28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/14]

[NM]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Are we talking about just buying goods here...or also getting cash out?

Citibank did a deal with 7-11 to install Citi ATMs in most 7-11 stores. Its a Citi branded ATM located inside the store. No need for purchase. Note that the ones I used dispensed $20 and $100 notes (and maybe $10 or $50, not sure), so if you don't want $100 notes in your withdrawl, carefully select the amount to withdraw. There is no charge, so multiple $80 amounts can get you a bunch of $20 notes.

How long been like that with 7-11?

It has been this way for quite some years, with the original announcement dated April 2006.

7-Eleven to offer free ATMs for Citibank clients - MarketWatch

 

[cove]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

It cost $17 to grab 300 pounds using my 28 degrees card last week. I was in a mad hurry so it was ok to use a wrong card for cash.

 

[11sjw]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

It cost $17 to grab 300 pounds using my 28 degrees card last week. I was in a mad hurry so it was ok to use a wrong card for cash.

Just got pumped $15 to grab $500 of my own money off this card. Told them that if it wasn't reversed the card would be cancelled within two days. Suffice to say they reversed the charge.

 

[Cynicor]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

As in you went to an ATM and got charged the stated fee, then complained? Or did they charge you for having the account in credit?

Did you not realise they now have a fee? The citi debit is the new alternative and is a savings account so designed for this.

 

[robd]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

It cost $17 to grab 300 pounds using my 28 degrees card last week. I was in a mad hurry so it was ok to use a wrong card for cash.

Made a mistake earlier in the year in Paris by drawing cash from an ATM with the 28 Degree card. I mean't to use my Citibank card. I blame it on the red wine.

Live and learn.

 

[Pushka]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

This is the citibank plus debit card? Is it easy to get?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

This is the citibank plus debit card? Is it easy to get?

Pretty easy - it's just a regular savings account.

 

[Flashback]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

This is the citibank plus debit card? Is it easy to get?

Yes, just apply online. If you're lucky you will get accepted without needing to provide any further ID (I did it this way, it seemed to leverage the Citibank CC I hold) ; otherwise if ID is needed you can do at the Post Office or a Citibank branch (if you have one local).

 

[robd]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Yes, just apply online. If you're lucky you will get accepted without needing to provide any further ID (I did it this way, it seemed to leverage the Citibank CC I hold) ; otherwise if ID is needed you can do at the Post Office or a Citibank branch (if you have one local).

Yes this. Expect to have to produce ID at the post office. Well worth it for the FX cash rate at ATM's O/S.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

I have the Citibank Debit card, what is the difference to this Plus card that is being mentioned?

 

[Flashback]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Yes this. Expect to have to produce ID at the post office. Well worth it for the FX cash rate at ATM's O/S.

I found it funny that I didn't have to and I applied from the UK! Won't complain though

 

[Flashback]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

I have the Citibank Debit card, what is the difference to this Plus card that is being mentioned?

No FX fees: https://www.citibank.com.au/aus/banking/everyday_banking/citibank_plus.htm

 

[Pushka]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Ok. Just applied. Then added in my DL passport details and medicare details into a secondary page. I guess such things are checked online these days.

 

[robd]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Ok. Just applied. Then added in my DL passport details and medicare details into a secondary page. I guess such things are checked online these days.

Appears to be random, but expect to have to front up at the local PO. It's worth it for the good FX rate.

 

[Pushka]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

My local branch appears to be Perth. Quick trip across the Nullarbor needed.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Appears to be random, but expect to have to front up at the local PO.

Indeed. I had to do this but it was fairly quick and painless.

 

[robd]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

My local branch appears to be Perth. Quick trip across the Nullarbor needed.

Status run with a purpose?

 

[Flashback]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Status run with a purpose?

Aren't all status runs with a purpose? :mrgreen:

 

[Pushka]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Aren't all status runs with a purpose? :mrgreen:

Maybe even tax deductible too!

 

[vetrade]

Re: 28° Mastercard Cash Advances while overseas [No more free cash advances from 1/1/

Appears to be random, but expect to have to front up at the local PO. It's worth it for the good FX rate.

Yes, even if you supply all the ID required during your online application they will make up a story about it needing to be confirmed etc and send you off to a PO to have it done. Citibank can be very inefficient at processing new applications sometimes so be prepared to chase them up.