Buying an iPhone through Velocity eStore or Qantas Online Mall

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Hi All,

I hope this is the right thread for this sort of question.

I'm planning on buying a couple of iPhones and thought of doing so either through the Velocity eStore or Qantas Online Mall, both offer $1=2 points. After a quick check of the T&Cs, it appears the iPhone 6s will not be a points earning purchase through either store, as a pre-order before the 25th and possibly after also.

Velocity says:

- Rewards are not given on any pre-orders.
- Rewards may not be offered on newly released product lines.

and Qantas says:

- Qantas Points are not given on any pre-orders.
- Qantas Points are not offered on newly released product lines, except Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch Stainless Steel models and iPods.


Does anyone have any idea when the phone will no longer be considered a newly released product?

Thanks
 
As far as I'm aware this has always been the case where no commissions paid on new release products and therefore earn nothing in FF programs.
If you want the phone go buy it but you'll be waiting many months for it to earn points.... There are still 1 hour+ waiting lines for iPhone 6 in some countries so it could indefinitely be classified as a new release ;)
 
I learnt this the hard way when pre-ordering my apple watches on both stores... :evil:
 
Don't know if this helps but Mrs Excel wants one so I'm weighing up the options, at the moment it looks like 5% off WOW Gift Cards (via RAC) and purchased at Big W to earn ~500 QFF points and save around $65 off apple RRP.

And then an o/s trip to claim the GST back.
 
Don't know if this helps but Mrs Excel wants one so I'm weighing up the options, at the moment it looks like 5% off WOW Gift Cards (via RAC) and purchased at Big W to earn ~500 QFF points and save around $65 off apple RRP.

And then an o/s trip to claim the GST back.



Nice thinking! I purchased last night but otherwise would have tried that, something is better than nothing :)
 
Whew, thank you for the heads up. Was going to go down that route would have been a painful experience
 
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Has anyone had success getting points for Iphone 6s plus? I thought it used to specifically exclude it in the terms and conditions, but it doesn't mention it any more, although it does say "newly released product lines", so it makes me wonder how long does it take for it to be no longer "newly released"

T& C states:
Qantas Points are not awarded on Apple Watch Edition, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Bose products, gift wrapping, gift cards, pre-paid orders, or on freight, tax or handling charges. Qantas Points are not offered on newly released product lines, except Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch Stainless Steel models and iPods. Qantas Points are not given on any pre-orders.
 
Has anyone had success getting points for Iphone 6s plus? I thought it used to specifically exclude it in the terms and conditions, but it doesn't mention it any more, although it does say "newly released product lines", so it makes me wonder how long does it take for it to be no longer "newly released"

T& C states:
Qantas Points are not awarded on Apple Watch Edition, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Bose products, gift wrapping, gift cards, pre-paid orders, or on freight, tax or handling charges. Qantas Points are not offered on newly released product lines, except Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch Stainless Steel models and iPods. Qantas Points are not given on any pre-orders.

Bought one for Mrs Excel last week. Got the qantas email a couple of days later with "your order with apple is confirmed. If you don't cancel etc your points will come in 28 days" (don't quote me on the 28 days). I will report if or when they arrived.

Edit: I bailed on buying from big W as I couldn't find in stock with 64gb gold, they seem to only have lots of 16gb.
 
If you can get the Iphone in David Jones, you can use a gift voucher purchased through the Entertainment Book for 10% off
 
Would have to look at overall cost but this route may be good
Buy Myer GCs at WW with discount WISH for 5% off, Plat Edge 3 pts/$ and EDR
Buy at Myer for Myer One points
 
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