Qantas Cash Card

[straitman]

I think it was the system that was down as I did manage to get back in. Looks like it's pushed my deposit back a day...

I would go with system issues as the booking system did this to me a number of times today.

 

[QF WP]

Finally able to log in this morning and change password and then access my account. Looks like everything has returned to normal programming.

 

[rainbowgirl]

I was just able to access my account. I meant to log in yesterday but didn't get around to it. I'm glad I didn't try now given the problems. A transaction I completed yesterday is showing up correctly in my account.

 

[Limewood]

Going to Bali for 5 days, thinking to use Q cash card again as I have before, but they do not have IDR, but as i understand it can use Q cash card AUD at teller machines there to get IDR, I expect to spend about a grand AUD.

 

[purpleparrot]

It's probably easier to take the AUD and change it on the street

 

[drross]

It's probably easier to take the AUD and change it on the street

and get a better quote

 

[Limewood]

Didn't want to walk around with a grand, its not a lot of difference in exchange rate for this small amount anyway, and the card is easy to use.

 

[QF WP]

I'd probably split it between cash and card, so you can initially use cash and find out the on-street currency exchange rate...

I haven't used my card in ages - better remember to transfer some funds to use.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Didn't want to walk around with a grand, its not a lot of difference in exchange rate for this small amount anyway, and the card is easy to use.

easy to use, but it's going to cost you about $50 in qantas fees for the convenience... even more than that if you make multiple withdrawals rather than a single one.

And either way you'll be walking around with either IDR (after a withdrawal) or AUD (before you change it over). Is there a difference?

 

[Limewood]

easy to use, but it's going to cost you about $50 in qantas fees for the convenience... even more than that if you make multiple withdrawals rather than a single one.

And either way you'll be walking around with either IDR (after a withdrawal) or AUD (before you change it over). Is there a difference?

Well if its $50 extra looks like being cash then.

 

[ADLhighflyer]

Just trying to change my address and have been told to email a utility bill etc within the last three months of my new address to [email protected]. Can anyone else confirm that this is the correct process? Just want to be sure I ain't being taken for a ride, given I changed my address on QFF online with no issues.

 

[Sdtravel]

I had issues making payments once after i moved house. Called Qantas cash and they said it was becuase my post code was wrong. I was able to update it over the phone. They advised that was the process for updating it. It cant be done any other way and isnt linked to QFF.
I wasnt asked for any bill or proof of address. They just confirmed who i was over the phone and let me change it. (Dont recall if i only changed just the post code or the entire address, perhaps Qantas Cash are sending me letters to my old address with my new postcode.)

 

[jeng]

I used the Q cash card in ATMs in Bali. It worked fine. Don't know what $50 fee others are talking about. I paid a small ATM fee only. The exchange was ok

 

[Flying Fox]

I used the Q cash card in ATMs in Bali. It worked fine.

I'm assuming that you don't earn points on cash withdrawals?

 

[jeng]

I'm assuming that you don't earn points on cash withdrawals?

No you don't

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I used the Q cash card in ATMs in Bali. It worked fine. Don't know what $50 fee others are talking about. I paid a small ATM fee only. The exchange was ok

The $50 (per thousand) represents the 5% difference in exchange rate over using something like the citi card. Plus if you make multiple withdrawals you'll be charged for each one of those. A 'small fee' for withdrawal... depends how you look at it. I try to avoid any fee.

 

[opusman]

The $50 (per thousand) represents the 5% difference in exchange rate over using something like the citi card. Plus if you make multiple withdrawals you'll be charged for each one of those. A 'small fee' for withdrawal... depends how you look at it. I try to avoid any fee.

I think your maths is a "little" off.

If exchange rate A is 5% worse than exchange rate B it doesn't mean it's an extra 5% of the total amount

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I think your maths is a "little" off.

If exchange rate A is 5% worse than exchange rate B it doesn't mean it's an extra 5% of the total amount

Math has never been my strong point

However - looking at IDR exchange rates today. For AUD1000 Citi would give me close enough to the official bank rate, or IDR10225364. QF cash would give me 9657020. Difference = 568344, of $55. So around 5% given the slight variation to the bank rate on Citi.

Plus maybe three withdrawals to take out the $1000... another $6 in Qantas fees. That comes to $55 or so. Not cheap.

 

[Steady]

Anyone know if you can instant load using Vpay?

"Need to access your funds immediately? Simply select 'Instant Load' when loading via the Qantas Cash website, and for a fee of just 1%, you can use your MasterCard® debit card or Visa debit card to load funds instantaneously"

 

[ADLhighflyer]

Thanks for that Sdtravel. Maybe the process has since changed? Either way, looks like the email is legit so will send something off today

I had issues making payments once after i moved house. Called Qantas cash and they said it was becuase my post code was wrong. I was able to update it over the phone. They advised that was the process for updating it. It cant be done any other way and isnt linked to QFF.
I wasnt asked for any bill or proof of address. They just confirmed who i was over the phone and let me change it. (Dont recall if i only changed just the post code or the entire address, perhaps Qantas Cash are sending me letters to my old address with my new postcode.)