New no annual fee Airpoints Amex card
Sep 6, 2014, 10:42 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Auckland, Aotearoa
Programs: NZ E, EY G, QF G
Posts: 153
After talking to four (!) different BNZ Customer Service Reps I have finally had my current GP Visa Platinum card "upgraded" to the current BNZ offer of 1 year without fees and one year earning rate @ 1 APD for $70 spent (https://www.globalplus.co.nz/platinum/)
I was told several times the offer was only for new sign-ups. Then the story changed to "maybe", if I was willing to transfer all my banking to BNZ. Rep #4 said they would happily offer me the same conditions to keep my business and confirmed immediately by email - no strings attached. So I guess it is worth being persistent.
I was told several times the offer was only for new sign-ups. Then the story changed to "maybe", if I was willing to transfer all my banking to BNZ. Rep #4 said they would happily offer me the same conditions to keep my business and confirmed immediately by email - no strings attached. So I guess it is worth being persistent.
Sep 7, 2014, 1:49 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite Partner/Silver (in own right), PR Classic, QF Bronze, UA Member, VA Red
Posts: 1,551
After talking to four (!) different BNZ Customer Service Reps I have finally had my current GP Visa Platinum card "upgraded" to the current BNZ offer of 1 year without fees and one year earning rate @ 1 APD for $70 spent (https://www.globalplus.co.nz/platinum/)
I was told several times the offer was only for new sign-ups. Then the story changed to "maybe", if I was willing to transfer all my banking to BNZ. Rep #4 said they would happily offer me the same conditions to keep my business and confirmed immediately by email - no strings attached. So I guess it is worth being persistent.
I was told several times the offer was only for new sign-ups. Then the story changed to "maybe", if I was willing to transfer all my banking to BNZ. Rep #4 said they would happily offer me the same conditions to keep my business and confirmed immediately by email - no strings attached. So I guess it is worth being persistent.
Sep 11, 2014, 3:05 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Zealand
Programs: Asiana Silver (2012), AirNZ Jade
Posts: 316
I applied for it but to me it is just a fun card for this point hobby of mine.
Edited. I mis-read it. 2 APD per $100 only at airnz.co.nz. Just stay with a more normal 1.0% Gold Card - free insurance, MC/Visa better widely accepted. It's like I personally am booking flighs every month or quarter or any of the business class prices ...
Edited. I mis-read it. 2 APD per $100 only at airnz.co.nz. Just stay with a more normal 1.0% Gold Card - free insurance, MC/Visa better widely accepted. It's like I personally am booking flighs every month or quarter or any of the business class prices ...
Sep 17, 2014, 6:57 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Dunedin
Posts: 45
They actually always waive the fee if you call to cancel. They don't want you to cancel. Someone in that business told me once: "They won't let you cancel". This is hyperbole, but I have gotten the fee waived year after year.
Sep 29, 2014, 3:03 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: VA Silver, NZ Gold
Posts: 327
Like many of you I signed up for this card to get the 50 airpoint sign up bonus. After the points made it into my account I called Amex to cancel the card. They offered me some bonus points to keep it for an extra month so I said sure. They couldn't say how many but that it would be between 20 and 1000 points. I figured 20 for sure oh well... A month later I was surprised to see a three figure bump in my airpoints! Called back to cancel again. This time no offer just a thank you and card was cancelled. Anyone else get this offer?
Oct 19, 2016, 8:54 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
Hi not sure if this is the right thread as its quite old. But I signed up for the Amex offer in April 2016 where you got 800 airpoints dollars on the platinum card sign up (fee is $395) so we were up $405 as we always use our airpoints eventually. Anyway just got a letter saying my earn rate would be 1 APD for every $59 spent. That's the best earn rate I've ever seen. I've found some places that do take Amex without surcharge, ie New World, petrol stations, Auckland uni even for the kids hostel fees! So I may make a bit of a hobby out of using it from now in with that earn rate until it comes up for renewal next April.
Oct 19, 2016, 10:05 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
Hi not sure if this is the right thread as its quite old. But I signed up for the Amex offer in April 2016 where you got 800 airpoints dollars on the platinum card sign up (fee is $395) so we were up $405 as we always use our airpoints eventually. Anyway just got a letter saying my earn rate would be 1 APD for every $59 spent. That's the best earn rate I've ever seen. I've found some places that do take Amex without surcharge, ie New World, petrol stations, Auckland uni even for the kids hostel fees! So I may make a bit of a hobby out of using it from now in with that earn rate until it comes up for renewal next April.
But in true hypocrite style trialling another Amex card for the yr. Pretty sure will stick with the edge card and kiwibank for personal.
Oct 19, 2016, 10:20 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
True this is a great rate but we are dumping that card soon. Annual fee of $395/yr is too much and you can get the free flight off the edge card. Need a back up card for Amex due to limited acceptance. Can't use at a restaurant etc...
But in true hypocrite style trialling another Amex card for the yr. Pretty sure will stick with the edge card and kiwibank for personal.
But in true hypocrite style trialling another Amex card for the yr. Pretty sure will stick with the edge card and kiwibank for personal.
Oct 20, 2016, 1:49 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 778
Somewhat on topic here but what kind of incomes are people declaring to get this card? I don't know anyone that has applied for either of the cards that got them. I have no trouble getting $10k+ credit cards with other banks. I don't have any debt or any defaults on my credit file.
Oct 20, 2016, 4:10 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Programs: NZ *G
Posts: 413
To answer the last question, I got one before earning 6 figures.
To the previous point, I have a platinum AMEX with lifetime zero fees (although to be fair I don't know the current APD earn rate as it's my backup card). How? I had a card I used often for a few years then cancelled it. AMEX kept badgering me to get a new card but I said no citing fees. Their solution was to give me a fee free card. I've kept the paperwork in case they ever try to renege 😎
To the previous point, I have a platinum AMEX with lifetime zero fees (although to be fair I don't know the current APD earn rate as it's my backup card). How? I had a card I used often for a few years then cancelled it. AMEX kept badgering me to get a new card but I said no citing fees. Their solution was to give me a fee free card. I've kept the paperwork in case they ever try to renege 😎
Oct 20, 2016, 4:21 am
#42
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*Elite *G, QF*G, SPG*Platinum, Accor*Platinum, Hilton*Gold
Posts: 1,006
I believe the benchmark is 60-65k with minimum 3 months employment pay slip (12 months if self employed).
1APD per $59 burn rate is good but not as good as the World card for overseas at 1APD per $55. Don't forget about SP too
1APD per $59 burn rate is good but not as good as the World card for overseas at 1APD per $55. Don't forget about SP too
Oct 20, 2016, 2:38 pm
#43
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
I thought it was interesting that they offered that to me half way thru my trial. I read some other threads that if you ring and say you're cancelling the card they waive the fee. However the lack of acceptance and high surcharge is a PITA!! I thought I may ring Anz visa and see if they will match it for our card with them.
I think the westpac world card is good for the overseas earn but that's work related for me. What I accept work wise and personally are 2 different things.
Amex seem to be the only card you can "churn" in NZ. No one else is offering bonuses or points etc like other countries.
Oct 20, 2016, 11:35 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
To answer the last question, I got one before earning 6 figures.
To the previous point, I have a platinum AMEX with lifetime zero fees (although to be fair I don't know the current APD earn rate as it's my backup card). How? I had a card I used often for a few years then cancelled it. AMEX kept badgering me to get a new card but I said no citing fees. Their solution was to give me a fee free card. I've kept the paperwork in case they ever try to renege 😎
To the previous point, I have a platinum AMEX with lifetime zero fees (although to be fair I don't know the current APD earn rate as it's my backup card). How? I had a card I used often for a few years then cancelled it. AMEX kept badgering me to get a new card but I said no citing fees. Their solution was to give me a fee free card. I've kept the paperwork in case they ever try to renege 😎
Oct 20, 2016, 11:37 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Air New Zealand Elite
Posts: 446
Must look into the World card and fees etc. Wonder what the exchange rates are like for Amex when you use overseas. I found the paypal rate is awful now. .69USD per NZD. Also the onesmart exchange rate is a rip off now.