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Switch Provider for Bonus Prepaid Mastercard (up to $400): Electricity $200, Gas $100, Internet $100 @ Econnex (Exc NT, Ergon Q)

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Switch Provider for Bonus Prepaid Mastercard (up to $400): Electricity $200, Gas $100, Internet $100 @ Econnex (Exc NT, Ergon Q)
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nocure on 25/11/2024 - 11:38 econnex.com.au (4435 clicks)
Last edited 29/11/2024 - 13:22 by 1 other user

Promotion available on qualifying Internet Plan and Mobile plan applications made between 25th November 2024 and 2nd December 2024 (“Promotional Period”) and may be withdrawn at any time by Econnex Comparison. Econnex Comparison retain the right to change or alter the terms of this offer.

You (“Customer”) may receive a $200 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for a minimum of 30 days your Electricity plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

You (“Customer”) may receive a $100 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for minimum 30 days your Gas plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

You (“Customer”) may receive a $100 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for minimum 45 days your Internet plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

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Comments

  • silverwalker on 25/11/2024 - 11:40

    Generally how long do I need to keep both plans to get the $300 (electricity & gas)? I m thinking to sign up for 1 month and sign up somewhere else.

    • noxsink on 25/11/2024 - 11:42
      +13

      -You (“Customer”) may receive a $200 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for a minimum of 30 days your Electricity plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

      -You (“Customer”) may receive a $100 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for minimum 30 days your Gas plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

      -You (“Customer”) may receive a $100 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for minimum 45 days your Internet plan via Econnex Comparison, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

      • notauser on 29/11/2024 - 07:56
        +1

        The question was how long generally. This information is too specific

  • KH234 on 25/11/2024 - 11:54

    Will this cash back top of each provider gives ? Example powershop $300 credit ?

    • nico8amy on 25/11/2024 - 11:58
      +1

      Powershop credit offer plan show up for me. As long as the plan and offer is available through ecconex website you should be getting whatever is advised.

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 12:03
      +4

      Previously signed up through Econnex with PowerShop.
      Received both benefits.

      Used different email to sign up to PowerShop to become a "new customer".
      (Initially no PS credit as they had added me to an old account. Was quickly fixed without any hassle. They contacted me to confirm. Great customer service!)

      • JayBholeNath on 25/11/2024 - 13:08

        @INFIDEL can we change the plan from 'switch saver' to 'EV Day Saver' after subscribing and still be eligible for both Econnex and PowerShop benefits as well as shopback cashback?

        • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 13:11
          +1

          No experience with changing Plans after signing up via Econnex.
          But doubt it as you are no longer signed up to original plan.
          Beyond qualifying 30d connection - OK.

          If Econnex doesn't receive payment for attracting "new customer" to Retailer, there's no MC issued.

          as well as Shopback cashback
          In past it's via Econnex. If so - can't double dip.

      • jimbler on 25/11/2024 - 13:40

        I'm confused. Were you still with PowerShop when you signed up as a new customer again or were you coming back to PowerShop from somewhere else?

        I'm at PowerShop at the moment and it's easily the cheapest plan for me, so I would need to move to a worse plan to pick up this $200 card.

        • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 13:56
          +7

          You can't become a "new customer" while an existing customer.

          I left to another retailer (via Econnex Deal at good rate) for about 2 months each time.
          (They still had my old accounts on PowerShop system. But got "new customer" credit.)

          By switching every few months, haven't paid for electricity for 3 years!!
          Qld Govt $1000 electricity rebate now mean I make a nice profit💰💰
          (Electric only house, low usage, no solar)

          • igorekh on 26/11/2024 - 09:53

            @INFIDEL: I'm new to churning electricity providers. How does the switch work when you do it between meter reads? Would you be charged based on an estimate? Or is it postponed until your next meter read?
            Would a smart meter make it easier?

            • INFIDEL on 26/11/2024 - 10:02
              +1

              @igorekh: Smart meters do make it easier & faster.
              Otherwise a manual read is needed.
              (Too long ago since had old meter, to remember.)

      • Gowrie29 on 26/11/2024 - 23:45

        Wait. Same address but just a different email? Well played.

    • Chimichanga on 25/11/2024 - 14:01

      Where do you see the powerShop deal?

      • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 18:14

        If you cannot see it, it probably isn't available in your area.

  • Brick50 on 25/11/2024 - 12:06
    +1

    Bugger, just changed to AGL a couple days ago to get velocity points… spewing

    • Awesomandy on 25/11/2024 - 14:29

      Is there a cooling off period? Eg, in Victoria, there’s a mandatory 10 day cooling off period. If this applies to your situation, give AGL a call and say you no longer want to proceed and you’re apply for something else.

      • Brick50 on 25/11/2024 - 14:31
        +1

        Yes I am in cooling off period however don't want to risk/bother if they have already done a credit check on me. I churn credit cards too so less credit checks the better haha!

        I will still get 30,000 velocity points anyway which is worth around $300 and should get them quicker than the $300 here.

        • whyisave on 25/11/2024 - 17:22
          +1

          I'm in exactly the same boat, because i joined AGL last week too, for the Velocity points
          AND
          I, too, churn credit cards, so after reading your comment, I'll stay with AGL for them points.

          • Brick50 on 29/11/2024 - 11:31
            +1

            @whyisave: Can confirm AGL did a credit check and my score dropped 26 points this month, dropped more than a new credit card enquiry usually does

            • whyisave on 29/11/2024 - 11:33

              @Brick50: How did you check your 'credit score' ?
              Was this through Equifax ?

              • Brick50 on 29/11/2024 - 18:17
                +1

                @whyisave: I use Wisr, checks both Equifax and Experian. I used to be around 1050/1200 before churning cards and down to 890/1200 now.

                You will find both Equifax and Experian have different enquiries listed, some enquiries don't show up on one report or the other

                • whyisave on 29/11/2024 - 21:50

                  @Brick50: Thanks for that.
                  I will try to suss it out, this weekend.

                  I've check with Equifax, a couple of years ago, … but that's before my 4-6 card churn of the last 2 years, ha.

                  So, I'm pretty sure that's the reason, why HSBC rejected my credit card application, 3 months ago, but BOQ did not afterwards.

  • czyk on 25/11/2024 - 12:15

    I still haven't received my gift card from the last deal…

    • Ckanna on 25/11/2024 - 12:27

      Same here. It states up to 120 days post transfer of service. Have few more days left, so waiting to see if I get it..

      • Brick50 on 25/11/2024 - 13:03
        +1

        I got mine at approx 90 days, email looks like 100% a scam so just triple check you haven't already got them

        • Brick50 on 25/11/2024 - 14:32

          It was in my spam folder
          subject line is "Here is your $100 Gift Card" from Karta Rewards

      • mrhugo on 25/11/2024 - 21:08

        Same for me, no gift card and I'm reviewing my spam emails one by one.

      • nicolascage on 30/11/2024 - 01:48

        contact them and provide your reference numbers that were given when you signed up to the utility provider. I was given mine when I sent them an email

  • IpGem on 25/11/2024 - 12:27
    +5

    Ecconex

    Have had a bad experience with them via shopback. Rejected a genuine CB and there's no response whatsoever from SB over 4 months this week.

    @gotyourback hope you read comments when people tag you?

    • omaticat on 25/11/2024 - 15:32
      +1

      Shopback sucks. Reduced multiple cash backs to zero, all genuine. Got reply on one, none on other. Then they rejected my referral, I opened a ticket didn't get a reply followed up and was told I got rejected because of "several self referrals". Shocking because I have only ever referred three people (none of them myself), one got approved, one rejected (friend didnt end up purchasing anything) and then this one which led to the accusation that I am a serial self referrer.

      Anyhoo, stopped using since I noticed this. I'd rather use Econnex directly.

      End rant 😅

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 15:35
      +1

      Ask @Manyo at Econnex.

    • arcticmonkey on 25/11/2024 - 17:23
      +3

      ShopBack has gone down the toilet since the mass layoffs.

      https://powerretail.com.au/shopback-cuts-a-quarter-of-workfo…

      I have approved cashback with $0 paid for numerous transactions.

  • ijkijk01 on 25/11/2024 - 12:28
    +3

    Signed up during July promo and Still waiting for the gift card to arrive

    • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 12:45

      Myself and others got their July promo about 3 weeks ago. You might want to contact Econnex right away.

      • ijkijk01 on 26/11/2024 - 15:32
        +1

        Thanks for the info. Just contacted them and was advise the gift card will be send out from first week of December.

  • ramb9 on 25/11/2024 - 12:35
    +1

    Mine arrived on literally the last week of evaluation. My shopbacks have also gone through with no issues.

    Genuinely have not had an issue with econnex, despite how many dodgy spam calls I get… can't be certain its them either

  • hellodealhunter on 25/11/2024 - 12:39
    +3

    CHANCE to get $400
    You MAY get

    This doesn’t look like confirmed bonus mastercard.

    • BargainMe on 25/11/2024 - 12:40
      -2

      That wording they have chosen sure is weird, they sound so uncertain

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:09

      "(up to $400)" Not complex! Simple maths…

      Value of MasterCards received depends on total of types of services you legitimately sign up for.

      So total of $400 for all:
      Electricity $200, Gas $100, Internet $100
      $200 if you only want to switch electricity retailer.

      • BargainMe on 25/11/2024 - 14:26
        +3

        There's a chance you may get that

        • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:32
          -1

          Worked for me every & many times with Econnex Deals for years💰

          • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:55

            @INFIDEL: …
            With years of positive experience signing up to these Econnex Deals for equivalent of thousands of $ back…

            The likely legal reason for the wording of "may" in t&c:

            if you don't provide valid account information required by law to switch from existing retailer - no MC for you

            You can sign up to this Deal, but it's up to you to allow the switch to proceed.
            So don't cancel the switch.

            And you need to meet t&c - eg remain a customer for the agreed period.
            No MC if you leave retailer early!

            Like with other cashback Deals - if Econnex doesn't get paid - you receive nothing!

            At all cashback businesses on Ozbargain - things can go wrong.
            Often a problem with retailer.
            If so, lodge a complaint with them. (@Manyo) They have responded positively in the past.

            "May" - it's mainly up to what you do!!
            They can't control that. So need to word it like that in legal t&c.

  • spicydicy on 25/11/2024 - 12:42
    +2

    I did switch via Econnex during last promotion and got the $400 via email. Since my gas connection took a while to switch, the bonus was paid out after a while. But, worth the effort. I got cheaper plans as well.

  • BargainMe on 25/11/2024 - 12:44

    Can you stack it with the cashback from ShopBack as well? To me it doesn't look like you can as the site it takes you to makes no mention of the Bonus Prepaid Mastercards.

    • Woosta on 25/11/2024 - 13:46

      Hmmz.. i did it through shopback. Not sure if it stacked too.

  • starbearer on 25/11/2024 - 12:46

    Is this a sure thing or a competition? should this be moved to Comps in case its not confirmed if everyone availing this will get a GC?

    • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 12:49
      +3

      It's not a competition, I've never had an issue receiving the gift cards.

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:07
      +1

      Got every payout for switching electricity through Econnex for years!

      • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 14:15

        Same! Got the July promo earlier this month, Should get the August promo mid December and there will be another coming in early February + this one.

  • JayBholeNath on 25/11/2024 - 12:49
    +1

    Is it only for new users of those electricity providers on Econnex or alright for returning users as well?

    • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 13:14
      +3

      You can be a returning customer. I chop and change between Powershop, Enegie and AGL and always receive the gift cards.

      • JayBholeNath on 25/11/2024 - 14:07

        Thanks

      • slankets on 25/11/2024 - 14:10
        +4

        username checks out

      • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:20
        +1

        As in many Deals here - use a different email to be sure.
        Worked for me in these Deals for years.

  • blaze on 25/11/2024 - 13:13

    I just signed up for power at a new address in the last week - wonder if i can switch already haha

  • lilkid28 on 25/11/2024 - 13:14

    Does this affect the government rebate? The $75 ones paid quarterly?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 25/11/2024 - 13:17
      +4

      Nope, those have to be paid out to you regardless of who you are with at the time

  • alohame on 25/11/2024 - 13:27

    Is it new customer ONLY?

  • gamesnepal on 25/11/2024 - 13:30
    +1

    Man, I just ordered superloop change with the Black Friday offer 15 minutes ago. I have received the confirmation order for a future connection date. How do I cancel that and receive the $100 gift card as I join the same plan through these guys?

  • Lady Grey Tea on 25/11/2024 - 13:40

    Hmm, I was just signing up to a Dodo plan on Econnex, and it's disappeared? It doesn't show up in providers anymore, and I literally just had it selected.

  • hellodealhunter on 25/11/2024 - 13:47

    Can this be Shopback + Econnex + Powershop ?

    • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 13:49

      Econnex + Powershop yes, I believe people have got the shopback with it in the past, but as a general rule it doesn't stack with shopback.

      • Woosta on 25/11/2024 - 13:57

        So just do it through shopback and hope it stacks, if it doesn't you still get Econnex + Powershop or……

        • Nickbag on 25/11/2024 - 14:03

          yes wants to know if worth trying Shopback + Econnex + Powershop

          or to be on safer side use
          Econnex + Powershop

        • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 14:05

          I'd suggest the most likely outcome would be Shopback + Powershop, but I'm unsure. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

          • Woosta on 25/11/2024 - 14:09

            @churningNburning: We it says you just need to have the applications made between 25th November 2024 and 2nd December 2024.
            So technically you should still get the Econnex. Nothing about shopback… so maybe 🤔 no shopback

            • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 14:11

              @Woosta: Sorry this is what I meant. Econnex + Powershop bonus and hopefully Shopback.

        • ScruffTheJanitor on 25/11/2024 - 14:11
          +1

          Dont think you can. Shopback link takes you to specific Econnex/Shopback URL. So you dont have access to this promo link.

          • Woosta on 25/11/2024 - 14:20
            +2

            @ScruffTheJanitor: I just called Econnex and its been confirmed by Denis (incase i forget his name) that my application through Shopback is all good to go with the promotion. Was gona cancel if it didnt, so now just not sure about shopback

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 15:40

      Shopback is via Ecconex.
      So cant get 2 cashback offers for same service from same business.

      • Woosta on 25/11/2024 - 16:20

        Yes, you are correct. Please use this link and avoid using Shopback for the promotion. While I initially went through the Shopback link, it caused significant issues. Although I eventually received the promotion, I had to resubmit another application for it to work properly.

        • bankwest on 30/11/2024 - 17:51

          If you click through shopback link to land on Ecconex website and there is no this promotion information on the Ecconex website so will only get shopback bonus, right?

  • rollin on 25/11/2024 - 14:04

    How often are people churning the providers and which providers do you churn through? I need to jump on this bandwagon.

    Thanks

    • churningNburning on 25/11/2024 - 14:07
      +1

      I churn mostly through Enegie, Powershop and whoever else has sign up bonuses on top of the Econnex giftcards. I usually jump off as soon as my sign up credits are used up (after 30 days, usually around 60 days)

      • rollin on 25/11/2024 - 14:17
        +1

        Thanks mate. Appreciate the response. I'll get on this offer. My NBN is due for churn so its great timing to do both NBN and utilities.

  • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:27
    +2

    Note:
    If you provide details different to those held by existing retailer (shown on account & bills), switch of retailer can't legally proceed.
    So does not qualify for MC!

    Previously some people didn't provide their legitimate information, then complained when the offer was not received.

  • JackMa101 on 25/11/2024 - 14:35

    I have existing credit balance on my AGL power account. If I decide to switch, will I lose the credit balance?

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 14:49

      It's your money. The retailer has to refund.
      UNLESS the credit is non-refundable (a bonus credit applied to your account by retailer - stated as non-refundable. Can happen with retailer sign up credit.).

  • slankets on 25/11/2024 - 15:27
    +1

    Thanks OP switched to Swoop NBN. Will churn later after getting gift card.

  • EBC on 25/11/2024 - 15:38

    Sorry of I'm completely missing something but I'm not sure how these calculations are working out the cheapest plan.

    The one it is showing as cheapest has a supply charge of 106.293c/day and a peak kW rate of 36.938c/kWh which is 32c per day more than red energy that is a ways down the list and 7c more per kWh.

    Am I missing an input that is throwing off my mental calculations? Are they averaging across the bonus credits you receive since red energy has no bonus?

    • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 15:46
      +2

      Best to first know your actual usage (from account / bill) for different times of year.

      (Mine: 1 person. No solar. No gas. No pool. So is low. A bit higher with aircon for Summer. No Winter heating.)

      For low electricity usage, daily supply charge is more relevant. Higher usage, c/kWh is more important in calculations.

      Some retailers have peak & off-peak rates (if you have a smart meter installed). Makes calculating harder. Consider what time you use electricity.

      If you have Solar, FIT makes it a bit more complex calculation.

      Bonus from retailer is separate. Used to pay your bills.

      I'm not sure how these calculations are working out the cheapest plan.

      Am too lazy to do that! (Taught how to spreadsheet at Uni.)

      If you switch retailers frequently through offers like this (often every 2 months for years for me) - a higher tarrif doesn't matter much. I usually don't look at it unless it is high.
      Gave up calculations long ago.

      You get $200 here + any retailer bonus to pay those (possibly higher) bills. Plus any State & Federal rebates.

      Haven't paid an electricity bill in years.

      • EBC on 25/11/2024 - 16:13

        Mine is middle of the road for how simple it is in that it is one fixed price for anything other than hot water (what the peak rate is in my first comment) and one controlled load rate (pretty much the same for the two I was comparing so I left it out for simplicity). My last bill was ~700kWh peak and ~500kWh controlled load.

        That's why I can't work out how the ones with both higher tariff and higher supply charge is the cheaper one. Do the prices include the "Discount" listed on the different options or do I need to take off the 11% discount offered by Energie to make it comparable to Red (no offered discount)?

        Edit: Also I am very happy to do the spreadsheet, but with just these three inputs (peak, controlled load, supply charge) there is no way Energie will work out cheaper than Red Energy so I must be missing something.

        • INFIDEL on 25/11/2024 - 16:16

          Thanks for clarifying your question. Was not certain what you meant by discount on tariff with Energie.

          I don't have those offers to look at where I am.

          Someone with experience with those retailers may help.
          Or ask Energie / Econnex. Plenty of time (7d) to decide.

    • the crocodile on 26/11/2024 - 23:19

      I have the same question, the best rate (both supply and usage) plan was listed halfway down the page, with many more expensive plans showing a cheaper annual rate. How come?!

  • iscorpio on 25/11/2024 - 17:17

    I go to Energie from Econnex, after the Energie credit shows up in my account, does the credit go with me when I switch to another provider?

  • junet on 25/11/2024 - 17:28
    +1

    The Econnex privacy policy is crazy. They must fund the gift cards selling our data lol. https://www.econnex.com.au/privacy-policy

  • BargainMe on 25/11/2024 - 18:57
    +1

    How do you know if the sign up has actually worked? I put in all my details and then at the end it just went back to the main page https://www.econnex.com.au/promo-november
    I haven't received any confirmation emails or anything like that.

    • Neoika on 25/11/2024 - 19:08

      You'll receive an email with title "Your Signup Confirmation for XXX" and reference number is generated.

      • BargainMe on 25/11/2024 - 19:10

        Was the whole sign up done on eConnex site?

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