Macquarie Visa Platinum - 40,000 points for $5000 spend - $99 1st Yr Fee

[burmans]

My lounge passes arrived
Now I have the two lots of 20K points and passes
I'll think about cancelling in a month or two.

My wife's arrived this week also, points not yet arrived.

 

[deka2]

There must have been a bulk lot of passes sent out recently as there's a lot more on Ebay.
In some pictures you can even see the Macquarie logo.

 

[asdf]

A friend of mine seems to be having trouble with Macquarie honouring the 20k + 20k points promotion. Apparently they are offering 15k for each milestone.

Does anyone have a screen capture or link to somewhere that still shows the original offer? He'd be most appreciative.

Thanks in advance

 

[Sojourner]

A friend of mine seems to be having trouble with Macquarie honouring the 20k + 20k points promotion. Apparently they are offering 15k for each milestone.

Does anyone have a screen capture or link to somewhere that still shows the original offer? He'd be most appreciative.

Thanks in advance

Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Pay - Macquarie

This page is still active even though the offer has ended. Better print it quick!

 

[asdf]

This page is still active even though the offer has ended. Better print it quick!

Great find, I've capped it and sent it on, thank you!

 

[Duffa]

2x QP finally arrived, 5 months after card activation and 1 phone call.
Just in time for MrsD and me next weekend in Sydney!
STILL waiting for second 20k points though!

 

[TedE]

Just thought I'd add applied in October 2013 (when deadline for spend was end of Feb 14). Got the card no questions asked in beginning of November, 20,000 bonus points and the lounge passes soon after, 20,000 bonus points soon after hitting the $5k target. Has been easy and trouble free. Unless another offer comes along I will hang on to the card until just before next annual fee is due.

TedE

 

[burmans]

Frequent Flyer - Member Specials - Pay - Macquarie

This page is still active even though the offer has ended. Better print it quick!

My wife had to argue for the 20 + 20K, the threat of escalation to FOS with the copy of the offer via an email got many apologies double quick. But first statement has annual fee of $200 and points have yet to actually post, so email 2 sent off again with PDF of the offer. Sometimes it amazing to me Mac Bank actually make money!

 

[GCC]

Activated the card on 4 December, and spent the 5 k needed for the 20,000 bonus points by the end December. Have received the 2 Qantas club passes but no points from either spend or bonus. When I queried Mac Cards CSA they confirmed that requirements had been met for the base and bonus QFF points, but the explanation was that this would happen when the next statement after the qualifying spend is issued on 27 January.
I'm hoping this is how it works, as it does seem logical, but after reading this thread I won't be surprised if there is a fight to get the 55k points I now am owed.

 

[Febs]

Activated the card on 4 December, and spent the 5 k needed for the 20,000 bonus points by the end December. Have received the 2 Qantas club passes but no points from either spend or bonus. When I queried Mac Cards CSA they confirmed that requirements had been met for the base and bonus QFF points, but the explanation was that this would happen when the next statement after the qualifying spend is issued on 27 January.
I'm hoping this is how it works, as it does seem logical, but after reading this thread I won't be surprised if there is a fight to get the 55k points I now am owed.

Similar timing and explanation as me (although I received the regular accrued points each month). My points for this cycle have just posted and I still haven't got the bonus points, either the first or second 20k...

Everytime I've spoken to them they've confirmed I'm eligible. Time for another call...can not WAIT to cancel this card.

 

[Newk]

I got my second 20,000 points yesterday. No sign of QP passes

 

[deejo77]

Just had an oh god moment......this card has a limit of 200k QFF a year correct? Rushing off to find anniversary date

 

[GCC]

Similar timing and explanation as me (although I received the regular accrued points each month). My points for this cycle have just posted and I still haven't got the bonus points, either the first or second 20k...

Everytime I've spoken to them they've confirmed I'm eligible. Time for another call...can not WAIT to cancel this card.

Called yesterday. "Mr GCC" the points have not been transferred because the system says you have not provided your QFF number"

"well that's not correct. I provided it when I activated the card"

On hold... "I have checked with my colleague, who activated the card. He says he thinks he remembers you and you did not have the QFF number at the time"

:shock:WTF! "That's just wrong. Now I'm not saying your colleague is a liar, but.... I know my QFF number, why would I not provide it? And not only DID I provide on activation I spoke to your CSA on a subsequent occasion who confirmed that all requirements for both sets of 20 k bonus points were met and they would be transferred on my statement date"

yada yada yada escalated, sorry, blah blah. All points for spend and first 20k bonus to be transferred on Feb 3. Second 20k will be in line with T&C - 60 days after first $5k spent.

Amazing - get me out of here ASAP!

 

[AirKat]

I received the second 20k this week, only about 10 days after I reached the $5k spend. So hopefully you won't have to wait the full 60 days

 

[penegal]

As with many others, my 2 lots of 20K have arrived.

No sign of the QP vouchers, not that I will use them, but they could be useful as gifts.

28 jan 14	macquarie visa platinumbonus 24jan14	-	-	-	20,000	-
13 dec 13	macquarie visa platinumbonus 12dec13	-	-	-	20,000	-

 

[Coops1]

Did anybody have both the Jetstar card (2x 20k pts), cancel and then get the Macquarie bank card?

 

[asdf]

Did anybody have both the Jetstar card (2x 20k pts), cancel and then get the Macquarie bank card?

no, but my first 20k batch of mac points posted as 'jetstar mastercard'

 

[Powerballsam]

Looks like they are offering this again (from Qantas we site):

You could take off sooner with up to 40,000 bonus Qantas Points[SUP]*[/SUP] on offer with the Macquarie Visa Platinum Card.
Plus, enjoy all these benefits for a reduced annual fee of just $99 for the first year^ ($200 ongoing):

• 40,000 bonus Qantas Points[SUP]*[/SUP] will be rewarded as follows:
  -20,000 bonus Qantas Points if you make an eligible purchase by 31 May 2014
  -An additional 20,000 bonus Qantas Points if you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases by 30 June 2014
• 2.99%p.a. on balance transfers for the first 9 months[SUP]~[/SUP]
• 2 Qantas Club Lounge invitations when you make an eligible purchase by 30 June 2014[SUP]‡[/SUP]
• Earn 2 Qantas Points for every $1 spent on selected Qantas products and services in Australia[SUP]±[/SUP]
• Earn 1 Qantas Point[SUP]+[/SUP] for every $1 spent on eligible purchases
• Macquarie travel insurance benefits so you can relax and enjoy your holidays even more[SUP]#[/SUP].

Simply apply and be approved before 31 March 2014, meet the spend criteria outlined above and watch your points balance soar.

 

[nonpop]

Looks like they are offering this again (from Qantas web site):

Looks like it will be SWMBO turn to get this card. 40k QF points for $99 fee and 2 x QF passes (which I've seen sell for $100 on flea-bay) seems like a no-brainer-of-a-deal

 

[Joshyss]

[SUP]+[/SUP] To be eligible for this offer, you must apply and be approved for a Macquarie Visa Platinum Card before 11.59pm AEDT 31 March 2014 and opt-in to Qantas Frequent Flyer Rewards at activation of your Card. The offer is available for successful new applicants only. You will receive 20,000 Qantas Points if you make an eligible purchase by 11.59pm AEDT 31 May 2014 and a further 20,000 Qantas Points if you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases by 11.59pm AEDT 30 June 2014. Eligible Purchases do not include cash advances, balance transfers or other restricted transactions. The first 20,000 Qantas Points will be credited to your Qantas Frequent Flyer Account within 60 days of your first purchase and the second 20,000 Qantas Points will be credited within 60 days of spending $5,000 on eligible purchases by 30 June 2014, provided that you are not in breach of the Conditions of Use available at macquarie.com.au/cards[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif], [/FONT]your Account remains open [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif]and you have provided Card Services with a valid Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number. The bonus Qantas Points per dollar accrued in accordance with this offer will not be included in the annual maximum Qantas Points earn on $200,000 of spend on eligible purchases.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif]Just a quick question guys, I am wanting to apply for this card shortly... can someone confirm what exactly they mean by the account remains open? IE, can we collect the points and then cancel the card? do they automatically transfer to our QFF account and we can then cancel the card? or must the card remain open to use the points?[/FONT]