You are quite correct Frank, Checked with my CBA and was assured this extra charge could be cancelled by withdrawing from the True Awards scheme. It would now appear that the free offer of getting points for using your card is going to cost you $23..... you can go to your bank and they will give you a refund if you cancel the membership of the True Award scheme.!!! Pam Surfers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Cardiff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 18 January 2001 18:13 Subject: Off topic? > Maybe not strictly Genealogical but it does concern us. > > Recently got my Bankcard renewal notice (Commonwealth) and noticed a subtle > reminder that the annual fee was now due. > And it had jumped from $22 to $45. > > Being in one of the lucky areas with our OWN Community Bank (Bendigo) I now > have a Visa Card from them. > Charge? > Nothing. > > Well they do say shop around. > Frank Cardiff > East Gosford NSW 2250 > Australia > > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >