D-Day 8 Oct for Ezy Mastercard

DPG · #11 (**permalink**) 9th August 2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by StevePER

Citibank Silver is $69 per year, theoretically with a 40,000 points cap per year. The major problem is the Citibank "service" experience.

You might be able to get a 5000 point referral bonus if you know anyone with a referral form lying around (hint - I have one) but this can be more trouble than it's worth.

I am not sure if they are still around, but there have been 10,000 point offers at SYD, MEL, BNE QF Terminals... Might be worth giving in to these annoying people for once!

D P G

Maca44 · #12 (**permalink**) 9th August 2006, 05:23 PM

Just applied, and had approved an ANZ Frequent Flyer Gold Visa, so all I have to do now is cancel the Ezy Card and transfer the points from the Ezy card to Qantas. Although I had an ANZ Gold card two years ago, ANZ treat this as a fresh application and are giving me 5000 QF points which are transferred direct into my QF FF account so can't complain about that. Something for nothing. There is no incentive for anyone who wants to earn QF points to stay with CBA.

QFTravel · #13 (**permalink**) 9th August 2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Maca44

Okay, my own research suggests the ANZ Frequent Flyer Visa Gold at $95 annual fee plus $55 Rewards Program Service Fee might be the way to go

At $150pa for 1:1 ratio is a bit too expensive for my liking. Particualrly with the amount of spending I put through the Mastercard. Think I'll look more closely at the National Rewards Program and the 3:2 ratio that it offers. Can get the card (and enrollment in the program) for $0 which, for me, is better as it is a secondary card.

Maca44 · #14 (**permalink**) 9th August 2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by QFTravel

At $150pa for 1:1 ratio is a bit too expensive for my liking. Particualrly with the amount of spending I put through the Mastercard. Think I'll look more closely at the National Rewards Program and the 3:2 ratio that it offers. Can get the card (and enrollment in the program) for $0 which, for me, is better as it is a secondary card.

I assume you have some special deal through work because when I search the National website, and the NAB Gold Rewards Card, this card has an annual card fee of $88.30, plus and annual program fee of $57.20. Other NAB cards involve Velocity program, of which I have no interest.

And, just noticed the site states: Redeem 1.5 points for 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point.

QFTravel · #15 (**permalink**) 10th August 2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Maca44

I assume you have some special deal through work because when I search the National website, and the NAB Gold Rewards Card, this card has an annual card fee of $88.30, plus and annual program fee of $57.20. Other NAB cards involve Velocity program, of which I have no interest.

And, just noticed the site states: Redeem 1.5 points for 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point.

It's actually through my stockbroker that this offer is made available. Their bank is the NAB so they offer a special deal to clients. And yes, I have factored into my decision that the redemption amount is 3:2. I expect to forgo about 2-3k points per year.

But I will keep $150 in my pocket

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serfty · #16 (**permalink**) 10th August 2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DPG

I am not sure if they are still around, but there have been 10,000 point offers at SYD, MEL, BNE QF Terminals... ...

Those offers were still there in BNE and MEL Sunday evening.

Chicken · #17 (**permalink**) 10th August 2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StevePER

Citibank Silver is $69 per year, theoretically with a 40,000 points cap per year. The major problem is the Citibank "service" experience.

This cap does not seem to be policed by anyone. I have been earning way more than 15 000 points per month = well over 180 000 per year using my silver card, and no one said a thing, and all points are credited. Of course, 1:1 ratio. At $69 it is the best you can get......

as long as you are willing to have a high blood pressure everytime when you need to call them

oz_mark · #18 (**permalink**) 10th August 2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicken

This cap does not seem to be policed by anyone. I have been earning way more than 15 000 points per month = well over 180 000 per year using my silver card, and no one said a thing, and all points are credited. Of course, 1:1 ratio. At $69 it is the best you can get......

as long as you are willing to have a high blood pressure everytime when you need to call them

There are people that have said that Citibank have imposed the limits on them. Presumably they have done something to m ake Citibank enforce the limitations. The terms of the program leave the option open for them.

serfty · #19 (**permalink**) 10th August 2006, 05:13 PM

Ezyaction accounts with "Bank your Points" will be forced to "Ezy-Issue" from October 8th. I have one of these and called to check.

Good thing I did, for my current 3K Ezy reward points would have turned into a $20 Woolworths voucher!

When I asked if I was going to receive any official advice, I was advised that since "these are very rare" notifications might "not have been sent".

Time to get to that 3600 points and transfer them to QF!!! (my last transfer was a couple of months ago).

beardoc · #20 (**permalink**) 14th August 2006, 04:38 PM

I'm one of the people bitten by the EzyBanking closure. Pity - it was good while it lasted. I'm off to the CitiBank Gold card, particularly with the "no annual fee in the first year" deal. I can live with the points capping as I only put about $20000 through the Visa, with the majority going through my Amex Platinum these days.

Where is everyone else going?