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# How to redeem

> Browse the rewards catalog, check your points balance, place an order, top up any shortfall with a card, and track every redemption in your order history.

Every time you're recognised, you earn points that have real monetary value. The Empuls rewards catalog spans over a dozen categories (digital gift cards, physical merchandise, travel, experiences, charitable donations, and more) and is available across 100+ countries. This guide takes you from checking your balance through completing a redemption and tracking your order.

## Interactive walkthrough

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## Check your points balance

You can see your available points in two places:

* **Dashboard** — Your balance appears on the right side of the home screen under **My Points**.
* **Shop** — When you open the Shop from the left navigation, your balance is displayed at the top of the page.

## Redeem your points

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the Shop">
    Click **Shop** in the left navigation menu to open the Reward Store.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse by category">
    Use the category tabs to explore available rewards. The catalog includes:

    * **Gift Cards** — Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, Netflix, Spotify, Uber Eats, Airbnb, and hundreds more
    * **Merchandise** — Apparel, accessories, office items, and home goods
    * **Company Store** — Items curated by your organisation
    * **Health & Wellness**
    * **Experiences** — Sports, dining, wellness, adventure, classes, and travel experiences
    * **Flights** and **Hotels**
    * **Mobile Recharge** — Prepaid and postpaid
    * **Lounge access**, **Miles**, and **Charity** donations

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Filter and sort">
    Use the **filter** to narrow results by category or subcategory. Enable **Picks for my points** to automatically show only items within your current balance. Sort by **Recommended**, **Recently added**, **Price (Low to High)**, or **Price (High to Low)**.

    To view products from another country, change the country selector in the **top-right corner** of the Shop.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your item">
    Click on a product or gift card. For merchandise, choose your preferred **colour** and **size** if available. For gift cards, enter the desired **denomination** and choose a \*\*quantity. \*\* 

    <Info>
      Multiple merchandise products can be added to your cart and redeemed in a single checkout. For all other reward types (gift cards, experiences, flights, etc.), you redeem one item at a time.
    </Info>

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your cart and proceed">
    For merchandise products, click **Go to Cart** to review your order summary, then click **Proceed to shipping details**. For gift cards, click **Redeem Points**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter shipping details (Only for merchandise)">
    For physical merchandise, enter your **delivery address** and any required information. Digital gift cards do not require a shipping address.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the redemption">
    * If your points cover the full order, click **Redeem Points** to confirm.
    * If your balance is insufficient, you'll be offered a **partial payment** option — your points cover what they can, and you pay the remaining balance by credit card. The payment process is handled by **Stripe** and is **PCI compliant**.

    Once the transaction is processed, you'll receive an order confirmation. For digital gift cards, the voucher code is sent to your registered email address instantly.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Digital gift cards are delivered instantly to your registered email. Physical merchandise typically takes **3–15 business days** depending on your location and the item.
</Note>

<Tip>
  If you have points from multiple award programs or wallets, they can be combined at checkout to cover a single order.
</Tip>

## View your account statement

Your account statement gives you a full transaction history — every point you've received, every redemption you've made, and your running balance.

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</Frame>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the account statement">
    Click your **profile image** and select **Account Statement** from the dropdown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read your transactions">
    Each row shows a **Date**, **Description**, **Debit** (points spent), **Credit** (points received), and **Closing Balance** after that transaction.

    * A value in the **Credit** column means points were added — from recognition, awards, or admin adjustments.
    * A value in the **Debit** column means points were deducted — from giving recognition to others or from a redemption.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Your closing balance updates after every transaction and reflects your real-time available points at that moment.
</Info>

**Example transactions**

| Date        | Description                        | Debit | Credit | Closing Balance |
| :---------- | :--------------------------------- | :---- | :----- | :-------------- |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Recognition received from Anushree | —     | 100    | 350             |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Redeemed gift card                 | 200   | —      | 150             |

## FAQs

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I didn't receive my gift card voucher code">
    Check your spam or junk folder and wait a few minutes — delivery is usually instant but can occasionally take longer. You can resend the code from your **Order History** by hovering over the item and clicking **Resend Gift Card**. If it still hasn't arrived, contact support at [cs@xoxoday.com](mailto:cs@xoxoday.com).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="An item I want is out of stock">
    Inventory updates regularly. Check back later or ask your administrator about a waitlist option. You can also browse similar items in the same category.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I received the wrong or a damaged item">
    Contact support at [cs@xoxoday.com](mailto:cs@xoxoday.com) immediately. Most issues are resolved quickly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I can't purchase a voucher or product">
    This may be a permissions issue configured by your administrator. Check with your admin to confirm your access settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I redeem if my points balance is too low?">
    Select the partial payment option at checkout. Your available points are applied as a discount, and you pay the remaining balance by credit card through the secure Stripe payment gateway.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I book flights with my points?">
    Yes. Go to **Shop**, select the **Flights** tab, and click **Explore now**. You'll be redirected to the Plum store where you can search and book flights using your points.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
