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    From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

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    I'm looking at switching over as QFF/flights are of no use to me. I'd rather redeem for Gift Vouchers (eg Myer, Coles, etc) and Altitude seems more generous.

    Has any switched before? Anything else I should consider?

    Also, I'm currently paying $79 for my Earth Gold, so I'm hoping they will reduce the annual fee for Altitude Gold too. Don't know my chances?


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    Quote Originally Posted by P'cisT View Post
    I'm looking at switching over as QFF/flights are of no use to me. I'd rather redeem for Gift Vouchers (eg Myer, Coles, etc) and Altitude seems more generous.

    Has any switched before? Anything else I should consider?

    Also, I'm currently paying $79 for my Earth Gold, so I'm hoping they will reduce the annual fee for Altitude Gold too. Don't know my chances?
    Just a follow up. I called up and asked about switching over to Altitude Gold and they told me I would have to pay the full cost $150. No reduction to switching over even though I'm paying $79 at the moment for Earth Gold. Thought it was a bit bizarre as I thought they would have preferred people on Altitude rewards as that's their product.

    At the end, I figured it's not worth paying the extra $71 to switch over.

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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    I dont think you can redeem for coles or woolies vouchers on this card. i cant find them anyway.

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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    Quote Originally Posted by nowork View Post
    I dont think you can redeem for coles or woolies vouchers on this card. i cant find them anyway.
    No, but Myer is on the list.
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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    I would like to find a shop where you can purchase gift cards and get bonus points on your credit card.......

    So buy a $100 WISH voucher, but earn more then 1.5pts on it.

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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    Quote Originally Posted by P'cisT View Post

    Also, I'm currently paying $79 for my Earth Gold
    How are you paying $79? I thought the annual fee for the Earth Gold card was $125?

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    Quote Originally Posted by haru View Post
    How are you paying $79? I thought the annual fee for the Earth Gold card was $125?
    The card used to cost $79 - when I signed up.

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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    Quote Originally Posted by P'cisT View Post
    The card used to cost $79 - when I signed up.
    Same here.

    When it was Earth + it was $79. At this point, people who signed up at that rate are still on that rate.

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    Re: From Earth Gold to Altitude Gold

    By the way there is not use moving to Altitude Gold unless you want free travel insurance, otherwise the standard Altitude card offers the same as the gold in terms of points earned.
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    • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on purchases on your Altitude American Express Card
    • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on purchases on your Altitude Visa Card or your Altitude MasterCard Card
    So you may consider moving to standard Altitude rather than the Gold and its only $100 annual fee

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    Quote Originally Posted by lopes2017 View Post
    By the way there is not use moving to Altitude Gold unless you want free travel insurance, otherwise the standard Altitude card offers the same as the gold in terms of points earned.
    ie
    • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on purchases on your Altitude American Express Card
    • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on purchases on your Altitude Visa Card or your Altitude MasterCard Card
    So you may consider moving to standard Altitude rather than the Gold and its only $100 annual fee
    I do travel occasionally so travel insurance is a nice addition.

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