[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 (12271 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.

Entertainment Cashback Instagrampost

3 Oct 2022 12:09pm

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Bboy10x on 20/09/2022 - 08:16

Run up a tab with grog included
Money ran out very quickly last time
Lucky to last a month
- melbourne guy on 20/09/2022 - 08:57
  
  You have to purchase at least one food item in your transaction for it to be valid for claiming. Can't be drinks only.
  - kerfuffle on 20/09/2022 - 09:01
    
    I guess that's why it's not called the Drinking and Entertainment Program
    - melbourne guy on 20/09/2022 - 16:05
      
      It almost can be if you just open a tab, order a bowl of wedges then add on the drinks!
jv on 21/09/2022 - 10:58

+3

666 upvotes.

The number of the Dan !!!

Is there an election coming up or something to justify this?
- pizzaguy on 21/09/2022 - 13:21
  
  +1
  
  Nah, it's just business. $25 million fund is not that much for a state like Vic (and nothing compared to the money already spent due to the pandemic) and it's going to generate a way more than the $100m income for business owners and ATO.
Cyphar on 21/09/2022 - 15:29

Can be claimed on the Royal Melbourne Show
coloururwings on 21/09/2022 - 20:35

+1

Anyone got a confirmation email after submitting your entertainment claim? Submitted 3 claims with no email comfirmations for over 24 hours…last round it was within a few minutes
- Gervais fanboy on 21/09/2022 - 21:05
  
  +5
  
  Submitted a claim around 21:00, yesterday
  
  The claim was approved by 24:00.
  - coloururwings on 21/09/2022 - 22:43
    
    +1
    
    Thanks. Must just be my luck then..
    - truetypezk on 21/09/2022 - 23:18
      
      +4
      
      In this round if your claim is approved automatically, it will be instant. You can check the status immediately after submission and it will show up as approved. The approval email will only come after a few hours though.
      If your claim needs manual review, my guess it will need a few days at least.
      So far all my receipts valued below $250 and are machine readable and contain all required info are approved automatically. I have another one that is $400+ was flagged for review. YMMV
      - GoldStar on 22/09/2022 - 16:24
        
        @truetypezk: Not for me it’s not 🤷🏻‍♂️. It is an Uber eats order where I picked up but not delivered. It should qualify l.
        
        kerfuffle on 22/09/2022 - 16:27
        
        +3
        
        @GoldStar: It doesn't qualify.
        
        The following are not covered by the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program:
        
        food ordered through a home delivery company (such as UberEats, EASI, Providoor, DoorDash, Menulog and Deliveroo).
        
        Doesn't matter that you picked it up.
        
        GoldStar on 22/09/2022 - 16:33
        
        @kerfuffle: Per the condition noted on their website clearly notes:
        
        "A receipt that contains a charge for delivery will.not be eligible".
        
        Below is from their website:
        
        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.
        
        kerfuffle on 22/09/2022 - 16:39
        
        +1
        
        @GoldStar: But it doesn't say eligible orders include where you ordered food through a home delivery company where you picked up. I wouldn't be surprised if your claim got rejected
        
        GoldStar on 22/09/2022 - 16:40
        
        -1
        
        @kerfuffle: True will be see I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️. The paragraph is misleading then.
        
        truetypezk on 22/09/2022 - 19:06
        
        +2
        
        @kerfuffle: In the last round, all my pick up orders through doordash were approved without issues.
        
        GoldStar on 23/09/2022 - 06:08
        
        @truetypezk: Thank you
        
        Craze on 23/09/2022 - 09:19
        
        @truetypezk: That's interesting and good to know! Assuming the receipt is from doordash and not by the restaurant?
        
        truetypezk on 23/09/2022 - 11:55
        
        +1
        
        @Craze: No I used the restaurant receipt. On the receipt it usually says takeaway/customer pickup and payment method is doordash/account/cash. Depends on the actual store. Smaller stores/shops with limited IT resources may just issue a regular receipt with no reference to delivery instead.
        As far as I can remember, TGI Fridays and Sushi Hubs receipt have it pretty clear that it is a pick up order through doordash and both were approved manually without issues.
        
        Craze on 24/09/2022 - 08:34
        
        +1
        
        @truetypezk: I might give it a go too, thanks for the reply 👍
        
        capslock janitor on 27/09/2022 - 13:29
        
        @truetypezk: i place online order for sushi hub pickup and they neevr want to give me receipt, say use the email receipt .. ?
        
        truetypezk on 28/09/2022 - 14:05
        
        +1
        
        @capslock janitor: If it is a pick up order in person they should be able to reprint one for you on the spot.
        
        capslock janitor on 28/09/2022 - 14:51
        
        @truetypezk: they should.. but they still say refer the email confirmation
        
        it's like the manager keeps it n don't want to give me copy of paper receipt.. why would that be
        (this was even before the rebate iirc)
- WhatsTheBigDeal on 23/09/2022 - 12:43
  
  same for me, but it has only been like 5 mins, and i didn't note down the claim numbers :(
- Yapapi on 23/09/2022 - 20:09
  
  Submitted claims Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday I got an email acknowledging receipt. Thursday I got an email acknowledging receipt and a second email later that night advising it was approved. Tonight, did not get an acknowledgement email.
nroko86 on 22/09/2022 - 14:42

Out of curiosity how long do you think will this last before the budget amount is dried up?
- Craze on 22/09/2022 - 17:16
  
  +2
  
  Last round the claim website mentions roughly how much available is left to claim. I wouldn't be surprised if the funds are exhausted quick this time.
- truetypezk on 22/09/2022 - 19:07
  
  It will be gone in no time lol. They didnt even impose the Mon-Thu rule this time. Get in quick I d say.
WhatsTheBigDeal on 23/09/2022 - 13:17

Can we claim entertainment tickets which were booked before 19th Sept but to be used after (& before December)?
- kerfuffle on 23/09/2022 - 14:25
  
  +1
  
  No.
  - WhatsTheBigDeal on 23/09/2022 - 14:52
    
    -1
    
    source?
    it was a sporting event so that is not covered anyway as per t&c. Any other 'should' cover if the event is within the specified dates.
    - kerfuffle on 23/09/2022 - 14:54
      
      +5
      
      The FAQs. Pays to read them.
    - Gervais fanboy on 23/09/2022 - 14:56
      
      +3
      
      lol easy cowboy.
      
      Refer to this https://ibb.co/vBg4y8W
      It specifically asks you for the ‘purchase date’ and not when your supposed event is meant to be.
Jacuzzi on 24/09/2022 - 17:28

Gotta love election years lol
- bdl on 25/09/2022 - 15:07
  
  Food and Electricity $$
- jaygee on 05/10/2022 - 13:06
  
  You make this sound like this was the first time they did this. It's been happening for sometime thanks (or no thanks) to covid.
ironworthy on 25/09/2022 - 18:35

Claim process was a bit different this time. They didn't ask for ABN. How long is it taking for it to be approved? Previous round it was almost instant
- imissbeans on 25/09/2022 - 18:58
  
  My approval took a few hours to come through after submitting yesterday.
- Wontons on 26/09/2022 - 18:22
  
  I submitted a few over the last week and haven't heard anything back yet!
  - Wontons on 26/09/2022 - 20:12
    
    Well, my cashback just came through!
    - Gervais fanboy on 26/09/2022 - 20:15
      
      Same
      
      About 14 minutes ago.
NotJustChickenDinner on 27/09/2022 - 09:13

+5

Thanks very much for the post !
Won a trip from WA for the AFL Grand final, included a $400 gift card for rockpool , got a tax receipt and just got approved for the cash back.
Free money on free money. :-)
- Craze on 28/09/2022 - 14:25
  
  +1
  
  Very nice!
skinnybutt1 on 27/09/2022 - 10:56

Submitted two invoices and only received the confirmation email for the first invoice, so i submitted the second invoice a second time, next morning the first invoice got rejected because reason of duplicate, what a mess.
- ironworthy on 27/09/2022 - 11:10
  
  +2
  
  why is it a mess when thats on you. you rushed to resubmit instead of just waiting a bit longer. people have been saying it can take a while
  - skinnybutt1 on 27/09/2022 - 11:17
    
    Agree part of it is on me but what they should have done is reject the second claim, not the first one. Now I don't even know which one is pending approval or not.
capslock janitor on 27/09/2022 - 13:11

spend $500
mrvaluepack on 29/09/2022 - 05:52

Does anyone know if bakeries are covered under this like Bakers Delight or Woodfrog Bakery? Does not explicitly say it does or does not under the guidelines.
- melbourne guy on 29/09/2022 - 09:24
  
  It’s technically take away food so I would give it a go.
- Gervais fanboy on 29/09/2022 - 10:31
  
  Or ask the bakery staff,
  Surely they’d know and it doesn’t affect them so they’d probably be encouraged by it.
tsg2022 on 30/09/2022 - 22:08

-3

1) Buy $500 worth of movie tickets
2) Submit the claim and the get it approved
3) Cancel the movie tickets

Would this work out? :)
- kerfuffle on 30/09/2022 - 22:16
  
  +2
  
  And what would be your reason for cancelling the movie tickets?
  - Gervais fanboy on 30/09/2022 - 22:26
    
    +1
    
    Reason : I am a trash person,
    - capslock janitor on 01/10/2022 - 17:14
      
      +1
      
      Their first comment after 2yrs🤯
      
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- capslock janitor on 01/10/2022 - 17:13
  
  Try n let us know
- jaygee on 05/10/2022 - 13:07
  
  +1
  
  Movie cinema companies don't allow cancellations anyways
ChaseTheSun on 01/10/2022 - 00:27

Has anyone claimed klook receipts for zoo tickets?
skinnybutt1 on 01/10/2022 - 16:39

+3

Funds running out soon, everyone with their dogs are out there spending like crazy, won't last tonight i reckon.
- ironworthy on 01/10/2022 - 17:00
  
  Wow barely a month
mikec on 01/10/2022 - 21:00

Any one able to claim events from Ticketek? They don’t issue tax invoices by default and it seems that you have to log a support request with them which I’ve done and just waiting.

Anyone successful just claiming the ticket confirmation email?
- ShouldIBuyIt on 01/10/2022 - 21:08
  
  +2
  
  From the form, don't see why they would reject it
  Type of Experience
  * Dining
  * Live Music
  * Theatre or Performing Arts
  * Cinemas
  * Museums, Galleries, Zoos or Similar
  * Conference or Exhibitions
  * Amusement Parks
  * Other
- kerfuffle on 01/10/2022 - 22:12
  
  +1
  
  Yes, in a previous reiteration of this promotion. Claimed for Harry Potter and Hamilton
  - mikec on 02/10/2022 - 00:34
    
    Thanks! I’ve submitted it!
- capslock janitor on 01/10/2022 - 22:41
  
  +1
  
  FAQ for Entertainment says
  
  A confirmation email could be accepted as proof of purchase if it shows the business name, purchase date, business location, items purchased and transaction total.
  - mikec on 02/10/2022 - 00:33
    
    Awesome - Thanks cheers and submitted!
    - ShouldIBuyIt on 02/10/2022 - 10:58
      
      Let us know how it goes. Same as kerfuffle above, partner claimed harry potter last round
      - mikec on 02/10/2022 - 15:14
        
        +2
        
        @ShouldIBuyIt: I received ‘your claim has been approved’ email. I sent a screen cap of the whole email including purchase date, itemised tickets (had 2) and the final total. Didn’t include the actual ticket hyperlinks privacy reasons!
        
        Thanks all!
- captbollocks on 02/10/2022 - 16:46
  
  +1
  
  I emailed Ticketek and they sent me the tax invoice last time.
Kuyaozb on 03/10/2022 - 13:13

+6

OMG its ended. Piles of receipts waiting to be claim :(
- kerfuffle on 03/10/2022 - 13:33
  
  +2
  
  Ooft. Lucky I put in my four claims over the weekend as soon as possible after I left each restaurant
  - Kuyaozb on 03/10/2022 - 13:39
    
    +2
    
    Good choice. Was thinking to claim after school holiday. Never thought of it gone so quickly.
Craze on 03/10/2022 - 14:07

That was quick! Only managed to claim twice so far.
- capslock janitor on 04/10/2022 - 15:54
  
  thrice on me, totalling~ $150 bills
wiltonson on 03/10/2022 - 14:38

+1

i haven't submit any receipt and it's all over.
theycallmeXYZ on 03/10/2022 - 14:51

+5

Dan said the program would run until the week before Christmas, or when the funds run out..
The program only lasted 14 days, $25 million already gone, like a fart in the wind
ozmaxz on 03/10/2022 - 14:57

what a big joke…it is already expired…
ironworthy on 03/10/2022 - 14:58

+3

What were you guys with the receipts waiting for. I did mine immediately after getting the invoice. Literally takes less than a minute. Why wait
- wiltonson on 03/10/2022 - 15:15
  
  agree but i was thinking that the last rebate lasted way more than 2 weeks so I have time to do it after school holiday.
  - captbollocks on 03/10/2022 - 15:35
    
    +1
    
    Last time was just after lockdown and people were cautious about going out.
- HappyPanda on 03/10/2022 - 15:30
  
  +4
  
  Exactly! There was no restriction on days of the week, part of Melbourne/Victoria, VIC resident or not! I'm surprised it last this long.
  Most of the money would have been claimed for drinks at bars with the help of "bowl of chips"!
  Having said that, this was a waste of tax payer's money under the current situation.
  - ironworthy on 03/10/2022 - 17:09
    
    +1
    
    Also dining and entertainment were combined this time whereas they were separate last time
captbollocks on 03/10/2022 - 15:34

Wow only 14 days. Too many Ozbargain professionals here.
melbourne guy on 03/10/2022 - 16:58

+2

Funds gone like that! Compared to last time which lasted much longer because the City of Melbourne council area was excluded, could only claim food ordered Mon-Thu, higher amounts of covid, heading into winter etc. Only managed to put through 2 claims!
- Tikester on 03/10/2022 - 17:13
  
  +3
  
  IMO they should have restricted it to week days again, when businesses likely need more of a helping hand to get customers in
  - capslock janitor on 04/10/2022 - 15:56
    
    if that means i could have more time to claim, too
- kerfuffle on 03/10/2022 - 20:44
  
  +2
  
  I was in Melbourne Friday to Sunday and managed to put in four claims.
  
  Gimlet is definitely worth trying.
kyle on 03/10/2022 - 23:04

+1

Made my last claim for the last few cents on Sat. And it's over already this morning.

Don't know why people are not claiming immediately after each transaction.
- ShouldIBuyIt on 03/10/2022 - 23:08
  
  +1
  
  Cause life
JimB on 04/10/2022 - 11:01

I thought it would run out quickly and it did.

What was unfair though was the promo kept on saying please check the website to see how much money is left, but there was no counter.

I made 4 claims totaling $500 soon after spending it. 2 have been paid and 2 have been approved but not yet fulfilled (I expect that they will).
- GG57 on 04/10/2022 - 11:15
  
  +1
  
  You were claiming the maximum ($125) x 4?
  No wonder others missed out.
  - JimB on 04/10/2022 - 12:00
    
    +2
    
    Sorry, I should have clarified I claimed for $500 spend.. but would be paid $125.
    
    I would be able to claim for $2,000 over my family no problems over a couple of months like I did earlier this year.
    
    I wouldn't feel bad if I could claim more.. it's people like us who regularly eat out and support the industry with or without the rebate. I still think it's a waste of taxpayer money but happy to make hay while the sun shines.
RenVilo on 04/10/2022 - 12:44

nnnnooooooooo I had a $100 bill to claim that I didn't do yesterday and now they closed :(
- ShouldIBuyIt on 04/10/2022 - 13:57
  
  +3
  
  Yep it went crazy fast. Probably they should have limited to weekdays yet include all Victoria.
  Burnt money which probably went mostly in drinks
geshc on 04/10/2022 - 13:44

how soon do they pay? Mine has been "approved" instantly since 28th Sept, but no payment
- kerfuffle on 04/10/2022 - 13:48
  
  As per the e-mail you would have received, up to five business days
capslock janitor on 04/10/2022 - 15:58

back to food delivery deals now
- capslock janitor on 05/10/2022 - 23:43
  
  got the rest tn
  all up 43.28 back

This was posted 1 year 7 months 20 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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

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The number of the Dan !!!

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