Credit Card Offers St.George Amplify Qantas Signature Offers & Discussion

[Rich]

I got the BankSA version in early September. Had the same issue when first statement came (plus the 90k points). The earn for 'everyday' spend (which is 5 specific categories) is 0.8, and the earn for everything else is 0.5. Most of my purchases were not classified as 'everyday' even though they should have been. My average was just over 0.6 as well.

Points cycles never seem to correspond will the billing cycle on cards I have owned, so it is hard to reconcile. You probably received those points eventually.

 

[fletty]

Or how long the bonus points take to land. (I know, "up to 12 weeks".) I was needing the points by end of Sep forPC+. Card approved on Saturday but yet to arrive, so I can say it will be at least 5 days.
Edit: looking a couple of posts back, someone had the points in one statement, so fingers crossed.

I hit the spend immediately and then received the bonus points in the first statement sweep.

 

[Rich]

I hit the spend immediately and then received the bonus points in the first statement sweep.

Same for Mrs Rich (Bank of Melbourne) - first statement received 21 days after activating with points ladning immediately. Then one more Everyday Rewards transfer and PC+ reached. Mission accomplished!

 

[Nate-Dawg]

The fees and earn rates are being updated as of 30th September, basically the same as the Westpac-branded cards.

 

[the8guy]

Didn't know reward program fees are charged annually , amplify qantas signature has now increased from $75 to double $155. geezzz

 

[Nate-Dawg]

Didn't know reward program fees are charged annually , amplify qantas signature has now increased from $75 to double $155. geezzz

Yep, makes the fee $440 all up (for second year onwards, anyway). Not great for anyone waiting for the second year 60k points.

 

[the8guy]

Yep, makes the fee $440 all up (for second year onwards, anyway). Not great for anyone waiting for the second year 60k points.

Well maybe $450 for 60k points is a bargain this time next year, who knows.

 

[Nate-Dawg]

Well maybe $450 for 60k points is a bargain this time next year, who knows.

Yep, I'm still in the exclusion periods for both the Westpac and St George cards, but next time round I'm seriously considering keeping them for the second year. But maybe those offers will be gone by the time I'm eligible again in February.

 

[the8guy]

I already have St George in my pocket, applied early July. Hesitating if i should pull the trigger for the westpac black qantas for a final bite of 90k points before everything turns to dust.. haha