Bankwest Transaction account [General Discussion]

[defurax]

Has anyone had problem withdrawing money at ATM overseas? I tried 4 ATM at Changi without success? (it is not a PIN problem, I was able to buy something in a store)

 

[Bree Stuart]

For those who are getting statements, how often do they come? Is it quarterly (there is no option to see when I log in)?
Had it for a couple of months now and no option to view statements online...

I had this same problem when I signed up it seems default is quarterly. I used the online chat on their website and got it sorted pretty fast I asked for monthly statements and was able to pick the date that I wanted my statements on.

 

[benjy]

To everyone who has had their account unblocked are you still going to continue with the $0.01 transactions?

I've decided I'm going to continue with the $0.01 via Optus although it does take a bit of time, can only do $0.01 transaction every 11 minutes.

 

[coles525]

I've decided I'm going to continue with the $0.01 via Optus although it does take a bit of time, can only do $0.01 transaction every 11 minutes.

Way too slow for me!


---Sorry for going off topic---

Telstra is between 10-twenty* seconds for me.

*** number O is failing? Dropped phone earler...

P and o (letters) need to be pressed down...?

Geeze!... Testing all numbers and letters, if any missing its due 2 failure!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 (meant to be ten!)

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[JohnK]

Are people abusing this promotion as well? Yes abuse is the right word. Well done. Give yourselves a pat on the shoulder. See if you can ruin it for others in the future.

FWIW I received an email for 10000 bonus points to open a new account by 31 October 2014.

 

[straitman]

Has anyone had problem withdrawing money at ATM overseas? I tried 4 ATM at Changi without success? (it is not a PIN problem, I was able to buy something in a store)

I had problems using the card at all in KL and it required a card reissue.
They knew of the issue but did not tell me or, it seems, their own phone staff. (I hit them for the $18 phone call and they did not argue at all)

 

[defurax]

I had problems using the card at all in KL and it required a card reissue.
They knew of the issue but did not tell me or, it seems, their own phone staff. (I hit them for the $18 phone call and they did not argue at all)

Thanks for that, some people at SIN looked at me like I was insane going from 1 ATM to the other and back...

 

[franjelley]

Are people abusing this promotion as well? Yes abuse is the right word. Well done. Give yourselves a pat on the shoulder. See if you can ruin it for others in the future.

I concur. It's just plain dumb.

 

[burmans]

I've decided I'm going to continue with the $0.01 via Optus although it does take a bit of time, can only do $0.01 transaction every 11 minutes.

Are you scripting this? And if so how.

 

[franjelley]

Has anyone had problem withdrawing money at ATM overseas? I tried 4 ATM at Changi without success? (it is not a PIN problem, I was able to buy something in a store)

I had a similar thing happen in Hong Kong with my Citibank card. Rang up and was assured there was nothing wrong with the account. I gave up trying in the end. When i got home i found the card worked in ATM. Never got any explanation from the bank. It made me nervous and was one of the reasons i was happy to open the bankwest account.

 

[benjy]

Are you scripting this? And if so how.

Make payment, set timer, make another payment. Doing it manually for now.

 

[N860CR]

Are people abusing this promotion as well? Yes abuse is the right word. Well done. Give yourselves a pat on the shoulder. See if you can ruin it for others in the future.

I concur. It's just plain dumb.

If a company is stupid enough to make a promotion that is likely to be exploited, then it's their own dumb fault. Human nature is to take advantage of opportunities. If it can be done, it will be, so use it until it's stopped.

 

[burmans]

Are people abusing this promotion as well? Yes abuse is the right word.

Abuse is the right word if abuse it indeed is. Bankwest do have the right to close down the accounts of people who "abuse" the account but determination of what is abuse would have to be in terms of the facts, i.e. does the transaction contravene the Terms & Conditions rather than your opinion on what is acceptable. The transactions here ARE allowed under the current T&C's and as far as I know there has been no suggestion by Bankwest that anyone has abused the T&C's. Opinion about what the T&C's should say is not fact. If Bankwest decide they dont like their own T&C's they do have the right to vary them but until they do these transactions are allowed under the T&C's.

 

[risaka]

According to ozbargin the 10k points promo is back and I'm still waiting for my points. I opened the account in May and deposited for May-September and they advised the points will be credit by October.

 

[coles525]

It is, I saw an ad through oz bargain, which I screen shot a page or so back.

 

[NoName]

Does anyone know whether Bankwest allow joint accounts with this product and whether it might be a way to get another 10k bonus points?

 

[Danger]

I think I've had the wrong amount of points post. Do I call Qantas or Bankwest? If the latter, what's the number?

 

[coles525]

Does anyone know whether Bankwest allow joint accounts with this product and whether it might be a way to get another 10k bonus points?

Joint accounts permitted, BUT points only go into 1 members ff account.

Better to open up single accounts, more points, more often!

2× bonus sign up
2x spending and/or saving points

 

[NoName]

Joint accounts permitted, BUT points only go into 1 members ff account.

Better to open up single accounts, more points, more often!

2× bonus sign up
2x spending and/or saving points

Already opened one for myself and my wife when the bonus was on originally. Whether the points go to me or her doesn't really matter as we spend them interchangeably anyway.

Im in asking whether they will permit me to open another account in BOTH our names and whether this will get us another 10k bonus?

 

[benjy]

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Looks like I have to wait another month for the 10,000 points, but very happy with this amount