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theprivatepractice.com.au
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One of the golden rules of any business
istoensureitisoperatingasefficiently
as possible to maximise the return from
every dollar spent. How attractive, then,
is the option to make big-ticket business
equipment and asset purchases such as
motor vehicles on your credit card and earn
Qantas Points in the process?
That's exactly what's on offer with an
Investec Visa credit card.
"We had one client who recently
purchased equipment for $400,000 on their
Investec card, and that meant they earned a
sizeable number of Qantas Points as we offer
one point for every $1 of eligible spend, with
no cap on how many points you can earn,"
explains Michelle Gianferrari, a Financial
Specialist at Investec.
"What we then do is simply convert that
card transaction into a finance contract with
Investec, which pays off the purchase from
the credit card. Additionally, we allow the
client to make their monthly repayments for
that contract on their Investec credit card so
they can earn even more points ­ generally
at least twice as many points as the purchase
alone would earn.
"This is a service not available through
most other financial organisations, but we
make it easy for our clients as we facilitate
the whole process for them."
Clients can then redeem their points on
the Qantas website.
"This can be a significant benefit for
clients in terms of taking care of their travel
needs for the future, all by doing something
as simple as using your Investec credit card,"
Gianferrari adds. "It could also be of huge
benefit if the client is taking a well-earned
holiday and they have enough points to
upgrade their flight.
"But the value of adding to the balance
of Qantas Points is not all about flights.
For those who are not interested in flying
there are also retail store vouchers and
merchandise that can be redeemed using the
points on the Qantas Store. We have clients
that use them to buy end-of-year gifts for
patients and staff!"
YOUR CHOICE
Clients can choose between two credit cards:
· The Investec Signature card offers one
Qantas Point for every $1 of eligible spend
in Australia, and two Qantas Points for
every $1 of eligible international spend.
· The Platinum card offers one Qantas
Point for every $2 of eligible spend in
Australia, and one Qantas point for every
$1 of eligible international spend.
In addition to Qantas Points, every
return ticket purchased on an Investec card
is automatically covered by up to 90 days of
travel insurance, protecting the safety of not
only the cardholder but also their spouse and
dependent children, if travelling together.
Other benefits for primary signature
cardholders include a Priority Pass
membership, which opens doors for the
client and a guest to over 600 VIP lounges
in 300 cities, as well as providing access to
Visa Concierge and the Visa Luxury Hotel
Collection for services at a selection of
superior hotels.
With an Investec credit card you can boost your Qantas Points and have
access to a range of exclusive services.
Note: The information
contained in this
article is general in
nature and has been
provided in good faith,
without taking into
account your personal
circumstances. While
all reasonable care has
been taken to ensure
that the information is
accurate and opinions
fair and reasonable,
no warranties in this
regard are provided.
Investec recommends
that you obtain
independent financial
and tax advice before
making any decisions.