Macquarie Platinum Card with Qantas Points (40,000 QFF bonus points)

[Dr Ralph]

Macquarie Platinum Card with Qantas Points

Latest offering from Macquarie.

Receive 40,000 bonus Qantas Points.

Apply and be approved for the Macquarie Platinum Card with Qantas Rewards and you'll receive 40,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $2,000 within 60 days of approval.

$99 first year primary cardholder annual fee then $249 ongoing. Up to 4 additional cards, annual fee-free.

I had the same card from Macquaire at the beginning of 2016. Only difference was that you had to spend $3000 that time.

http://www.macquarie.com/au/personal/credit-cards/platinum-qantas

NOTE: [TABLE="class: table table-striped, width: 100%"][TR][TD="bgcolor: #EFF9FD"]Statement Fee[/TD][TD="bgcolor: #EFF9FD"]$2.50 per month for statements delivered to you by post.[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]
Black version also available ($3000) spend required:

http://www.macquarie.com/au/personal/credit-cards/black-qantas

Check here if you want to see the difference between black and platinum:

http://www.macquarie.com/au/personal/credit-cards/black-qantas

http://www.macquarie.com/au/personal/credit-cards/platinum-qantas

Offer ends March 31, 2017.

 

[Dr Ralph]

No one going for this offering?

 

[burmans]

No one going for this offering?

We are no all as prolific as you in card churning. In my case I'm quite keen to see my revised Veda score (with the "new score) before I do but may start an "app"athon soon if its looking good.

 

[LadyC]

Will definitely give it a look. Need to cancel a few other cards first.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Will definitely give it a look. Need to cancel a few other cards first.

I sent two cancel letters within the last week. So am ready to move on.

 

[Kangol]

Not bad but not great - especially with the NAB spend $1500 for 75k QFF, with $250 annual fee. If the minimum spend criteria is an area of interest...

 

[Dr Ralph]

Not bad but not great - especially with the NAB spend $1500 for 75k QFF, with $250 annual fee. If the minimum spend criteria is an area of interest...

Assume you mean this one:

Qantas Premium Exclusive - nabcampaigns

 

[Kangol]

Assume you mean this one:

Qantas Premium Exclusive - nabcampaigns

Yes, but let's not hijack this thread

 

[kko]

I sent two cancel letters within the last week. So am ready to move on.

paper letters? in an envelope with a stamp?

 

[Dr Ralph]

paper letters? in an envelope with a stamp?

Yep. Its the way that I cancel every account.

 

[PDog]

Yep. Its the way that i cancel every account.

Just curious- why? I always make a phone call, but if you have a better plan I'm interested! I have two cards to cancel on Monday

 

[Dr Ralph]

Just curious- why? I always make a phone call, but if you have a better plan I'm interested! I have two cards to cancel on Monday

Several reasons:

1) It saves me time - I use a proforma letter.
2) It means that there is a record of my direction to cancel the card.
3) The letter notes that I won't be liable for any further charges on that card.
4) It means I don't need to provide a reason for cancelling the card or have anyone ask if I just joined up for the points or try and talk me out of it.

 

[LadyC]

Several reasons:

1) It saves me time - I use a proforma letter.
2) It means that there is a record of my direction to cancel the card.
3) The letter notes that I won't be liable for any further charges on that card.
4) It means I don't need to provide a reason for cancelling the card or have anyone ask if I just joined up for the points.

I also write a letter to cancel so I don't have to talk to anyone and it is a formal record of my request. Need to be more efficient and use a proforma though. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Dr Ralph]

I also write a letter to cancel so I don't have to talk to anyone and it is a formal record of my request. Need to be more efficient and use a proforma though. Thanks for the tip.

Unless you're hunting for some type of offer from them (like more bonus points), it's the best way to go. But then again I did request a partial annual fee refund from BankWest in my cancel letter and they approved it.

The only one that has ever called me was Jetstar (Macquarie) who claimed that they needed my verbal approval to action my request. Each time I have told them my account was already cancelled as per my written direction 10 or so days previously.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Just cancelled my 2016 Macquarie Card last week - not sure I've got b**ls to apply so soon

 

[Dr Ralph]

Just cancelled my 2016 Macquarie Card last week - not sure I've got b**ls to apply so soon

Just do it

 

[mmchow]

Haven't had much luck with Macquarie - been rejected twice over the last 5yrs by them but had no issue with others.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Haven't had much luck with Macquarie - been rejected twice over the last 5yrs by them but had no issue with others.

I've seen several reports like yours in the past.

I've not had a problem with them.

Not sure what I'm doing 'right'.

 

[mmchow]

I've seen several reports like yours in the past.

I've not had a problem with them.

Not sure what I'm doing 'right'.

You must be doing something 'right' obviously

 

[Dr Ralph]

You must be doing something 'right' obviously

Apart from paying bills on time and having a good stable income, I'm not sure what else Macquaire looks for in a potential customer.