Apple & Apple Education Store: 10% Cashback (Exclusions Apply, Capped at $100) @ Cashrewards

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Apple & Apple Education Store: 10% Cashback (Exclusions Apply, Capped at $100) @ Cashrewards

I Smell Pennies on 24/11/2022 - 20:45 cashrewards.com.au (3697 clicks)
Last edited 24/11/2022 - 22:28 by 1 other user

This is what we've all been waiting for

Have you seen the Cashrewards Black Friday cashback increase banner everywhere? Seen the Apple logo on it and wondered when it will happen and how much the cashback will be?

Well, I reached out to TA (tightarse) last week to enquire about the upcoming upsized cashback for Apple since everyone was asking for it in relation to Apple's annual Black Friday sales (Apple Shopping Event) and he was more than happy to provide some details:

Upsized cashback rate: 10% (excl. GST)

During the 24 hour promo, cashback for Apple is capped at $100 in total per member account, irrespective of the number of transactions made. Valid 12am to 11:59pm AEDT 25/11/2022.

Best to use the Cashrewards app for the highest chance of tracking!

TA has confirmed that all cashback eligible products sold as part of the Apple Shopping Event will be applicable/eligible for the 10% upsized cashback offer, despite having a promotional bonus gift card bundled with the item.

However, cashback will still be ineligible if you purchase a standalone gift card (as always), so don't buy a standalone gift card.

Stack this upsized cashback deal with the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen $399 + Bonus $80 Apple Gift Card deal for an even bigger saving on the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen, especially if using discounted gift cards to pay (yes - you can use gift cards to pay) - this is probably the best deal ever for the 2nd Gen

Special Terms

Ineligible for cashback (updated 21/11/22): Gen 10 iPad, iPad Pro 11" & 12.9", Apple TV 4K, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, Studio Display, Pro Display XDR, Purchase of Gift Cards, Gift Wrap, Shipping, Apple Developer Programs, Purchases via trade-ins, AppleCare purchased individually (or after associated product ships).

Important: Cashback tracks to member accounts between 2-7 days after you receive confirmation from Apple that the product has been shipped.

Apple sells and ships products to end user customers only; you may not purchase for resale. Eligible only to a customer for up to five (5) units per eligible product, except iPhone, in which case only two (2) units within a thirty-day (30-day) period are eligible.

Cashback is eligible on purchases paid with gift cards, and eligible on the purchase of Apple refurbished products.

Cashback is ineligible on EPP purchases (Employee Purchase Program).

Apple Education Store eligibility: full time or part time students aged 18 or over with current student union or student ID card and studying at an accredited Australian university or Apple approved institution; lecturers or staff at an accredited Australian university; teachers or lecturers working at an Apple approved & registered education establishment within Australia. Additionally, products purchased from Apple's Education Store must be for personal, education, or research use.

Information on Education pricing on Mac computers and selected accessories (for members that are eligible based on Apple's T&Cs): After clicking 'Shop Now', navigate via the Education link in Apple's footer menu before adding items to cart.

Thanks TA. OzBargainers… enjoy :)

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closed Comments

- - I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 01:04
    
    Overall you're still purchasing the 'bundle' for $399. Apple just discounts the Airpods and charge the gift card full price, so in the case if you return the Airpods, you lose $80 as they're non refundable
- SuperKat on 25/11/2022 - 01:06
  
  can you please tell us how long it takes to receive the 80$ GC?
  - rkm on 25/11/2022 - 01:10
    
    This is what they have written in my confirmation email
    Within 24 hrs of item shipping
    As soon as the item is ready, we’ll send it to you at the email address you provided.
    
    Not sure which one is true either both or the later
    - I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 09:19
      
      +2
      
      My Airpods shipped 5:15am, gift cards came in 6:05am
      - rkm on 25/11/2022 - 09:22
        
        @I Smell Pennies: Nice, did you add any Personalised msg, mine still showing Preparing to Ship. Won't take long, I guess.
        
        I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 10:17
        
        +1
        
        @rkm: Nope, no personalised msg
- epaqgz on 25/11/2022 - 08:50
  
  +2
  
  Have you received email from cashrewards?
  - rkm on 25/11/2022 - 09:15
    
    Not yet, still waiting…
  - j1568 on 25/11/2022 - 09:39
    
    From past experience, I got cashrewards/Shopback confirmations a few hours after receiving my e-invoice.
boretentsu on 25/11/2022 - 01:44

If I use gift cards, will this show up in the receipt I.e. show payment methods?
- I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 01:48
  
  +1
  
  I bought a MBP a few months back. 99% was paid using Apple Account Balance, 1% using credit card. My invoice says "credit card"
  - boretentsu on 25/11/2022 - 06:36
    
    +2
    
    Thanks for the tip!
    - I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 09:17
      
      +2
      
      Just got my invoice. Paid completely in Apple credits and it still says "credit card" as payment method on invoice
buckleupbill on 25/11/2022 - 01:45

+1

Did anyone else get charged full price after using account balance?
- I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 01:48
  
  +2
  
  You're paying $399, but you'll get a $80 gift card later
  - buckleupbill on 25/11/2022 - 01:55
    
    How about the account balance that I used partially as payment? I thought that would deduct the total amount
- kaybc on 25/11/2022 - 07:33
  
  I just checked, I got charged full amount wtf
  - kaleidoscope on 25/11/2022 - 11:22
    
    You need to select use credit and apply. Then it will either deduct whole amount of whatever is left and you will need to pay balance if any after that
- T-Quizzle on 25/11/2022 - 08:32
  
  Paid with CC: got charged full price and then charged again for the GC…. still pending; tax invoice has the price less the GC! (Crafty accounting Apple). I fear for my Cashback :(
  Buyer beware!
  - buckleupbill on 25/11/2022 - 09:30
    
    So after having a look around it seems that this problem has occurred in past promos when Apple 'offered' a GC, payments would be deducted from account balance/ gift cards but you'll still get charged the full amount on card.
    
    Will be picking up my order later today so hopefully they'll get it fixed
    - I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 09:35
      
      Are you guys saying they charged you $399, then another $80?? Like they charged you $479 altogether???
      
      That’s weird, they only charged me $798 for two AirPods and 2x $80 GCs. No further charges were made
      
      https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/280217/99878/12d8fe12-…
      - buckleupbill on 25/11/2022 - 09:39
        
        @I Smell Pennies: Let's say that I had $100 account balance.
        
        ($399-$80)+ $80 gift card - $100 account balance= $299
        
        But instead you'll still get charged $399 and deducted $100 account balance as least for my order. So now I would be overcharged $100 so to speak
        
        I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 10:46
        
        @buckleupbill: That's so weird
a17168202 on 25/11/2022 - 02:21

Wtf! I just bought AirPod Pro 2, and I got CHARGED another $80.
- I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 02:25
  
  +1
  
  AirPod pro 2 should be charged at $319, and the gift card charged at $80. Total: $399
  - a17168202 on 25/11/2022 - 02:29
    
    I got charged $289 and then $80. I used $110 gift card for the transaction, so it’s $399-110= $289
  - T-Quizzle on 25/11/2022 - 08:45
    
    "Should be…" Amex has charges from apple at $399 and $80 😡
- kaybc on 25/11/2022 - 07:33
  
  Same! My credit is still in my account I just checked…
- T-Quizzle on 25/11/2022 - 08:32
  
  Same
  - goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 08:52
    
    +1
    
    Just confirming - is the issue that for people paying via account balance for part payment are being charged for the gift card instead of being provided as a bonus? About to place a purchase for a MacBook and don’t want any issues when purchasing…
    - T-Quizzle on 25/11/2022 - 09:36
      
      For me, the "paperwork/documentation/receipts" is all correct and as advertised with the promo, but it appears I've been charged for the "bonus" GC (in addition to the full priced AirPods)
      No sign of Cashback yet either…
      Hopefully just an anomaly that both the full price item and the gift card have been charged (I'm hoping like a pre-authorisation), but check your statements!
Mishaomni on 25/11/2022 - 06:34

Thanks, used it
dinglejerry on 25/11/2022 - 06:48

Hello, do I have this right? As I'm a bit of a n00b to this and after an iphone 13 mini… Thinking of getting coles gift cards (5% off with Optus rewards), using them to buy TCN cards at 15% off, then use the TCN cards to get apple gift cards at JB Hi fi, then use the gift cards to buy the iphone online with cashrewards… would that work?
- Pranks King on 25/11/2022 - 08:09
  
  +2
  
  Don’t think you can buy gift cards with gift cards at coles
  - dinglejerry on 25/11/2022 - 08:28
    
    +1
    
    That's not what I heard on ozbargain, but it's a moot point anyway - TCN Home cards are out of stock everywhere
zzzman on 25/11/2022 - 07:25

Bought Apple Pencil 2 and got gift card bonus in 40 mins in email.

Still waiting for tracking to show up in Cashrewards
j1568 on 25/11/2022 - 08:33

+1

Those who buying multiple items and more than the $100 cash back limit, can also look at Shopback who bump up their cash back at 6.5%. Looks like similar restrictions as well with the products and may not get cashback on the Gift Card given for Black Friday deal.
- sfac on 25/11/2022 - 09:38
  
  +1
  
  No cap at shopback. So you may get more $ back if you are buying big items.
  - MosaicCub on 25/11/2022 - 09:56
    
    +1
    
    Did anyone find if there are any restrictions on payment with apple store credit (gift card) for shopback.
    
    6.5% is better than the 10% in my instance
    - goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 10:07
      
      Also in the same boat here. ShopBack don’t seem to be available via their live chat so not sure who to contact. @gotyourback?
    - sfac on 25/11/2022 - 10:27
      
      can't see that as a condition on their website.
      
      >
      Notes
      - Cashback ineligible for Apple Pro Display XDR, BOSE products, iTunes, Trade-in-parts, Gift Cards, Gift Wrap, Apple Developer Programs, Shipping and AppleCare products purchased individually as of 21 March 2022.
      - Cashback Ineligible for Newly announced products such as Apple Watch (Ultra, Series 8), All iPhone 14 (Plus, Pro, Pro Max), iPad Mini, Mac Studio, Studio display and MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 as of 8th Sep 2022.
      - Cashback Ineligible for Newly announced products such as iPad (10th Gen), iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch, and Apple TV 4K as of 20th Oct 2022
      - Cashback is eligible on the purchase of Apple refurbished products. Cashback is calculated based on the Order Value, excluding any GST/Taxes & Delivery Fees,
      - Cashback will appear on User's ShopBack account between 2 - 7 days after the product has been Paid for and Shipped.
      "
      >
      - goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 10:30
        
        @sfac: Yep agreed it doesn't seem to exclude online credit but would still like some confirmation before placing an order - Cashrewards seems safer at the moment with it explicitly listed…
      - goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 10:42
        
        @sfac: @MosaicClub Just scrolling through the forums, found this response from netsurfer: "I redeemed all my gift cards in advance, bought an item (and picked using credits on the account), received the cashback later on. Was using Shopback, but this should be the same."
        
        So I think we can use apple store credit for shopback too
    - j1568 on 25/11/2022 - 10:49
      
      I have used Apple Store credit to purchase before using ShopBack and got the cashback.
  - goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 09:56
    
    So does the ShopBack cashback not stack with the Apple GC Black Friday bonus?
    - MosaicCub on 25/11/2022 - 10:12
      
      it does stack because you cant checkout without the bonus GC promo being applied
wazman67 on 25/11/2022 - 08:50

Just placed a Mac Mini order (16gb ram) - 2 seperate charges on credit card for $160 and $1239, equaling the $1399 expected total. Basically you’re buying a gift card and getting that value discounted from the promo item. So I am not sure whether cashback will go off the total purchase prices, or the purchase price minus GC value based on how you get charged. Either way capped at $100, it won’t matter for large items I suppose, you’d still hit the $100 max cashback.

Now to wait for cashrewards to confirm the cashback being tracked (purchased using cashrewards app)!
- goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 08:54
  
  So you didn’t get the same issue people above who bought the AirPods got right? Did you purchase entirely using account balance?
  - zzzman on 25/11/2022 - 09:14
    
    +1
    
    I bought a $219 Apple Pencil 2 and used Apple ID balance.
    
    $219 was deducted from the balance and I got the $40 gift card soon after.
  - wazman67 on 25/11/2022 - 09:42
    
    Purchased using credit card, but no issue like above, I got charged the correct total, just in 2 transactions.
Cheapskatefish on 25/11/2022 - 09:42

If I buy an iPhone 13 256gb, is that $1399 with 10% cashback and an $80 gift card?
sunaus on 25/11/2022 - 10:04

capped $100
Shuey on 25/11/2022 - 10:06

Hm.. still waiting for my order to be processed/shipped so I can get the GC to buy another item. Hopefully it comes before the bonus CB period ends
shruglord on 25/11/2022 - 10:14

Is the gift card included if you purchase from the education store? It doesn't seem clear on the website.
- I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 10:18
  
  I don't think so. Only from main store
ChickenDinner123 on 25/11/2022 - 10:22

Hold on, normal store is cheaper than education store for M1???

Edu store = $1350 - $100 = $1250
Normal = $1500 - $240GC - $100 = $1160?

No way to use the GC on the same purchase tho…
- aussman on 25/11/2022 - 10:31
  
  Just go to officeworks and show them amazons price 🤫 instant saving at $1184
  not worth the hassle of cash back and gift cards which aren’t really a discount as you still have to pay the money upfront (gift cards)
  
  Use the Prezzee bonus $10 on $150 bf gift card for bigger saving
Spidy2021 on 25/11/2022 - 10:48

Can someone share is there a discount on ultimate gift card from Aldi or woolies and how do I get that? And do I simply use it at JBHIFI to get apple gift cards?
detailed steps would be appreciated and helpful and yes I have read all the comments but no one mentioned discount on the ultimate gift card and how to get that?
- RichieVn on 25/11/2022 - 11:16
  
  It’s finsihed unfortunately
  - syswong on 25/11/2022 - 11:34
    
    Aldi is doing 10% off on Ultimate cards and according to comment plenty across many store.
    
    I think people just want the Amazon cards in the Aldi deal. Those who want the Ultimate card would have stock up in the Big W double dip deal already.
    
    PS: If you don't know what is the BIG W double dip deal, please DONT'T ask, its gone thanks to morons who repost the trick as a deal.
    - RichieVn on 25/11/2022 - 12:12
      
      +1
      
      I got lucky and double dip the double dip promo by doing a double trip to big w but … wish I could have continued the dip that kept dipping
      - edfoo on 25/11/2022 - 12:36
        
        @RichieVn: Sounds like the dip is full of your saliva by now…
- debitbankcharges on 25/11/2022 - 11:18
  
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/737790
Chloechic on 25/11/2022 - 11:14

I can’t find the Apple education store through cashrewards? Just the normal Apple store
patpants8 on 25/11/2022 - 11:20

hi how do we make the most of the 15% TCN gift cards from coles? they only sell $50 and $100 gift cards. Are we expected to 8 or 4 to accumulate upto $400? If so, how do we then use them to pay for a $400 Apple giftcard ag Jb-hifi? never had experience with these before sorry
- PlasmaCatcher on 25/11/2022 - 12:25
  
  You have to buy/use multiple gift cards to make up the value of your purchase, takes a a few minutes to purchase and pay with multiple gift cards, get organised and happy Black Friday sales!
Jasseechlo3 on 25/11/2022 - 11:22

I just purchased a MacBook through the Cashrewards app, but it was logged in with my husband’s account where the Apple ID is mine. So will my husband get his $100 cash back from Cashrewards? Was done a few hours ago but still no tracking as yet.
Please advise and thank you.
- Tzeeman on 25/11/2022 - 11:25
  
  As far as I know there is no need to have same login etc required as long as the cashrewards app is open it would pickup the transaction.
  
  There might be a lot of transactions happening so taking longer to process
yanlianglee on 25/11/2022 - 11:37

MacBook Pro 14 inch OOS for Click & Collect Sydney
yummycoot on 25/11/2022 - 11:53

no deals for ipad 10th gen or 9th gen?
- fraxinus on 25/11/2022 - 12:45
  
  +1
  
  Nothing for the 10th gen iPad (guess it’s still too new), but this 10% CR should work for the 9th gen since it’s not specifically listed as ineligible in OP.
  
  Apple is also offering a $45 GC with the 9th gen iPad (https://www.apple.com/au/shop/gifts/shopping-event), but given its RRP went up to $549 last month, it’s effectively $504 which is $5 more than the old $499 RRP. So not quite as good as the Amazon deal a few weeks ago, even after you add the cash back.
  - Shuey on 25/11/2022 - 13:54
    
    +1
    
    True, would be decent if you had brought some Apple GC with the discount from Flybuys 20x points (10%) / TCN (15%)
tinmancactus on 25/11/2022 - 11:58

+1
This could be used as part of a stacking of several discounts to get (for example) the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro (RRP $2999) for less than $400 out of pocket… if you already had all your ducks in a row:

Churn a credit card for the rewards, e.g. Westpac Altitude Rewards Platinum - $550 or 18.33%

Use that credit card to buy discounted Mastercard Gift Cards from Coles - ~7.5%

Use those Mastercard Gift Cards to buy Apple Gift Cards with 20x Everyday Rewards/Flybuys points - 10%

Buy through Cashrewards for another $100 off. Use the Apple Education store for $230 off RRP.

Get a $400 Apple Gift Card through their Black Friday promotion.

Salary sacrifice the MacBook or claim it as a tax deduction because you use it for work. Varies depending on your tax rate.

That's 35.83% off from the credit card and gift cards. Plus your tax rate, plus $500 from the Cashrewards and Apple promotions. That works out to $376.94 if your tax rate is 32.5%, $252.33 if nyour tax rate is 37% or $30.82 if your tax rate is 45%.

Of course the 'savings' are in the form of gift cards, supermarket points, etc.
- wordsmith on 25/11/2022 - 12:04
  
  +1
  
  It's either gift card or education store, not both.
- MosaicCub on 25/11/2022 - 12:08
  
  I dont think the second part of the 4th point works as the bonus gc doesn't apply to education store
  Also more savings with 6.5% shopback for larger purchases as it is uncapped
  
  But great breakdown!
- tinmancactus on 25/11/2022 - 14:09
  
  @wordsmith @MosaicCub yep, you're both right. I hadn't noticed that.
  
  I think then the best combination would have been:
  * 18.33% from churning a credit card
  * 7.5% from Mastercard Gift Card
  * 15% from TCN gift cards (Buy Apple GCs from JB HiFi with these)
  * 6.5% from Shopback
  
  That's 47.33% before any other promotion or tax benefits.
  
  So $204.89 @ 32.5% tax rate or $69.94 @ 37%. Nice.
Munsaki on 25/11/2022 - 12:46

Cheddar has a 5% cashback for Apple at the moment, I couldn't see anything in the T&C about it being capped.
Good for those making a purchase > 2k
Not available on M2 model MacBook models.
It does say: "offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promo codes not listed on the cheddar app" so unsure about that promotional bonus gift card
- goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 13:00
  
  Shopback has 6.5% too https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/740585
Blacksoil on 25/11/2022 - 13:01

anyone if Apple Watch SE will get the cashback?
- goandgoo on 25/11/2022 - 13:31
  
  Yep, it’s not listed in the exclusions above
- dazzza on 25/11/2022 - 13:40
  
  As above, not in exclusions
- fraxinus on 25/11/2022 - 13:58
  
  Sure hope so, picked one up this morning. The GC came through quickly from Apple at least.
  - fraxinus on 25/11/2022 - 21:54
    
    Well, I haf some good news und I haf some bad news…
    
    Good news is I just received notification of the cashback and it is 10%. Bad news is that it’s 10% of an incomprehensible amount that’s nowhere near the full price of the 40mm Apple Watch SE ($399) I paid this morning.
    
    The amount is not quite half of $290, which is the amount after deducting the $80 GC we get from Apple for buying the watch during the BF/C/M weekend and then subtracting GST from the remaining $319. No idea where they pulled that figure out from.
    
    Ah, the dark arts of cashback! I would’ve been miffed if I only bought the watch today due to the promise of the 10% cashback, but it was the Apple GC that had already made me decide, so guess it was just a little bonus—disappointingly little as it turned out to be.
kumquat on 25/11/2022 - 15:39

Has anyones purchase tracked?
- nickskewl on 25/11/2022 - 15:47
  
  Nothing yet!!!
- HunterBargainHunter on 25/11/2022 - 15:50
  
  Nope, bought using GCs at around ??:zz AM this morning
  - HunterBargainHunter on 26/11/2022 - 00:52
    
    Further update
    Got the tracking email.
- j1568 on 25/11/2022 - 15:55
  
  Wait for a few hours after you get the e-invoice. From my last purchases they track 2-4hours after I got my e-invoice.
  - kumquat on 25/11/2022 - 16:02
    
    Nothing since 10am
  - I Smell Pennies on 25/11/2022 - 16:48
    
    my last purchase took like 4 days before I got the tracking
- dinglejerry on 25/11/2022 - 16:27
  
  Original post says it can take between 2-7 days
RockyRocky on 25/11/2022 - 15:55

I bought ipad air 5th gen through cashrewards app but cashback is not tracking?
- bohn on 25/11/2022 - 17:11
  
  Important: Cashback tracks to member accounts between 2-7 days after you receive confirmation from Apple that the product has been shipped.
  - RockyRocky on 25/11/2022 - 18:01
    
    thanks!
    - bohn on 25/11/2022 - 21:37
      
      did yours track?
      mine tracked in about 3.5hrs after ordering.
      - RockyRocky on 26/11/2022 - 13:19
        
        @bohn: nope…. still not tracked…. wonder how long it will take or if cashback will track correctly at all….
      - kunfushun on 26/11/2022 - 15:32
        
        @bohn: Was your order passed processing when you received the cashrewards notification?
rkm on 25/11/2022 - 16:24

Received my invoice excluding gst invoice is only for 290 (Apple has deducted 80 from item price itself). So basically only $29 cashback.
- nodnarb on 25/11/2022 - 18:33
  
  Same, I received an invoice for my Apple Watch net of the $80 and then a separate invoice for $80 gift card. I was intending for a TRS refund as well. How disappointing!
  - Tevada on 25/11/2022 - 22:21
    
    TRS is min $300 including GST isn't it?
    
    From the above, I understand the 320 would be the price on the invoice so should still be okay to claim TRS?

This was posted 1 year 5 months 15 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.