Sneaky behaviour from Coles - Flybuys
Member Margo recently reached out to bring to light a problem with Coles' Flybuys program.
'I completed a 4-week shop at Coles last week to receive $50 off in one of their promos. Every week before and during the 4 weeks, I received emails reminding me to shop. But when the 4th shop was completed, there was total silence from Coles. No emails about it, No mention in my Flybuys account either.'
'So I managed to contact them, and below is the reply I received.'
"Please be advised that the notification about a specific week's completion for the 4-week offer doesn't always print on the receipt or sent through email."
"Kindly note that this discount will automatically be deducted from your next Coles Online or Coles Supermarket shop when you spend $50.05 or more, as long as you provide your Flybuys details at checkout."
'I think their strategy is that people will forget about it since it's only valid for 30 days. Sneaky!'
'That promo has a choice of rewards - its either points or $ off. The points don't expire like the cash does.'
I wasn't aware of this as an occasional Coles shopper, so please keep this in mind when claiming any rewards through Coles or Woolworths. It's worth double-checking that you get the reward you were promised.
Have you ever experienced this before? Let us know in the comments below.