Definition of government and supermarket spend?

[SOPOOR]

Just wondering if anyone knew
Even the call Centre is unsure

Is super market just the big 3 or 4

Wpuldbt office works be a supermarket in itself

As for government is it just councils and ato

 

[ric_melb]

If you look at the Terms and Conditions for your account it is quite clearly set out.

Major supermarkets are Bi-lo,Fishers, Coles, Food for Less, Harris farm Markets, Fresh Provisions, Macro, Safeway, Supabarn, Thomas Dux, Woolworths.

Officeworks is not a supermarket.

Government includes Australian Tax Office, Australia Post, and federal, state,and local government bodies.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

As a suggestion :idea: can I please STRONGLY suggest that you take a few minutes to read the Terms and Conditions of the various cards and offers that you sign up for as many, many, of your many questions are answered there.

ie

https://www.americanexpress.com/au/...true&s_tntref=https://www.americanexpress.com

With the Platinum Edge Credit Card, you receive complimentary enrolment in the Membership Rewards Ascent program[SUP]8[/SUP]

• Earn 3 Membership Rewards points[SUP]8[/SUP] per dollar spent at major supermarkets
• Earn 2 Membership Rewards points[SUP]8[/SUP] per dollar spent at major petrol stations
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point[SUP]8[/SUP] per dollar spent on all other purchases excluding utilities, insurance (except those issued by American Express), telecommunication providers and government bodies in Australia where you earn 0.5 Membership Rewards points[SUP]8[/SUP] per dollar spent

So note the 8. You then go to the Terms and Conditions point 8.

*Terms And Conditions

8/ Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available at membershiprewards.com.au. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major supermarkets": Bi-Lo, Coles, Fishers, Food For Less, Fresh Provisions, Harris Farm Markets, IGA, Macro Wholefoods,Safeway, Supabarn, Thomas Dux, Woolworths. Participating retailers include the following merchants who have been classified as "major petrol stations": Ampol, BP, Caltex Woolworths, Gull, Metro, Peak, Safeway Petrol, Shell, United, Woolworths Petrol, 7 Eleven. Exceptions may apply if an individual merchant trading as one of the above named retailers does not accept American Express as a form of payment. Purchases at major supermarket & major petrol station retailers are only eligible for additional points if the transactions are made in Australia. 0.5 merchants classified as; "utilities" including gas, water and electricity providers; "government" including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), federal/state and local government bodies; and "insurance" excluding insurances offered by American Express.



Then after reading the WHOLE T&C section then ask a question if required. Your join date is Nov 2009 and so you should be competent at these basics.

 

[d00dz]

No one ever reads the finer details Terms and Conditions. These are a vast wealth of info and loopholes can be found.

Even the staff dont bother. Heh

Not surprised.

 

[madrooster]

If you look at the Terms and Conditions for your account it is quite clearly set out.

Major supermarkets are Bi-lo,Fishers, Coles, Food for Less, Harris farm Markets, Fresh Provisions, Macro, Safeway, Supabarn, Thomas Dux, Woolworths.

Officeworks is not a supermarket.

Government includes Australian Tax Office, Australia Post, and federal, state,and local government bodies.

For those in SA, Drakes/Foodland is also 3 points per $1.