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[VIC] Victorian Dining & Entertainment Program: 25% Rebate on $40 Min Spend ($125 Cap, Multiple Claims, Statewide, inc Weekend)

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[VIC] Victorian Dining & Entertainment Program: 25% Rebate on $40 Min Spend ($125 Cap, Multiple Claims, Statewide, inc Weekend)
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lawyerz on 19/09/2022 - 07:53 vic.gov.au (12261 clicks)
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This deal is back! Now includes weekends and is state wide including CBD.

Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program

The Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program is back. You can claim 25 per cent cash back when you spend $40 or more.

Program Overview

  • Claim up to $125
  • Available to individuals with an Australian bank account
  • Open from 10am Monday 19 September 2022

Enjoy the best dining and entertainment that Victoria has to offer:

  • Claim 25 per cent cash back when you spend $40 or more.
  • Make your purchase anywhere in Victoria, any day of the week.
  • You can make multiple claims until you reach a combined total of $125 cash back.
  • Claiming is easy – all you need is a receipt and your bank account details.
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  • Jetkuma on 19/09/2022 - 08:06
    +2

    Based on T&C, you can visit VIC and claim! It only said, you need AU bank acct and spend more than 40 bucks. Of course, you need to take picture of your receipt to claim.

    • Chickenleg on 19/09/2022 - 12:36
      +2

      Awesome, heading over in a few weeks so great timing

      • Chickenleg on 19/09/2022 - 20:00
        +1

        Wow apparently people really dislike the fact I’m going on holidays interstate 🤔 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • silveredstars on 19/09/2022 - 13:23
      +1

      I was visiting Vic from WA during the last promo, and claimed back money on movie tickets and I think Comedy festival tickets.

  • HardQuiz on 19/09/2022 - 08:06
    +7

    Includes Swan supporters ?

    • monkeydoo0 on 19/09/2022 - 10:20
      +4

      Don't see why not, you're supporting the VIC economy coming down.

  • Lokman on 19/09/2022 - 08:08
    +1

    Thanks op!

  • firestint on 19/09/2022 - 08:12
    +9

    Combine with Liven 100% foodollars for maximum bang for the buck.

    • hawkward on 19/09/2022 - 08:48

      Can you request for a receipt when paying by Liven?

      • RTY on 19/09/2022 - 08:50
        +4

        Get it from the counter.
        It should show the original amount, therefore you are in fact only paying 25%.

        • Jklaro on 19/09/2022 - 10:08

          Where do you buy this from?

          • RTY on 19/09/2022 - 10:31

            @Jklaro: Liven promo in app

      • firestint on 19/09/2022 - 09:44

        Depends on the store but most places provide a valid tax invoice with full amount shown. And make sure to ask for a tax invoice, not a bill that has no ABN on it sometimes.

    • 87percent on 19/09/2022 - 08:56
      +9

      Bought a $200 foodollars (buy $100 worth, get $200 )at a local place we go to, and recently it closed down. Contacted Liven, who arranged for the refund either to my Liven foodwallet, or back onto my card.. was sorted in a couple of hours. Was actually surprised it went so smoothly (even though it states if a store closes down, you can transfer the money)

      • firestint on 19/09/2022 - 09:44

        Yes, Liven customer support has been pretty good and efficient. Also got a few refunds as places closed down.

      • ChipsChicky on 19/09/2022 - 11:50

        How does this liven works, what am I missing ? Can yo use fooddollars on any participating restaurant ? Is Nandos in there ?

        • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 11:57
          +1

          I looked at their site/app and still couldn't quite work it out. I think in effect they provide cashback for some restaurants and/or a discount for others.

          • ChipsChicky on 19/09/2022 - 12:01

            @McFly: Its bit complicated while googling, seems we need to download the app to find out more, maybe that's why they have left some loopholes to trap innocent ozbargainers.

            • firestint on 19/09/2022 - 12:07
              +2

              @ChipsChicky: I don't think it's in their intention to trap anyone. Liven is just another app that gives you a bit of cashback up to 20-30% at selected restaurants. Using Liven is also a good way to avoid credit card surcharge fees.

              They also have foodollar packages up to 100% (e.g. pay $20, get $40 credit) at certain places. If you sign up using a referral code which you can find from here, both you and the referrer get $10 credit which can be used at anywhere listed in their app.

            • kc7 on 19/09/2022 - 12:12
              +3

              @ChipsChicky: @McFly @ChipsChicky
              Liven has 2 modes:

              (1.) Eat at a restaurant, pay using Liven app (which will deduct money from your Apple/Google pay anyway) and receive 5-20% back in ‘LVN’ points. So next time you use Liven to pay, it’ll deduct the ‘LVN’ point and gives a small discount

              (2.) But FooDollars, which is essentially buying prepaid gift cards for a particular restaurant. While doing so, usually those restaurants will have offers such as: buy $100 FooDollars (read: gift card) and receive an extra $100 free! Now when you eat and pay using Liven app, it’ll deduct money from FooDollars giving you essentially 50% off.
              Combine that with this deal and you’ll get ~75% off your bill.

              • ChipsChicky on 19/09/2022 - 12:15

                @kc7: Thanks. This cleared all the confusion, FoodDollars can be used at any restaurant or only at a particular restaurant ?

                • kc7 on 19/09/2022 - 12:19
                  +1

                  @ChipsChicky: FooDollars: Just a particular restaurant.

      • JimB on 19/09/2022 - 21:19

        What place was this?

        I bought some food$$ for Scusa Mi. Great restaurant that unfortunately stopped accepting it.

        Restaurant still open but stopped accepting Liven payment.

        Refund from Liven was quick.

        I can still see the food$$ credit in my wallet but obviously can’t spend it.

    • Craze on 19/09/2022 - 11:54

      EatClub deals are good to stack with as well.

      • Gervais fanboy on 20/09/2022 - 16:48

        But if you order via Eatclub, restaurants wouldn’t give you a receipt or would they ?

        Would an Eatclub receipt work ?

        • Craze on 20/09/2022 - 16:57
          +1

          I've received receipt from the restaurant in the past using an EatClub deal.

          Also with their recent introduction on dine-in offers, it does say you don't have to announce that you've redeemed an EatClub deal. Just pay with a linked card and the discount will automatically apply so I'd say you'd be able to get a tax invoice from the restaurant and claim this on top.

          • Gervais fanboy on 20/09/2022 - 17:00

            @Craze:

            you don't have to announce that you've redeemed an EatClub deal. Just pay with a linked card and the discount will automatically apply so I'd say you'd be able to get a tax invoice from the restaurant and claim this on top.

            That one will work..
            Genious stuff 👍🏻

    • ffhound on 19/09/2022 - 18:19

      How do Liven fooddollars work?

    • ffhound on 19/09/2022 - 21:42

      My understanding is that fooddollars are effectively a gift card so would be excluded from the Dining program.

      • Craze on 20/09/2022 - 10:40

        Incorrect, have used Liven in previous rounds and successfully claimed rebate.

        • ffhound on 20/09/2022 - 22:34

          So when you use fooddollars to pay does it show up on the receipt or does it just appear that you paid normally?

  • Serapis on 19/09/2022 - 08:13
    +3

    Even better than the last one which was weekday and no cbd

  • King Tightarse on 19/09/2022 - 08:19
    +43

    "would eveyone like some free money?" (state election coming up)

    • GeneralSkunk on 19/09/2022 - 08:53
      +14

      Yeah I was wondering what the basis for this waste of money was. Previously it was to encourage people to go out and spend after Covid left most restaurants and cafés lacking sales and patronage. Now things are back pretty much to normal, this is just vote buying it seems.

      • RevMet on 19/09/2022 - 09:08
        +8

        Well not all the money was used last time, so it actually seems like they're just reopening access to it and making it easier to claim. So why not?

        • PotatoCakes on 19/09/2022 - 09:18
          +18

          Because we have record inflation and recklessly contributing to it will only make things worse?

          • Wardaddy on 19/09/2022 - 10:02
            +5

            @PotatoCakes: Well now you're just talking sensible economics, nothing like the Vic government.

          • outlander on 19/09/2022 - 12:48
            +2

            @PotatoCakes: At least its open to everyone. You can either have large amounts of money being splashed on a few powerful people, or a little bit dished out to everyone.
            I don't agree with it either, but when it comes to governments it seems those are your choices.

            At least this program is (only?!) 30 million, and to get it you have to spend $$ yourself

        • Craze on 19/09/2022 - 11:55

          I think the allocated money were all redeemed in the last couple of times this rebate ran?

        • loki niflheim on 19/09/2022 - 22:51

          For all that the money wasn't used last time, I still haven't got my rebate :/

      • GG57 on 19/09/2022 - 09:15
        +8

        Now things are back pretty much to normal…

        Depends where you are. Plenty of hospitality venues still struggling in different areas, but some of that is caused by staff shortages (which this incentive won't solve).

    • colblair on 19/09/2022 - 10:30
      +6

      Labor are in such a strong position they don't need to buy any more votes.
      https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/politics/vic-politics/n…

  • dirtyhen on 19/09/2022 - 08:20

    wonder if I can get away with booze by just buying a pack of peanuts or something

  • alx88 on 19/09/2022 - 08:24
    +2

    Labour shortage and high inflation and still offering these incentives. I wonder if businesses are running the state.

  • cktftw on 19/09/2022 - 08:24
    +41

    RBA: Stop spending
    Vic Gov: Frreeeee moneyyyy

    • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 08:27
      +7

      RBA don't survive by winning elections.

      • dukeGR4 on 19/09/2022 - 12:06

        they survive by battle royale… by order of the peaky blinders

    • THICKnSLOW on 19/09/2022 - 08:31

      But in this case the things you buy you end up shitting and flushing down the sewer

  • DoctorCalculon on 19/09/2022 - 08:38
    +9

    The Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program will run until the $25 million fund is exhausted or 11:59pm Friday 16 December 2022.

    The Victorian State Election will be held on Saturday 26 November 2022

    The program ends soon after the election. LOL!

    • Domingo on 19/09/2022 - 09:02
      +10

      Well there were 3 options (given it is being run) - ending before, on or after election day. Had to be one of them.

    • mrvaluepack on 19/09/2022 - 09:49
      +1

      They actually ended it earlier before the original funds were exhausted.

    • squash on 19/09/2022 - 11:31

      only if its not exhausted before then…

  • Benjee on 19/09/2022 - 08:43
    +4

    Thanks Dan for keeping Victorians spending and adding to the inflation pressures. RBA is going to keep raising interest rates as a result. Anything important coming up to justify this program i wonder?

    • buckster on 19/09/2022 - 08:46
      +17

      Like this is going to affect national inflation significantly

      • sator on 20/09/2022 - 10:12
        -1

        Every bit of stupid counts

  • burningrage on 19/09/2022 - 08:46

    State Election around the corner guys!

    • colblair on 19/09/2022 - 10:31
      +7

      Labor are in no danger of losing the state election, they don't need to buy votes

  • easternculture on 19/09/2022 - 08:47
    +6

    Definetly better than rubber bullets

  • lunartemis on 19/09/2022 - 08:52

    does that include public holidays?

    • RevMet on 19/09/2022 - 09:10
      +1

      It says make your purchase anywhere in Vic, any day of the week, so seems public holidays are included!

    • Mamajo on 19/09/2022 - 15:19
      +1

      Yes, but you’ll also have to pay the 15% public holiday surcharges at some venues.

      • goingcheep on 27/09/2022 - 22:20

        Just found out pancake parlour are now charging 10% WEEKEND surcharge!!!

  • ironworthy on 19/09/2022 - 08:54
    +1

    Woot! From previous experience it was super easy to claim and approval was almost instant. Hope it's the same this time round

    • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 09:17

      Most of mine were quick but I had one that took weeks for some reason. I wasn't sure if they had received it then it just popped up one day.

      • ChipsChicky on 19/09/2022 - 12:20

        You claimed multiple in one sitting with little time gap ? I claimed 03 at once, the first one went through immediately and remaining 02 were stuck for ages. I think system takes it as a fraud attempt and alerts if you make multiple claims in one sitting.

        • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 14:26
          +1

          I think the first one came through straight away.
          IIRC I did the next two much later and the first of those took days and the second week(s.)

  • tomsco on 19/09/2022 - 08:56
    +2

    So because it distinctly opens on the 19th, I assume the cap from the last promo doesn't relate? So can claim another $125?

    • RevMet on 19/09/2022 - 09:11
      +4

      looks like it's another $125 from this date, per person with Australian bank account

      • tomsco on 19/09/2022 - 09:39

        Schweet

      • ChipsChicky on 19/09/2022 - 12:20

        oh, so its per person this time rather per household ?

        • garbagetnt on 19/09/2022 - 12:33
          -1

          Includes the little ones with a bank acc?

        • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 14:27
          +1

          Never was per household.

          • augieee on 20/09/2022 - 09:18

            @McFly: I've used multiple bank acc and its all gone through!

            • VRZ on 20/09/2022 - 13:54

              @augieee: Do you mean you have claimed more than $125 under your name through different bank accounts?

              • augieee on 20/09/2022 - 22:06

                @VRZ: @VRZ yeah! so when I hit the capp of $125.00, I just switched to my other accounts and it went through!

  • JafferMoney on 19/09/2022 - 09:08
    +1

    Would this include ordering on apps like Menulog!?

    • Zapwap on 19/09/2022 - 09:11
      +3

      No

      food ordered through a home delivery company (such as UberEats, EASI, Providoor, DoorDash, Menulog and Deliveroo). A receipt that contains a charge for delivery will not be eligible.

    • Flyingdoc on 19/09/2022 - 09:15
      +1

      No

      The following are not covered by the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program:

      gift cards and vouchers

      food ordered through a home delivery company (such as UberEats, EASI, Providoor, DoorDash, Menulog and Deliveroo). A receipt that contains a charge for delivery will not be eligible.

      food purchased at convenience stores, milk bars, supermarkets, greengrocers, grocery stores, service stations, confectionary shops and packaged food stores

    • GG57 on 19/09/2022 - 15:02
      -1

      Did you read the T&Cs?

  • melbourne guy on 19/09/2022 - 09:12
    +1

    It's brilliant that dining is now able to be claimed for any day of the week. Every time I submitted a claim during the previous campaign I wrote in the feedback box that it needs to be claimable 7 days a week. I got my wish!
    Also noticed in the fine print it's now available to anyone no matter where they live as long as they have an Aussie bank account so tourists and supporters of the bloods can take advantage too.
    Also hot tip: Make sure you ask for a tax invoice when you pay otherwise you can't claim! Not every business gives them out willingly.

    • DoctorCalculon on 19/09/2022 - 09:54
      +1

      Make sure you ask for a tax invoice

      So, till receipts are not acceptable?
      It will be pretty awkward asking for a tax invoice at some places.

      • Soothsayer on 19/09/2022 - 10:25
        +4

        Where would it be awkward? I always need to ask for a tax invoice to claim for work expenses and almost every time they generate it without fuss from the POS system if they didn't already provide one anyway, they are used to people needing tax invoices for these kinds of reasons. Unless of course you pay a "cash rate", but it's pretty well understood you won't get an invoice for that.

        • brongz on 19/09/2022 - 14:37
          +1

          Till or register receipt if it has tax number and name of business still called tax invoice

      • gm3stevens on 19/09/2022 - 10:56
        +2

        Most of the restaurants I went to the last time know about this program already and no need to feel embarrassed to ask for the tax invoice.

      • McFly on 19/09/2022 - 10:58

        I'm guessing the places where it would be 'awkward asking for a tax invoice' would not be the kind of places covered by this scheme.

      • melbourne guy on 19/09/2022 - 12:26
        +1

        Till receipts are fine as long as it has the following information on it:
        * ABN (required for dining only)
        * Event location (required for entertainment only)
        * Purchase date
        * Item description
        * Total price (including GST)

    • brongz on 19/09/2022 - 11:00
      +1

      And make sure the receipt is in English.

      Saw in Melbourne Chinatown the receipt not in English, which made me wondering how that’s possible.

      • lplau on 20/09/2022 - 10:54
        +1

        Also cannot be hand written receipts e.g. the old receipt book with a ABN stamp on it.

    • anastasiastarz on 19/09/2022 - 20:40

      Great tip, Katies (gone now) wouldn't give us one for some reason…

  • mikec on 19/09/2022 - 09:16
    +1

    Would this include discount events/dining such as groupon, https://halftixmelbourne.com, https://www.promotix.com.au/, https://www.itsonthehouse.com.au/ ?

    • Zapwap on 19/09/2022 - 09:49
      +4

      Yes, last time i claimed a 25% on a groupon purchase, i guess it was for flippin awesome burgers in hampton. However please make sure to ask for a receipt at restaurant just in case.

  • Terencey on 19/09/2022 - 09:16
    +6

    Can I buy the Melbourne Zoo annual pass and get the rebate? How about sites like Klook or Groupon? Thanks!

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