Westpac bumps BNZ as Air NZ points partner
Mar 23, 2015, 5:05 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Auckland - New Zealand
Programs: NZ*G,Accor-Gold
Posts: 232
Mar 23, 2015, 7:12 pm
#49
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Usually Auckland, NZ
Programs: NZ Elite (*G), QF S (OWR), UA 0.14MM
Posts: 690
For those that applied, assuming you guys hold a current BNZ GP CC?
Went to the link, input my Airpoints account details only to return a page saying "thanks for your interest, we will be in touch within 1-2 weeks for your application".
Went to the link, input my Airpoints account details only to return a page saying "thanks for your interest, we will be in touch within 1-2 weeks for your application".
Mar 23, 2015, 7:19 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
Posts: 1,006
Looks like they are favouring (or snapping up) BNZ GP users first as they are the most vulnerable. I don't have GP and got the same screen as you but didn't bother submitting as I have registered last week
Mar 23, 2015, 7:33 pm
#51
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Auckland - New Zealand
Programs: NZ*G,Accor-Gold
Posts: 232
I presume these users will get the first option of Applying for the Card and others will have to wait for a couple of weeks before they can apply.
I seem to have a low 200ish application number. Now just waiting on the 2nd email so I can get a joint card for my wife and transfer my near non existent amount owing on the BNZ Card.
Mar 23, 2015, 7:56 pm
#52
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 75
Interesting development. Former Head of Loyalty left NZ for Westpac a couple of years ago. Connections? He was the one who broke BNZ's exclusive GlobalPlus products and brought Kiwibank direct earn credit cards and then Amex and ANZ followed. Bad blood?
Mar 23, 2015, 9:55 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: NZ Koru & Silver, Assorted others
Posts: 44
BNZ GP Plat Card holders:
Which Westpac card have you or are planning on applying for? I rung Westpac to ask which I should apply for and the customer service person said they would recommend the World card but I feel like they were pushing me into it, I have no idea what you'd need qualify for it and maybe I should stick with the Platinum card??
Which Westpac card have you or are planning on applying for? I rung Westpac to ask which I should apply for and the customer service person said they would recommend the World card but I feel like they were pushing me into it, I have no idea what you'd need qualify for it and maybe I should stick with the Platinum card??
Mar 23, 2015, 10:06 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: NZ G, QF Bronze
Posts: 326
The lady said they will start calling those who have expressed interest later this week.
Mar 23, 2015, 10:20 pm
#56
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
Mar 23, 2015, 10:27 pm
#58
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
Painless. Went for plat rather than World (I had Priority Plus through my Canadian AMEX card; it's useless if you have status or Koru, esp. with no Sydney lounge). Offered a stoopidly high credit limit, which I reduced a bit.
Mar 23, 2015, 10:40 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Auckland - New Zealand
Programs: NZ*G,Accor-Gold
Posts: 232
With the World Card if you do over $50000 they will wavier the 6 months charge. (But you have to pay for the first 6 months)
Ignoring the triple points for the first 2 months. Treating $$ as AP's. My Maths may be a little out..
On World $55000 in 6 months, get 846 Points but it'll cost you $195 so you make 651 Points
On Platinum Spend $55000 in 6 months , Make 733 points
On World $100000 in first 12 months, get 1343 Points
On Platinum $100000 in first 12 months, get 1333 Points
So Unless you are going to spend $50000+ on your Credit Card every 6 months (And continue doing this) its probably better to go for the Platinum.
If you are only After SP then the Kiwibank Has the best SP points but the difference between 200 and 250 isn't that much.
Ignoring the triple points for the first 2 months. Treating $$ as AP's. My Maths may be a little out..
On World $55000 in 6 months, get 846 Points but it'll cost you $195 so you make 651 Points
On Platinum Spend $55000 in 6 months , Make 733 points
On World $100000 in first 12 months, get 1343 Points
On Platinum $100000 in first 12 months, get 1333 Points
So Unless you are going to spend $50000+ on your Credit Card every 6 months (And continue doing this) its probably better to go for the Platinum.
If you are only After SP then the Kiwibank Has the best SP points but the difference between 200 and 250 isn't that much.
Mar 23, 2015, 10:41 pm
#60
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Auckland - New Zealand
Programs: NZ*G,Accor-Gold
Posts: 232