Tips to Boost your eBucks - 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

[citizensa]

Do they accept iStore vouchers?

I bought an iStore voucher last month, so I will be able to confirm whether or not they qualify for eBucks as soon as the allocation happens. If the vouchers do earn eBucks, and the pre-owned store accepts them, that might be a work-around.

istore vouchers don’t earn ebucks and pre owned store doesn’t accept them, already tested

 

[3WA]

istore vouchers don’t earn ebucks and pre owned store doesn’t accept them, already tested

Damn, I should have asked here first. Oh, well.

 

[sjm]

When purchasing prepaid electricity on the fnb app, should I do it from my cheque or credit card account?
Unfortunately I can't purchase it from clicks or checkers.

Use your cheque card. You don't get any benefits for purchasing it on the app on either card and it's processed as a direct debit against your account, so it'll be seen as a cash withdrawal / transfer against your credit card and attract immediate interest.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Use your cheque card. You don't get any benefits for purchasing it on the app on either card and it's processed as a direct debit against your account, so it'll be seen as a cash withdrawal / transfer against your credit card and attract immediate interest.

Correct best way to use clicks app you get 15% back or checkers till also earns 15% back

 

[Speedster]

Correct best way to use clicks app you get 15% back or checkers till also earns 15% back

Engen paying with the app worked for me last time I checked too

 

[hellfire]

When purchasing prepaid electricity on the fnb app, should I do it from my cheque or credit card account?
Unfortunately I can't purchase it from clicks or checkers.

Why can't you purchase from Clicks or Checkers?

 

[Tjoker]

When do we expect our new eBucks? Next week Monday?

 

[3WA]

When do we expect our new eBucks? Next week Monday?

I'm hoping tonight.

 

[marbro]

tonight/tomorrow...

 

[Meister-Man]

Why can't you purchase from Clicks or Checkers?

Don't know, see error below.
The provider has advised to use other channels.

 

[dlevine]

Use your cheque card. You don't get any benefits for purchasing it on the app on either card and it's processed as a direct debit against your account, so it'll be seen as a cash withdrawal / transfer against your credit card and attract immediate interest.

Doesn't it add towards smartspend on your Cr card?.

 

[franshorn]

Doesn't it add towards smartspend on your Cr card?.

Nope, it doesn't

 

[McGuywer]

@Meister-Man Since we "jump through hoops" for eBucks, just move and then you would have a different meter number and then you can use it at Checkers/Clicks...

 

[Meister-Man]

@Meister-Man Since we "jump through hoops" for eBucks, just move and then you would have a different meter number and then you can use it at Checkers/Clicks...

Well our previous elec provider left and this new provider is more expensive, so was hoping the ebucks earn could make up for that difference.
15% earn on my monthly elec bill would've been handy.
I'm annoyed as they advertise that checkers and clicks are options to make purchases, but they don't work.
I even tried the dreaded checkers money market, still doesn't work.

 

[Meister-Man]

Nope, it doesn't

So I checked both accounts.
On credit card you guys were right I'm paying interest on it immediately.
And on cheque account I'm paying a small transaction fee each time.
So in my books, buying elec through fnb online is a lose, lose.

 

[fruitbat]

Don't know, see error below.
The provider has advised to use other channels.

Try SnapScan too. If it works it will add to smart spend.

 

[oitar]

Hi guys, not eb related, but relevant: I have been charged interest on my credit card, due to the [full amount] debit order day falling on a public holiday(the 1st this month- elections). This now happens a second time this year, and I am certain if you don't see it, and send a complaint to fnbcard@fnb.co.za, you'll end up sponsoring incompetence. Just a thumbs-up.

 

[mr_norris]

Hi guys, not eb related, but relevant: I have been charged interest on my credit card, due to the [full amount] debit order day falling on a public holiday(the 1st this month- elections). This now happens a second time this year, and I am certain if you don't see it, and send a complaint to fnbcard@fnb.co.za, you'll end up sponsoring incompetence. Just a thumbs-up.

I have had the same problem although it was my own fault. I usually pay my CC manually when I get paid. But I was dealing with issues and I was a day or so late. They nailed me on interest charges. What I find puzzling is I do have auto payment enabled for the ebucks points so at the very least the minimum payment should have gone off without my intervention. But it didn't.

I asked them what I did wrong, they explained it to me and then reversed the charge \/

 

[airborne]

Hi guys, not eb related, but relevant: I have been charged interest on my credit card, due to the [full amount] debit order day falling on a public holiday(the 1st this month- elections). This now happens a second time this year, and I am certain if you don't see it, and send a complaint to fnbcard@fnb.co.za, you'll end up sponsoring incompetence. Just a thumbs-up.

How can that happen if you technically only need to make payment by the 25th of the month after, that's when I settle my cc?

 

[oitar]

How can that happen if you technically only need to make payment by the 25th of the month after, that's when I settle my cc?

The debit order date is not on a specific date for all clients, it is up to you when you want it to go through. Mine is on the 1st of the month- to make sure my salary is definitely in, or otherwise the check account will go into overdraft- with the associated penalties(it happened in the past too).
So depending on your preferred debit order day, fnb adjusts the statement day, giving you 55 days to pay interest-free.
The 25th of the month will be your debit order date only if your statement is dated 1st of the previous month(mine is not).