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[iOS, Android] ANZ Save Account (App-Only Account) 3.00% p.a. Interest on Balances Less than $250,000 @ ANZ Plus

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ANZ's digital arm ANZ Plus will be increasing the interest rate on ANZ Save accounts on Friday.

3.00% p.a. from a big-four bank with no hoops may be enticing for some.

ANZ Save accounts are purely digital through the ANZ Plus app. The associated transaction account includes a VISA Debit card with a 3% fee on international transactions.

ANZ Plus recently increased daily payment limits, now up to $30,000 per day. Features of ANZ Plus include BPAY, PayID and Dynamic CVV to name a few.

Read more: https://www.savings.com.au/news/which-banks-are-increasing-s…

Last increase: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/720525

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  • +2

    from a big-four bank

    Is this meant to be a pro or con?

    • up to you. more secure but less benefit

  • +2

    So.. ubank is still better?

    • Features of ANZ Plus include BPAY, PayID and Dynamic CVV to name a few.

      How pathethic. This is just an ad.

  • Is Cashrewards winding down Max?
    Can you still join CR Max?

    • You can but it's gone at the end of the month.

  • -1

    i wont be signing up until they offer a sign up bonus.

  • 3.60% at Virgin Money (Locked) and 3.30% (unlocked)

    • +2

      Their account is one of the most restrictive with the hoops you need to jump through to get the rate. Unless you are using the locked account, Ubank's interest is 0.05% higher, with much easier-to-meet criteria.

      • Hoops are too bad.
        1) add $200/month. This can be a transfer to another account and back or wages (you could setup a transfer and back atomising this process)
        2) Make 5 transactions. You can setup 5 x 1c bpay transactions (credit card) and automatise it.

        For unlocked style Ubank might be better (and people that cbf meeting criteria), but Virgin allows you to have up to 8 savings boost accounts so you could lock away the money you won't need and get the extra 0.30% to 3.60% on that with your other savings in a 3.30%. I'll also note, its only 31/32days locked away, so it's a good way to earn a little more.

        • How do you automatise bpay (credit card) transactions?

          • @BuyNow Think Later: Sorry
            Setup bpay transactions to go out 5 times a month (in app) for the amount of 1 cent and pay it towards your credit card bill

  • So the first time they didn't pass on an RBA rise in full. Interesting…

    • Last time they did a small 2.5% to 2.7% jump out of nowhere, there's a chance they'll do it again.

      • Ah that's right. Completely forgot about the 0.2%.

  • $30k per day limit when you need to jump around as interest rates change rapidly. Nup.

    • Out of interest, how do you usually pay more than this in a day - go to a branch?

      • Others have a higher limit and yes you can go to a branch with banks like Suncorp.
        This is all hypothethical for me unless I actually had lots of spare cash.

    • Only $5k I thought?

      • +1

        you can increase in the app to $30k max

  • +1

    Bro

  • +2

    obligatory post: ING Savings Maximiser 3.60% p.a.

  • -1

    So many better options out there, sorry but not a bargain imho.

    • which others do you recommend?

      • +1

        I am with ING whos doing 3.60% at the moment, their app is a bit ugly but aside from that I cant complain, the only thing is the requirements vary, ING wants you to increase your savings every month, UP, Ubank and Mebank were on the cards when I looked at options, the requirements are relatively simple to understand so check out all the websites and see how you go.

        • One of the condition is your account balance needs to be higher than the month prior ie if your last month balance is $30k, transfer $1k to ING and withdrawal $5k you become ineligible.

          • @ranma241: Yeah thats why I said its best to go check all the banks and see what suits you best, ING wants you to treat your savings account like an actual savings account so if you are prone to dipping in then its not a good idea, but you can put in $1 and still be eligible for the 3.60%, which afaik is the best rate going at the moment.

  • -3

    Terrible "deal" considering I can get a high rate elsewhere

  • You can make a payment to someone's PayID. But you can't create a PayID from ANZ Plus accounts.

    • +1

      feature coming soon

  • +10

    Rough downvotes tbh. This is extremely palatable and up there for rates. And the rate is just around the corner, not start of October.

    • +2

      Appreciate it LittleTicket!

    • +5

      I agree. Clearly it's not the best, but it's OK.

      This or Macquarie would be my choice if I wanted a hoop-free account to pair with ubank.

  • +1

    Yeah for no hoops its great. UBank is better albeit with just one small $200 hoop. Macquarie is good if you want full (but a bit lower) interest on the linked trans account too. ING and Virgin are the best if you do the extra (yet simple) hoops. I got all 5 and they each have a pro and con.

  • +3

    3% no hurdles? Best offer out there for a savings account with no hurdles to jump. The app is quite nice too, refreshing since ANZ's main product and app sucks so much.

  • Cheers brother, been super lazy moving savings to somewhere better than CBA. ANZ sign up to legit 5 minutes.

  • +2

    It is a good back up account. App is easy and clean.
    Don't like that you can only have the app on one device.
    Can move money here until Ubank increase on 1 October.

    • yes, I am doing that as well, but I hate that the max you can take out on one day is $30k….now THAT is very restrictive. At least others give the option of ringing them to transfer larger amounts, or some allow quite a high transfer limit via the app, once you do an extra verification.

  • I prefer ANZ over ING / Virgin. I had bad experience of ING customer service and restrictive Virgin app.

  • +6

    Why are people negging this deal? ANZ Plus is now a lot more competitive with a 3% interest rate and a proper daily pay anyone limit of $30,000, and NO HOOPS to jump through! I actually like that it's app only: more secure.

  • +1

    for people who have more than 250k in savings, this is a good alternative to be honest and you can move the money around pretty quick these days.

  • +3

    This is going up to 3.25 on the 12th of October.

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