Tips to Boost your eBucks

[biometrics]

Speaking of smart devices, I just paid one of mine up and because I get 100% back (up to R500 = eB 5,000) in ebucks (on PW L5), I might as well get another even though I don't *need* anything. Any suggestions based on the smart device vs retail pricing?

You get 100% back so get the most expensive thing (up to R500) and sell it.

 

[AirWolf]

I'm still on Gold, so no smart device eBucks return for me.

You could always get something and sell it to recoup Rands (unless that is not allowed).

 

[StrontiumDog]

The issue is, for the 15% ebucks at Checkers and fuel, you need to have regular swipes or online transactions too.
Why?
Checkers is capped at 30% of total spend.
Fuel is capped at 20% of total spend.
So you need 50% of regular spend that is not at checkers or fuel, to qualify for the spend at checkers/fuel to earn ebucks on that.

Basically, either do it all at FNB, or do it all at Discovery. Personally I think the ebucks > discovery, unless when you shop for adidas clothes and get the extra 20% discount on discovery ect.

Agreed. I think FNB eBucks wins hands down.

One correction for Discovery, its no longer a Adidas discount. It's now a Totalsports and Sportsmans Warehouse discount. Up to 25% on the one and up to 15% on the other.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Hold the phone.

If you are on Platinum you get discount on a smart device...that you already get interest free? Hoe die ***?

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Hold the phone.

If you are on Platinum you get discount on a smart device...that you already get interest free? Hoe die ***?

I don't think you get the discount on platinum anymore.

 

[biometrics]

Hold the phone.

If you are on Platinum you get discount on a smart device...that you already get interest free? Hoe die ***?

Only PW iirc.

 

[SauRoNZA]

That makes sense because that is where I read it yes.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Hold the phone.

If you are on Platinum you get discount on a smart device...that you already get interest free? Hoe die ***?

You do get R50 back a month if you bought an device back in the days when they were running the promo.

I Am still recieving the discount ,started on gold went platinum and now PC still getting R50 back a month.

27 Mar 2015
FNB OB PMT CR CRD SMART DEVICE
CR CRD SMART DEVICE
0.00
50.00

That's how it looks on my statement.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Know its a stupid question;
Do you get ebucks on lotto purchases?

 

[StrontiumDog]

In case it isn't obvious where to others: Menu/Messages/Settings/inContact Settings/Disable inContact.

What if this updates the universal inContact settings and then excludes you from earning eBucks?

 

[biometrics]

What if this updates the universal inContact settings and then excludes you from earning eBucks?

Got sms notifications today, so that's still working.

 

[abudabi]

The issue is, for the 15% ebucks at Checkers and fuel, you need to have regular swipes or online transactions too.
Why?
Checkers is capped at 30% of total spend.
Fuel is capped at 20% of total spend.
So you need 50% of regular spend that is not at checkers or fuel, to qualify for the spend at checkers/fuel to earn ebucks on that.

Basically, either do it all at FNB, or do it all at Discovery. Personally I think the ebucks > discovery, unless when you shop for adidas clothes and get the extra 20% discount on discovery ect.

Ah yes.. never thought of it like that.

You earn 1 Vit. Mile per R15 spent, and need 10 miles to buy R1, so the effective % discount on spending is 0.666% not 6.66%.

Eish.. so my maths IS wrong. 0.6% sucks. So ebucks all the way for me then.


Thanks chaps!

 

[StrontiumDog]

DiscoveryCard blows! I should just cancel mine.

 

[abudabi]

DiscoveryCard blows! I should just cancel mine.

Yeah.. I'm trying to think why I keep mine around now... especially since they changed the PnP 10x smartshpper thingy and I moved over to checkers

 

[iWish]

Just a quick question. What legitimate alternative do I have if I'm applying for something and they want bank statements that is stamped by the bank? I assume this will count as a branch visit and affect my Ebucks status.

 

[FHTheron]

Just a quick question. What legitimate alternative do I have if I'm applying for something and they want bank statements that is stamped by the bank? I assume this will count as a branch visit and affect my Ebucks status.

It does count as a branch visit and I don't know of any alternative. Some people seem to have success just using the emailed statements, but some places are difficult and want that dot-matrix print-out with a stamp.

 

[iWish]

I thought so. This is for a visa,so I'd rather not take a chance.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

It does count as a branch visit and I don't know of any alternative. Some people seem to have success just using the emailed statements, but some places are difficult and want that dot-matrix print-out with a stamp.

Take your printout to the branch and get it stamped. YMMV though, some branches will do it, and some won't...

 

[iWish]

Definitely try it first.

 

[Se@n]

Just a quick question. What legitimate alternative do I have if I'm applying for something and they want bank statements that is stamped by the bank? I assume this will count as a branch visit and affect my Ebucks status.

If you with premier or private ask them to send stamped statements to you. Have done so a few times myself.