ANZ Frequent Flyer Black Card (NEW)

[shifty]

If your not doing a high spend level get the cheaper fee card

 

[CatherineC]

Was recently offered an upgrade from ANZ FF Platinum to ANZ FF Black for same annual fee that I have been paying for last few years. Seemingly an offer I couldn't refuse.
On the other side, I rang NAB (my main bank) to cancel a standard (no rewards) platinum card I had held for over 30 years as it provided no return and I was reluctant to continue paying a fee for the privilege. Nothing much was offered to stop the cancellation except for a reduced fee fly buys card. I cancelled.

 

[melaus]

I have also been offered the same annual fee as in the past to upgrade to the new "Black Cards" Visa and Amex.

Does this upgrade if taken, gain the 50,000 QF Points bonus with a minimum $3000 / 3 month spend, or, is that offer only for new accounts and not upgrades.

 

[CatherineC]

My reading of the ts &cs is that bonus offer applies only to new account holders i.e no ANZ credit cards held - therefore there was no disadvantage in accepting upgrade. Bonus points were not going to be available for me even if I cancelled platinum and reapplied.

 

[nicky286]

I have also been offered the same annual fee as in the past to upgrade to the new "Black Cards" Visa and Amex.

Does this upgrade if taken, gain the 50,000 QF Points bonus with a minimum $3000 / 3 month spend, or, is that offer only for new accounts and not upgrades.

you will not get 50k points. because u doing upgrade

 

[YSSY]

We normally cancel our cards at the end of the year for a new deal, however having just been to enquire about an ANZ mortgage have been told that the ANZ Black will be bundled in for free if we also transfer our current account to them... Anyone know anything about this?

 

[PLANT]

For $400 bundle fee a year it would want too!

 

[Oxy]

We normally cancel our cards at the end of the year for a new deal, however having just been to enquire about an ANZ mortgage have been told that the ANZ Black will be bundled in for free if we also transfer our current account to them... Anyone know anything about this?

Probably referring to this:

ANZ Breakfree home loan package - Apply Now For An ANZ Home Loan | ANZ

I currently have the Platinum rewards, but my reading of the Ts & Cs is that i should be eligible for the Black with no annual fee, only rewards fee so will try that shortly. Make that very shortly thanks to Virgin Money.

 

[smit0847]

I know the ts and cs say you are ineligible if you have held an ANZ card in the past 12 months but does anyone know of they enforce this? I cancelled my ANZ card 6 months ago.

 

[Saurs82]

Probably referring to this:

ANZ Breakfree home loan package - Apply Now For An ANZ Home Loan | ANZ

I currently have the Platinum rewards, but my reading of the Ts & Cs is that i should be eligible for the Black with no annual fee, only rewards fee so will try that shortly. Make that very shortly thanks to Virgin Money.

Hi thankyou for posting this had no idea it was an option to change to the FF from the normal platinum will be doing that now

 

[Oxy]

Hi thankyou for posting this had no idea it was an option to change to the FF from the normal platinum will be doing that now

No problems. You just need to make sure you have increased your limit to at least $15,000 first.

 

[jlien]

I know the ts and cs say you are ineligible if you have held an ANZ card in the past 12 months but does anyone know of they enforce this? I cancelled my ANZ card 6 months ago.

I hope not!

I applied for, and got approved for this card thinking that I closed my last one 15 months ago. Turns out I got confused with a different card i held and closed my last anz ff black only 8 months ago :S

 

[manlai]

Just showed up to the JAS lounge in Bali and as of yesterday the anz black is no longer accepted. Disappointed.

 

[peck]

Hi jlien, How did you go? Although it is too early to see the bonus miles, is there any indication that you have a waiver of the 1st year's annual fee?

 

[N0mad]

Does anyone know the validity for the qantas club passes, i'm planning on closing this card once i meet the minimum spend and am allcoated the points. wondering if there is any point requesting the qantas club passes before i cancel.

 

[Cheekygrandad]

Does anyone know the validity for the qantas club passes, i'm planning on closing this card once i meet the minimum spend and am allcoated the points. wondering if there is any point requesting the qantas club passes before i cancel.

I signed up for this card in Feb and rang the concierge within the first few days, Qantas lounge passes arrived within 5 days and are dated until Dec 2017! Happy days.

 

[N0mad]

I signed up for this card in Feb and rang the concierge within the first few days, Qantas lounge passes arrived within 5 days and are dated until Dec 2017! Happy days.

thanks for that, a very good outcome almost 2 years validity. i'll definitely request my passes before closing the account.

 

[infinity]

After the Reward earn changes on 14/3/16 my take is as follows;

ANZ Black

$1 Visa 1.25ANZ points = 0.417 SQ (3ANZ/1SQ) 0.625 VA ( 2ANZ /1 VA) 0.417 AM ( 3ANZ/1 AM)

$1 Amex 3.00 ANZ points = 1.00 SQ (3ANZ/1SQ) 1.50 VA ( 2ANZ /1 VA) 1.00 AM ( 3ANZ/1 AM)

With twice yearly VA 15% promos its a no brainer to send your ANZ black points off to VA

 

[Salem]

Has anyone had any luck getting the annual fee waived? I rang today to ask and was firmly told no before I even finished speaking.

This thread has also reminded me to call up and request the Qantas passes before cancelling, thanks!

 

[ninja-tim]

Has anyone had any luck getting the annual fee waived? I rang today to ask and was firmly told no before I even finished speaking.

This thread has also reminded me to call up and request the Qantas passes before cancelling, thanks!

Did you ask for fee waiver or did you call up to threaten to cancel card?