every few weeks. However, physical TCN gift cards are only manufactured in batches and can take a number of months before they arrive at a retailer for sale, so the participating retailers printed on the gift card packaging may be out of date by the time the gift cards arrive at a retailer.

TCN gift cards' terms and conditions also makes it very clear that the full and updated list of participating retailers is on the TCN website.

NOTE: This section is only in relation to the TCN gift cards that can only be redeemed at a list of participating retailers (e.g. HER, HIM, TEEN).

A physical TCN gift card can be redeemed in two ways:

• In-store (by swiping the gift card on the EFTPOS terminal), or
• Exchange (which is called online by TCN), where you can exchange part or all of the available balance of a TCN gift card for a participating retailer's digital gift card. This digital gift card can be redeemed in-store and/or online at the participating retailer (dependent on the retailer’s gift card’s terms and conditions).

For participating retailers that accept TCN gift cards in-store, a TCN gift card can be redeemed by swiping the physical TCN gift card on the EFTPOS terminal.

To redeem a TCN gift card in-store, tell the staff member at the checkout you would like to use a card. Do not mention anything about gift cards, as a participating retailer's checkout system may not be able to redeem TCN gift cards if the checkout is expecting a gift card issued by the store itself. For example, if you ask a staff member at a JB Hi-Fi checkout you would like to use a gift card and you attempt to use a TCN gift card, the checkout will be unable to redeem the TCN gift card, as the checkout is expecting the staff member to scan the barcode a JB Hi-Fi gift card.

A participating retailer may permit a customer to redeem multiple TCN gift cards in one transaction. However, this is at the discretion of the individual participating retailer, as some participating retailers may not be set up to allow the redemption of multiple Mastercard or eftpos cards in one transaction. Examples of participating retailers that will permit multiple Ultimate gift cards to be redeemed in one transaction include JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys.

A participating retailer may also place restrictions on the usage of an TCN gift card. For example, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys officially do not permit customers to use TCN gift cards as a payment method for JB Hi-Fi gift cards or The Good Guys gift cards (respectively). However, it is up to staff to enforce this policy, as there is nothing in the JB Hi-Fi checkout system that would automatically block anyone from using TCN gift cards to purchase JB Hi-Fi gift cards.

The TCN gift card scheme also features a gift card exchange portal, where you can exchange part or all of the available balance of a TCN gift card for a participating retailer's digital gift card.

However, not all participating retailers participate in the portal. The webpage for the TCN gift card will show a list of retailers that participate in the gift card exchange portal.

The exchange portal can be accessed through the TCN gift card website by following these steps:

• Go to the webpage for the TCN gift card you have
• Once the webpage finishes loading, scroll down to section showing participating retailer logos
• Click/tap on the logo for the relevant participating retailer
• If the redemption options are Instore and Online, click/tap on Online.
• Read the information regarding the participating retailer's digital gift card, then click/tap on Proceed
• Follow the subsequent steps to have the digital gift card emailed to you.

If the website refuses to process the exchange request, try registering the gift card first. The link for registering the gift card can be found on the individual gift card webpages.

NOTE: This section is only in relation to the TCN Cinema, Pamper, Pub & Bar and Restaurant gift cards.

A physical TCN experience gift card can be redeemed by swiping the physical gift card on the EFTPOS terminal.

Alternatively, a physical TCN experience gift card can be exchanged for the digital Mastercard version that can be stored on Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet. To do this:

• Go to https://choice.gift.
• Scroll down the homepage until you see the section titled Pay safer and faster using your mobile wallet.
• Click/tap on Go Digital.
• Enter your details to have the gift card sent to you via SMS.
• Open the link sent via SMS. If you have not already downloaded the TCN app, you will be prompted to do this.
• Follow the steps in the TCN app to add your gift card to your preferred mobile wallet.

Notes:

• Merchants using Square EFTPOS terminals will not be able to accept physical TCN experience gift cards, as Square does not process payments on the eftpos network if the payment card was swiped.
• If https://choice.gift refuses to process the exchange request, try registering the gift card first; the link for registering the gift card can be found on the individual gift card webpages on https://choice.gift.

It depends on the participating retailer.

It depends on whether the participating retailer has placed any limits on the number of cards from a financial institution (e.g. EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard) can be used in one transaction.

The table below indicates OzBargain’s record for the highest number of TCN or Ultimate gift cards redeemed in one transaction:

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Physical TCN gift cards are eftpos gift cards, so they cannot be directly used for any online transactions at any participating retailer.

TCN operates a digital gift card exchange facility, where you can exchange part or all of the available balance of a TCN gift card for a digital gift card for some participating retailers. However, the retailers that participate in this facility will change from time to time and without prior notice. For instructions for accessing the exchange facility, please refer to a different FAQ.

The cardholder should check whether a participating retailer has any restrictions on how their digital gift card can be used for online transactions (e.g. can the digital gift card be redeemed online, how many digital gift cards can be redeemed in one transaction). For example:

• JB Hi-Fi currently allows an unlimited number of JB Hi-Fi gift cards to be redeemed in one online transaction, but JB Hi-Fi's gift card policy states you cannot use a JB Hi-Fi gift card to purchase any gift cards.
• The Good Guys currently only allows a maximum of two The Good Guys gift cards to be redeemed in one online transaction.

JB Hi-Fi’s point-of-sale system will allow multiple physical TCN gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction, and there is no known limit built into the system. The OzBargain record is currently 99.

However, redeeming multiple physical TCN gift cards in a transaction will only be allowed at the discretion of the staff member operating the checkout.

Additionally, it is against JB Hi-Fi's gift card policy to use TCN gift cards to purchase any gift cards in their stores. It is not known whether JB Hi-Fi's instore checkout system automatically blocks you from using an TCN gift card as a payment method for gift cards, but a staff member may stop you.

0.

Physical TCN gift cards cannot be directly redeemed on the JB Hi-Fi website, as those gift cards only support the eftpos network and do not support online transactions.

The easiest workaround is to go to the webpage for the TCN gift card you have and exchange the physical TCN gift card for a digital JB Hi-Fi gift card. The process for requesting an exchange is outlined in another FAQ. There is no limit to the number of JB Hi-Fi gift cards that can be redeemed in one online transaction.

If there is no option to exchange through the TCN website, another workaround is to go to a physical JB Hi-Fi store and purchase a JB Hi-Fi gift card using the physical TCN gift card as a payment method. However, this is against both JB Hi-Fi's gift card policy and TCN's gift card terms and conditions. Staff in a physical JB Hi-Fi store may stop you from purchasing a JB Hi-Fi gift card using a physical TCN gift card.

The Good Guys’ point-of-sale system will allow multiple TCN gift cards to be redeemed in one instore transaction, and there is no known limit built into the system. The OzBargain record is currently 100.

However, redeeming multiple TCN gift cards in a transaction will only be allowed at the discretion of the staff member operating the checkout. Although The Good Guys staff usually permit multiple cards to be used in most transactions, staff may choose to not allow the redemption of multiple TCN gift cards or set an arbitrary limit (e.g. five per transaction), especially if a gift card (e.g. The Good Guys gift card) is being purchased in the transaction.

TCN gift cards can only be used for payments made through The Good Guys' point-of-sale systems. Payments for agency products (e.g. Miele dishwasher, Asko washing machine) cannot be paid directly using TCN gift cards, as payment for such products are made directly to the manufacturer, rather than TGG themselves. However, it may be possible for a TGG store to use a workaround to accept TCN gift cards as a payment method for agency products.

0.

Physical TCN gift cards cannot be directly redeemed on the The Good Guys website, as those gift cards only support the eftpos network and do not support online transactions.

The easiest workaround is to go to the webpage for the TCN gift card you have and exchange the physical TCN gift card for a digital The Good Guys gift card. The process for requesting an exchange is outlined in another FAQ. However, please note that a maximum of two The Good Guys gift cards can be redeemed in one online transaction.

If there is no option to exchange through the TCN website, another workaround is to go to a physical The Good Guys store and purchase a The Good Guys gift card using the physical TCN gift card as a payment method. However, this is against both The Good Guys' gift card policy and TCN's gift card terms and conditions. Staff in a physical The Good Guys store may stop you from purchasing a The Good Guys gift card using a physical TCN gift card.

0.

Physical TCN gift cards cannot be directly redeemed on the The Good Guys website, as those gift cards only support the eftpos network and do not support online transactions. Additionally, it is not possible to redeem The Good Guys gift cards on The Good Guys Commercial website.

A potential workaround is to pay for the item at a physical The Good Guys store. Please read this comment for more information.

This section lists the participating retailers and/or MCCs for the following gift cards:

• True Rewards Choice gift cards
• Swap gift cards
• Woolworths Group & Partner gift cards
• Gift cards issued by Coles Group Ltd

Please note that the list of participating retailers will change over time, so please refer to the gift card issuer’s website for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

This is not to be confused with the Choice gift card that was formerly sold through Cashrewards.

The participating retailers are correct as at 20 December 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

The following retailers have been bolded in the table, due to the popularity of gift card deals for these retailers:

• JB Hi-Fi
• The Good Guys
• DoorDash
• Myer
• Uber
• Uber Eats

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of Swap Gift Cards.

| Gift Card | Participating Retailers |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [True Rewards For Gaming Choice](https://truerewards.com.au/gaming-card)   | **JB Hi-Fi**, Kogan.   |
| [True Rewards For Her Choice](https://truerewards.com.au/her-card)   | ASOS, Best Beauty & Wellness, Best Restaurants, boohoo, Catch, **DoorDash**, Dymocks, Flight Centre, Global Experiences, Global Hotel, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kathmandu, **Myer**, M·A·C by Myer, RedBalloon, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**.   |
| [True Rewards For Kids Choice](https://truerewards.com.au/kids-card)   | ASOS, Catch, **DoorDash**, Dymocks, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kathmandu, **Myer**, **The Good Guys**, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**.   |
| [True Rewards For Him Choice](https://truerewards.com.au/him-card)   | Adrenaline, ASOS, Best Restaurants, Catch, **DoorDash**, Dymocks, Flight Centre, Global Experiences, Global Hotel, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kathmandu, **Myer**, RedBalloon, **The Good Guys**, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**.   |
| [True Rewards For Teens Choice](https://truerewards.com.au/teens-card)   | Adrenaline, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, Best Beauty & Wellness, Best Restaurants, boohoo, Catch, **DoorDash**, Dymocks, Flight Centre, **JB Hi-Fi**, Kathmandu, **Myer**, M·A·C by Myer, RedBalloon, **The Good Guys**, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**.   |

The participating retailers are correct as at 31 March 2024. Please refer to the front of the gift card and the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

The following retailers have been bolded in the table, due to the popularity of gift card deals for these retailers:

• EB Games

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of Swap Gift Cards.

| Gift Card | Participating Retailers |
|---------------|-----------------------------|
| Swap Celebration   | ASOS, Barbeques Galore, City Beach, City Perfume, Dymocks, Foot Locker, H&M, isubscribe, Lorna Jane, Luxury Escapes, Marley Spoon, Michael Hill, Red Balloon, Sephora, Subway, The Iconic          |
| Swap Entertainment   | Adrenaline, Binge, **EB Games**, Hoyts, Kayo, Xbox               |
| Swap Adventure & Leisure   | Accor, Adrenaline, Anaconda, Drummond Golf, ibis, Luxury Escapes, Novotel, Sofitel, Webjet       |
| Swap Food Delivery    | Dinnerly, EASI, Marley Spoon, Rashays                |

The participating retailers are correct as at 20 December 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

NOTE: Any references to “Woolworths” includes “Woolworths Metro”.

The box below contains the Markdown code for the Your Pick entry in the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments.

| Gift Card | Particiapting Retailers |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [Your Pick](https://giftcards.woolworths.com.au/your-pick/p/your_pick-egift/)   | ALL (Accor Hotels), Adrenaline, **Airbnb**, Amart, Angus & Coote, **Apple**, ASOS, Barbeques Galore, **BIG W**, Bonds, BWS, City Beach, Country Road, Dan Murphy's, Drummond Golf, Dymocks, EB Games, **eBay**, **EG Ampol**, **Essentials (Woolworths Group)**, Event Cinemas, **Everyday WISH**, Freedom, Goldmark, H&M, Hubbl, **IKEA**, Kathmandu, Lorna Jane, Luxury Escapes, **Myer**, Netflix, Nine West, OPSM, PlayStation Store, RedBalloon, Roblox, Seed, Sephora, Sheridan, Sheridan, **Simply Groceries**, **The Good Guys**, The Iconic, Ticketmaster, **Uber**, **Uber Eats**, Unison, Webjet, Witchery, **Woolworths Supermarket**, Xbox, Xbox Ultimate Game Pass 3 months.   |

Bonus Store eGift Cards are generally given out as a bonus during promotions. These gift cards have a short expiry date (i.e. 3, 6 or 12 months).

According to the Woolworths Group gift card website, the following Bonus Store eGift Cards exist:

• Woolworths Bonus Store eGift Card
• BIG W Bonus Store eGift Card
• Dan Murphy's Bonus Store eGift Card
• Cellarmaster's Bonus Store eGift Cards - currently redeemable at Dan Murphy's after the closure of Cellarmasters in June 2021

Woolworths Group has also sold Promotional eGift Cards through their regular online portal. The following Bonus Store eGift Cards are known to exist:

• Woolworths Promotional eGift Card
• BIG W Promotional eGift Card

The participating retailers are correct as at 30 November 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of participating retailers.

Apple Gift Cards are non-reloadable gift cards issued by Apple - https://www.apple.com/au/shop/gift-cards

Australian Apple Gift Card can be used to purchase products, accessories and services at the following locations:

• Retail Apple Stores
• Online at apple.com/au (e.g. regular online store, Apple Education Store, AOC Education Store, Apple EPP portals)
• Apple Store iOS app
• Over-the-phone at 133 MAC (133 622).
• iOS and macOS App Store
• iTunes Store, Apple TV app or Apple Books

Apple Gift Cards can be redeemed for the following:

• Apps, games or in-app purchases from the iOS or macOS App Store
• Music, films, books and more from the iTunes Store, Apple TV app or Apple Books
• Subscriptions such as Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+ or subscriptions in apps from the App Store
• Items (products) from Apple's various stores (e.g. iPhone, iPad accessories, refurbished devices, out-of-warranty device repair at the Apple Store).

The maximum number of Apple gift cards that can be redeemed in one transaction is 20.

Apple Stores also accept Apple Account Balance as a payment method, but only through Apple Pay on a compatible Apple device (iPhone running iOS 17.6 or later, or a paired Apple Watch)

The maximum number of Apple gift cards that can be redeemed in one transaction is 8.

Alternatively, Apple gift cards can be added to the Apple Account Associated Balance for an Australian Apple Account and then redeemed in the same transaction in conjunction with up to 8 Apple gift cards and/or one payment card (e.g. Visa/Mastercard/AMEX card).

Yes, but this needs to be done within 30 days of the device's original purchase, and you must take your device in with you in order for it to be inspected.

No.

• It is not possible to add AppleCare+ at the time of purchasing an eligible Apple product (e.g. MacBook, iPhone, iPad) from Apple direct.
• The Apple webpage that processes purchases of AppleCare+ is separate from Apple's Online Stores, and therefore does not accept Apple gift cards as a payment method.
• If an AppleCare+ subscription is set up, payment will be taken from the payment card linked to the Apple account, even if there is sufficient Apple Account Associated Balance on the Apple Account.

There have been numerous reports of physical Apple gift cards sold at brick & mortar retailers (e.g. Coles, Woolworths, BIG W) being tampered with.

There have been two different forms of tampering reported in recent times:

1. Someone takes an unactivated Apple gift card from a retailer, carefully opens up the packaging, swaps the sheet containing the gift card code with a sheet containing an already-redeemed gift card code, then seals up the packaging again and returns the gift card to the store to be purchased by another person. If you then purchase that tampered gift card, you are in effect activating a gift card that someone else has, rather than the gift card actually inside the packaging. The reason this is able to happen is that the gift card activation barcode is not printed on the same physical item as the gift card code, which increases the risk of tampering.
2. Someone takes an unactivated Apple gift card from a retailer, carefully opens up the packaging, takes out the sheet containing the gift card code, records the gift card code, removes one or more characters from the gift card code and replaces them with random characters, then seals up the packaging again and returns the gift card to the store to be purchased by another person.

The recommendation - where possible - is to open up the gift card packaging before purchase and to check the gift card sheet for signs of tampering.

• The gift card serial number on the packaging must match the gift card serial number on the sheet inside the gift card. (Please refer to this image from FreePoints.com.au for more information.)
• Check for signs that the gift card code has been altered. For example, the printing for the gift card code is usually raised in respect to the gift card sheet. Any alterations to the gift card code may see replacement characters included with a pen or a marker, which would mean that part of the code is no longer raised.

If you only realise after purchase that your Apple gift card has been tampered with, you should contact the customer service team for the retailer in the first instance (e.g. Coles In-Store Customer Care, Woolworths Customer Service). If you are facing issues with the retailer's customer service team, you can alternatively contact Apple directly for assistance.

AmpolCash gift cards are non-reloadable gift cards issued by Ampol.

AmpolCash gift cards are available in two forms:

• Physical: available for purchase at Ampol Foodary service stations.
• Digital: available for purchase through a number of third-party sellers (e.g. Prezzee, ShopBack, Reward Gateway).

Prezzee stocks two types of AmpolCash Digital gift cards:

• AmpolCash: a gift card that can be used to pay for fuel and eligible products sold in the convenience store (e.g. food, drinks).
• AmpolCash Fuel Only: a gift card that can only be used to pay for fuel.

AmpolCash physical gift cards are redeemable at all Ampol service stations listed on the Ampol store locator (where EFTPOS facilities are operational and online).

Please note that AmpolCash physical gift cards can only be redeemed at automated fuel dispensers (aka pay-at-the-pump machines, which are typically found at unattended service stations) if the gift card has been set up with a PIN.

AmpolCash Digital gift cards are only accepted at Ampol Foodary, EG Ampol and other participating Ampol service stations. Please refer to the Ampol store locator for a full list of service stations accepting AmpolCash Digital.

The physical gift card is required to redeem funds from it. It is currently not possible to add a physical gift card to Apple Wallet or the WalletPasses Android app.

If paying in-store:

• Tell the attendant that you would like to use a card as a payment method. (If split payments is required, tell the attendant the amount to redeem from your gift card.)
• Swipe the gift card on the EFTPOS terminal.
• If prompted for a PIN, press Enter without entering any numbers (even if a PIN is set on the gift card).

If paying at an automated fuel dispenser, follow the instructions for redeeming an AmpolCard (which should be outlined at the payment terminal). Please note:

• An AmpolCash physical gift card can only be redeemed at an automated fuel dispenser if a PIN is set on the gift card. The PIN must be provided when prompted by the payment terminal.
• The maximum amount that can be redeemed from an AmpolCash physical gift card is its available balance. For example, if the available balance of an AmpolCash physical gift card is $69, the maximum amount of fuel that will be dispensed will be $69.
• Only one AmpolCash physical gift card can be redeemed in one transaction.

When paying in-store at a participating Ampol:

• Tell the attendant that you would like to use an AmpolCash Digital gift card as a payment method. (If split payments is required, tell the attendant the amount to redeem from your gift card.)
• Present the gift card's QR code to be scanned. If the attendant or EFTPOS terminal instead asks for a 10-digit gift card number, provide the 10-digit number.
• If prompted for a PIN, press Enter without entering any numbers (even if a PIN is set on the gift card).

For more information on redeeming AmpolCash Digital gift cards, please refer to this knowledge article on Prezzee.

If purchasing an AmpolCash physical gift card from an Ampol Foodary, the easiest method is to set up a PIN at the time of purchase. To do this, when prompted to swipe the AmpolCash gift card to activate it, swipe the gift card on the EFTPOS terminal and a PIN prompt screen will appear on the EFTPOS terminal screen. At this point, you can enter in a four-digit PIN of your choice and then press Enter.

If the AmpolCash gift card has already been purchased, a PIN can be set up by contacting the AmpolCash gift card team. To do this, send an email to ampolcash@ampol.com.au with the gift card number on the front of the card and a copy of the gift card proof of purchase and request PIN verification to be enabled on the gift card.

AmpolCash Digital gift cards cannot have a PIN set up on it after it has been purchased.

For more information on fuel discount offers, please refer to the Fuel Discounts wiki page.

There are a number of ways to do this:

• Check the receipt for the last purchase made using the gift card. The receipt should say Remaining Card value is $xxx.xx Card Expiry xx/xx.
• Call the AmpolCash team during their operating hours.
• Email the AmpolCash team.
• Check the balance displayed on Apple Wallet or the WalletPasses Android app. (Only applicable for AmpolCash Digital gift cards. Please note there may a delay in the remaining balance being updated after a purchase.)

No.

Highly unlikely.

• It is against the AmpolCash Conditions of Use to do this.
• At Ampol Foodary and EG Ampol service stations, attempting to do this should see the EFTPOS terminal return an error, indicating the payment method is not permitted. It is not known whether other types of Ampol service stations also do the same.

Bunnings gift cards are non-reloadable gift cards issued by Bunnings.

Bunnings gift cards are available in two forms:

• Physical: available for purchase at in-store at Bunnings and Coles.
• Digital: available for purchase through the Bunnings website and a number of third-party sellers (e.g. Prezzee, ShopBack, Giftz).

Bunnings gift cards issued in Australia can only be redeemed in-store at Australian Bunnings stores.

Bunnings gift cards can only be redeemed at checkouts operated by a dedicated staff member, but cannot be used as a security deposit for any hire shop equipment.

Bunnings gift cards must be surrendered to the checkout operator upon redemption.

• For physical gift cards, hand over the gift card to the checkout operator (who will need to scan the barcode on the back of the gift card).
• For digital gift cards, present the PDF with the two barcodes for the checkout operator to scan.

If change is owed, the checkout operator will provide up to $9.95 cash and/or physical Bunnings gift card(s) as change. For example:

• If a $50 Bunnings gift card is redeemed on a $10 transaction, the change provided will be $40 in Bunnings gift cards.
• If a $50 Bunnings gift card is redeemed on a $32.60 transaction, the change provided will be $10 in Bunnings gift cards, plus $7.40 in cash.
• If a $50 Bunnings gift card is redeemed on a $42 transaction, the change provided will be $8 in cash.

Yes.

This section covers generic questions around prepaid gift cards (e.g. Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift cards, Vanilla Visa gift cards, Activ Visa gift cards).

For specific questions regarding prepaid gift cards, please refer to the FAQs further down the page for specific prepaid gift cards.

This section only covers gift cards operating on the eftpos network (e.g. TCN eftpos gift card, Westfield eftpos gift card, Perfect eftpos gift card). The separate sections for Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift cards, Vanilla Visa gift cards and Activ Visa gift cards covers how those can be redeemed at merchants.

eftpos gift cards (including physical TCN eftpos gift card, Westfield eftpos gift card and the Perfect eftpos gift card) are associated with a four-digit PIN at the time it was sold and activated, and this is printed on the back of the card.

PIN verification

To verify a transaction using a PIN:

NOTE: merchants using Square EFTPOS terminals are unable to accept eftpos cards via a magstripe, because Square blocks such payments.

A Visa or Mastercard prepaid gift card can be redeemed at an online merchant accepting Visa or Mastercard, as long as the online merchant permits the use of prepaid gift cards.

Prepaid gift cards are not tied to a specific person, so they cannot support security features that allow a payment processor to ask for verification when you attempt to complete a purchase online (e.g. 3D Secure). A number of merchants do not accept cards without 3-D Secure support, and other merchants will block some prepaid gift cards (or even prepaid cards) based on the bank identification number (BIN).

The workarounds for this are to:

• Link a prepaid gift card to a PayPal account, then use PayPal at an online merchant (where accepted) and select the linked prepaid gift card as the payment source.
• Add a prepaid gift card to a supported mobile wallet (e.g. Apple Pay, Google Wallet), then use that mobile wallet at an online merchant (where accepted) and select the prepaid gift card as the payment source.

An eftpos gift card cannot be redeemed online.

Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift cards are more susceptible to unauthorised transactions than a regular Visa / Mastercard debit or credit card, due to a number of reasons:

• Issuers of Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift cards usually do not employ the sophisticated fraud detection algorithms typically seen on Visa / Mastercard debit or credit cards.
• Prepaid gift cards are usually created with a limited range of potential card numbers and expiry dates.
• Some online merchants do not require a CVN (card verification number) to be provided in order to attempt a payment.
• The absence of 3-D Secure or similar features means that the merchant cannot ask the card issuer to verify that the registered cardholder is the one who is attempting the transaction.

The recommendation is to redeem Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift cards as quickly as possible to reduce the likelihood of being impacted by unauthorised transactions. Although most issuers of Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift cards permit a cardholder to dispute transactions, the process for disputing transactions can be lengthy and require supporting documentation (including the original purchase receipt for the prepaid gift card, as well as personal ID). There are also time limits for disputing transactions, which are set by Visa / Mastercard themselves.

eftpos gift cards are not as susceptible to unauthorised transactions, because unauthorised transactions are almost always online transactions.

For eftpos gift cards, yes.

For Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift cards, not always.

Some merchants operating in specific merchant categories (e.g. hairdressers, restaurants, hotels, rental car places) may request a pre-authorisation amount that is up to 120% of the original transaction amount. However, when the transaction is no longer pending, the amount deducted from the Visa / Mastercard prepaid gift card will be settled at the transaction amount, and any additional funds set aside to cover the pre-authorisation amount will be returned the available balance.

This means you may not be able to redeem a prepaid gift card at some merchants, even though you think it has a sufficient available balance. For example, if a hairdresser wants to charge you $30 and you use a prepaid gift card as a payment method, the pre-authorisation charge may be $36. The difference between the pre-authorisation charge and the final transaction amount is returned to the available balance once the transaction has been settled.

This table tracks whether one of the prepaid gift cards covered in this section is accepted at popular merchants.

Any entries marked as No# indicates this type of transaction has been permanently blocked (either by the merchant or the gift card scheme owner).

For information on whether a given payment method is blocked at Coles, Woolworths or BIG W, please refer to other FAQ entries on this page.

This section covers specific FAQs on Coles Mastercard gift cards and Vanilla Mastercard gift cards.

Coles Mastercard gift cards and Vanilla Mastercard gift cards are open-loop prepaid Mastercard gift cards issued by Heritage Bank and operated by InComm.

Coles Mastercard gift cards are sold in two forms:

• Physical: available at Coles and Shell Coles / Reddy Express.
• Digital: available at the Coles Group gift card portal.

Vanilla Mastercard gift cards are currently only sold in a physical form at Woolworths.

There is no PIN associated with the card when it is activated at the time of purchase, but the cardholder can choose any four-digit number as the PIN by either:

• Setting a PIN on the balance check website, or
• Entering a four-digit number at the EFTPOS terminal on the first transaction that triggers the PIN prompt screen.

Physical Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift cards can be redeemed for card-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you swipe the physical card through the EFTPOS terminal.)

Coles / Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards by default only allow signature verification, but can be set up with a PIN specified by the cardholder.

To verify a transaction using a signature:

There is no PIN associated with the card when it is activated at the time of purchase, but the cardholder can choose any four-digit number as the PIN either:

• Through the balance check website, or
• By entering a four-digit number at the EFTPOS terminal when prompted for one.

To verify a transaction using a PIN:

Digital Coles Mastercard gift cards only support card-not-present transactions (i.e. online transactions, MOTO transactions).

Both Coles Mastercard gift cards (digital and physical) and Vanilla Mastercard gift cards support card-not-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you only have to provide the card's details to initiate the transaction).

Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift cards can be redeemed at online merchants accepting Mastercard, as long as the merchant permits prepaid gift cards as a payment method. However, a merchant may decline these gift cards for a number of reasons, including:

• The merchant chooses to reject Mastercards with no support for 3-D Secure.
• The merchant chooses to reject Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift cards (and this can be achieved by looking at the bank identification number (BIN)).
• The merchant chooses to reject all prepaid Mastercards.

A workaround may be to link the Coles / Vanilla Mastercard gift card to a PayPal account, then use PayPal at an online merchant (where PayPal is accepted) and select the linked prepaid gift card as the payment source.

There are two ways to do this:

• Enter your card details on https://mybalancenow.com. (The gift card packaging and the back of the gift card for Coles Mastercard gift cards will list http://colesmastercardbalance.com.au as the balance check website. This website redirects to https://www.mybalancenow.com/.)

• Call the customer service hotline at +61 (07) 5660 6022, then navigate to the balance check service.

Call the customer service hotline at +61 (07) 5660 6022 to initiate a chargeback. Please note that Mastercard imposes timeframes on chargebacks, and it may take up to 30 days for InComm to resolve chargeback requests.

If you are dissatisfied with InComm's response, you can lodge a complaint against Heritage Bank at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

This section covers specific FAQs on Vanilla Visa gift cards.

Vanilla Visa gift cards are open-loop prepaid Visa gift cards issued by Heritage Bank and operated by InComm.

Vanilla Visa gift cards are sold at a number of brick & mortar retailers, including Coles, Woolworths and The Reject Shop.

No.

Vanilla Visa gift cards do not support PIN verification, which means it is not possible to set a PIN on the gift card. If PIN verification is attempted when attempting to make a payment in-person at a merchant, the transaction will be declined.

Vanilla Visa gift cards support card-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you swipe the physical card through the EFTPOS terminal). However, Vanilla Visa gift cards only allow signature verification. If PIN verification is attempted, the transaction will be declined.

To verify a transaction using a signature:

Vanilla Visa gift cards support card-not-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you only have to provide the card's details to initiate the transaction).

Vanilla Visa gift cards can be redeemed at online merchants accepting Visa, as long as the merchant permits prepaid gift cards as a payment method. However, a merchant may decline these gift cards for a number of reasons, including:

• The merchant chooses to reject Visa cards with no support for 3-D Secure.
• The merchant chooses to reject Vanilla Visa gift cards (and this can be achieved by looking at the bank identification number (BIN)).
• The merchant chooses to reject all prepaid Visa cards.

A workaround may be to link the Vanilla Visa gift card to a PayPal account, then use PayPal at an online merchant (where PayPal is accepted) and select the linked prepaid gift card as the payment source.

No.

No.

Vanilla Visa gift cards usually take about 30 minutes after purchase for the full balance to be available for redemption.

There are two ways to do this:

• Enter your card details on https://www.vanillabalance.com.

• Call the customer service hotline at 1800 701 224, then navigate to the balance check service.

Call the customer service hotline at 1800 701 224 to initiate a chargeback. Please note that Visa imposes timeframes on chargebacks, and it may take up to 30 days for InComm to resolve chargeback requests.

If you are dissatisfied with InComm's response, you can lodge a complaint against Heritage Bank at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

This section covers specific FAQs on Activ Visa gift cards.

Activ Visa gift cards are open-loop prepaid Visa gift cards issued by Heritage Bank and operated by Blackhawk Network.

Activ Visa gift cards are sold in two forms:

• Physical: available at a number of brick & mortar retailers, including BIG W, ALDI and Kmart.
• Digital: available at number of gift card portals, including Giftz.

Yes.

Activ Visa gift cards are associated with a four-digit PIN at the time it was sold and activated, and this is printed on the back of the card.

Activ Visa gift cards are associated with a four-digit PIN at the time it was sold and activated, and this can be viewed on the webpage containing the gift card details.

Activ Visa gift cards support card-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you swipe the physical card through the EFTPOS terminal or tap via a supported mobile wallet). The gift card's PIN may be required to verify a transaction.

PIN verification - physical gift card

To verify a transaction with the physical gift card using the PIN:

PIN verification - mobile wallet

If an Activ Visa gift card is added to a mobile wallet and then is used from the mobile wallet for a purchase transaction, a PIN usually does not need to be provided. However, if a PIN is required to verify a transaction (especially refund transactions):

Activ Visa gift cards support card-not-present transactions (i.e. transactions where you only need to provide the card's details to initiate the transaction, such as online transactions and MOTO transactions).

Activ Visa gift cards can be redeemed at online merchants accepting Visa, as long as the merchant permits prepaid gift cards as a payment method. However, a merchant may decline these gift cards for a number of reasons, including:

• The merchant chooses to reject Visa cards with no support for 3-D Secure.
• The merchant chooses to reject Activ Visa gift cards (and this can be achieved by looking at the bank identification number (BIN)).
• The merchant chooses to reject all prepaid Visa cards.

A workaround may be to link the Activ Visa gift card to a PayPal account, then use PayPal at an online merchant (where PayPal is accepted) and select the linked prepaid gift card as the payment source.

Another workaround may be to store the Activ Visa gift card in a mobile wallet (e.g. Apple Pay) and use mobile wallet at the online checkout.

Yes. Activ Visa gift cards support Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet.

There are three ways to view the gift card's balance and transaction history:

• Enter the gift card's Proxy Card Number (PCN) at https://myprepaidcentre.com.au/.

• Enter the gift card's details at https://www.cardbalance.com.au/.

• Call the customer service hotline at 1800 985 841, then navigating to the balance check service.

There are two ways to do this:

• Enter your card details on https://www.cardbalance.com.au/.

• Call the customer service hotline at 1800 985 841, then navigate to the balance check service.

Call the customer service hotline at 1800 985 841 to initiate a chargeback. Please note that Visa imposes timeframes on chargebacks, and it may take up to 30 days for Blackhawk Network to resolve chargeback requests.

If you are dissatisfied with Blackhawk Network's response, you can lodge a complaint against Heritage Bank at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

This section covers specific FAQs on Category Choice gift cards.

NOTE: Restaurant Choice gift cards and Café Choice gift cards are not listed in this section, as those do not use the Category Choice brand. For more information on Restaurant Choice and Café Choice gift cards, please refer to the relevant section further down this page.

Category Choice gift cards are prepaid Visa gift cards issued by Heritage Bank and operated by Blackhawk Network.

Category Choice gift cards are only sold in a digital form through a number of gift card portals, including Giftz and Amazon AU.

Category Choice gift cards are rebranded Activ Visa gift cards that work at specific MCCs.

The permitted MCCs are correct as at 18 August 2024. Please refer to the individual gift card pages for the most up-to-date list of permitted MCCs.

The box below contains the Markdown code for the contents of the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of Category Choice gift cards.

| **Gift Card** | **Where can I redeem my gift card?** |
|---------------|-----------------------------|
| [Category Choice Department Store](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/department-stores/)   | Merchants categorised as Pharmacies (MCC 5912), Department Stores (MCC 5311), Variety Stores (MCC 5331), Hardware Stores (MCC 5251), Men and Women’s Fashion Shops (MCC 5611, MCC 5621), Electronic Stores (MCC 5732), Book Stores (MCC 5942) or Sporting Goods (MCC 5941). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |
| [Category Choice Fuel](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/fuel/)   | Merchants categorised as Service Stations (MCC 5541), Motorcycle Shops and Dealers (MCC 5571), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts (MCC 5013), Automotive Tire Stores (MCC 5532), Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (MCC 5533), Automotive Body Repair Shops (MCC 7531) or Automotive Service Shops (MCC 7538). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |
| [Category Choice Groceries](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/grocery/)   | Merchants categorised as Grocery Stores & Supermarkets (MCC 5411) or Miscellaneous Food Stores (MCC 5499). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |
| [Category Choice Health & Wellness](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/health/)   | Merchants categorised as Merchants categorised as Pharmacies (MCC 5912), Hospitals (MCC 8062), Doctors – Podiatrists, Chiropractors, Optometrists (MCC 8049, MCC 8042), Dentists (MCC 8021), Health, Beauty Spas (MCC 7298), Massage Parlors (MCC 7297) or Salons – Hair & Beauty (MCC 7230). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |
| [Category Choice Pets & Vets](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/pets-vets/)   | Merchants categorised as Veterinary Services (MCC 0742), Pet Shop, Pet Foods, Supplies Stores (MCC 5995) or Pet Insurance (single purchase, not available for installment/recurring payments) (MCC 6300). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |
| [Category Choice Tradie & DIY](https://www.categorychoice.com.au/card/tradie-diy/)   | Merchants categorised as Hardware Stores (MCC 5251), Hardware, Equipment and Supplies (MCC 5198), Glass, Paint, and Wallpaper Stores (MCC 5231), Paint, Varnishes and Supplies (MCC 5198) or Home Supply Warehouse Stores (MCC 5200). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.         |

Yes.

Category Choice gift cards are associated with a four-digit PIN at the time it was sold and activated, and this can be viewed on the webpage containing the gift card details.

Category Choice gift cards can be redeemed for two types of transactions:

• Card-present transactions: transactions where you tap your mobile wallet against the EFTPOS terminal.
• Card-not-present transactions: transactions that only require the card details (e.g. online transactions, MOTO transactions).

For card-present transactions, the gift card's PIN is usually not required, as Consumer Device Cardholder Verification Method (CDCVM) allows the cardholder to authorise the use of the gift card using an authentication method supported on the mobile wallet (e.g. passcode, Face ID, Touch ID). However, a PIN is required if an EFTPOS terminal does not support CDCVM for the transaction being processed.

For card-not-present transactions, Category Choice gift cards can be redeemed at online merchants accepting Visa, as long as the merchant permits prepaid gift cards as a payment method. However, a merchant may decline these gift cards for a number of reasons, including:

• The merchant chooses to reject Visa cards with no support for 3-D Secure.
• The merchant chooses to reject Category Choice gift cards (and this can be achieved by looking at the bank identification number (BIN)).
• The merchant chooses to reject all prepaid Visa cards.

A workaround may be to store the Category Choice gift card in a mobile wallet (e.g. Apple Pay) and use mobile wallet at the online checkout.

It is not possible to link a Category Choice gift card to a PayPal account, as PayPal transactions are blocked on Category Choice gift cards.

Yes. Category Choice gift cards support Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet.

There are two ways to do this:

• Enter your card details on https://www.cardbalance.com.au/.

• Call the customer service hotline at 1800 886 803, then navigate to the balance check service.

Call the customer service hotline at 1800 886 803 to initiate a chargeback. Please note that Visa imposes timeframes on chargebacks, and it may take up to 30 days for Blackhawk Network to resolve chargeback requests.

If you are dissatisfied with Blackhawk Network's response, you can lodge a complaint against Heritage Bank at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

The purpose of this section is to track the permitted merchant category codes (MCCs) for a number of dining-related gift cards that can be redeemed at multiple dining-related merchants.

Examples of such gift cards include:

• Restaurant Choice gift card
• TCN Pub & Bar gift card
• Good Food gift card

Below is a table outlining whether a dining-related gift card works at MCCs most commonly used by restaurants (including fast food restaurants), pubs and bars. A dining-related gift card may also work at other MCCs (and if so, this will be outlined in the Comments column).

The box below contains the Markdown code for most of the gift cards listed in the above table, which can be used to insert the table on OzBargain deal posts, competition posts and comments. Rows can be deleted as required, particularly if the table only needs to show a subset of these restaurant-related gift cards.

| Gift Card | Where is this gift card accepted? |
|---------------|------------------------------------|
| [TCN Restaurant](https://choice.gift/pages/the-restaurant-card)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [TCN Pub & Bar](https://choice.gift/pages/the-pub-bar-card)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812), Drinking Places (MCC 5813) or Country Clubs (MCC 7997). Not accepted at merchants classified as Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)                |
| [TCN Good Food](https://goodfood.gift/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Not accepted at merchants classified as Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [TCN Broadsheet](https://broadsheetgiftcard.com.au/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) or Drinking Places (MCC 5813). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [Restaurant Choice](https://www.restaurantchoice.com.au/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Hotels, Caterers (MCC 5811), Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812), Drinking Places (MCC 5813), Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814), Motels & Resorts, Central Merchant (MCC 7011) and Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers (MCC 7996). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)               |
| [Café Choice](https://www.cafechoicegiftcard.com.au/)    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Hotels, Caterers (MCC 5811), Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812), Drinking Places (MCC 5813), Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814), Motels & Resorts, Central Merchant (MCC 7011) and Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune Tellers (MCC 7996). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)              |
| ShopBack Fast Food Visa    | Merchants around Australia categorised as Eating Places and Restaurants (MCC 5812) and Fast Food Restaurants (MCC 5814). Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance. (Please refer to [this table](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/gift_card_deals_retailer_faq#where_can_i_redeem_restaurant-related_gift_cards) for more information.)              |
| [Activ Visa Night Out](https://activgiftcard.com.au/card/night-out/)    | Any merchants that accept prepaid Visa gift cards. Gift card subject to individual merchant acceptance.              |
| [Gift To Dine](https://www.gifttodine.com.au/)    | Can be exchanged for a participating restaurant's digital gift card on the Gift To Dine website.              |
| [Gourmet Traveller](https://gourmettravellergiftcard.com.au/)    | Restaurants listed on the Gourmet Traveller website.              |
| [Best Restaurants](https://www.bestrestaurants.com.au/best-restaurants-gift-card/)    | Restaurants listed on the Best Restaurants website.              |
| [Gift A Restaurant](https://giftarestaurant.com/)    | Can be exchanged for a participating restaurant's digital gift card on the Gift A Restaurant website.              |

The digital and physical versions of gift cards owned by TCN are usually issued by different companies, which means it is possible for the same brand of gift card to have two different lists of permitted MCCs.

This section covers miscellaneous questions on gift cards that do not fit into other sections of this wiki page.

7-Eleven digital gift cards can be redeemed at merchants using one of the following MCCs (subject to individual merchant acceptance):

• 5499: Miscellaneous Food Stores – Convenience Stores and Specialty Markets
• 5541: Service Stations (With or without Ancillary Services)

In terms of acceptance at specific service stations:

Shell eGift Cards can only be redeemed at participating Shell service stations (including all Shell Coles Express and Shell Reddy Express service stations). A full list of Shell-branded service stations accepting Shell eGift Cards can be found on the Shell fuel finder under the Gift Cards - eGift Card filter.

In terms of where the Shell eGift Card has been used:

No.

• The Woolworths Group gift card website will not process any payments from a Visa card that does not support 3-D Secure if you enter the card's details into the credit card section of the online checkout. Prepaid Visa gift cards (including ShopBack Supermarket Visa gift cards) are unable to support 3-D Secure, and will therefore be rejected.

• Even if you were able to use a Visa card with no 3-D Secure support, the next issue is that the Woolworths Group gift card website should actually use MCC 5399 (Miscellaneous General Merchandise). That MCC is not officially permitted on the ShopBack Supermarket Visa gift card, and therefore the card issuer should reject any transactions from merchants using MCC 5399. The Woolworths Group gift card portal previously used MCC 5411, but that changed around October 2023.

• ShopBack Supermarket Visa gift cards do not support PayPal, which means the PayPal payment method on the Woolworths Group gift card website cannot be utilised.

EG Ampol has placed restrictions on the usage of the following types of gift cards:

• Activ Visa gift cards (including 7-Eleven digital gift cards and Category Choice Fuel gift cards).

Swiping/tapping one of these when purchasing a gift card may trigger a Cancelled - Items Not Allowed error on the EFTPOS terminal. Please refer to the table below for more information.

NOTE: the table is only intended to list payment cards that have been reported to be blocked by EG Ampol when purchasing at least one type of gift card. Any payment cards not in the list above are not known to be a payment method restricted by EG Ampol and therefore do not appear in the table below.

Generally speaking, a Westfield eftpos gift card can be redeemed at a merchant that accepts eftpos, as long as the merchant chooses to accept physical prepaid eftpos gift cards as a payment method. This includes merchants outside of a Westfield shopping centre.

Merchants that do not accept Westfield eftpos gift cards include:

• Australia Post outlets. Westfield blocked transactions at Australia Post in early 2024.

• Officeworks. As soon as you swipe a Westfield eftpos gift card on the EFTPOS terminal, an error message (Declined - Card Not Accepted) will appear on the EFTPOS terminal, and Officeworks staff will have no way to get around this restriction.

• Merchants using Square EFTPOS terminals. Square will not process any payments on the eftpos network if a payment card was physically swiped on the EFTPOS terminal.

A Westfield digital gift card can be redeemed at a merchant that accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay, as long as the merchant chooses to accept prepaid Visa gift cards as a payment method. This includes merchants outside of a Westfield shopping centre.

This section details expiry periods for popular gift cards issued by various retailers and financial institutions.

Broadly speaking, gift cards are required to have a minimum 3 year expiry date, but there are some exceptions.

The table below also covers the likelihood of extending the gift card expiry beyond the original expiry date (based on previous OzBargainers' experience). A gift card issuer may re-extend the expiry of a gift card after the original expiry date, but if this happens, it will be a goodwill gesture, as there is generally nothing legally requiring a gift card issuer to do this.