D-Day 8 Oct for Ezy Mastercard

[DPG]

Just thought I would share with everyone that I received a letter in the post today from CBA letting me know that the Ezy Mastercard program will close on 8 October, and I will be moved onto a Standard Commonweath Mastercard from this day.

This means the end of the $1=1points for Qantas...

Not impressed CBA!

D P G

[Damien]

Just thought I would share with everyone that I received a letter in the post today from CBA letting me know that the Ezy Mastercard program will close on 8 October, and I will be moved onto a Standard Commonweath Mastercard from this day.

This means the end of the $1=1points for Qantas...

Not impressed CBA!

D P G

So you'll be moving points on 9 October, and cancelling soon after that? I wonder how many calls they'll get from customers about that...

[DPG]

So you'll be moving points on 9 October, and cancelling soon after that? I wonder how many calls they'll get from customers about that...

Sadly, CBA are giving no 'grace' period. One part of the letter states:

An important change is that from 6 October 2006, you will no longer be able to redeem 1 Ezy Reward point for 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer Point. From 9 October 2006, if you are a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program, you will need to redeem 2 Commonwealth Awards points to obtain 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point. Unless you currently have an Exy Action Account and are on Bank Your Points, if you wish to redeem your existing Ezy Rewards points for Qantas Frequent Flyer points at the ration of 1 for 1, you will need to do so by 6 October 2006. The good news is that with no expiry date on your Commonwealth Awards points, you'll have plenty of time to add up your points for flights, accommodation and other awards.

I know that there are going to be a lot of angry customers, not only that the program is ending, but also the way CBA is being very harsh in its ending!

D P G

[QFTravel]

Damn,

It took me 3 months to get this card earlier this year and I'm only going to get 6 months use out of it until it goes. Transfers have to done in doses of 1000 points right? Might have to do some small spending to make sure I'm just over the limit by September to make sure CBA doesn't scr3w me out of maybe 999 points. And yes, I want them!! (only people here would understand! )

Well, guess I'll have to consider another option for my non-AMEX card, not happy about having to request another card in a 12 month period. Would be my third after the Rewards Max and Ezy Card.

[oz_mark]

I know that there are going to be a lot of angry customers, not only that the program is ending, but also the way CBA is being very harsh in its ending!

You would think that they would provide a way of protecting the value of pre 6 Oct points.

[DPG]

You would think that they would provide a way of protecting the value of pre 6 Oct points.

Yes, that seems to be what has been done in the past with other banks (namely Westpac), but the CBA apparently has no interest in keeping their customers.

D P G

[Maca44]

Well my Ezy Card is definitely going. I note that if you don't transfer your ezy points to Qantas before the October dead line, the points you have aleady accumulated on the Ezy card will be transferred in the Commonwealth Awards Scheme meaning that the value is halved as they only offer 2 Commonwealth Awards for 1 Qantas points.

My dilemma is that I depart for the USA in three weeks, for three weeks, and although I usually use AMEX in the States but if I put charges on the Ezy Card the charges/points might not get credited to the Ezy card in time and I may lose out.

Now I know this has been discussed before, but can somebody let me know which visa or mastercard still offers a ratio of 1:1 with QF and I will try and get one before I leave.

[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, and just make sure I keep purchases under $2500 for the month as everything above $2500 only earns .5 points per dollar spent. I think most people use Amex to get the 1.5 points and have another card that offers at least 1:1 points.

If there is a better card that offers 1:1 please let me know, otherwise I'll apply for the Westpac asap.

[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.

Steve

[PaulZ]

Hey,

If you want a CitiBank Credit Card, and can live with the limit in number of points you can earn, then apply using this link, and i believe that your first years annual fee will be waived. I used it about 6mths ago and the links still seem to work and its title says "no annual fee in first year".

Paul Z

Citibank Australia - Special Introductory Offer Application