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

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MRK911

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It was the same process for me when I switched from cheque to fusion when the fusion account was released.
My cheque card worked exactly the same as the fusion card since it was linked to the same account.
Same for me when going from the Gold to Gold fusion. I had 2 cards linked to the account and both worked after the change but when I activated the new Gold Fusion card on the app after it was delivered to me, the old cards were automatically cancelled
 

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I just messed up using my physical ccard :X3: , bought an iTunes song whilst multitasking and only afterwards when about to do the playstation purchase I realised my error as there they show you your card number but on iTunes your payment method is hidden in the iTunes menu (Accounts -> Account Settings - etc..) arrgghh.... now I can't be certain to get the full 2000 pts no matter what I do. Will have to find another way to get another 500pts.
I have the same issue, my netflix payment went off automatically before I remembered to update it to the VCC details... the wait is gonna be agonising... hoping the double fuel earn this month will keep me going
 

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I just received my Premier Fusion card this morning. The card is the old silver one and not black like all the new FNB cards.

I don't personally care about the colour, just find it odd that they'd send the old format card.
 

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Basically this
I agree they work. At the branch I was told "keep using them until the new ones arrive, and then cancel them". I suppose you can keep using them until their "valid until" date. But I wouldn't take a chance with some newly "discovered" rule, like: " ...but it wasn't the [premier] card you used...". And my credit account has a new number. The current[fusion] account number stayed the same.
 

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I just received my Premier Fusion card this morning. The card is the old silver one and not black like all the new FNB cards.

I don't personally care about the colour, just find it odd that they'd send the old format card.
Mine's silver too. Don't mind either. Probably lots of pre-manufactured plastic stock.
 

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I wonder If the 3x clicks ebucks will be allocated seperately again
There is close to zero doubt about this one. They do regular things with the monthly run, they do ad-hoc runs for anything ad-hoc which this is. Chance of them slipping in an ad-hoc run with the monthly run? Very slim.
 

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There is close to zero doubt about this one. They do regular things with the monthly run, they do ad-hoc runs for anything ad-hoc which this is. Chance of them slipping in an ad-hoc run with the monthly run? Very slim.
So another three extra days that I will have to wait to upgrade:(.. At this rate it'll probaly be around the middle of July and then another week for credit card to be delivered which gives me roughly 8 days to see what ebucks I can qualify on:)
 

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So another three extra days that I will have to wait to upgrade:(.. At this rate it'll probaly be around the middle of July and then another week for credit card to be delivered which gives me roughly 8 days to see what ebucks I can qualify on:)
I chose the "upgrade ASAP and then fight with FNB to calculate Junes earnings on Gold rules" route so I could get my cards (hopefully) earlier. Also wanted to do as much swiping, etc with my credit card. I am unsure if this was the best way forward, but it's done. Time will tell if this was a big mistake or not.
 

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I chose the "upgrade ASAP and then fight with FNB to calculate Junes earnings on Gold rules" route so I could get my cards (hopefully) earlier. Also wanted to do as much swiping, etc with my credit card. I am unsure if this was the best way forward, but it's done. Time will tell if this was a big mistake or not.
Wonder if it'll be safe to upgrade as soon as the first standard amount of ebucks comes in.. And if the clicks one will just be a foregone conclusion of coming in three days later
 

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You need wait for the ebucks then upgrade
I am hoping we don't need to wait, so I took the chance and upgraded this week. Assuming that they would have it on record that for the entire June I had a certain product and met their requirements for that month... just hope they see it that way too
 

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You know what would show them? Decline their free ebucks with the next allocation! Down with this tyranny of voluntary rewards schemes!
Nothing is free pal they recover their costs from their customers somehow through bank fees and loans plus eBucks is how they get customers in the first place so it is not like a huge favor to anyone or anything. If not for eBukcs loads of people would leave and go to Capitec etc. eBucks is bascially part of their advertising campaign.
 

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Nothing is free pal they recover their costs from their customers somehow through bank fees and loans plus eBucks is how they get customers in the first place so it is not like a huge favor to anyone or anything. If not for eBukcs loads of people would leave and go to Capitec etc.
Sure. Capitec, TymeBank etc are definitely options for those that want no-frills banking and aren't too stressed about rewards.
I think this was a super smart move on the part of FNB. They obviously realised there were too many customers on Gold who weren't moving to Premier (where the bank feels they belong) because of eBucks earn. So they removed the incentive to stay on Gold.
Now the new Aspire product offering can offer value to the customers who actually fit into that category.
 

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Sure. Capitec, TymeBank etc are definitely options for those that want no-frills banking and aren't too stressed about rewards.
I think this was a super smart move on the part of FNB. They obviously realised there were too many customers on Gold who weren't moving to Premier (where the bank feels they belong) because of eBucks earn. So they removed the incentive to stay on Gold.
Now the new Aspire product offering can offer value to the customers who actually fit into that category.
This actually makes sense.
 

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I chose the "upgrade ASAP and then fight with FNB to calculate Junes earnings on Gold rules" route so I could get my cards (hopefully) earlier. Also wanted to do as much swiping, etc with my credit card. I am unsure if this was the best way forward, but it's done. Time will tell if this was a big mistake or not.
I went the same route.
 

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My gold cheque card is still showing as being linked to the premier account. The only options to cancel it or lost or stolen... Must I call the bank to cancel it?
 
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