New rate announcement on Savings Maximiser from ING website:
Effective from 13/12/2022
4.55% p.a. highest variable rate (made up of the standard variable rate and 4.00% p.a. additional variable rate) for customers who also have an Orange Everyday Bank account and do these things each month.
1. Deposit at least $1,000 from an external source to any personal ING account in their name (excluding Living Super, Personal Loans and Orange One)
2. Make 5 or more settled (not pending) eligible ING card purchases
3. Grow their nominated Savings Maximiser balance (excluding interest earned for the current month).
When the criteria is met in a calendar month, the benefits and additional variable rate will apply in the next calendar month. Available on one account for balances up to $100,000.
The standard variable rate is 0.55% p.a.
You really said this with your whole chest and probably thought everyone would be huffing and puffing alongside you. Classic Karen response, and I feel sorry for the person who had to break the news to you that if you don’t meet the criteria - stiff shit!