Happy Sunrise Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I am getting them twice a week now. What is up with that? Getting turnover up ? I'm still betting and mostly winning recently so I can't understand why the TAB are being (so) generous. Upshot is, even though I never bet on gallops I use each free $5 to have a final field bet on the Melbourne Cup. I now have over half the likely field covered at long odds. People will think I'm a genius when I tell them after the race in November I had a lazy 5er on the winner at 51s because I 'always liked it' lol ? One doesn't need to be intelligent as cunning goes a long way!!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 What do you have to do to get them.I have never had one.I have had a bonus $10 put into account once when I chucked some money in my NZ Tab account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 34 minutes ago, Richie said: What do you have to do to get them.I have never had one.I have had a bonus $10 put into account once when I chucked some money in my NZ Tab account. I get a text and email. Do you have those entered in your account details on tab site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I got $5 one this week, but probably only get one every month or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Ive had my TAB account for less than a year and have had about half a dozen top ups with $5. I hardly ever bet now apart from the yearly visit to the Jewels, and only opened one because my daughter gave me 50 bucks for xmas and suggested I indulge. They also give out 10 bucks if you top up with 20, and that was presented last week. Desperation??? My thoughts are that it makes their stats look better without divulging the real story behind it. Someones losing money is propping up a flagging Industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I got $5 one this week, but probably only get one every month or so It seems very random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 hours ago, globederby12 said: Ive had my TAB account for less than a year and have had about half a dozen top ups with $5. I hardly ever bet now apart from the yearly visit to the Jewels, and only opened one because my daughter gave me 50 bucks for xmas and suggested I indulge. They also give out 10 bucks if you top up with 20, and that was presented last week. Desperation??? My thoughts are that it makes their stats look better without divulging the real story behind it. Someones losing money is propping up a flagging Industry. i think my experience goes along the lines of if my balance is under $1 i get the deposit $20 or more and get free $10 or random $5 top ups no matter what my balance is and mainly on a no interest day for me eg mon to wed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Rangatira said: if my balance is under $1 i get the deposit $20 or more and get free $10 Balance under a dollar? Say it ain't so rangi... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: Balance under a dollar? Say it ain't so rangi... ? Mines at 60 cents so I must be related.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I do not get free 5dollar bets as have no tab account lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: I do not get free 5dollar bets as have no tab account lol You don't want to leave an electronic trail? ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowornever Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The TAB wanted to double their account numbers John Allen said at one of their public meetings. They were offering a free $20 to anyone joining the TAB and downloading their mobile App a couple of months ago. Sure this might add new members in the short term but not sure getting new members is as important as retaining them and making them spend more. Probably better than what they used to give out years ago which was nothing. This recent trend is too little too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Nowornever said: This recent trend is too little too late. Agree. They should increase the 5 to 15 bucks, I might be tempted to have a go more often. ☺️ They are probably only using up what Brodie has lost over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 2 hours ago, globederby12 said: They are probably only using up what Brodie has lost over the years. never lost as far as i know race callers often claimed vo rogue had a brodie like lead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rangatira said: never lost as far as i know race callers often claimed vo rogue had a brodie like lead not pharlap head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 3 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: not pharlap head Brodster holiday pic 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said: Brodster holiday pic Flagship, in Canada at the moment, too cold to be swimming here. Vegas was bloody hot though but too busy enjoying!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 13 hours ago, globederby12 said: Agree. They should increase the 5 to 15 bucks, I might be tempted to have a go more often. ☺️ They are probably only using up what Brodie has lost over the years. Globe, if I have been losing, then why haven’t I had $5???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 27/09/2018 at 8:02 PM, Happy Sunrise said: I get a text and email. Do you have those entered in your account details on tab site? Yep sure do.I get email notifications from them when horses I have backed before are racing but have never had $5 free, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Richie said: Yep sure do.I get email notifications from them when horses I have backed before are racing but have never had $5 free, only wee punters get 5 bucks Richie so I have been told that's why you don't get 5 bucks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 2 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: only wee punters get 5 bucks Richie so I have been told that's why you don't get 5 bucks lol Makes sense, i bet mostly elsewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Richie said: Yep sure do.I get email notifications from them when horses I have backed before are racing but have never had $5 free, Yep same here with emails, But we are talking very small investments , so probably explains free $5 every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 6 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: only wee punters get 5 bucks TAB must be doing very well then because I would not describe myself as a 'wee' punter. But maybe I am?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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