[VIC] Midweek Melbourne Money, Victorian Dining & Entertainment Program, Victorian Travel Voucher Scheme @ Victorian Government

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firestint on 21/02/2022 - 16:47 vic.gov.au (8729 clicks)
Last edited 02/07/2022 - 17:33 by 2 other users

Just doing a PSA, you decide if this is a good deal or not.

The Victorian Government has announced a $200 million stimulus package to support businesses and entice Victorians back to enjoy their favourite food and hospitality experiences across Victoria. The package will be rolled out from March 2022.

What are the programs that will be launched?

For individuals

• Midweek Melbourne Money - Open on 7 March, $10m funding, 25% of spend reimbursed ($125 cap per claimant) when dining within the CBD from Mon to Thu and spend between $40 and $500. closed
• Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program opens on Tuesday 29 March. Each claimant can claim back 25% on eligible dining and entertainment purchases, up to $125 in combined rebates. Claims will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis until the $60 million funds run out ($30m dining, $30m entertainment).
• Victorian Travel Voucher Scheme - Open on 23 March for travel between 8 Apr and 27 May. $30m funding for a $200 voucher when you spend at least $400 on eligible tourism and travel related services. Allocation exhausted

For businesses

• Ventilation Voucher Program
• Small Business Digital Adaptation Program
• Business Recovery and Resilience Mentoring Program

Update: Two previously announced vouchers have been combined into one voucher. The total sum of allocated funds has not changed. The cashback rate and cap for the Entertainment Voucher has been announced: 25% cashback, $125 shared cap with Dining Voucher.

• State-wide Dining Vouchers - Expected to open on 29 March, $30m funding, 25% of spend reimbursed when dining in any regional and metro LGA outside Melbourne CBD from Mon to Thu and spend between $40 and $500
• Entertainment Voucher Scheme - Expected to open on 29 March, $30m funding, to reimburse spend on tickets for cinema, theatres, live music, exhibitions, conferences etc

Tip by danielh - Don't forget to also use discounts such as Liven, Fork etc to help make your overall meal cost cheaper. Liven is particularly useful as your receipt is shown at the full price even though you may have gotten up to 50% off the meal. Good for maximising your claim back.

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  lilkid28 on 14/05/2022 - 21:14

  Anyone know if you can use Airbnb gift cards/credits to combine with this offer? Will the tax invoice still show $400+ and eligible to make a claim?

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    TheCrazyPerson on 19/05/2022 - 11:28

    I've called them up and they said that it's not eligible for claim if it wasn't used within the period of travel. This is so annoying that I have to use another 400 to claim for the 200 rebate

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      lilkid28 on 19/05/2022 - 15:36

      It's clear that travel has to be within the eligible period of travel, I.e before 27 May 2022. When are you travelling? My question is to whether can use Airbnb gift cards to pay for the booking. Anyway, I've decided to pay in full via credit card to ensure I get the claim. Will use the Airbnb gift cards for next time.

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  edumacation on 16/05/2022 - 14:47

  put through a claim on 6/5, still waiting for notification. status just says submitted, wonder how long it'll take to get the money

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    kerfuffle on 16/05/2022 - 14:49

    +2

    I submitted a claim on the 9th (my second) for a play at Malthouse Theatre, got approved pretty much immediately, and paid on the 12th.

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    kerfuffle on 10/06/2022 - 18:15

    Did you happen to pay with Afterpay? I made a new claim on the 30th, paid with Afterpay and it's still sitting at submitted (it was for Hamilton), so wondering whether that's a factor.

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      edumacation on 10/06/2022 - 18:38

      +1

      I ended up getting it a few weeks later. Called on the day I posted that comment and they said check the status online which just sat on submitted till money appeared in my account

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        kerfuffle on 15/06/2022 - 10:01

        I made an enquiry and it got approved, then also got the canned 'check status online' response the day after my enquiry.

        But at least it got approved!

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  funky on 18/05/2022 - 06:56

  Anyone got their travel $200 payment yet? I submitted everything on 4/5 and application still shows as only submitted.

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    junet on 18/05/2022 - 09:17

    Same. Submitted on 04/05, status is still submitted and no payment yet. zzz

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      junet on 19/05/2022 - 17:21

      I've received the $200 today. Yippee!

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    Phora on 18/05/2022 - 11:31

    In the same boat as well. Submitted 5/05 and still waiting.

    Interestingly, I submitted last year's travel voucher on the same day last year and it was approved on 13/05…

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    anastasiastarz on 19/05/2022 - 00:58

    After program closes I think it said.

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    alastor on 19/05/2022 - 08:35

    i received the payment yesterday evening. Submitted on 9th May.

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  TheCrazyPerson on 19/05/2022 - 11:27

  I've bought an Airbnb gift card using Prezzi for my accommodation. I've called to check whether I can get my payment for it and they said that it's not possible as it's considered as the store credit which isn't in the guideline. Just letting everyone know that whoever used gift cards for accommodation that the claim might not go through.

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    thangcuoi on 19/05/2022 - 16:36

    I believe the distinction is not in the payment method but in claiming using the right tax invoice/receipt.

    An example that is similar but might be different. I have been using Liven credits at restaurants around Melbourne/Vic. I was able to claim those dining sessions because I was presented with a regular receipt from the restaurant. Sometimes, the receipt mentioned that I paid by Liven. Never had any problem claiming the Melbourne Dining or the Victorian Dining promo.

    In your case, you would not be able to claim using the initial receipt for purchasing the AirBnB gift card. However, if you book and stay at a property within the promo period and then are able to produce a receipt/tax invoice for that stay that meets the minimum spend requirement, then you should be able to make a claim using the Travel Voucher.

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  spedohero on 19/05/2022 - 11:40

  My travel claim is approved.

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  excite on 19/05/2022 - 16:47

  +1

  I have not received the link to claim the $200 travel voucher
  anyone in the same boat?

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    anastasiastarz on 11/06/2022 - 02:39

    Call them

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  NotBritishorUK on 12/06/2022 - 22:54

  +5

  Dining and entertainment program now ends 30 June

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    realsniper09 on 13/06/2022 - 21:14

    I can't find anywhere on the official claim site that it ends on 30 June. Still only says until funds are exhausted….
    There's a couple of news articles saying it ends 30 June, but nothing on the government website?

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      danielh on 13/06/2022 - 23:32

      I claimed the lunch I had today (Monday). Got refund email back within 5 minutes.

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      NotBritishorUK on 14/06/2022 - 12:57

      I saw it last week on the official site but I can't find it anywhere now, there are facebook and twitter posts saying it so not sure if I just can't find where I saw it or they changed the official site back

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        NotBritishorUK on 14/06/2022 - 14:15

        +2

        Actually, found it now

        For some reason, it's only listed on the business page where they have a terms and conditions section. In the faq it only says when funds run out but the terms say
        "From 3pm on 29 March until allocated funds have been exhausted or 30 June 2022, whichever occurs first."

        https://entertainment.business.vic.gov.au/terms

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  Melbournian on 13/06/2022 - 23:20

  https://www.facebook.com/100068996836553/posts/3200696103029…

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  PvsNP on 18/06/2022 - 21:47

  Reckon places like Oporto or Guzman count?

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    ironworthy on 18/06/2022 - 21:59

    +2

    Of course. Just as long as you get the tax invoice and spend the minimum requirement

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