Current top questions:


How do you view the NEW 2018|19 Membership once purchased?

 
Once you activate and register your new Membership, if you are logged into the app already please go to the 'User' icon and tap 'Log out' and please log back into the Digital Membership.

Recent Android Updates – Important Information

 
With the release of Android Version 6.0, we will be checking to make sure all of the Digital Membership functions are supported on this new operating system. As a result, some unexpected issues may arise before the new checking process is completed. Please be aware that it may take some time to implement any functions that need updating in order to function properly. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Buying a Book/Membership:


How do I buy an Entertainment Membership?

 
Entertainment™ Memberships are sold as a fundraiser through a variety of non-profit organisations, including major charities, community groups, associations, schools and social clubs, as well as sporting and recreational groups. Contact one of these types of organisations that you are affiliated with, or find out how to buy a Membership

What smart devices are compatible with the Digital Membership?

 
  • iPhones: The Entertainment™ Digital Membership is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 10.0 and above. Search for 'Entertainment Australia' in the App Store or in iTunes.
  • Android phones: The Entertainment™ Digital Membership is designed for Android phones running 6.0 or later. To test compatibility, search for 'Entertainment Book Australia' from the Play store App on your phone or the Google Play website. Google Play will automatically tell you if the App is supported by your device. Not all Android systems are the same and manufactures may modify the operating system with components that may make the device incompatible.
  • At this stage, the Digital Membership is not available for Windows or Blackberry devices.

Why is the Digital Membership the same price as the Book?

 

The value in an Entertainment™ Membership is from the hundreds of offers it provides, regardless of which way they are presented. In fact, because most people always have their phone with them, the Entertainment™ Digital Membership can provide even more value, as you'll never be without your Entertainment™ offers.

How do I look at a list of the Digital Membership offers, similar to the Master Index in the Book?

 
The great thing is you can download our PDF version of the Master index here.

Alternately if you have Adobe Flash Player installed or your device, you can view the virtual book that you can flick through online! Please visit here.

Be sure to keep an eye out for updates and changes to businesses featured in the current Editions. This can be found when logged in to our website at: www.entertainmentbook.com.au/members/Bonus click on your relevant Edition and check the 'Updates & Closures' tab.

How do I view the emailed Bonus Offers in the Digital Membership?

 
The Entertainment™ Digital Membership will automatically be updated to include these bonus offers for the dates that they are valid. Please check the icon with the number of offers in the middle to see the regular updates.

What are the internet connection requirements to use the Digital Membership?

 

You will need an active Internet connection for the below instances;

  1. To download/update the App – This can also be done from your computer
  2. To Log in – As to verify your identity
  3. To activate your device – You only need to do this if you share your Membership and someone else has activated theirs
  4. To get offer updates - This occurs once a week, beginning on a Tuesday
  5. To synchronise data - Your App will not allow you to redeem if you have been more than a certain number of days offline, or if you have done a set number of transactions offline


The Entertainment™ Digital Membership has been built in a way that you can redeem up to 5 vouchers offline if it has synced and updated recently. If you redeem on the active device while offline it will not let you redeem that voucher again because that information will be stored in your device and as soon as you are back online, your Membership will be updated with your usage.

I am already a Member; how to get other city editions at a reduced Member rate?

 
Existing Entertainment™ Members can buy Entertainment Books and Entertainment Digital Memberships for other cities at a reduced price from our website. They make the perfect travelling companion!

Activation / Login:


How do I activate my Digital Membership?

 
To activate your Digital Membership:
  1. Please visit this page and enter the Card Number and Order ID as they appear in the confirmation email you received when you purchased the membership
  2. Download 'Entertainment Australia' from your relevant App store, this provides the technology to support your Entertainment™ Digital Membership
  3. Finally, log into the Entertainment™ Digital Membership with your email address and password. You can now redeem the offers directly from your smartphone, with no need for the physical Gold Card or vouchers, to find your Digital Gold Card please tap on the icon on the bottom right and select ‘My Digital Gold Card’.

    If you cannot find or did not receive a purchase confirmation email when your order was complete, please call us on 1300 159 707 or email us for assistance.

I am getting the message ‘Please try again. There was an error with your Log in details’?

 
Please ensure you are logging in with the right email address which has your Entertainment Membership linked to it. This could be a work email, a partner’s, or another personal email provider that you may have. If you are still receiving this error please reset your password here.

I am getting the message 'Digital Membership Required' when I've already purchased a Membership?

 

'Digital Membership Required' can mean one of a few things:

If ALL offers are showing the above icon
This means that you are logged into the App with an email address/password that does not have an active Entertainment™ Digital Subscription linked to it, OR that you are logged in as a visitor. To fix these possibilities, please go to the icon and select ‘Log in’/ ‘Log out’ (whichever appears) and log in with your email address and password linked to the active subscription.

If ONLY the Travel, Leisure and Accommodation offers are showing the above icon
This means that the offers are not linked properly to your subscription. Please tap the gold box above the category that states ‘[Edition] 2017|18 Digital’. On the menu that appears please select a different city and tap ‘Apply’. Immediately re-open that same menu by tapping on the gold box and re-select your current subscription and tap ‘Apply’, as this will re-configure your offers.

Want us to merge your accounts so you just have the one email address registered with us? Contact us now

Digital Membership App Permissions

 

The Digital Membership may require access to ‘App Permissions’ such as Location, Storage, Contacts and more. Updates to Entertainment Book Australia and New Zealand may automatically add additional capabilities within each group. For more information on Permissions please refer to the Permissions section in your device App settings. These permissions are used in order to use the App functionality such as calling to make bookings, to view participating businesses near to your location (the ‘Near me’ technology) and saving image files for quick load time when opening the App and viewing offers.


Getting Started:


How do I share offers just like I can with the Book?

 

The Entertainment™ Digital Membership can be shared with family members in your household on up to two different devices, but only one device can actively redeem offers at any one time.

To share your Membership, the new user will need to confirm their device is compatible by downloading the 'Entertainment Australia' App.

The new user will then log in with the primary email and password of the registered Member.

Once the log in is successful, the new user will need to 'Create a name for their mobile device'. Only one user will be able to redeem at any one time.

There are two ways of making your device active when out to allow you to redeem from your device;

  1. On a voucher, tap 'Activate Device'
  2. Tap on the icon on the bottom right, select 'Devices' and tap 'Activate my device'.

How do I redeem offers using a Digital Membership?

 
If the circle on a voucher states 'Redeem now', please ensure this is selected when you are in the presence of a staff member and show them the redemption screen. They must view, and may record, the unique redemption code that appears on your screen. The offers are also date and time stamped and have a revolving crown to ensure its validity.

If the circle on a voucher states 'Web offer', this can only be redeemed by using our website, once selected you will be directed to the website to log in to redeem the offer.
If the circle on a voucher states 'Present Gold Card', please tap on the icon, select 'My Digital Gold Card' and present to staff member to redeem offer.

Is the Entertainment Companion App still available if I've purchased a Book Membership?

 

Yes. The Entertainment™ Companion App can still be downloaded from your relevant App store for free, this is the same as the 'Entertainment Australia' App for Digital Memberships however it does not provide the offer redemption facility, it will show 'Present Gold Card and log it here'. It is a great companion to the printed Entertainment™ Book. You can search for participating businesses near to you, but you will need to present your physical Gold Card or vouchers applicable to redeem the offers.

What is the pop up that displays the message 'New offers’ - ‘Update Now’ and ‘Update Later’

 

The Digital Membership is updated weekly with new offers as well as any changes to businesses that are in the Membership (i.e. If they have closed down or have made changes to their name). By choosing to ‘Update Now’, your Digital Membership will be updated to include these changes, or, you can choose to 'Update Later'. To proceed with the update later please click on the (person icon) and select 'Check for Updates'.


Technical Support:


What do I do when the offers show ‘Activate Device’ in the redemption circle?

 

This means that your device is not an active user for your Digital Membership.

To fix this, tap on ‘Activate Device’ and it will then revert to ‘Redeem Now’. If your Digital Membership does not revert to ‘Redeem Now’ please contact us for assistance to reset your device linked to the subscription.

Please note: This occurs if you have changed devices, upgraded software, restored data, or deleted and re-installed the Digital Membership. The Digital Membership recognises your old device data, however when you are trying to make it active again, it attempts to attach it as a new device due to the changes in data.

What does the message 'Maximum devices reached' mean?

 

Call us on 1300 159 707 or email us to deactivate your previous device/s.


Please note: This occurs if you have changed devices, upgraded software or restored data. The Digital Membership recognises your old device data, however when you are trying to log in again, it attempts to attach it as a new device due to those data changes.

What do I do when the offers show 'Sync required' in the redemption
circle?

 
This means that your Digital Membership build or the offers require an update. Open your Digital Membership and tap on the icon, scroll right down to 'Settings' and check if the below table matches what it says on your device:
  APPLE ANDROID
Data Package AU 418  
Build Version AU 5.0.22.2  
Data Package NZ 277* 277*
Build Version NZ 5.0.22.2 5.0.18
*Please note; Data Packages do increase each week and is subject to change.

If your Digital Membership has a lower data package, please click on the icon again, tap on 'Check for updates'.
If your Digital Membership has a lower build version, check and initiate the update in your App Store.
If your Digital Membership has accurate settings, please remove and un-install the Digital Membership from your device and re-install it through your App Store as there may have been an error when you last updated.

I am not seeing all available offers in each category?

 

When you are in the application, click on ‘Contemporary Dining', select 'Refine' and under 'Offer' make sure that '2 for 1', '25% off' and 'Other Offers' are coloured in. Following this ensure that ‘Solo Dining’ and ‘Takeaway’ are not coloured in, and select ‘Save offer settings’ followed by ‘Apply’.

What if I see the message that the App is 'Not available in my country/region' or that the device is incompatible?

 

Apple Device:

Incompatible: Check your device's software version and ensure it is above iOS 9.1, please update if there is one available. Settings > General > Software Update.
If there is no available update and the version is above iOS 9.1 please check that you have enough storage available and remove some data if necessary. Settings > General > Storage.

App not available in your country/region:

  • Step 1: Tap "Settings" from the home screen of your iOS device.
  • Step 2: Tap "iTunes & App Store."
  • Step 3: Tap your Apple ID and select "View Apple ID" from the dialog box that opens.
  • Step 4: Enter your Apple ID password as prompted.
  • Step 5: Tap "Country/Region." Read the notification that appears on the screen, as it may be different depending on your Apple account. For example, if you have auto-renewing subscriptions, changing countries may disable these subscriptions.
  • Step 6: Tap "Change Country or Region." Select your country or region from the list provided. Tap "Done."

Android Device:

Incompatible: Check your device's software version and ensure it is above Android Version 4.4, please update if there is one available. Settings > About Device/About Phone > Software update. If there is no available update and the version is above Android Version 4.4 please check that you have enough storage available and remove some data if necessary. Settings > Storage.

App not available in your country/region:

Google Play uses the billing address of your default payment instrument in Google Wallet to help determine your home country for accessing the Play Store. If it is not using Australian or New Zealand details, you will not be able to download or use the Digital Membership.

Please note that you must have a valid payment method with a local billing address in order to access that country's Play Store.

  • Step 1: Sign into your Google Wallet account to manage your payment methods https://wallet.google.com/manage/paymentMethods)
  • Step 2: Add a new card or change your default payment instrument to one with a billing address located inside your desired country
  • Step 3: Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download
  • Step 4: Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy" screen (no need to complete the purchase)
  • Step 5: Close the Play Store and clear data for the Google Play Store application (Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear Data) or clear your browser cache
  • Step 6: Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that matches your default payment instrument's billing country.

If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the first time, please add a card directly from the Play Store with a billing address that matches your intended country location. Then, follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store.

What if my ‘Near Me’ function keeps defaulting to Sydney or Auckland?

 

This will mean that your phone's location services are switched off and you are unable to use this function. To enable location settings please follow the guidelines below;
Apple Device: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Enable > Scroll down and tap on the Entertainment App Icon > Tap on ‘While Using the App’
Android Device: Settings > Location > Enable

My Digital Membership keeps freezing or closing down?

 

Apple: Delete the Digital Membership and re-install, proceed to log in again.

Android: Go to ‘Applications Manager’ in your phone settings and tap on the 'Entertainment' Icon for the Digital Membership, select ‘Clear Data’ and ‘Clear Cache’ and go back to re-open Digital Membership and log in.