ING Refer a Friend Promotion Discussion

Hello everybody,

Just spoke to ING regarding their 'Refer a friend' campaign (http://campaigns.ingdirect.com.au/refer-a-friend?cid=ccm:rdl…) and just wanted to share the information I received.

a) It is vital to use a code that hasn't been used by more than 5 people and/or being super quick to open and activate the card. The consultant on the phone said that ONLY the first 5 people will receive the bonus and as there is no reliable way of knowing the number of times the code has been used, it might pay off to activate quickly. Or ING might just pay off everyone eventually, I'm not sure how they will act, but this is what they told me.

b) This is the important bit.

Those people who use the code and activate their cards between now and 31st December and the people providing the unique codes, will have their bonuses in by 8th January, 2013.

So if you are a new customer and haven't received your bonus, I'm guessing that means 5 people activated before you. Might be worthwhile to call them up after that date to check why the bonus hasn't been credited and they might make a goodwill deposit, who knows ?

To those people providing the codes, if you receive less than $250, that means you still have a code or a few codes left (simple math to find out, 1 code = $50). If you have codes left, you can still give it out, since new customers need to open and activate by 31st January. Both parties will receive their bonus by 8th February.

Yup, I think that's about it. If someone else feels like cross checking that with ING, that would be nice :)

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    • Well instead of crediting back the $23 tax withheld, they reversed the whole previous transaction, I.e. debit $50 and credit $23. Then they reapplied the bonus of $50

      • The balance makes for funny reading.
        $0, $50, $27, $77, $27, $50

  • I still have 5 codes. Please PM me.

  • I still have 3, happy to give a fast reply :)

  • 2 left, pm me to get working code ;)

  • Hi, I still have codes left, please pm me!

  • I just opened an account. Hope the person I signed up with got their $50.

    How do I get a referral code so I can pass it on to MY own mates?

    • I think you already had to have an account last year to get the Referal Code. Am happy to be proven wrong.

      I've still got 3 codes if you're looking to sign anyone else up. PM me

  • still have four codes, PM for one :)

  • 2 uses left on my code. please PM for a quick response.

  • 2 Codes left
    PM me to get your free $50

  • I've got one code left, has four people messaging for codes and I've been paid for the four. Anyone want the last one message here and pm me so people know I'm all finished.

  • still some codes left, pm for code

  • 2 codes remaining! Been paid $100 already, one just signed up from here.
    PM me, shall reply promptly.
    Cheers

  • I received only $50, so still have 4 working codes left. Pm me for fast reply.

    • 3 working codes left. PM me for super fast reply

  • 2 left, please pm me for unused working code :)

  • Hi, I still have codes left, Please PM me!

  • +1

    Just got an email from ING. I only got around to submitting my ID around the 4th Jan. Just emailed apologising for the delay in getting me my card and as compensation they'll give me an extra $20 when I do activate it. Noice :)

  • I still have two uses on my code refer —> ING-RADT

  • 1 code left. fast response

  • Hi I still have a code left - PM me and I'll respond straight away

  • I have 10 codes left, please PM me for a quick reply :)

  • Hi everyone, still have 4 codes left. PM for details. Cheers!

  • hi, i've still got one code left if anybody would like it. PM me and i'll give it to you.

  • Hey guys, still got 4 codes left! PM me!
    Thanks

  • Has anyone else here given out all 5 codes, had all 5 of those activate their cards, but only been paid for some of those referrals?

    So far, i've received $100, after a rather convoluted series of transactions where I was paid $100, charged $46 for withholding interest, then had that refunded, then had another $100 deposited and immediately withdrawn by ING. All of which was explained by the "We're Sorry!" email, but that still doesn't explain why i've only received $100 and not the full $250.

    All of those referred have got their cards and activated them, and they all received the email saying they've successfully applied for the Refer A Friend promotion, so i'm not sure what's going on.

    The only thing I can think of is that I noticed that on my partner's account, even though they activated their Visa Debit card, when they logged into the internet banking, there was an i symbol next to the account name and it said the account was inactive. I've since rectified that by depositing some money into it, so maybe that's what needs to be done???

    I called ING (and, after a lengthy 20+ minute wait), I was basically told the promotion runs until Jan. 31st and to call back after Feb. 8th. If the full amount hasn't been paid.

    • hi,
      can anyone spare 2 codes ? I will open 2 accounts, one for me, one for my wife.
      Pls PM me if you have.
      thanks in advance

      • PM sent

        • thanks, applying

    • Yer, they need to deposit money into the account for it to be activated.

      • That wasn't really mentioned in the ING emails. It was supposed to be a 2 step process (provide enough ID and activate card). There was no mention of having to deposit funds into the account (to activate the account itself) to get the $50 bonus.

        Thanks for posting that. I'll just deposit a few cents into each of their accounts to make sure they're all active.

        Cheers!

        • They didn't say anything about need to put money to make the account active.

          I just activated online. Haven't seen my $50 bonus yet!

        • Log in to the internet banking and if there's no money in the account, there should be a "i" symbol next to your Orange Everyday account name - hover over the "i" and it'll say the account is inactive.

          Even though I activated the Visa Debit cards, the account itself wasn't active until I transferred 10 cents into it. I did that for the other 3 referrals I got.

          Hopefully i'll get the other $150, and those 3 referrals also get their $50 each on or before Feb 8.

  • does anyone have any codes left? PM me please. thanks

    • PM sent

  • I still have 4 codes left, pm me if interested.

  • I have 4 codes left if anyone needs, PM me so you can get your $50 sign up bonus, first come first serve :)

  • Still got some codes left if anyone is interested.

  • One working code remaining. Card has to be activated by end of month so not a lot of time left.
    PM me and Ill send code asap. Cheers.

  • got one code left, asap response if you PM me!

  • Still got one code left. PM me if you want it : ).

  • I have got 10 codes (incliding wife's account). PM me if you want to earn $50 sign up bonus.

  • I've still got one code if you're looking to sign up. PM me

  • i have all my codes if anyone wants one, pm me

  • I have 4 left if anyone wants one :)

  • I have 10 codes left (including my partner's). Please PM me if you would like one. Thanks.

    • hi, i tried to pm you and it said you dont accept pms

      • Replied to your pm

      • Didn't realise that until you tell me, thanks for letting me know. Anyone else wants a code? I still have 10 left :(

  • 2 codes remaining, message me if you would like one :)

  • I am so bad at checking my ozbargain msgs but I do have codes left. msg if you are still looking

  • My gf hasn't used any of her codes either apparently so I still have at least 7 left

  • Anyone have a code they want activated?

    • PM Sent

    • I replied to your pm so hopefully you would tell me if u used mine, thanks

    • Thanks for using my code

    • code found thanks

  • code found thanks

  • Still got 7 codes left. Be quick to PM me.

    • pm you already, thank you

  • Still 4 left. PM me for code !

  • Still got 2 codes if anybody wants

  • Still 5 codes left. PM me if you want.

  • More codes here! Let me know :)

  • EDIT : Only 3 codes left. PM me if you want one…hurry up!

    • Only 2 codes left. Pm me.

  • +2

    Anyone wants a code? I still have 10 left. I have enabled my PM this time. Thanks!

    • Hey, would you please send me a code? thanks

    • Awsome thanks macadamia.

      • Thanks guys, I now have 8 left :)

    • Hi, can you please PM me the code?

      • PM sent :) Thank you.

  • I have got 1 left. Pm me if you want

  • Still HAVE 5 CODES left.

    Message PM me if you need one

    5 Left.

    • Unable to PM, you need to update your settings :)

    • Send me a ING code if you still have

      • Pm'd thanks

  • PM sent

  • Hi, have 4 codes left, posted earlier but left PM off (stupid me)
    will reply immediately!

    Thanks

    • +1

      PM sent

    • Pm Sent

  • 3 codes left! PM for details :)

  • Got 2 more codes left. Please PM me.

  • 1 code left, PM me for it

  • pm sent

  • 3 Uses left for my referral code. PM for a quick reply.

  • I still have 7 codes left, PM me for a code to get your $50 credit free

  • I have 3 codes left, PM for a code

  • I have got 1 left. Pm me if you want

  • I have five codes, PM me if you want one. Cheers

  • Hi all, still have three more codes. PM me if you are interested! :)
    (NB: Sorry, only will reply to the first three people)

  • Hi again,
    down to 2 codes left
    PM for immediate response.

    Thanks!

  • 3 codes left.
    PM and I will reply immediately.

  • 1 code left, PM me for immediate response.

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