Google Wallet surprising some users with $5 credit treats

December 14, 2014

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Several Google Wallet users have started to report that they are finding $5 “treats” in the app when they open it. The surprises consist of gift cards to various vendors for “being a loyal Wallet user.” It is not clear how Google is selecting the users to receive the gifts as some indicate they have not been using Wallet and others are heavy users, even participating in a current promo to get a gift when you buy a gift.

The vendors that have been identified so far include Regal Cinemas, AMC Theaters, Staples, Whole Foods, and Toys R Us, which closely overlaps with the promo Google has going on. The current distribution could be some glitch with that promo.

If you want to see if you happened to get one of these treats from Google, just open the Google Wallet app and look for the “Have a treat on Google!” message.

source: reddit (nmarrufo)
via: Android Police

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Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.

2 comments

raitchison says:

December 15, 2014 at 10:23 AM

I have $5 for Whole Foods, don’t think I’ve set foot in one of their stores in more than 20 years (back then it was called Mrs. Gooch’s – https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/whole-foods-market-history#mrsgooch) so I don’t think I’ll take advantage of this offer.

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John Poppy says:

December 14, 2014 at 7:53 PM

What a treat,,,,,,,, the gift card is for a place almost 6 hours away,,,,,Thanks Google

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