ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

[get me outta here]

Am I right in thinking that only worth it for Westpac AMEX though?

Has not been a problem with Westpac so far.

 

[albyd]

Westpac will only pay points if it's with the Amex.

 

[cove]

Yes the Westpac Black Altitude Amex points cost about 1.93 cents each less any tax deduction so it isn't too brilliant unless you are wanting an SQ Suites or a business class run. Don't bother if you are an economy flyer.
The Visa will not earn you any points at all on ATO.

 

[cove]

Tonight I used the Q CC first and then the BW World CC to close out some ATO remainders. We only get 0.66 points per dollar now off BW World but that is still a bargain.

 

[HTG2016]

Just received some bill to pay from the ato . i have NAB Qantas Premium , Anz black and CBA gold / diamond , Qantas cash , Virgin wallet . any of those cards will earn points from ATO .

Thanks

 

[cove]

Unlikely Billt.Unsure about CBA as I never bothered with them. I think they cut most if not all.

 

[HTG2016]

Unlikely Billt.Unsure about CBA as I never bothered with them. I think they cut most if not all.

Thank for the info cove , those are the only cards i got right now wouldn't bother to apply for a specific card just to pay ATO bill as they not that big .

Just done $100 test with CBA Gold Awards , another test with Qantas Cash . will do 2 more test with Velocity Global Wallet and CBA Diamonds Awards to see how things go and report back .

 

[cove]

Small testing is a very good idea Billt as you may uncover something by doing this. ANZ Black was fun when it was on as our family had 3 CCs that worked a treat. Direct Amex Ultimate CCs were my early favourite in the beginning but now at 2.9 cents for a Qantas point is a ridiculous price. I am actually thinking Amex Ultimate credit card is on its last legs for our family.

 

[edman]

Unlikely Billt.Unsure about CBA as I never bothered with them. I think they cut most if not all.

CBA Business awards still works, I don't think any of the retail cards do though

 

[get me outta here]

Small test of the Coles Mastercard. It pays 0.5 of a flybuys point per dollar and 4% charge.

 

[andye]

Small test of the Coles Mastercard. It pays 0.5 of a flybuys point per dollar and 4% charge.

Ouch even at 0.4%

 

[cove]

GMOH I hope you have not given up on BW World. Sure the earn rate has dipped but it has helped Mrscove race to new heights. Q is in the lead but at $10,000 per day ATO limit it is more time consuming than BW World.
I have high hopes of using some of Mrscove's QFF points.

 

[get me outta here]

I do still have the BW World. Though for $220 pa it is borderline with my comparatively minuscule outgoings.

Re the Coles M/C, I should mention also the 0.45% that the ATO charges. . (Anyway, I just about have enough for a Y to NZ converting flybuys to EY, unless they have altered the 6,900 one way fare redemption).

 

[cove]

I may be wrong but I thought Etihad had raised their charges on ticket redemptions the other day. You might want to check to see if those charges make a redemption flight worthwhile or not.
I did put over $40,000 on World at that new ordinary points earn and I am still smiling. The Q card got about $10,000 first and I had to wait 24 hours to do any more.

 

[serfty]

I do know that Velocity is/has added/adding additional fee to redemptions on EY. No sure if that was what was being referred to.

 

[Eggsbenedict]

I do know that Velocity is/has added/adding additional fee to redemptions on EY. No sure if that was what was being referred to.

I know EY also have the charges for their own program. Much less painful though;
"[FONT=&quot]US$ 50 per sector when travelling in Economy Class, US$ 100 per sector in Business Class and US$ 150 per sector in First Class."[/FONT]

 

[cove]

EY may be ok then on a direct basis of booking. That 4% sounds like an amazing fee. $50 or $100 USD sounds ok.

 

[KLN]

I know I've asked this and it's been answered with mostly yes'. I've only done this with a small'ish figure, put the card in credit of about 2-3 times the credit limit. I've got a tax bill which is 12 times my credit limit, 6 figures. Should I put it all into my card and pay off in one hit or put it in a linked account and pay it off in multiple payments?
The card is a westpac black again.

I do this all the time, this way by quarterly BAS CC surcharge is tax deductible, as I read the ATO definitions.

 

[cove]

Happy last day of the ATO tax year today everyone. I hope you are all still in the changing game.

 

[daveozsydney]

Happy last day of the ATO tax year today everyone. I hope you are all still in the changing game.

Yeah last day indeed!just figuring out which card to use.
World seems to have it or rewardpay on bus acc