In the past, it seems only the "portable" devices aimed at students/educators are eligible.
We should be happy the M2 Air is included. In the past, they've excluded certain new-ish Macs and iPads.
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Apple Launches 2022 Back to School Offer: Up to $150 Gift Card With Mac or iPad
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We should be happy the M2 Air is included. In the past, they've excluded certain new-ish Macs and iPads.
Some questions about the promotion….
1. From past experience, are the Back to School promos ever expanded to apply to new models coming in the Fall?
2. How do we *know* that the promotion applies to the upcoming M2 MBA?
3. Does “while supplies last” ever come into effect?
1. From past experience, are the Back to School promos ever expanded to apply to new models coming in the Fall?
The promotion ends September 26, so that’s not happening, right?!
2. How do we *know* that the promotion applies to the upcoming M2 MBA?
One can't add that model to one's bag on the Apple site to check!
Although Apple specifies certain models, they never explicitly state that M2s are included!
| Product Category | Eligible Products | Promotion Product |
|---|---|---|
| iPad | iPad Air (5th generation) iPad Pro 11”, 12.9” | $100 Apple Gift Card |
| Mac | MacBook Air MacBook Pro 13”, 14”, 16” iMac 24” | $150 Apple Gift Card |
3. Does “while supplies last” ever come into effect?
“This offer is valid only during the Promotion Period, while supplies last. Eligible Products and Promotion Products are subject to availability.”
4. Do I read this right? Qualified Purchasers can get *two* gift cards — one from a Mac purchase and another from an iPad purchase (provided they are on the above list)?! “For eligible Mac purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.
For eligible iPad purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.”
If true, and one is shopping for a new Mac and iPad, that's a pretty sweet deal!2. It should. MBA2 is right around the corner and I give this promotion at least 2 months (total guess btw)Some questions about the promotion….
1. From past experience, are the Back to School promos ever expanded to apply to new models coming in the Fall?
The promotion ends September 26, so that’s not happening, right?!
2. How do we *know* that the promotion applies to the upcoming M2 MBA?
One can't add that model to one's bag on the Apple site to check!Although Apple specifies certain models, they never explicitly state that M2s are included!
Product Category Eligible Products Promotion Product iPad iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Pro 11”, 12.9”$100 Apple Gift Card Mac MacBook Air
MacBook Pro 13”, 14”, 16”
iMac 24”$150 Apple Gift Card
3. Does “while supplies last” ever come into effect?
“This offer is valid only during the Promotion Period, while supplies last. Eligible Products and Promotion Products are subject to availability.”4. Do I read this right? Qualified Purchasers can get *two* gift cards — one from a Mac purchase and another from an iPad purchase (provided they are on the above list)?!
“For eligible Mac purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.For eligible iPad purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.”If true, and one is shopping for a new Mac and iPad, that's a pretty sweet deal!
4.) It sounds that way, yes.
If my kid had to choose between a MacBook and an iPad I would recommend the MacBook.
Easy, by looking at the photo and seeing an M2 MBA in it.
Also only Apple designs the new 14" & 16" MBPs screens incredibly fragile, so they crack even without any external pressure. Thanks Apple! The first Mac I was forced to get Apple Care for.
M2 air included since it’s already announced. I don’t think it’ll include any yet to be announced ipads/macs according to what happened in previous yearsSome questions about the promotion….
1. From past experience, are the Back to School promos ever expanded to apply to new models coming in the Fall?
The promotion ends September 26, so that’s not happening, right?!
2. How do we *know* that the promotion applies to the upcoming M2 MBA?
One can't add that model to one's bag on the Apple site to check!Although Apple specifies certain models, they never explicitly state that M2s are included!
Product Category Eligible Products Promotion Product iPad iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Pro 11”, 12.9”$100 Apple Gift Card Mac MacBook Air
MacBook Pro 13”, 14”, 16”
iMac 24”$150 Apple Gift Card
3. Does “while supplies last” ever come into effect?
“This offer is valid only during the Promotion Period, while supplies last. Eligible Products and Promotion Products are subject to availability.”4. Do I read this right? Qualified Purchasers can get *two* gift cards — one from a Mac purchase and another from an iPad purchase (provided they are on the above list)?!
“For eligible Mac purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.For eligible iPad purchases, only one (1) Promotion Product per Qualified Purchaser may be obtained during this promotion.”If true, and one is shopping for a new Mac and iPad, that's a pretty sweet deal!
Okay, now just let us preorder the M2 Air already.
wish they would give the base ipad a $25 gc or something, show it some love!
what's a printer? seriously, we have a nice HP printer and it is rarely used. Even when my daughters were in college, everything was usually submitted electronically.
a104, thanks for that! I didn’t pay much attention to the glitzy advert, but went over Apple's webpage that had the legalese and details of the promotion! (See my earlier post.)
Along the same line… NotNick had a good reply to my question:
”How do we know the promotion applies to the M2?”
LOL! 😎
Yeah, missed that completely. I routinely ignore brightly colored, slick promo photos!
Along the same line… NotNick had a good reply to my question:
”How do we know the promotion applies to the M2?”
LOL! 😎
Yeah, missed that completely. I routinely ignore brightly colored, slick promo photos!
I am not sure you can do that, I have been trying to purchase a MBP-16 since this morning with hopes of applying the $150 gift card right away but it’s not working.
The curious thing is that it says “-$150 promotional” in the bag, but you are charged the whole amount in the payment screen. 🙄😡
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Aww $150? I wanted AirPods
$150 can buy AirPods!
Explain how!
Money can be exchanged for goods and services.
Right, and AirPods are $129 pre-tax, depending where you live the $150 is a better deal.
Not enough margin.
Same reason $329 iPad not included. That’s the epitome of a student portable device.
No, I did pay in full and still couldn't use my balance.
You can only use the balance if you buy it with the product at the time of the original order from experience.
No it doesn’t, unless you didn’t pass math class.
You’re paying $899 plus tax. The gift card can’t be applied to the purchase and even if it could it’s applied post-taxes.
So could I drag my neice into a Apple Store and buy her (and by her I mean me) a MacBook Air and get the education discount and the gift card?
I have an Air and long for a Mini. I regret buying an Air and not holding out for a new Mini... This is obviously very subjective but the Mini suits my needs better. I use my Air about half as much as I used to use my Mini 4. YMMV