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  1. New Chump

    New Amex statement credits

    Yes, at the top of Platform 13. They are aware of the AMEX offer. They actually asked me how manay AMEXs I wanted to use (only had one on me). I went back when they were quiet and they were very happy to do split payments over mutliple cards. Could not have had a better expereinece topping...
  2. New Chump

    AMEX - Shop Small November 2019

    Only my two newest Supps were targeted. (Disappointing this year.) Dr R, I think you are just back onto the AMEX after the 18 month holiday, and sounds like all your Supps were targeted. I wonder if that's the critera AMEX used to target cards: newer Supps were targeted, older Supps weren't...
  3. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    Cashrewards have increased their discount to buy Woolies gift cards from the regular 5% to 5.5% - ends midnight tonight. NC
  4. New Chump

    Annual fee [waived when 'threatening' to cancel?]

    You had more luck than me. I called a number of times before my annual fee fell due recently, and the best I could get was 1000 bonus QF points. They would not waive the annual fee, or even part of it, which they have in previous years. I can still get some value out this card with a big...
  5. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    Yes, I experienced the same. For the first time the 10% discount was not applied to the cost of Only1 cards purchased. I used to buy them to get my total spend to $500, to make full use of the 10% discount which maxes out at $50. I seemed to be one of the last remaining fans of the Woolworths...
  6. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    This is not correct, at least not at all stores. I purchased some Only1s with the orange happy birthday cover this morning. Scanned at $100 each. I bought 10, and it took about 15 minutes to squirt out the activation receipts. Always had a fair delay in the past, but never this long...
  7. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    I imagine the ATO ceasing to accept Only1Visas as a valid method of payment had a very signaificant impact on the number of Only1Visas purchased. I can only imagine that Woolworths enhancing its system to prevent cards that have a purchase fee (like Only1Visas ($5.95) and Perfect Gift cards...
  8. New Chump

    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    I had a few stray Only1Visas and Perfect Gift Cards left over from the recent Woolies promotions. Both worked at the Auspost self-service machine I used to pay the ATO. The Only1Visas needed a signature to be verified by an Auspost employee, so oddly I also had to sign the back of the...
  9. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    Isn't the trick using the $100 V1 card to buy a Wish GC (via Cashrewards/EB etc at 5% off) ie buying a Wish GC with a value of $105.26, not a Wish GC with a value of $100? NC
  10. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    I may be a bit slow on the uptake here, Dr R. (FWIW I had to watch "Inception" twice before I got it.) Are you: 1. Buying the Wish card with your points earning credit card (I think you are Amex free, but one could earn 3 pts per $1 spent for, say, an Edge). Example: buying a $105.95 Wish...
  11. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    Any suggestions on making the redemption process more efficient would be gratefully accepted. I can scan and copy the bar code, and copy my email address (at least into the first box to insert email addresses), but that's it. I've just redeemed my first 10 and found the process both tedious...
  12. New Chump

    Annual fee [waived when 'threatening' to cancel?]

    Just got a fee waiver. Didnt push for the +2000 QFF points, due to scarring from my poor negegotiating skills in the past:Woolworths Qantas Credit Card Canceled letter. NC
  13. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    I have scored a few, but am yet to redeem. Won't be cashing them straight back in for more WISH cards - I have too may bills that can be paid with the Only1s :(. Why cash them back in - aren't the Only1s a more flexible payment option (ie accepted everywhere) than the Wish cards (ie only...
  14. New Chump

    Woolworths gift card thread

    If I recall, the Rebel promotion was used to clear Perfect card stock with the old $5.95 activation fee, to make way for the new (current) Perfect cards with the higher fee. Hopefully this wont be a repeat for the Visa Only1s. NC
  15. New Chump

    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    No, through the RBA's Government EasyPay for CS payments - which is pretty much identical to the RBA's Government EasyPay for ATO payments. See: Government EasyPay NC
  16. New Chump

    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Only1 visa cards are still working on the Government EasyPay service for Child Support payments (which is basically the same as the Government EasyPay service for payments to the Australian Tax Office). NC
  17. New Chump

    Upcoming points earn cut?

    4 x $100 visa one cards, plus my usual shop, usually gets me there each time. NC
  18. New Chump

    Upcoming points earn cut?

    $50 saved each month x 12 months = $600 saved per year. I understand that this latest enhancement make the card uncompetitive in terms of points earned per dollar spent, but can't understand why you are all rushing to cancel (unless your annual fee is more than $600). 1. Keep the card. 2...
  19. New Chump

    Upcoming points earn cut?

    The 5% negation is not my experience. If you swipe your WOW rewards card, but pay with WOW e-gift cards purcashed from Cash Rewards etc, you still get the 10% off. Try it this weekend. NC
  20. New Chump

    Upcoming points earn cut?

    Disappointing. It's been a steady erosion of benefits for this card. I'll keep mine. It won't be used for purchases, but the discount from the "once a month 10% off shop" at Woolworths it offers (capped at $50 off each month) will - over a year - exceed the annual fee I pay. If that benefit...
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