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[VIC] Melbourne Money Dining Initiative: 20% Rebate with $50-$500 Spend @ City of Melbourne

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[VIC] Melbourne Money Dining Initiative: 20% Rebate with $50-$500 Spend @ City of Melbourne
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Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 13:57 money.melbourne.vic.gov.au (4143 clicks)
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While receipts need to be timestamped before midnight tonight, diners have until 11:59pm on Friday 16 July to submit final claims. Eligible Melbourne Money claims that are submitted by Friday will be paid out.

We’ve partnered with the Victorian Government to launch a new $8.4 million dining initiative aimed at bringing people back into the city and providing much needed support for our hospitality sector.

Only in City of Melbourne municipality I found the zone here

Diners who spend between $50 and $500 (inc. GST) in Melbourne’s restaurants, cafes and bars will be eligible for a 20 per cent rebate on their total food and drink bill.

The rebate will be available right across the municipality including Southbank, Chinatown, Lygon Street, Docklands, North Melbourne and Kensington and at hospitality venues within sporting, arts and theatre precincts.

The program will open from Friday 11 June 2021, just in time for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The offer will be on a first-in-first-served basis and will last until funds are exhausted.

How the rebate will work:
You will be able to claim your 20 per cent rebate in four easy steps:

  1. From 11 June enjoy delicious food and drink at your chosen Melbourne restaurant, café, pub or other hospitality venue
  2. Pay for your meal in full and make sure you get an itemised receipt
  3. Take a photo of your receipt and upload it with your bank details via our secure Melbourne Money website
  4. Your 20 per cent rebate will be credited to your nominated bank account within five business days.*

With so many things to do and see in Melbourne over winter, you can make the most your visit and get a great deal on your food and drinks bill too.

Need some ideas on where to eat and drink? Have a look at What’s On Melbourne for some inspiration!

More details will be available when the program launches on 11 June – watch this space.

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  • umadbrahhhh on 26/05/2021 - 14:01
    +18

    Hmmmmmmmmmmm

    • HardQuiz on 26/05/2021 - 15:00
      +1

      Yes

    • markathome on 26/05/2021 - 15:01
      +2

      Well exactly. Amex paid 20% irrespective of value.

      • 11CENTS on 26/05/2021 - 20:23

        Hi. What 20% you are referring to?
        The 20% cashback?

        • markathome on 26/05/2021 - 20:49
          +1

          Yeah it was actually pretty good - took me ages to get into it. Not quite a substitute for (the real) Shop Small and apparently targeted. But you could use it on the same place twice.

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/619558

      • Edsanwong on 29/05/2021 - 17:40

        I thought this Amex offer only valid until end of May?

        • markathome on 30/05/2021 - 08:32

          Yes unfortunately that is correct. :-(

    • markathome on 26/05/2021 - 15:04
      +7

      …and this does cater specifically to people who spend $50+ on a meal. Which is not everyone…especially on OzBargain (i.e. "this is the worst kind of discrimination, the kind against me").

      • Chchnu on 26/05/2021 - 19:21
        -6

        How is this discrimination. You choose not to take up the offer. Its not like race, gender, sexualality where you born with it. Only those can discriminate.

        • markathome on 26/05/2021 - 20:50
          +1

          Google the quote. Watch the series. Thank me later. ;-)

    • Chchnu on 26/05/2021 - 15:46

      Is it one per person?

  • Merlict on 26/05/2021 - 14:01
    +20

    Talk about bad timing…

    • MasterScythe on 26/05/2021 - 14:04

      You expect the (potential) lockdown to go for longer than 16days? (When this goes live)

      • djones145 on 26/05/2021 - 14:16
        +9

        who knows
        although the usual disclaimer is Past performance is not an indicator of future outcomes

      • markathome on 26/05/2021 - 15:02
        +1

        You expect the (potential) lockdown to go for longer than 16days? (When this goes live)

        I'm not. ???

      • DarkOz on 26/05/2021 - 16:21

        You expect this will be the last lockdown ever for Melbourne?

        • desafinado74 on 11/06/2021 - 10:14

          No. Many more lockdowns to come unfortunately.

        • baldur on 11/06/2021 - 10:19
          -1

          nope. with the 0 case elimination strategy, assuming a 25 year old fully healthy guy got covid and staying home isolating, they will lockdown 6 million people again.

          this is their strategy.

  • Merlict on 26/05/2021 - 14:02
    -2

    Can we use it at restaraunts in Highpoint?

    • 87percent on 26/05/2021 - 14:05
      +4

      hard to eat through a mask

      • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 14:16

        how about a breathing apparatus

    • GaryG on 26/05/2021 - 14:30
      +3

      That's not in the City of Melbourne - have a look at the map in the original post if you aren't sure.

  • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 14:15
    +10

    let's hope they contain the outbreak :(

    • Merlict on 26/05/2021 - 14:27
      +5

      Yeah jokes aside I hope we can get through this and good luck to all the struggling businesses :<

  • kerfuffle on 26/05/2021 - 14:23
    +1

    Do you need to be a Victorian resident to participate in the scheme? Or can interstate visitors also claim the 20% rebate?

    • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 14:28
      +1

      Anyone can. open the website for more info

      • kerfuffle on 26/05/2021 - 14:32
        -8

        To be fair, it's not clear. It says visitors, but by that, they could mean someone who lives in Whitehorse City who's visiting the City of Melbourne.

        Doubt this will be available by the time I rock up in August (assuming Melbourne doesn't go in lockdown #43436

        • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 14:34
          +1

          yea.. though I think if they have restrictions on who can apply, they would have addressed it clearly.

        • GG57 on 26/05/2021 - 15:23
          +1

          It is very clearly stated in the FAQs

            • GG57 on 26/05/2021 - 15:27
              +5

              @kerfuffle: "All residents and visitors to the City of Melbourne…"

              It cannot be more explicit; there are no exceptions or further qualifications.

            • MasterScythe on 26/05/2021 - 20:54
              +2

              @kerfuffle: Where it says "all" ; no asterists or conditions are listed.

  • 11112007 on 26/05/2021 - 14:23
    +2

    Should say from 11th June or when lockdown ends :(

    • Senatekill on 11/06/2021 - 09:36

      We are still in lockdown

  • lostincanberra on 26/05/2021 - 14:53
    +2

    I'm not sure that we'll be using this - but it'd be nice to support it. Lots of good food places that need our support - and not just within the Melbourne City Council area.

    I've, sadly, just had to cancel a booking at Hero (@ACMI) for this weekend - interstate visitors not able to travel because their jobs are too COVID-19 exposure-sensitive.

    Bummer :-(

    • GG57 on 26/05/2021 - 15:30
      +2

      This wouldn't have been valid for your meal at Hero this weekend anyway.

      • lostincanberra on 26/05/2021 - 15:59
        +2

        Yes, I know that. I'm making the point that there are lots of unintended consequences and we need to support good businesses where we can. Didn't book Hero in the expectation of any rebate - it is a restaurant that ticks lots of boxes without the need to have the additional support.

        • Chchnu on 26/05/2021 - 19:23

          Whats hero?

          • lostincanberra on 26/05/2021 - 22:11
            +1

            @Chchnu: Hero. Seriously good restaurant inside ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) at Federation Square in the Melbourne CBD.

            Go if you like good food, being able to have a conversation without yelling, thoroughly professional waiting staff, a really good small wine selection. Oh, and the food is good. Did I mention the food?

            Not cheap - but we enjoyed the whole experience!

  • acersaurus on 26/05/2021 - 15:04

    It's ok, certainly can't complain about a discount, but I suppose it's not much in the grand scheme and doubt it will spur much spending. By comparison the Entertainment Book often has buy 1 get 1 free meal (though most of the restaurants have gone since COVID).

    • GG57 on 26/05/2021 - 15:36

      I'm the same; it alone wouldn't tempt me to go to the area to dine out specifically.

    • gottacatchemall on 26/05/2021 - 17:20
      +1

      You can probably combine this with entertainment book. No evidence otherwise I'll try it at least.

  • popsiee on 26/05/2021 - 15:38

    Where can the rebate be claimed and what can it be used for?
    You are able to claim a rebate for eligible items bought in store only at hospitality businesses (restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs) within the City of Melbourne municipality.

    So Macca's qualifies as within the map ?

    • acersaurus on 26/05/2021 - 15:43

      Seems to qualify but it's a tall order to meet the minimum $50 of spending at Maccas.

    • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 17:11

      i don't see why not lol

  • Muselibar on 26/05/2021 - 15:50
    +9

    For the real bargain hunters out there, I checked with the City of Melbourne and can confirm this definitely stacks with other discounts (Eat Club, happy hour, etc.) provided it meets the spending and other requirements.

    So if full bill comes to $150 with 35% Eat Club discount + 20% rebate = $ 67.5 (after rebate).

    Ripper deal!

    • popsiee on 26/05/2021 - 16:02

      So BOGOF with 20% off gift card and rebate 20% rebate = 32%

      • Muselibar on 26/05/2021 - 16:09
        +1

        If the final total bill is $50+ and meets the other requirements, yes.

        Is it ethical and within the spirit of the scheme? Probably not…..

        Can you do it? Yes you can!!!

    • arcticmonkey on 26/05/2021 - 20:45
      +17

      Go back to watching Sky and reading the Daily Telegraph, little boy.

      The grown ups are talking.

      • baldur on 11/06/2021 - 09:58
        -1

        not everybody who finds these harsh restrictions ridiculous at this point is bigot or extreme right winger. educate yourself. and don't forget the breached human rights. you cant leave and enter Australia at the moment even if you are a citizen, you have to wear a mask in the middle of the bush, you cant visit your relatives in hospital, you cant travel out of nearby your home.

    • Kelstorm on 27/05/2021 - 14:14
      +3

      Good lord. What's got you so worked up you're looking to start a fight on a bargain forum under '20% rebate for dining out'? Get yourself a box of chill pills and take 6 or 7.

  • netjock on 26/05/2021 - 16:04

    The program will open from Friday 11 June 2021, just in time for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The offer will be on a first-in-first-served basis and will last until funds are exhausted.

    Won't be able to get in anywhere and 3hr waits for take away. Funds will be exhausted by Sunday lunch time at the latest. Makes good headlines, then it will be tumbleweeds in the city again!

    • Oz8argain on 26/05/2021 - 17:13
      +1

      or people will get really mad when they submit a big bill and end up with no refund

  • spuderump on 26/05/2021 - 16:21
    -8

    lockdown again over someone sneezing. What a joke.

  • popsiee on 26/05/2021 - 16:29

    Odds on lock down ?

    I'm 75% with the Indian variation in play .

  • atlas on 26/05/2021 - 17:26

    Looks good

  • msmaster on 26/05/2021 - 17:47

    Wondering if the payment with a gift card will count? I.e. dining at Crown and paying with Crown gift card.

  • samehada on 26/05/2021 - 18:03

    Is $50 minimum spend on one receipt or can I combine receipt?

    • Chchnu on 26/05/2021 - 19:30

      1

  • truetypezk on 26/05/2021 - 19:01

    Sounds like a call for dumpster dives!

  • aussiedogga on 26/05/2021 - 20:33
    -6

    How kind of the Government to give people their own money back. Sick of these schemes. Just tax people less to begin with instead of making people scamper for some of their own dollars back in their pockets.

    • ozbking on 26/05/2021 - 23:12
      +8

      That doesn’t help at all. The whole point is to encourage spending, reducing tax simply increases saving, or spending in the wrong areas (gambling, alcohol).

      Same thing happened when US companies got a tax break, ended up become stock buybacks instead of encouraging investment.

      Your comment isn’t very helpful, or we’ll researched.

  • anastasiastarz on 26/05/2021 - 23:51
    +1

    What's on everyone's list? I reccomend torrisong (bento platters) and will check out ima project cafe (also bento platters). Easy to spend $50+ for two.

  • Ghost47 on 27/05/2021 - 01:16
    +1

    Nice of them to extend this offer to all visitors to the city.

    Unlike NSW who only gave the $25 Dine and Discover vouchers to residents of NSW.

  • Blackcat2 on 27/05/2021 - 12:02
    +5

    Aaaannnddddd we're in a lockdown

    • Yola on 27/05/2021 - 12:08
      +3

      Still works for takeaway.

    • GG57 on 27/05/2021 - 13:17
      +2

      Aaaannnddd the offer hasn't started yet

      • Yola on 27/05/2021 - 17:55
        +1

        Yes and hopefully in 15 days, we will be all good to go.

  • PattyDaPanda on 09/06/2021 - 12:55
    +2

    Looks like this deal will actually be usable this week 😅

    • Yola on 09/06/2021 - 13:24

      I went to my local store and they refused to sell me any gift cards. Maybe because they are attached to a Coles store.

      • Yola on 09/06/2021 - 17:31

        Rang another one and they say they do sell them.

        • SaberXLancer on 11/06/2021 - 08:30

          I don't think you can claim the money for buying the voucher/gc

          • Yola on 11/06/2021 - 08:53

            @SaberXLancer: Sorry, somehow those posts came up here. Wrong thread.

  • charmed_tiger6 on 09/06/2021 - 14:35
    +3

    I'm guessing you have to be within 25kms of the CBD to utilise this though…

    • Craze on 11/06/2021 - 08:59
      +3

      Remember it's 25km radius, not 25km distance by google maps…

      • charmed_tiger6 on 11/06/2021 - 10:20

        I'm just inside the "ring of steel" so I still can't reach the CBD :( I was hoping to use the promo on one of the fancy restaurants I usually consider too expensive. Oh well. If only they would change it to any restaurant in VIC…

  • Birdseye on 11/06/2021 - 09:12

    Well this is great, I'm going to spend a couple of days in town this weekend and have got two fancy meals already lined up - and you can claim more than once :)

  • baldur on 11/06/2021 - 09:13
    -4

    lol. locking the entire state over and over again just because a few people are sick isolating home and then giving away these vouchers. beyond ridiculous. people are moving away from Melbourne. both governments turned Australia into a prison, they killed Melbourne.

    • massivedmg on 11/06/2021 - 09:50
      +7

      I hope people that don't take COVID seriously move out of Melbourne! It would be a wonderful unintended consequence of COVID to weed out stupid people from Melbourne.

      • baldur on 11/06/2021 - 09:55
        -3

        enjoy your non-existent human rights. you cant even visit your relative in a deathbed in a hospital at the moment because there are 0 cases today. lol.

        • massivedmg on 11/06/2021 - 10:00
          +6

          Enjoying them, thanks! Hope you enjoy your move.

      • desafinado74 on 11/06/2021 - 10:13
        -1

        If free to be a bedwetter and hide inside your home with your mask on. And if you believe the BS from useless Sutton and the pathetic Vic govt, then you really are stupid.

    • desafinado74 on 11/06/2021 - 10:14
      -2

      Well said Baldur. And thank god more people are waking up now to this Pathetic Vic govt and useless Sutton.

      • baldur on 11/06/2021 - 10:16
        +1

        2 months ago, australians were making fun of the states. states are back to normal yet we cant even dump our rubbish without government's consent.

        • desafinado74 on 11/06/2021 - 10:18
          +1

          Yup, USA, most of the EU, and UK are pretty normal now. They can travel to each other's countries. Closer to home, why can't Victoria adopt NSW's approach ?

    • b0b0 on 11/06/2021 - 18:58

      I think there is always two sides of the story. I would very much like my young family and parents be safe in this sort of environment where everyone takes Covid overly seriously.

      Perhaps because my job is not affected.

      Happy for everyone who doesn't like it to leave tho…. :)

  • RichieVn on 11/06/2021 - 09:22
    -1

    Hack is to use the same receipt for everyone on the table.. Your meal will be practically free

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