Hey long time lurker, first time poster - go easy on me :D
Due to where I work @ Up, I was able to procure a "skip waitlist" code for Ozbargainers for Up - up.com.au - use invite code OZBOZB
- good for 100 people. If you're already on the waitlist msg me your number and I can hook you up.
Why would I even want that?
Good question. Strictly from an Ozbargain perspective, Up charges no FX fees on purchases without any qualifying conditions (eg - no min deposit etc). The FX rate you get is the Mastercard "Standard market" rate which from my testing appears to work out a smidge (technical term) better than ING (Visa) in my experience. On $100 USD 7/10/2018 - $141.86 on Mastercard vs $142.05 Visa. YMMV.
The savings rate is OK @ 2.75% for first $50k and has no minimum deposit conditions nor behavioural conditions - full terms here: https://up.com.au/pricing/
Other than that it supports Apple Pay, Merchant Identification, Predictive spend, automated categorisation that doesn't suck etc.
But points?!
Yeah there's no points - this isn't a credit card and if you're on a great wicket with the latest ANZ double platnium thingo then this probably isn't for you.
Personally I find it better for keeping in touch with my spend which in turn means I spend less - for me I value that more than points but to each their own.
I've read it about three times and still trying to get it..
You save $0.19 (on conversion fees?) per US$100 by going through some random organisation and get no points?