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Devan G

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2013

14 Aug 2025, 13:10

Are ebucks really worth it anymore?

FNB's latest Ebucks changes pretty much sums up where they are going as a bank. The latest calculation of my ebucks points, shows that I did not deposit or perform any transactions on my FNB account, despite having more than 10 debit orders coming out my account and deposits exceeding their minimum requirements.

Further to this, I used the FNB App to increase the life insurance to the required R2million rand cover. FNB acknowledged receipt of the application though secure chat (which is now deleted automatically). I didn't hear from FNB subsequently and then see that my life cover debit order comes out as normal at the end of the month, with cover not changed. Fastrack, and EBucks then dropped my level to level 2 (It should have been 4) because of this. Ran another application today and again accepted it. Again the secure message has been received which I screenshot this time. The quote is not in the quote sections of the APP.

Called insurance who started talking about changing the existing cover. (Which you cant do on the app). They mentioned that 2 applications were received before the line cut off. Called again, and asked to speak to a manager. Was transferred to the funeral cover department.

IT makes me question the value of ebucks. If you look carefully, you will notice that the number of spend partners has decreased. At the same time, the items which could be discounted has been decreased with the strict earn criteria. Alarmingly, they don't take responsibility for bugs in their system which prejudices client earning.

PUBLIC BE WARNED: This is my second bad experience with FNB insurance. Ebucks is being used as a tool to acquire business for a poor product that FNB des not appear equipped to manage. In an emergency with my car, where it broke done, FNB could not provide assistance and I ended up using TRACKERs service to get moving again.

IF this is how FNB Insure handles things when I am alive, how will they handle things when their service is required? Its making me consider moving my life insurance, vehicle insurance, vehicle finance and some of my aco****s. The risk appears to be very high with the single service provider who is not performing.

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Devan G's update15 Aug 2025, 10:32
Reviewer Update
Mamelo from Ebucks called me. She started by indicting that the reason that I did not get points for my deposits (which was above the threshold) is that I have not performed 10 debit transactions. Disputing this, she stated that I did not perform 10 debit transactions (on a recorded call). I asked to confirm how many there were. She put me on hold and then advised that the reason I did not receive points as the Single Facility was not a qualifying product. She indicated that called me to verify the complaint and escalate the matter despite attempting to give me an illogical reason for the omission.

This emphasizes the challenge with e-bucks benefits when taking on short or long term finance or life cover policies. FNB dangles the carrot at the point of taking this up and then changes the goal posts in between making the original decision questionable. Customers be warned: IGNORE the EBUCKS carrot when deciding on life insurance, short term insurance, home loans, legal services or even cell phone purchases. You may make calculations based on you current ebucks level however, EBUCKS can change goalposts each year changing your perceived saving.