RedBalloon
10% Cashback
5%
| Standard | Upsized | |
|---|---|---|
Standard Cashback | 5% | 10% |
Cashback timeline
Purchase
Tracked in
2 days
Confirmed in
75 days
Terms and exclusions
Refunds, cancellations and no-shows
Any rejected, cancelled, refunded, exchanged or returned purchases will not be eligible for Cashback.
Tracking disclaimers
- Your Cashback may be tracked at a different rate initially and adjusted to the correct rate when we confirm the transaction details.
Other terms and conditions
RedBalloon terms and conditions
- Cashback is not applicable for purchases made via the RedBalloon Australia app.
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Cashback tips
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What is RedBalloon?
To buy a RedBalloon experience gift, pick your experience, then check out through ShopBack before you pay: ShopBack Cashback works like a discount, only easier than a promo code. RedBalloon is an Australian online marketplace for experience gifts, founded in Sydney in 2001 by Naomi Simson with 12 local partners and 50 experiences. It now lists more than 3,000 quality-checked Australian experience providers across categories such as hot air ballooning, skydiving, supercar drives, cooking classes, high tea, day spas, cruises, glamping and theme parks, backed by more than 200,000 verified reviews. Click through from the ShopBack RedBalloon page before buying to earn Cashback at the current published rate on eligible purchases.
How long are RedBalloon vouchers and credit valid?
RedBalloon credit is valid for five years and can be used toward anything on the site, not only the experience originally chosen. The price of a chosen experience is honoured for 18 months; book after that and you either pay any increase or exchange free of charge for another experience. eVouchers arrive instantly or on a scheduled date by email. Validity is a RedBalloon mechanic and separate from ShopBack Cashback, which tracks on the purchase itself.
RedBalloon sale calendar 2026?
RedBalloon runs occasion-led promotions rather than a fixed clearance cycle: Valentine's Day (February 14), Mother's Day (May 10, 2026), Father's Day (September 6, 2026), a spring sale, Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026) and the pre-Christmas rush, when instant eVoucher delivery matters most. Sitewide codes appear on the homepage banner. Verify live offers on redballoon.com.au and start from the ShopBack RedBalloon page before you pay; Cashback comes back on the sale price you pay.
Can I exchange or refund a RedBalloon experience?
Yes to both, within limits. Exchanges are free: swap toward any other experience online or through RedBalloon's Customer Experience Team, so a jet boat ride can become a winery lunch. Refunds fall under the 14-day satisfaction guarantee, a full refund within 14 days of purchase with no forms or questions. Once an experience has been booked in with the provider, the exchange and expiry terms no longer apply.
RedBalloon vs Klook or Viator for Australian shoppers?
RedBalloon is built for gifting Australian experiences: long credit validity, free exchanges, a price hold and a curated local partner network. Klook and Viator are global activity marketplaces aimed at travellers booking a specific date, often overseas. Pick RedBalloon when the recipient will choose the date; pick a travel marketplace when you are booking abroad. Each has its own ShopBack merchant page and rate, so compare the published figures and click through from the matching page. For a deeper look, see AU Tours OTAs 2026.
Is RedBalloon more expensive than booking the experience provider directly?
RedBalloon says you pay the same as buying direct from the provider and backs it with price matching: if you find the same experience advertised by the same provider at a lower standard price on the same day, send a screenshot and RedBalloon matches it. RedBalloon also offers five-year validity, exchanges and the 14-day refund that a direct booking may not offer. Start from the ShopBack RedBalloon page and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.
Are RedBalloon reviews genuine?
RedBalloon collects reviews through Bazaarvoice and states that reviews are not altered by anyone other than the original author, including spelling or grammar corrections. More than 200,000 verified experience reviews are published across the site, and partners are described as quality-checked. Reading recent reviews for the specific provider and location is a good way to judge an experience before you buy it through the ShopBack RedBalloon page.
Can I use an Australian RedBalloon voucher in New Zealand?
No. RedBalloon runs separate Australian and New Zealand sites, and Australian vouchers are only valid on the AU site, which lists experiences by state and city from Sydney and Melbourne to Perth, Hobart, Darwin and the Hunter Valley. The ShopBack Australia RedBalloon page covers redballoon.com.au purchases; New Zealand shoppers have a separate ShopBack NZ listing for the NZ site. Choose the site that matches where the recipient will redeem.
How do I earn ShopBack Cashback on RedBalloon?
Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. Click through from the RedBalloon page on ShopBack to redballoon.com.au and check out there. The current Cashback is shown on the RedBalloon page on ShopBack.
Do cancellations or refunds at RedBalloon affect my ShopBack Cashback?
RedBalloon's 14-day satisfaction guarantee gives a full refund within 14 days of purchase. Exchanging toward a different experience keeps the original purchase in place. The RedBalloon page on ShopBack shows the live rate.
Last updated: 3 Nov 2026
