[Unobtainable] 200kwh Free Charging When You Link Your Linkt Membership to Chargefox Account

rvsure on 02/07/2024 - 07:49
Last edited 02/07/2024 - 10:39 by 1 other user

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Update from the Chargefox rep:

Hi Ozbargainers,

Rob from Chargefox here. We love all the Chargefox chatter. Alas, this code has now been cancelled.

The Linkt charge packs were intended for winners of a recent promotion run by Linkt. However, there was an error in the deployment, which means anyone could add it to their account.

As this was an error all those who added the code have had the credit removed from their accounts.

Link your Linkt toll account to your Chargefox account to get 200kWh free charging with 36 months to use it.

Follow the below steps to link the accounts
* Open Linkt app or website, go to account section and copy the account number.
* Open Chargefox app, go to My profile section
* Scroll down to Member programs and click add program
* Select Linkt from the list and add your Linkt account number.

From what I know Linkt is only used in NSW, VIC and QLD. Not sure if I need to mark it as targeted.
Mods, please mark it as targeted if required.

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  • catbin on 02/07/2024 - 07:51
    +2

    1250Kwh with westpac

    • rvsure on 02/07/2024 - 07:54
      +6

      I believe that's only if you have ev car loan with them. You can claim both and enjoy 1450kWh free charging.

      • Commodore64 on 02/07/2024 - 08:38

        Damn, my loan is with NRMA… I wish they had something similar.

        • Nom on 02/07/2024 - 09:49

          Was there some reason you couldn't do your finance via novated lease ? A traditional car loan is going to be way way more expensive than an EV Novated Lease.

          • freefall101 on 02/07/2024 - 09:58
            +1

            @Nom: A novated lease still has a loan

            • slimmy on 02/07/2024 - 10:04
              +1

              @freefall101: But an EV Novated Lease is FBT free (if under EV LCT) so the entire package amount, including the loan portion comes out pre tax. So depending on tax rate can get a flat discount of up to 45%. This is what OP is referring to over a traditional loan.

              • freefall101 on 02/07/2024 - 11:41
                +2

                @slimmy: You can run your novated lease loan through a westpac loan and get the free kwh of charging still. Every novated lease has a loan underlying it, the loan will be in your name (not the novated lease company) and you're responsible for repayments. It is common that the novated lease company will force you to use a specific loan product (they get kickbacks) but it's not necessary (if you own your own company, you don't even need a loan, just write up a lease agreement)

                My point was there's no difference in a "traditional" loan and the loan behind a novated lease, they're both traditional loans. A novated lease is just structuring the payment of costs, that's it.

              • apple2016 on 02/07/2024 - 12:52
                +1

                @slimmy:

                flat discount of up to 45%

                Most of this savings goes to NL provider and not your pocket!

          • realaccount627465746 on 02/07/2024 - 09:58

            @Nom: a novated lease still needs a loan

    • SR9 on 02/07/2024 - 07:55
      +2

      What is westpac membership?

      • ShinyDiamond on 02/07/2024 - 08:01
        +1

        Even I am looking for the same; Westpac membership number. I tried my login id, cc number but no luck…

        • ShinyDiamond on 02/07/2024 - 08:12

          Found it, it's only for the customers who have a current ev car loan from Wespac

  • SR9 on 02/07/2024 - 07:54

    Thanks ops got the 200kw too.

  • ce5himm on 02/07/2024 - 07:56

    Interesting

  • Lokki on 02/07/2024 - 07:58

    Nice find! Will be good for some road trips.

  • gtrain on 02/07/2024 - 08:03

    Fab - thanks OP!

    • jv on 02/07/2024 - 09:39
      -1

      When are you back on air?

  • beeawwb on 02/07/2024 - 08:03

    Thanks OP, 200kwh confirmed

  • The Vat on 02/07/2024 - 08:05

    Great share, op!

  • Wiadro on 02/07/2024 - 08:07

    how far will it get me

    • cycloneaussie on 02/07/2024 - 08:09

      200kwh worth

    • Dandaman21 on 02/07/2024 - 08:11

      18kwh/100km for me

    • catbin on 02/07/2024 - 08:18

      1400km if it’s a Tesla base model

    • MrMcHairyHead on 02/07/2024 - 08:32

      About 1200km in a Model 3.

    • d2567 on 02/07/2024 - 09:20
      +1

      1.5 trips to the snow for me.
      Worth around $120 for most public chargers.

    • jv on 02/07/2024 - 09:39
      -3

      1st base

    • dy4me on 02/07/2024 - 09:45

      currently getting 12.3kwh/100km, so 1600+ km for me

      • cloudy on 02/07/2024 - 09:57

        wow nice efficiency, what car?

        • dealsucker on 02/07/2024 - 10:20

          Most probably a Model 3 Standard range

        • dy4me on 02/07/2024 - 10:36
          +1

          Model Y(includes a few trips to Canberra, so highway driving), I used to get sub 12kwh/100km on my Model 3

          • MrMcHairyHead on 02/07/2024 - 10:37

            @dy4me: Where do you see the kwh/100km usage?

            • dy4me on 02/07/2024 - 10:40
              +1

              @MrMcHairyHead: On your Trip. Also on the main screen you can swipe left or right where the media controls/tire pressure is.

  • looks on 02/07/2024 - 08:09

    Seems like they intended to give them away as part of this promotion - 100 'vouchers'?

    https://www.linkt.com.au/using-toll-roads/news/win-one-of-ov…

    • geoffs87 on 02/07/2024 - 08:18

      Haha yeah wonder how long before we all lose our 200kwh credit!

      • arcticmonkey on 02/07/2024 - 08:49
        -3

        Would be disgraceful as there was no prompt to enter a special code or anything.

        I already hate tolls and scum sucking parasites leaching off people's need to travel.

        • abetastic on 02/07/2024 - 09:01
          +3

          Don't blame the toll companies. Blame the government building critical infrastructure and selling the rights to toll away for $$$

          • ChaseTheSun on 02/07/2024 - 09:04
            +3

            @abetastic: Why not both? Both of them are responsible for the high price tolls.

          • freefall101 on 02/07/2024 - 10:04

            @abetastic: It's how the governments look good, up front there's a big shiny new road with relatively low prices. But the rate increases cooked into the contracts mean 20 years later, we're getting screwed on it.

            Plus the mistake in Melbourne of not putting in a clause about building a train to the airport - Transurban had the government by the balls on that one. It's why the citylink contract is extended out and why they got the westgate tunnel basically without a bid.

      • dwarves on 02/07/2024 - 10:26

        Fewer than two hours.

  • madseason on 02/07/2024 - 08:14

    This is great, thanks OP!

  • cycloneaussie on 02/07/2024 - 08:14

    Worked for me, doesn’t verify name or email match with linkt.

  • realaccount627465746 on 02/07/2024 - 08:17
    +6

    i've closed my account at linkt years ago but i just used my account number from an old statement and it worked.

    i guess you could just try a random 10 digit number and it might work if you don't want to open a linkt account?

    mine started with 740236

    • Heybargain on 02/07/2024 - 08:26
      +4

      Great tip!
      I don’t have a Linkt account, I added the first 6 numbers of yours and then added another 4 random numbers and it worked!

    • teereb on 02/07/2024 - 08:34

      Holy moly

      Thank you. I added 4 random numbers after your 6 and it worked straight away.

      Thank you so much!

      • BaeSuzy on 02/07/2024 - 08:37
        +3

        errr, i accidently added 4 numbers in front instead of behind, and it still worked…… lol

  • Dandaman21 on 02/07/2024 - 08:17

    I got the deal before it got OzBargained! Thanks OP :)

  • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 08:29
    +1

    Pretty sure this is supposed to be a competition prize - https://www.linkt.com.au/legal/rewards/charge-up-your-saving… - not available for all Linkt members.

  • JTTheMan on 02/07/2024 - 08:30

    It's a shame you can't be member of both Linkt and have an Etoll tag account.

    You technically can but you will be charged twice for the toll, plus the service fee because the Linlt account doesn't use a tag

    • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 08:34

      You could close your Etoll account and open a Linkt one? They have a tag account too https://www.linkt.com.au/accounts-and-passes/open-an-account…

      • Commodore64 on 02/07/2024 - 08:41

        I've had eToll for the last 20 years, I don't think Linkt was an option then. Is there any reason to consider one over the other?

        • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 08:45

          One may have a better app or better website, better offers, or lower/better transaction fees when topping up your toll account.

          eg Linkt has a Customer Rewards program - https://www.linkt.com.au/accounts-and-passes/rewards/sydney

          But has different surcharges if you top up with Visa/Mastercard/Amex

          Linkt - https://www.linkt.com.au/help/travelling-toll-roads/what-are…
          Etoll - https://www.myetoll.transport.nsw.gov.au/help-and-faqs/merch…

          But if you use direct debit instead of card, there's no fees for either.

          • Commodore64 on 02/07/2024 - 08:49

            @b3au: Thanks, I tend to use direct debit where possible… the surcharges are more than rewards points could ever be worth.

        • 1st-Amendment on 02/07/2024 - 10:33

          Is there any reason to consider one over the other?

          Never looked into this, but one advantage based on comment above is no tag with Linkt?
          The fact that Etoll charges a fee if it doesn't detect your tag is pretty shit IMO. In the age of hi-res cameras and image recognition there is no reason for a tag. Even less to charge your customers for using outdated tech. The stupid part is that they don't charge motorbikes a fee for no tag, only cars. That makes no sense since they cold just use the exact same process as bikes to do number plate recognition.

          • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 10:36

            @1st-Amendment: Linkt offer different products with different fees - https://www.linkt.com.au/accounts-and-passes/open-an-account…

            They have a tag account, like Etoll.
            They also have a tagless account, where you pay

            $0.55 – $0.75 vehicle matching fee per trip

            But you don't have a deposit/account balance like a tag account.

            It'll depend on how often you travel as to whether it's worth charging imo

      • JTTheMan on 02/07/2024 - 08:53

        I don't want to close my Etoll account as it's dead easy to use.

        To open a Linkt account I have to pay a fee then wait for a tag etc. Not worth the hassle.

        Plus I see one clever person has discovered you can enter a random ten digit member code on the Chargefox app so I'll try that instead.

        • 1st-Amendment on 02/07/2024 - 10:34

          I have to pay a fee then wait for a tag etc.

          You just said above that Linkt doesn't use a tag? I have Etoll but I'll switch if it mean no more dicking around with physical tags,

          • JTTheMan on 03/07/2024 - 22:52

            @1st-Amendment: With Linkt you can choose to have no tag but then they’ll charge you a “vehicle identification fee”

  • Johnrap on 02/07/2024 - 08:32

    WTF are tolls?
    Im from Adelaide

    • Commodore64 on 02/07/2024 - 08:39
      +1

      When you want a highway that has lanes that can go in two directions at once, then a private company will build it and charge you a toll to fund it.

      • Caerdyddblue on 02/07/2024 - 08:55
        +1

        For a smaller city Adelaide has heaps of traffic

      • 1st-Amendment on 02/07/2024 - 10:36

        When you want a highway that has lanes that can go in two directions at once, then a private company will build it and charge you a toll to fund it.

        Then some people will complain that they have to pay for the new shiny thing that they choose to use. They then demand that other people should pay for it instead so that they can use it for free.

    • Dandaman21 on 02/07/2024 - 09:05
      -2

      I'd heard Adelaide is a bit of a dump, but I thought you'd at least get TV there!

      • Ruddaga on 02/07/2024 - 09:12
        +1

        Yeah we tell the douchebags in the filthy eastern cities that so they'll stay on the eastern coast.

        Please keep spreading this for us mate, cheers :D

        • Dandaman21 on 02/07/2024 - 09:26
          +1

          Hmm, in that case you should probably tell Tourism Adelaide, as they're wasting a whole heap of your tax dollars on targeted ads begging me to come there.

    • realaccount627465746 on 02/07/2024 - 10:00
      +1

      I guess you don't know what a formula 1 race is by that logic

  • dealsucker on 02/07/2024 - 08:35

    Thanks Op. Got it.

  • nightqueen on 02/07/2024 - 08:38

    Thanks got it

  • BaeSuzy on 02/07/2024 - 08:40
    -4

    scam, use any 10 digit and it will work….

    • rambutann on 02/07/2024 - 08:51
      +9

      I don't think thats how a scam works..

      • BaeSuzy on 02/07/2024 - 09:54

        lol ozbargain people are so touchy.
        Lets put any 10 digit in,
        get 200kw which will be revoked.

        Not scammed.

    • JTTheMan on 02/07/2024 - 08:57

      thanks for the tip!

  • Blugok on 02/07/2024 - 08:48

    Hmmm if I charge using the free chargefox. Will the app deduct the quota?

    • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 08:49
      +1

      According to the T&Cs, yes free charging comes out of the 200kWh

      (If it's supposed to be a competition prize and not available to everyone)

  • rambutann on 02/07/2024 - 08:51
    +3

    Great deal, i'm trying to last as long as possible without spending a cent on powering my EV.
    Only 2000km in so far and haven't spent a cent (Ovo Energy 3 free hour plan gets the job done easily).

    This will help a lot for when I go on trips.

  • MrMcHairyHead on 02/07/2024 - 08:51

    Didn't have a Linkt account, made one but it says there was an error saving my payment details and isn't giving an account number :(

  • FutureTech on 02/07/2024 - 08:52

    Does normally free charging consume the credit

    • b3au on 02/07/2024 - 08:52
      +1

      According to the T&Cs, yes free charging comes out of the 200kWh

      (If it's supposed to be a competition prize and not available to everyone)

      https://www.linkt.com.au/legal/rewards/charge-up-your-saving…

      Once activated, the offer is kWh hours only, and any consumption after the activating the offer (including any free charging) will form part of the kWh consumption and be at no cost to you.

  • bargainbuyer11 on 02/07/2024 - 08:53
    +1

    Thanks OP, got some free charging.

  • abetastic on 02/07/2024 - 08:58
    +2

    Probably need to treat this like those 711 pricing errors. Charge while you got it!

  • Shopalot on 02/07/2024 - 09:12
    +1

    Thanks OP, offer worked for me.

  • cha059 on 02/07/2024 - 09:17
    +1

    Thanks OP worked for me

  • theguyrules on 02/07/2024 - 09:19
    +1

    Awesome - am looking at hiring an EV in a few weeks time.

    • 1st-Amendment on 02/07/2024 - 10:47

      Watch out for the trap of not returning it with full charge. Since you use charge to get from your last charge point back to the rental depot it ill never be 100% when you get there, and some companies have stung their customers a fee for this: https://www.drive.com.au/news/hertz-accused-of-charging-elec…

      • theguyrules on 02/07/2024 - 10:50

        Thanks, I searched for this and will ask about it specifically when I pick it up

  • pencilman on 02/07/2024 - 09:30
    +1

    Thanks OP! Followed your instructions and all linked - shows up as having 200 kWh available now on my Chargefox profile

  • Hyena on 02/07/2024 - 09:41
    +1

    Thanks OP, I saw this competition last week and couldn't be bothered but will take it as a guaranteed freebie!
    Only down side for me is my local woolies has a free bank of AC chargefox chargers so I can't use those now or I'll burn my free credit which would be better served on a road trip.
    Yes, creating a new additional account to take advantage of the free chargers would be the proper ozbargain way. haha

  • bozzonac on 02/07/2024 - 09:42

    Cheers, just worked for me! :D

  • Poor Ass on 02/07/2024 - 09:49

    how does it work… they charge and reimburse or you just charge and it will take from the quota?

    • rvsure on 02/07/2024 - 09:52

      My understanding is they will use the free quota before charging your card. Haven't used it yet, can't confirm.

  • lost1thong on 02/07/2024 - 09:52
    +1

    Does anyone have any tips on the other member programs in Chargefox we could use?

  • Pistoll on 02/07/2024 - 09:54

    Thank you!

  • Gdsamp on 02/07/2024 - 10:00
    +2

    Data collection exercise for Linkt/Transurban

    • rvsure on 02/07/2024 - 10:01

      Based on other comments you can try with any random ten digits if you are too worried about Linkt knowing where you charged.

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