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Cindy L

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2010

14 Sept 2022, 17:10

Exhorbitant Fees for a Sitting Account!

We wanted to transfer my husband's discovery miles to my account because we were trying to get him a savings account to transfer the miles so we could use it for 1 purchase with our miles. We wanted a savings account. Fast forward and we are sitting with over R500 fees for R100 worth of miles is insane!!! He has an account with FNB that cost R5 a month! Again, why must I always fight with Discovery to get decent service? Surely Discovery does not appreciate its clients that we have to beg for R100 worth of miles after spending on Medical aid, credit card fees for almost a decade. We want a savings account to transfer the miles to my miles so we can buy one item for what its worth and these fees are just ridiculous bearing in mind my husband has been unemployed for over a year and now we cannot close the account until we settle the outstanding fees and we are already having challenges.

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Replies (9)
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply15 Sept 2022, 13:26
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Hi Cindy 

Please pardon my delayed response. 

I will be looking into this query and provide feedback soonest. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Cindy L's update16 Sept 2022, 15:24
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Still looking???
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply19 Sept 2022, 08:28
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Hi Cindy 

Please pardon my delayed response. 

Nothing on your profile gives us your husbands details and it shows that all accounts on you profile are in use with the correct fees being charged. 

Please provide me with your husbands ID  number so I can check his profile. 

Regards, 
Palehelo
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply21 Sept 2022, 07:54
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Hi Cindy 

Please pardon my delayed response.

I have checked the account opened and it is a transactional account. 

To qualify for the miles the account opened must be a credit card or a full banking suite. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Cindy L's update21 Sept 2022, 08:10
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We did not want that account and were not aware the fees are so high, his current bank account at fnb is R5 a month
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Cindy L's update22 Sept 2022, 13:02
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Why is this query taking soooooooo long
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply22 Sept 2022, 13:20
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Hi Cindy

I've logged a case to close the account which should be done within a couple of days.

Please remember that had you opened the savings account only, you wouldn't have been able to transfer the Discovery Miles. This is only available for card accounts.

Regards
AJ
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Cindy L's update28 Sept 2022, 13:09
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Thank you Discovery for always coming to the party, one very happy client.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply28 Sept 2022, 16:30
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Hi Cindy 

Thanks for your patience in this matter. 

It is always a pleasure to assist. 

Regards, 
Palehelo