2,000 Flybuys Points On Mastercard Gift Cards At Coles

Coles and Flybuys have returned their popular gift card bonus offer where you can score 5,262 Velocity Points for $25 by purchasing gift cards.

More specifically, you can earn 2,000 Flybuys points on $100 and $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards, as well as $100 Google Play Gift Cards at Coles. Note that this offer includes a limit of five gift cards per Flybuys account, for a total of 10,000 bonus Flybuys points.

A purchase fee of $5 for the $100 Coles Mastercard Gift Card and $7 for the $250 version applies. Therefore, if you purchase five $100 gift cards, you will be up for $25 in purchase fees.

Including the standard and bonus points, members can earn 10,525 Flybuys points on a five gift card purchase. Because Flybuys is partnered with Velocity Frequent Flyer, those points can be converted into 5,262 Velocity Points

This offer runs from 25 to 31 December 2024 and is available in-store at Coles Supermarkets.

TL;DR -

• Offer available from 25 to 31 December 2024.
• Bonus applies to the following gift cards only;
  • $100 Coles Mastercard Gift Card (purple)
  • $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Card (gold)
  • $100 Google Play Gift Card
• Limit of five gift cards per Flybuys account
• Purchase fee applies for Coles Mastercard Gift Cards
• Available only in-store at Coles Supermarkets
• No activation required, simply scan your Flybuys card at purchase

Wait, You Said It Cost $25 Not $525?

By purchasing five $100 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards, you would spend a total of $525. Of course, the gift cards themselves can be used online or anywhere there is an EFTPOS machine, just like your normal spending.

The best practice would be to purchase your gift cards, and then use them to immediately pay for your weekly shop. But either way, you get 5,262 Velocity Points For $25 in fees.

What Can I Do With 5,262 Velocity Points?

For just 4,900 Velocity Points you can upgrade to Business class from an Economy Flex fare. That’s for flights up to 600 miles, such as Melbourne to Sydney, Adelaide or Canberra. Considering you’re essentially getting a bottomless brunch in the lounge and on the flight, $25 is pretty tempting!