Apple Offering Free AirPods With Purchase for Annual 'Back to University' Promo in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Brazil

[MacRumors]

Apple today launched its annual Back to University program in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Brazil, offering students and teachers free AirPods with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. The promotion runs from January 6 through March 7.

Eligible devices include the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, iMac Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad Air. Purchases come with free standard second-generation AirPods, but customers can upgrade to third-generation AirPods or AirPods Pro for an additional fee.

Mac and iPad models are available at discounted educational prices when purchasing through the educational stores for Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and South Korea. Apple also offers AppleCare+ protection plans at a 20 percent discount.

To get the free AirPods, customers will need to add an eligible Mac or iPad to their carts, where the option to add the AirPods (or upgrade) will come up during the checkout process.

Discounts are available for current and newly accepted university students, parents buying for students, and teachers and staff at all levels. Sign up and enrollment verification through UNiDays is required. Educational discounts will be available for a limited time both online and in Apple retail stores that are open at the current time.

The Back to University program that launches every January is identical to the Back to School promotion that launches in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Europe in the summer months, so expect similar deals when Back to School rolls around in those countries later in 2022.

Article Link: Apple Offering Free AirPods With Purchase for Annual 'Back to University' Promo in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Brazil

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

They really need a Back to Work promo. Could do with a pair of these to block-out annoying colleagues (who hate me too, so it’s win-win baha!)

 

[jz0309]

same as back to school 2021 in the US - go for 'em Aussies

 

[sw1tcher]

They really need a Back to Work promo. Could do with a pair of these to block-out annoying colleagues (who hate me too, so it’s win-win baha!)

But these AirPods aren't going to block out anything as there's no passive or active noise cancellation since they sit outside the ear.

 

[sw1tcher]

Wait! Does anyone know what is the expiration date of the promo? I don’t think I see it anywhere.

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* Offer valid on qualifying purchases of eligible Apple products from 6 January 2022 to 7 March 2022 at Apple Store locations, on the Apple Store for Education and by calling 133-622. Subject to full terms and conditions of offer; see apple.com/au/shop/back-to-school/terms-conditions.


You going to fly to Australia, buy a qualifying Apple product for free AirPods and then fly back to U.S.?

 

[warpdrive]

More BNIB Airpods going to show up on craiglist soon (or whatever is the equivalent for Austrailia)

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Bottom of page reads

* Offer valid on qualifying purchases of eligible Apple products from 6 January 2022 to 7 March 2022 at Apple Store locations, on the Apple Store for Education and by calling 133-622. Subject to full terms and conditions of offer; see apple.com/au/shop/back-to-school/terms-conditions.


You going to fly to Australia, buy a qualifying Apple product for free AirPods and then fly back to U.S.?

Thank you! I would have if they were limited edition 😂 but they’re not

 

[sw1tcher]

Thank you! I would have if they were limited edition 😂 but they’re not

So to Taiwan or Hong Kong then? Unless you also want the special China-exclusive red envelopes which are kind of a neat extra.

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[aesc80]

Thank you! I would have if they were limited edition 😂 but they’re not

At least we’d find something to do in Australia to warrant the trip, right? 🇦🇺 😂🤣

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

But these AirPods aren't going to block out anything as there's no passive or active noise cancellation since they sit outside the ear.

Confound it!!

 

[JPack]

Pro tip:

Set your MacBook or iPad for delivery (by adding a free gift message). It will force Apple to ship your purchase. But set it so your AirPods are for pick-up.

If you don't pick up your AirPods from the store, you will get the full amount of the AirPods refunded back to your credit card after 10 days.

When this Back to School promo happened in the U.S., Canada, etc, many people did this. It knocks off US$159 from your purchase and you don't need to pawn off your AirPods on Craigslist or Facebook for some cheap price.

 

[applicious84]

I'd trade calendar holidays for airpods. Just sayin

 

[kart]

Pro tip:

Set your MacBook or iPad for delivery (by adding a free gift message). It will force Apple to ship your purchase. But set it so your AirPods are for pick-up.

If you don't pick up your AirPods from the store, you will get the full amount of the AirPods refunded back to your credit card after 10 days.

When this Back to School promo happened in the U.S., Canada, etc, many people did this. It knocks off US$159 from your purchase and you don't need to pawn off your AirPods on Craigslist or Facebook for some cheap price.

Do you know if you pay via Apple gift cards if they just reimburse your account the AirPods value?
Also, is it 10 days from order date? Or date you take delivery of MBP? I am looking at getting a custom machine, so will take 1+month to arrive however AirPods can be picked up today in-store.

 

[Freeangel1]

GREAT! I plan to move to Australia on a VISA to attend College and get a 4 year degree.

Everything in the USA is JUST NUTS! elections, COVID, Hospitals, CANCER, Inflation, Tuition costs.

Australia as well as the UK have FREE HEALTH INSURANCE.

USA crooked insurance. crooked hospitals.

 

[litmag01]

Set your MacBook or iPad for delivery (by adding a free gift message). It will force Apple to ship your purchase. But set it so your AirPods are for pick-up.

If you don't pick up your AirPods from the store, you will get the full amount of the AirPods refunded back to your credit card after 10 days.

When this Back to School promo happened in the U.S., Canada, etc, many people did this. It knocks off US$159 from your purchase and you don't need to pawn off your AirPods on Craigslist or Facebook for some cheap price.

This reads like a Rube Goldberg schematic on low level grift. Clever if it works though.

 

[staveb]

Pretty cool offering! Does Australia follow the USA's lead or the other way around, on these back-to-school offerings?

 

[JPack]

Do you know if you pay via Apple gift cards if they just reimburse your account the AirPods value?
Also, is it 10 days from order date? Or date you take delivery of MBP? I am looking at getting a custom machine, so will take 1+month to arrive however AirPods can be picked up today in-store.

If you use gift cards, I believe Apple will refund to your gift card or issue a new one.

It is 10 days from the date you select as the AirPods pick up date. If I remember correctly, Apple only gives you a pickup window of 2 or 3 days from the date of the order. e.g. if you order January 5, the latest you can pick up is Jan 7 or 8. Apple gives a 10 day window. Then on day 12, then issue a refund email.

This loophole won't work for most custom machines. The maximum window is about 15 days. What happens is the system tries to cancel your entire order, but if your MacBook has shipped, then the system can only cancel the AirPods. Custom machines that take 1 month to ship will get cancelled.

 

[JPack]

This reads like a Rube Goldberg schematic on low level grift. Clever if it works though.

It might seem complicated, but do it once and it's easy. I didn't invent this, but I'm sure thousands have done it as it's published on deal sites. I personally bought 3 MacBooks and 2 iPads using this process during the summer.

 

[entropys]

At least we’d find something to do in Australia to warrant the trip, right? 🇦🇺 😂🤣

pretty hard to get an aussie visa atm. Basically have to be a politician or sports star to get in, and even then....

 

[tridley68]

Anytime it's free you are the product.