How two Aussie mums have banked more than $1,000 for the season, as Everyday Rewards members unlock a record $94 million with Bank for Christmas

Everyday Rewards

• A record $94 million has been banked with Everyday Rewards throughout the year to help ease the cost of festive grocery feasts, gifts, and Black Friday shopping.

• Over 850,000 Everyday Rewards members will have their festive rewards available from Friday 13 November.

• On average, active Bank for Christmas members have banked $129, with more than 1,600 members banking over $1,000 to fund their holiday celebrations.

12 November 2026: More than 850,000 Australians are waking up to an early Christmas present from this Friday 13 November, with Everyday Rewards members accessing more than $94 million Everyday Rewards dollars in the program’s biggest ever year of Bank for Christmas.

With household budgets under increasing pressure, Bank for Christmas will give those who have been banking their Everyday Rewards dollars all year a little reprieve at a time when shopping ramps up for the festive season.

From this Friday members can spend their banked funds across Woolworths Supermarkets, BIG W, Petstock, BWS and other partner retailers - just in time for early holiday planning and upcoming Black Friday sales.

On average, active members who opt to Bank for Christmas have saved an average of $129 to spend this holiday season. More than 1,600 members will unlock more than $1,000 for the season.

Members have full flexibility to spend their balance in one single shop - up to $4,000 in a single transaction - or spread their savings across multiple grocery and gift purchases between now and 31 December.

Among those celebrating today's unlock is Victorian mum-of-two Amanda, who posts online as Bargain Boss and shared some tips that have helped her save over $1,200 via Bank for Christmas. 

“I start Christmas planning as soon as Boxing Day rolls around, snapping up discounted wrapping paper, decorations and gifts throughout the year, while building up my Everyday Rewards balance in the background,” Amanda said.

“By boosting offers in the Everyday Rewards app, taking advantage of bonus points promotions and shopping strategically, I can build up a Christmas balance that helps take the pressure off the family budget when December arrives.”

Christina Cousineau, a mother-of-two from Gippsland, Victoria, has banked almost $1,000 in rewards dollars for this year’s holiday season and plans her Christmas feast and gift shopping around the annual release.

"This year we're hosting Christmas for the first time, so having that money there will definitely help," Christina said. 

"I'll be able to get a turkey and a ham, all my baking ingredients and gifts for the kids. It will cover a really good chunk of Christmas.”

Hannah Ross, Everyday Rewards Managing Director, said: “For many Australian families, unlocking their Bank for Christmas balance feels like opening an early holiday gift. We know household budgets are front of mind, and having dedicated funds set aside makes a tangible difference when preparing for the festive season.

“Our members have turned this into the biggest Bank for Christmas ever with more than $94 million banked, more than 1,600 shoppers banking more than $1,000 each and one savvy customer banking $4,000.

“Boosting helps members collect points six times faster. By boosting weekly, seizing bonus offers, and using our everyday services - from banking and mobile to insurance and travel - members can stack their points and unlock significantly more rewards.”

To Bank for Christmas, members simply need to open the Everyday Rewards app or log in to their account online and select the Rewards Choice ‘Bank for Christmas’. 

For more information on Bank for Christmas or to sign up for Everyday Rewards, visit www.everyday.com.au.

Key Bank for Christmas numbers: 

• In total, Everyday Rewards members have banked $94 million for Christmas this year.

• 1,628 members have banked $1,000 or more. 

• Queensland is home to the highest total banked by one customer with $4,000.

• On average, active members (those who scanned their Everyday Rewards Card in the past four weeks) banked $129 each via the Bank for Christmas option. 

• NT tops the rewards - the highest banked average for any state or territory is $187 per boosting member in the Northern Territory. 

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