I'm talking about what XE lists as their historical rate for the day, as opposed to the floating rate. Semantics aside, we are talking about a sub 1% variation from the quoted interbank rate vs 3-6% for travel and most credit cards, which was the theme of the last few posts. I.e that you can get almost the exact XE rate on foreign transactions so there's no point paying a premium for this card unless there is a bonus offer.
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I'm talking about what XE lists as their historical rate for the day, as opposed to the floating rate. Semantics aside, we are talking about a sub 1% variation from the quoted interbank rate vs 3-6% for travel and most credit cards, which was the theme of the last few posts. I.e that you can get almost the exact XE rate on foreign transactions so there's no point paying a premium for this card unless there is a bonus offer.
Indeed, I would not use except for the bonus offer. But I am arguing that with the bonus offer and a difference of just over 3% (which I compared QC to XE at time of transaction) it probably is worth doing to get 6K points.
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That was exactly my thinking. I want to buy a new bag in the UK and if I split it up amongst a couple of cards I can pull the "this old thing? I've had it for ages honey " trick
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That was exactly my thinking. I want to buy a new bag in the UK and if I split it up amongst a couple of cards I can pull the "this old thing? I've had it for ages honey " trick
I did the " I only bought one bag last year, so I made up for it with four on this trip"
Seriously though, who turns down a Coach bag marked down from $400 to $125...I was wondering what we were actually disagreeing on.
I totally agree and have loaded my card for 6k points. I fly this Friday so barely any lost interest too.
get me outta here
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And where did you say you got this huge reduction, maybe I need to load this card after all.
I did the " I only bought one bag last year, so I made up for it with four on this trip"
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Premium Outlets in the US. They hand out discount vouchers as you walk in the door, it was 50% on top of the already discounted price...
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No I haven't received my bonus points either. Just logged into the app and only thing I can find is this
"Allow up to eight weeks for points earned using Qantas Cash to appear."
Hopefully it won't take that long
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With the first couple promos the bonus points posted around the four week mark after the end of the promo period.
Personally I'm waiting on the double points to post.
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Just my standard points have come through, as predicted. Still waiting on the double points as well as the 5K, we have to wait up to 8 weeks past the end of the promotion date. As Princess Fiona said, hopefully we don't have to wait that long and they appear within the next two weeks or so.
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Same here. No double points or 5k bonus yet.
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My double points have posted today 
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My double points have posted today
I received some too. Not sure it's the correct number though.
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My double points came through as well.
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I definitely got the correct number.
Same here but no bonus points yet
Bonus points today. Base points about three weeks ago.
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Load and spend to earn 2,500 Qantas Points [Qantas Cash]
The period was 12:01am 18 May to 11:59pm 20 June. I received a total of 725 points today. From what I understand, the promotion boosted domestic earn from 0.5 points/$1 to 1 point/$1 and international earn from 1 point/$1 to 2 points/$1?
According to my statement, I spent AUD$1062.97 in equivalent foreign currency, and AUD$1417.85 domestically during the promotion period.
Initially I would earn 1771 if my maths are correct, right?
So I should get the same number doubled?
The period was 12:01am 18 May to 11:59pm 20 June. I received a total of 725 points today. From what I understand, the promotion boosted domestic earn from 0.5 points/$1 to 1 point/$1 and international earn from 1 point/$1 to 2 points/$1?
According to my statement, I spent AUD$1062.97 in equivalent foreign currency, and AUD$1417.85 domestically during the promotion period.
Initially I would earn 1771 if my maths are correct, right?
So I should get the same number doubled?
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That sounds right.
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