Gift Certificates
To help raise the funds required to purchase AstroDome 2.0, a very generous Gift Certificate Program has been created. When you purchase a gift certificate, you will receive two additional gift certificates! The availability of these gift certificates will be limited, so be sure to act fast and get them while you can.
The Gift Certificate Program officially started on March 31, 2023. It will continue until all 199 Gift Certificates have been sold. The expiry date on these Gift Certificates is December 31, 2029. Yes, that's correct, you have more than 6 years to use these gift certificates! You can even use these gift certificates in the next 12 months, before the new portable planetarium has even arrived. Some conditions do apply, so please be sure to read the Terms and Conditions, which are posted below.
If you would like to purchase a Gift Certificate, all you have to do is contact me so that we can work out the payment and delivery details.
Sincerely,
The Gift Certificate Program officially started on March 31, 2023. It will continue until all 199 Gift Certificates have been sold. The expiry date on these Gift Certificates is December 31, 2029. Yes, that's correct, you have more than 6 years to use these gift certificates! You can even use these gift certificates in the next 12 months, before the new portable planetarium has even arrived. Some conditions do apply, so please be sure to read the Terms and Conditions, which are posted below.
If you would like to purchase a Gift Certificate, all you have to do is contact me so that we can work out the payment and delivery details.
Sincerely,
James Durbano BSc, BEd
AstroDome Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate Denominations
There are five different gift certificate denominations to choose from and no matter which one you purchase, you will receive two additional gift certificates, albeit of a lesser value. You can keep all three Gift Certificates for yourself or you can give them away to a local school.
This incredible Buy 1 Get 2 FREE gift certificate promotion won't last forever. So be sure to act fast and get your Gift Certificates soon! |
$100 Gift Certificate
When you purchase a $100 Gift Certificate, you will receive $100 (2 x $50) in additional Gift Certificates as a bonus! In other words, spend $100 and receive $200 in gift certificates!
Hurry, only 100 of these gift certificates (and 200 of these bonus gift certificates) are available for purchase. The expiry date on these gift certificates, and the bonus gift certificates, is December 31, 2029.
$200 Gift Certificate
When you purchase a $200 Gift Certificate, you will receive $150 (2 x $75) in additional Gift Certificates as a bonus! In other words, spend $200 and receive $350 in gift certificates!
Hurry, only 50 of these gift certificates (and 100 of these bonus gift certificates) are available for purchase. The expiry date on these gift certificates, and the bonus gift certificates, is December 31, 2029.
$300 Gift Certificate
When you purchase a $300 Gift Certificate, you will receive $225 ($125 + $100) in additional Gift Certificates as a bonus! In other words, spend $300 and receive $525 in gift certificates!
Hurry, only 30 of these gift certificates (and 60 of these bonus gift certificates) are available for purchase. The expiry date on these gift certificates, and the bonus gift certificates, is December 31, 2029.
$400 Gift Certificate
When you purchase a $400 Gift Certificate, you will receive $300 (2 x $150) in additional Gift Certificates as a bonus! In other words, spend $400 and receive $700 in gift certificates!
Hurry, only 15 of these gift certificates (and 30 of these bonus gift certificates) are available for purchase. The expiry date on these gift certificates, and the bonus gift certificates, is December 31, 2029.
$500 Gift Certificate
When you purchase a $500 Gift Certificate, you will receive $400 (2 x $200) in additional Gift Certificates as a bonus! In other words, spend $500 and receive $900 in gift certificates!
Hurry, only 4 of these gift certificates (and 8 of these bonus gift certificates) are available for purchase. The expiry date on these gift certificates, and the bonus gift certificates, is December 31, 2029.
Gift Certificate Terms and Conditions
1. Gift Certificates are non-refundable.
2. Gift Certificates are not redeemable for cash or merchandise.
3. Gift Certificates are valid until December 31, 2029.
4. Gift Certificates are redeemable to a maximum of 75% of the cost (not including GST) of your AstroDome Planetarium booking.
5. Maximum of two (2) Gift Certificates redeemable per AstroDome Planetarium booking.
6. Maximum of $20,000 in Gift Certificates redeemable (by all customers combined) per calendar year.
7. No credit or cash will be given on the unused portion of any Gift Certificate.
8. Gift Certificates are transferable, but only with prior written consent from Astronomer 4 Hire / AstroDome Planetarium.
2. Gift Certificates are not redeemable for cash or merchandise.
3. Gift Certificates are valid until December 31, 2029.
4. Gift Certificates are redeemable to a maximum of 75% of the cost (not including GST) of your AstroDome Planetarium booking.
5. Maximum of two (2) Gift Certificates redeemable per AstroDome Planetarium booking.
6. Maximum of $20,000 in Gift Certificates redeemable (by all customers combined) per calendar year.
7. No credit or cash will be given on the unused portion of any Gift Certificate.
8. Gift Certificates are transferable, but only with prior written consent from Astronomer 4 Hire / AstroDome Planetarium.
Gift Certificate Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question regarding the AstroDome Planetarium Gift Certificate Program? If so, check out the Questions and Answers below. If you don't find the answer to your question on this page, please feel free to submit your question via the Contact Form, which is located here.
Question #1
The cost to bring the AstroDome to my school last year was about $740, so if I purchase a $400 Gift Certificate and receive $300 in BONUS Gift Certificates, can I use these certificates to pay for the upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip?
Answer #1
According to the Terms and Conditions, there is a maximum of two (2) Gift Certificates redeemable per AstroDome booking and so you would only be able to use 2 of your 3 Gift Certificates towards your upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip. Therefore, you could use $550 in Gift Certificates ($400 and $150) toward your upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip.
In addition, please note that the Terms and Conditions of the Gift Certificate Program also state that the maximum redeemable amount for these gift certificates is 75% of the cost that appears on the invoice that is associated with your AstroDome booking, not including the GST. Therefore, if your AstroDome invoice is $740 (not including the GST) you can redeem up to $555 in gift certificates. So, once again, you could use the $400 and the $150 Gift Certificates ($550 in total) toward your upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip. The other $150 Gift Certificate can be used the following school year, on your next AstroDome In-School Field Trip.
In addition, please note that the Terms and Conditions of the Gift Certificate Program also state that the maximum redeemable amount for these gift certificates is 75% of the cost that appears on the invoice that is associated with your AstroDome booking, not including the GST. Therefore, if your AstroDome invoice is $740 (not including the GST) you can redeem up to $555 in gift certificates. So, once again, you could use the $400 and the $150 Gift Certificates ($550 in total) toward your upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip. The other $150 Gift Certificate can be used the following school year, on your next AstroDome In-School Field Trip.
Question #2
I've noticed that the $100 Gift Certificate provides the best BONUS Gift Certificates, in terms of the percentage that you pay versus the percentage that you receive as a bonus. So, can I purchase two $100 Gift Certificates, which will provide me with four BONUS Gift Certificates, then use all six gift certificates toward our upcoming AstroDome In-School Field Trip?
Answer #2
You certainly can purchase two Gift Certificates and receive four BONUS Gift Certificates, however, according to the Terms and Conditions, the maximum number of gift certificates that you can redeem per AstroDome booking is two. But, since the expiry date on these Gift Certificates is December 31, 2029, you could use two certificates this year, two certificates next year, and two certificates the year after that.
Question #3
Your Gift Certificate Program is certainly a very generous one! Seriously, who else gives you a 75% to 100% BONUS on the purchase of a gift certificate? That's actually a rhetorical question, so please don't answer that question. My actual questions are, how long do you think these gift certificates will be available? You mentioned that they are limited and I calculated that you have 199 gift certificates for sale. Do you think they will still be available in September? Should I contact the School Council and the Fundraising Committee immediately and see if they have some money available? I think they still have some casino funds.
Answer #3
Thank you for your kind words! Yes, you should probably mention this Gift Certificate Program to your School Council and the Fundraising Committee sometime soon. This is the first time the AstroDome Planetarium has ever issued Gift Certificates and so nobody really knows how long it will take to sell all of them.
Question #4
I would like to purchase a $200 Gift Certificate, should I just send you a cheque in the mail?
Answer #4
Yes, you can certainly submit your payment by sending a cheque in the mail. You can also submit your payment by sending an Interac e-Transfer. Please ask for the address by sending a message via the Contact Form, which is located here.