Red Energy [SA/VIC Only] - Fixed Term Saver/Rewards - 7% off Gas & Electricity + Other Discounts

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machej on 01/11/2009 - 16:45 redenergy.com.au (472 clicks)
Last edited 01/11/2009 - 18:28 by 1 other user

With Red's Fixed Term Saver you'll get a free Good Life Rewards™ card, which can save you:

• 5% on fuel
• 5% on groceries
• up to 35% on leisure, movies and homewares*

Plus save 7% on gas and electricity with Red's Pay On Time Discount

Save in three ways. Your Good Life Rewards™ card helps you save in the following ways:

• in-store – simply present your card at the time of purchase
• online – enter the promotional code or follow links when making online purchases
• pre-purchase – enjoy discounts on pre-paid gift cards and vouchers

Save from day one.

You don't have to earn points or qualify for the discounts. Simply enjoy the savings from the day you get your card. How good's that!

2 year contract applies, this can be broken for 79 dollars.

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  carlscott1982 on 01/11/2009 - 17:12

  Kind of just seems like advertising. I might be wrong.

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  machej on 01/11/2009 - 17:58

  no, because it's a special offer that they haven't advertised.

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    HueyData on 01/11/2009 - 18:33

    carlscott1982's comment may have been in relation to your original title. Perhaps not, but in any event, please try to provide a clear and specific title. See the Title Guidelines.

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  tim_geo on 01/11/2009 - 18:21

  Yeah, we get bombarded by telemarketers about this kind of things a fair bit, hence people don't really have that a great impression of it.

  So I assume 5% on fuel and groceries are rebates from red energy that you have to claim? So is it straight from the shops? If so do you know which ones? It's pretty useless if Woolworth and Coles aren't included.

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    voter1 on 01/11/2009 - 18:27

    exactly - you cant see the participating retailers unless you log in - can someone provide a list of participating retailers?

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  machej on 01/11/2009 - 18:29

  Well included in the energy rebate they give you a card and they give you the rebate at the store instantly.

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  neil on 01/11/2009 - 18:31

  +3

  While this is not a bad deal, users should compare rates on Uswitch or a similar site.

  I'm using Neighbourhood Energy in VIC (where electicity is sold at the same price) and I'm getting 10% back, no contract.

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  yeohkt on 01/11/2009 - 23:09

  getting 10% elec rebate with vic elec. so will pass on 7%

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    ohsnap on 01/11/2009 - 23:46

    I'm with Vic Elec also but only getting 7%. Were you getting 10% from the moment you signed up? I saw Neil's comment above and tried to compare, then saw that Vic Elec is actually offering 11% to new users. I'm wondering why the tariffs and discount differ for different customers?

    I also saw that Neighbourhood Energy and another provider are offering 8% and 10%, both of which are higher than mine. Not sure if it's because my tariffs are a little lower or something, so confused. When I compare the perks, should I take into account my tariffs as well (or are all providers required to charge the same tariff)?

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      neil on 02/11/2009 - 00:40

      Depends on your state. Victoria</strike> has the same tariff (something to do with when electricity was privatized). EDIT: SORRY that's incorrect info. The only downfall with Neighbourhood Energy is the bills are monthly instead of quarterly.

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        ohsnap on 02/11/2009 - 00:55

        Yup, I'm in VIC. So that'd mean I don't have to be looking at the tariffs at all, but just the perks when I compare? I tried using the sites you mentioned above to compare, and thought the tariffs were slightly different between each providers. Maybe I've done something wrong. After looking that the comparison, I was thinking of calling Vic Elec to try and get a better offer but was afraid I'd sound too clueless if they start telling me it's because my tariffs are lower etc. I appreciate your input, thanks!

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          neil on 02/11/2009 - 01:32

          +1

          @ohsnap: Sorry, looked it up. I'm actually wrong about the tariff but that site Uswitch site should point you to the cheapest provider.

          But as an example:

          I was with Click Energy at .1692 per KW/h

          With Neighbourhood, it's .1644 per KW/h for the first 11.17KW/h per day then
          the .1756 per KW/h for the remainder

          Barely a difference between the 2, but Click offered a $50 credit ($25 on sign up, $25 after 12 months). Quarterly billing.

          Neighborhood did $10 Coles card plus 10% back, monthly billing.

          It's quite easy switching back and forth, so you could collect credits and such, at the end of the day biggest % back makes the difference.

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            ohsnap on 02/11/2009 - 12:19

            +1

            @neil: I've just called Vic Elec and they've decreased my rates by a bit and increased my discount to 11% from 7%. It'd make quite a bit of difference considering my energy bill is about $500 per quarter! So thanks again Neil for mentioning the comparison website and for your input above.

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  gadgetguy on 02/11/2009 - 13:20

  The web page is confusing. At the top it says:

  "Your Good Life Rewards™ card helps you save in the following ways:

  • in-store – simply present your card at the time of purchase
  • online – enter the promotional code or follow links when making online purchases
  • pre-purchase – enjoy discounts on pre-paid gift cards and vouchers"

  but below it says:

  "Fuel and Groceries discounts are only available through pre-paid gift cards which can be pre-purchased over the phone or on-line."

  Which implies you don't just get your 5% off - you have to buy gift cards and use them. If so this is a lot of effort. And as noted earlier there's no list of retailers unless you log in.

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    neil on 02/11/2009 - 13:23

    I've been in similar club where they sell you a $100 Coles/Safeway gift card for $95.

    The instore is probably like the RACV/RACQ/RACNSW? where you show your card and get a discount at say Rebel Sport or Hoyts.

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  Foma2 on 02/11/2009 - 14:35

  +1

  if you have a Presidential Card you can buy Coles Gift cards and Wish Gift cards with 5% discount.
  it looks like they affiliate with the Presidential Card program.