Westpac Singapore KrisFlyer Credit Card

[albatross710]

And remember that this new card combo has the HUGE advantage that for those organistions that do not accept Amex that you get the best VISA eran rate around.

Also, the Visa earn rate is better than Westpac's own Earth & Altitude cards. On the platinum it is stay at 1:1 after the intro period.

Looking at the comparison after the intro period will make me more inclined to use the Visa then when any level of Amex surcharge is levied. During the intro special period with the Amex rate being 3 x Visa - good value. After the intro period Amex is 1.5 x Visa earn rate. (Altitude Amex is 2 x Altitude Visa)

Based on a $1,000 spend the earn rates are

During intro period up to 31/10

KF Plat Amex = 3,000 KF points
KF Plat Visa = 1,000 KF
Altitude Amex = 2,000 Altitude = 1,000 KF
Altitude Visa = 1,000 Altitude = 500 KF

After 31/10
KF Plat Amex = 1,500 KF points
KF Plat Visa = 1,000 KF
Altitude Amex = 2,000 Altitude = 1,000 KF
Altitude Visa = 1,000 Altitude = 500 KF


Alby

[WA flyer]

This is going to annoy my already very confused accounts manager!

[jso]

Out of curiosity, when was this launched?

I don't recall seeing it before

[albatross710]

This is going to annoy my already very confused accounts manager!

I agree totally. I have to either use one set of cards or the other.

The significance seems to be the better earning rate for Visa cards in the longer term.

[oz_mark]

Out of curiosity, when was this launched?

I don't recall seeing it before

As far as I know, last week.

[edison]

Just called the Westpac homeloan centre. They said that currently it is not in the fee free list for Premier Advantage package benefit. However if there is enough feedback from customers, they may consider to add it in the benefit. So if you want it fee free and have Westpac Premier Advantage package I suggest you call Westpac and provide more feedback.

[lovetravellingoz]

Out of curiosity, when was this launched?

I don't recall seeing it before

Last Thursday.

[lovetravellingoz]

Previously I have tried that with Westpac to go from Altitude standard >> Altitude Gold. I am both a Westpac home loanee and a Extras Package member. They say that the contract entitles only Altitude standard, full fee payable for higher card. I assume it would be the same in this case.

Consider it as $125 for 10,000 pts plus the bonus earning rate and then cancel at the end of the promo period.

I get Altitude Golds fee free for my wife and I.

I have tried since last Thursday to have this either swapped to the new Plat card..or to get it fee frre.

No deal...and that is despite talking to a half dozen different departments..Card services, Mortgage, Customer Relations etc..

Answer is no...at least at present.

[lovetravellingoz]

Pays to be persistent.

I now have a better deal

[one9]

Pays to be persistent.

I now have a better deal

But was all your time worth it for only $125?