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 13/03/2025 - 10:52 econnex.com.au (3482 clicks)
Last edited 28/03/2025 - 11:49 by 1 other user

Offers are only available when the switch is initiated through the promotional link on this deal.

Update: Promotion reactivated for 27th March 2025 and 4th April 2025.

Promotion available on qualifying Energy plan and/or Internet plan applications made between 13th March 2025 and 17th March 2025 (“Promotional Period”) and may be withdrawn at any time by Econnex Comparison.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”) will receive a $200 Digital Prepaid Mastercard® (“the Card”) when you successfully Switch and stay connected for a minimum of 45 days your Electricity plan via given link, 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 Gas plan via given link, 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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  • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 11:05
    +13

    After going to powershop, agl retention called me and offered me $250 signup. So last 80 days were free and now going to agl with $250 + $75x2 from government thingy, im good for next 5 months

    • nightelves on 13/03/2025 - 11:07

      I thought the $75 from government ended already?

      • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 11:08
        +11

        $75 x 4 over financial year ($300 in total) and we are likely getting another one next financial year due to election year.

        The labour gov already extended the free student broadband till end of 2028 for the same reason

        Also havent paid gas for last 6 months (AGL credit) and now going to engie for $200 credit which shall last at least 4 months.

        And the plot twist is i managed to get last 2 water bills credited too from Sydney water

        • bargainfinder on 13/03/2025 - 11:51

          Please share your water bill trick?

        • nightelves on 13/03/2025 - 14:51

          The broadband eligibility how do they check if you’re connected or not?

          • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 15:25

            @nightelves: Via NBN address check. They have superuser access

          • WhyAmICommenting on 13/03/2025 - 20:22

            @nightelves: Just get 5g from tpg or somewhere and use that for a few weeks - hey presto! I don’t have nbn!

            It’s about whether you have not had a current NBN service for 2 weeks…

            Then return the 5g modem and cancel.

            • nightelves on 13/03/2025 - 20:37

              @WhyAmICommenting: Wait that works?!

              • WhyAmICommenting on 13/03/2025 - 21:06

                @nightelves: This is assuming you have kids at school which is how you can be eligible for the free 50mb NBN at all, afaik.

                But yes, it worked for me, although I still have the 5G connection as I WFH a lot and it seems to work better. Since its purely for work I will tax deduct the 5G.

                • neo335 on 14/03/2025 - 22:57

                  @WhyAmICommenting: Does the NRC assess your eligibility based on your financial situation before give you the free nbn?

                  • WhyAmICommenting on 14/03/2025 - 23:03

                    @neo335: Nope, at least we are on ~100k family income. Not sure above that but I didn’t notice anything when applying.

    • prankster on 13/03/2025 - 11:38

      sorry who were you with and when? you were with powershop and then moved to agl or were you with agl then moved to powershop then agl called you to stay with them with a $250?

      • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 11:44

        AGL $300 credit -> Powershop $150 + $75 referral -> now AGL $250

        • prankster on 13/03/2025 - 11:48

          wow how did you get $300 credit? when i signed up to AGL last june they were only giving $200 credit :)

          so assuming you used all your $300 credit, then moved to powershop after - were you in cooling period when agl retention called you? amazed someone called you, i normally have to call them and say "how do i move to another provider" before they try and get someone to talk with me to stay on..

          and amazing AGL offered you $250 to sign back up with them too!

          • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 11:51
            -1

            @prankster: They called me and offered me $300 to go back to them last time.

            This time they offered me $250.

            Must be to do with having most customers based on location (suburbs). They probably get some kind of incentive from the government

            • prankster on 13/03/2025 - 12:49

              @easternculture: ok so were you in the cooling period when you moved to powershop? trying to understand when AGL called you back to get you at $250 credit

              did you get any wiggle in the rates or didn't matter since you were getting credit?

              before when i was with energy australia and a friend did this too, you can call them up to match a competitor but in the end they gave me 25% discount which was the max they could do to "keep me as a customer"

  • Caped Baldy on 13/03/2025 - 11:06
    +6

    Is there a cooling down period if you are still waiting for another digital mastercard? I'm still waiting for one I signed up for in January.

    • mcgrathkerr on 13/03/2025 - 11:20
      +3

      I think I am in the same boat. Took up the last deal. But need to ride out the 75 days to get the gift card.

      • Caped Baldy on 13/03/2025 - 13:27
        +1

        Where did the 75 days come from?

        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.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/889130

        • DJSmelly on 13/03/2025 - 13:41
          +1

          That 30 days is to be eligible for the gift card. Further down the terms it states that it takes Econnex 90-120 days to email the gift card to you.

          • 9adr on 13/03/2025 - 19:06

            @DJSmelly: Same here too. But I dont see where it says that you can't move after the 30 day wait, and still get the original $200 mastercard after 90-120 days. I'm currently with Powershop, got the $150, credit, still waiting got the $200 mastercard. Don't see why I can't now switch to Energy Aust (with a 45 day wait), for the $200 sign up credit, and a second $200 Mastercard (also 90-120 day wait)???

            • DJSmelly on 13/03/2025 - 19:59
              +2

              @9adr: Yes, you can leave after the 30 days (or 45 days in this offer) and still be eligible for the gift cards. I've done this a couple of times in the past. Just note that the 30 days is from the commencement of supply from Powershop, not the date you signed up. I wanted to explain the 90-120 days in response to the waiting for the January gift cards. Hope this helps.

        • mcgrathkerr on 13/03/2025 - 13:48
          +3

          Clearly my brain is cooked. My apologies. I thought I saw something saying that.

          I love these deals ! I need to build a spreadsheet to keep track of my electricity providers. I think it’s 9 changes in 15 months

          • Caped Baldy on 13/03/2025 - 14:03

            @mcgrathkerr: All good, I know the feeling :)

          • 9adr on 13/03/2025 - 19:23
            +4

            @mcgrathkerr: Couldn't do this without a spreadsheet. 9 elec providers in 21 months. Currently $375 in profit over that time (inc govt rebates, but not incl. the $200 econnex MC Im expecting for the Jan switch), -$0.67/day

            Gas is a bit trickier - 6 providers over 21 months. $564, or $1.01/day (not incl. $100 MC I'm waiting for)

            Total cost for both is $190 over 21 months, or $0.34/day

            • mcgrathkerr on 13/03/2025 - 20:48
              +3

              @9adr: Awesome work. Of all the bargains this one is most worth one’s time to invest on. It’s real money one saves

              People would kill for discounts like this off petrol etc.

              I loved spending the GC we just got on something frivolous. Felt like free money !

              • 9adr on 14/03/2025 - 05:49
                +1

                @mcgrathkerr: I look forward to my electricity bills :)

  • hotarubi on 13/03/2025 - 11:26

    I guess I need to click the "Go to deal" link instead of the cashback links below? The offer, "gift card", is available through directly econnex?

  • prankster on 13/03/2025 - 11:36
    +1

    silly Q - so if i sign up via this link I would get $200 mastercard for electricity and then when i view the results e.g. for Powershop it comes up with
    "A one off $150(incl. GST) sign up credit will be applied to the usage and supply charges on your first electricity bill."

    So essentially I would be in the green with $350?

    • hotarubi on 13/03/2025 - 11:41

      That's what I would expect, a cashback/ credit card from a promotion deal provider and credit from the actual service provider. That's similar to what I got from cashrewards + energyaustralia last time.

    • RoIfey on 13/03/2025 - 11:44
      +1

      Correct. That's exactly what I received last time around

    • hexedhavoc on 13/03/2025 - 11:47

      yup

    • INFIDEL on 28/03/2025 - 12:19

      Took up Econnex electricity Deal early December. Received $200 MC + $150 bill credit with PowerShop for 30d min commitment.

      Took a few bills to use up $150 credit (+ $75 Cost of living rebate). $55 of unused part of rebate was refunded when switched again.

  • slankets on 13/03/2025 - 11:46

    Still waiting for my $100 from switching NBN from many months ago. Any day now?

    • afayd on 13/03/2025 - 12:57

      Me too but for electricity and gas. It’s been 48 days since I switched.

  • z3ro on 13/03/2025 - 11:57
    +2

    Pull the plug! Energy Australia seems more expensive than Origin, but the $200 switch bonus plus the $200 welcome offer makes it tempting.

    • prankster on 13/03/2025 - 12:49

      depends on your address/location - it varies

  • Jayleen on 13/03/2025 - 12:05

    I switched to OVO last month and got a big fat $0.00 due to failed tracking. Waste of time.

  • ussenterprize on 13/03/2025 - 12:07

    I think you have those connection fees to take care of as well, though depends on the retailer. They can be as high as $140 for both electricity and gas. If you add these expenses, you will have to see how the math stacks up

    • easternculture on 13/03/2025 - 12:11
      +4

      No connection fees for churning

      • ussenterprize on 13/03/2025 - 12:12

        Okay. Got it. Because we are switching.

  • eminemkh on 13/03/2025 - 12:12

    Is EA plus Powershop the best for welcoming offer?

    • parisian on 13/03/2025 - 12:36
      +3

      yes - make sure then once connected to move to the lower Powershop plan with lower rates as the plan that Econnex pushes is their most expensive plan.

      • eminemkh on 13/03/2025 - 12:55

        Thank you! I think this is same as EA as well switching it back to Flexi plan?

        Also, will changing plan affect any cashback?

        • parisian on 13/03/2025 - 14:33
          +1

          I have done it twice - got the cashback and the gift card both time.
          No problem at all - you still fulfill the criteria of staying connected with said provider for x days.

          • eminemkh on 13/03/2025 - 17:37

            @parisian: Thank you!

            It looks like I can't just used Powershop gas without their electricity…

            I guess I'll have to go with the $200 electricity+ gas with Powershop!

      • 9adr on 13/03/2025 - 19:13

        Econnexx put me on SwitchSaver last time round, which seems to be their cheapest plan - 20% under ref rate. Not that I plan on staying with them.

  • MXsoul on 13/03/2025 - 12:13
    +1

    I have been using this to switch to engie.
    Gift card and retailer discount stacks up.(Bill credits)

    Received the gift card around 95th day of signing up.

    • afayd on 13/03/2025 - 13:00

      Wow that’s quite a wait. I’m on my 48th days and thought it should be any day now.

      • MXsoul on 13/03/2025 - 14:19

        It say on T&C that gift cards would come after 90Days

    • eddieboy2 on 17/03/2025 - 09:53

      Just looking at Engie site the rates don't seem attractive so wonder why Engie?

      • surfingedge on 17/03/2025 - 10:48

        Don't worry about the rates, switch again once the credit is used up

        Unless you are mining Bitcoin or you have 10 kids the welcome credits will last you at least 2-3 months so it's ok even if you pay high rates for a few weeks

    • Killua27 on 24/03/2025 - 23:00

      56 days since I signed up, can I leave my provider and still get the gift card? I'm with ENGIE for Elec and Gas.

  • Jayleen on 13/03/2025 - 12:37
    +1

    I received the following page after submitting the application. Hopefully, it doesn’t mean the tracking failed again!

    '404
    Page not found.
    Sorry, we couldn’t find the page you’re looking for.'

    • DJSmelly on 13/03/2025 - 13:25
      +1

      I got the same 404 error. Looks like someone from Econnex was a bit lazy and copied the February version of this promotion as the weblink is trying to reach "promo-february" which doesn't exist. If you got the confirmation email you should be fine.

      • DealHuntersXD on 13/03/2025 - 19:31

        Same issue. Thanks for the clarification! Do we also receive a tracking email, or will we only hear back about the Mastercard after 45 days?

        • DJSmelly on 13/03/2025 - 19:49
          +2

          You'll receive emails from whoever you signed up with over the coming days. For the Mastercard gift card, you'll need to wait 90-120 days for that to arrive (make sure you set a reminder and check your spam folder). And note that the Mastercard gift card expires 90 days after activation!

  • snorkey on 13/03/2025 - 12:46

    Does this bonus prepaid mastercard offer work for both electricity and gas if we switch to one provider for electricity (e.g EA) and another for gas (e.g Engie) or do we need to switch both utilities to the same provider in one go?

  • Gowrie29 on 13/03/2025 - 12:59
    +1

    What are people's experience with churning to another provider after the 45 days connection period is fullfilled but before you have received the prepaid MasterCard bonus from econnex?

    Essentially churning once the credit from sign up is exhausted

    • WhyAmICommenting on 13/03/2025 - 13:05

      Left after about 32 days and still got my gift cards.

      Also they used some random mobile number but eventually fixed it for me - I thought the cards were gone almost for sure.

    • INFIDEL on 28/03/2025 - 12:21

      Hopping between energy retailers with these type of Deals has meant no electricity payment for years! (All electric aircon home, no solar)

  • rooster7777 on 13/03/2025 - 13:32

    I'm confused…

    A)if I use the topcashback link, topcashback give $200 for COMBINED gas and electricity transfer…. am I right thinking going this way won't get me the econnex promotional offer of $200 prepaid mastercard for electricity and $100 prepaid mastercard for gas?

    or am I misreading, and the situation is….
    B) If I use the topcashback linkfor transferring gas and electricity I get BOTH the topcashback $200 AND the econnex $200 for electricity and $100 for gas?

    thanks

    • DealHuntersXD on 13/03/2025 - 14:06
      +3

      The offers cannot be stacked so you can choose whichever has a higher benefit.

  • Alpha-q on 13/03/2025 - 14:17

    Raiz energy is giving 150 for electricity and 120 for gas,and the plus point is staying in for 30 days

  • DealHuntersXD on 13/03/2025 - 14:32

    Do I need to serve a notice period with my current provider? How is the billing settled—do I have to wait until my billing period is over, or can I switch anytime? This is my first time churning for Gas.

    • cyan00FFFF on 17/03/2025 - 09:51
      +1

      Your new provider will coordinate the switchover with your current provider, you don't need to do anything.
      Unless your new provider is super keen or you have a smart meter (don't think that's a thing for gas yet?), they'll wait until the next scheduled meter read before switching.

      • surfingedge on 17/03/2025 - 10:54

        Data point - I switched gas 2 weeks after the meter read, was expecting to wait 3 months for it to go through, but the new provider decided to backdate it to the 2 weeks prior reading.

  • aboteh on 13/03/2025 - 14:37
    +1

    For those interested,

    Redemption of the Mastercard® Digital Gift Card is subject to the standard terms and conditions, which can be found at https://www.karta.com.au/terms-conditions   
    The Mastercard Digital Gift Card requires activation/claim within 30 days from the date of issue.   

    Once the Mastercard Digital Gift Card is issued, the Mastercard Digital Gift Card can be accessed by using a code used for verifying the recipient’s Karta App and/or during the identification verification check, within 60 minutes of receiving the code. If the recipient does not enter the code in time, they can request a new code to be sent.   

    The Mastercard Digital Gift card will expire 90 days after activation. 

  • bargainfinder on 13/03/2025 - 14:48

    Has anyone received their Gift Card from the November promotion? I am yet to received mine and its has been more than 90 days

    • WhyAmICommenting on 13/03/2025 - 15:58

      I think around then I did. Search your email and spam for Karta

    • MacG2011 on 13/03/2025 - 16:28
      +3

      A week ago I received the $200 from electricity switch from the Late November promo,

      I haven’t seen the $100 from switching gas’s providers in the same transaction , but the connection date for the gas ended up taking a few weeks longer than elec , so I am putting it down to that at the moment

      I am going to use this promo again

    • sammy-lg on 13/03/2025 - 18:28

      Received both gas and electricity last week. Electricity switch started in Jan. Womdering if its time to switch again… but still using the gas credit from engie!

  • ScruffTheJanitor on 13/03/2025 - 14:57
    +3

    Can you get this if you signed up for the deal last time?

  • aboteh on 13/03/2025 - 16:37

    Can you switch out (but after 45 days) with the electricity provider and still be eligible to receive the giftcard?

    Or do you need to wait until you receive the giftcard before you churn?

    • churningNburning on 14/03/2025 - 07:41
      +1

      You can leave after the 45 days and you will still receive the giftcards.

      • rollin on 24/03/2025 - 21:22

        Hey mate, Q for you. What happens if the energy provider wins the billing rights and take you under the 45 day threshold? I.e. i sign up with provider A on 2nd dec. Lets say the service starts the same day. I then sign up with provider B after the 45 day period. Lets say 1st feb. However, provider B wins the "billing rights" and they are billing from 30th dec to present day? So its effectively like provider B has started on 30th dec, even though i did not apply until feb.

        Note, dates are examples but you get my drift.

        • churningNburning on 25/03/2025 - 13:16

          That's a good question. In previous deals it was a 30 day period and I'd always leave roughly a two week gap between switching to try and avoid this situation. I'd suggest if this did happen you'd forfeit the gift cards which is unfortunate. But I cannot speak from experience.

          I think this is more likely to happen with gas (if you're on an old meter) Because there has been times where my gas switch has taken 6 + weeks to occur.

          • rollin on 25/03/2025 - 20:06
            +1

            @churningNburning: I think the GC will be void if i am under the 45 days. I guess i will soon find out. Shame because i am only a few days away from the 45 days eligibility!

            Now the other interesting question is - i actually signed up to the new provider in the feb deal. That provider won the billing rights from my previous provider, so technically i started with the new provider on the 13th Jan. Next meter reading is approx 11th april. So thats nearly 3 months with the new lot. So i should have surpassed the 45 day period with the new provider, making me eligible for the GC, and i can churn as soon as the next deal appears.

            This electricity churning is not as straight forward as i thought it would be! :D. Its still worth the hassle though.

            EDIT: just checked the dec deal and its actually 30 days for electricity! So i should be safe this time around. It'll be interesting to see how this effects the deal moving forward. I'd imagine it would be void under 45 days.

  • theone4u on 13/03/2025 - 17:54

    What link are we supposed to use for this deal? clicking the above just takes you to the website econnex, how would they know when we sign up

  • SaberXLancer on 13/03/2025 - 22:06

    I just recently used ECONNEX to move my Opticomm ISP from Uniti to Superloop.
    The speed is horrible and I can't stand it anymore.
    If I used EConnex again to move out, am I still eligible for the gift card?

    • churningNburning on 14/03/2025 - 07:41
      +1

      If you have served the 45 day period then yes,

  • ausmisc on 13/03/2025 - 22:08
    +2

    Anyone know if it works for new connections? Or only if you switch from another provider?

    • qwerty021 on 14/03/2025 - 13:28

      have the same question

  • gsmel on 14/03/2025 - 19:01
    +1

    Looking for advice based on anyone's past experiences:

    I signed up with Engie for electricity through Econnex on 17/01/2025, expecting a $200 credit from Engie and a $200 Mastercard gift card from Econnex.
    I received my first Engie electricity bill on 27/02/2025, and the $200 credit from Engie was applied as promised.
    However, as of 14/03/2025, I still haven’t received the $200 Econnex Mastercard gift card.

    Has anyone else experienced delays in receiving their Econnex gift card?

    On a side note when I called Econnex related to this delay of $200 Mastercard, I was advised that Mastercard Gift card from Econnex will be sent in 120 days, regardless if I stay with Engie or not, has anyone come across this situation?

    Thanks in advance!

    • BobLim on 14/03/2025 - 19:56
      +1

      has anyone come across this situation?

      Looks like many respondents in this thread have, yes. Probably didn't need to make a new account just to ask that, but good luck getting your GC.

    • churningNburning on 15/03/2025 - 06:33

      There has been no delay for you yet. The deal always states it takes between 90 and 120 days to receive the gift cards. But yes you can churn out now. You still receive them.

  • gsmel on 15/03/2025 - 13:52
    +2

    Thank you @BobLim & @churningNburning!

  • gsmel on 15/03/2025 - 14:17

    I just want to confirm that Powershop does not offer a $150 credit on the power bill once every 12 months. Is that correct?

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