Coles gift card offers

[kpc]

That's keen...im still in bed!

Over 2 days, I managed to buy 5 x $100 GCs for all 4 of the FB accounts I manage

Few things I learnt / observed from this and previous promos:
1. Much easier to pay at a manned checkout then aelf checkout as the attendant had to keep coming to authorise the transaction
2. Some stores (wrongly) enforce the 5 cards per day rule.
3. Need to check for non obvious tampering where 4 numbers and the CVV are scratched off the card (reported on Ozbargain)
4. The purples ard much more popular than the yellows.
5. One of the numbers on the purple card in the 3rd bank of numbers is really hard for my eyes to read...have to hold the card to the light at a certain angle or take a photo and enlarge.
6. Go early....by the 2nd day the cards esp. the purples are very scarce.
7. The ATO still gobbles them up fee free.
8. Happy hunting and be aware of "nasty" Coles staff.

 

[billmurray]

Has anyone received the bonus points yet? As I purchased my card two days ago and no bonus points yet? Usually they clear overnight.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Over 2 days, I managed to buy 5 x $100 GCs for all 4 of the FB accounts I manage

Few things I learnt / observed from this and previous promos:
1. Much easier to pay at a manned checkout then aelf checkout as the attendant had to keep coming to authorise the transaction
2. Some stores (wrongly) enforce the 5 cards per day rule.
3. Need to check for non obvious tampering where 4 numbers and the CVV are scratched off the card (reported on Ozbargain)
4. The purples ard much more popular than the yellows.
5. One of the numbers on the purple card in the 3rd bank of numbers is really hard for my eyes to read...have to hold the card to the light at a certain angle or take a photo and enlarge.
6. Go early....by the 2nd day the cards esp. the purples are very scarce.
7. The ATO still gobbles them up fee free.
8. Happy hunting and be aware of "nasty" Coles staff.

First time ever, but I was told I was banned from buying more gift cards for that day (had only bought 5). I laughed and went back an hour later after shift change.

 

[lovestotravel]

Has anyone received the bonus points yet? As I purchased my card two days ago and no bonus points yet? Usually they clear overnight.

No

 

[Dr Ralph]

Has anyone received the bonus points yet? As I purchased my card two days ago and no bonus points yet? Usually they clear overnight.

That's not necessarily usual, although it may have more historically been the case that they posted overnight. With more recent promotions things have changed.

But, no bonus points for me yet. Base points only.

 

[kpc]

Has anyone received the bonus points yet? As I purchased my card two days ago and no bonus points yet? Usually they clear overnight.

Not yet

 

[GrahamBRI]

Has anyone received the bonus points yet? As I purchased my card two days ago and no bonus points yet? Usually they clear overnight.

Was checking as well just now and no - bonus 10,000 not posted, but the $525 card purchase value has been post as 525 points

 

[markis10]

My bonus posted yesterday around 5pm for a purchase Wednesday morning.

 

[Rich]

That's not necessarily usual, although it may have more historically been the case that they posted overnight. With more recent promotions things have changed.

But, no bonus points for me yet. Base points only.

I don't even get base points overnight. It usually takes 2 days. (I suppose the base points may have posted but they don't show up on the transaction history.)
As for the 5 card limit, it was enforced on me, but it was a pleasant surprise to find some $100 cards at my local Coles as this never happens with the promos. So I am fine with it. I didn't get a chance to freeze any before the promo started.

 

[MooTime]

I managed 2 lots of 5x$100 cards.
Popped into 2 stores in Melbourne's south.
Was little surprised, got lucky.

1 store hanging on gift card area while other store had to ask manager, said all behind desk, but I seemingly took last 5.