equlibrium:

Rumored? Rumored!!!
That darn bank will cut your head with machete!
Bossladymo, have your internet banking active on all your accounts so you can transfer to any bank's card with ease but know this, a Visa card will incur less charges than a master card and Diamond/Zenith charges are more reasonable than GTB.
So when you add Diamond's good rates and the fact they favour Visa cards vrs GTB rates and the fact the favour Master cards, the disparity in rates become more pronounced.

equlibrium:

when are you travelling?
Na God I take beg you, no use GTB oh! Those guys are not smiling. If you have a diamond bank acct, you will get lower rates and better card fees.

ukchy:
GTB rate is good o.I use them to pay school fees and their commission is reasonable and is always reliable

bossladyMo:
Diamond Bank. This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail. Please be informed that you will be required to visit the branch with the formal Australian govt letterhead Visa grant letter to enable you purchase the PTA  However, please be informed PTA can only be sold to individuals aged twelve (12) years and above and an end-user is entitled to PTA of $4,000 per quarter. Please note that Customer shall be debited for the naira equivalent of the PTA/BTA rate. Please find below the necessary requirements needed to purchase the PTA ·         Duly Completed PTA/BTAQuestionnaire – All required fields must be completed. ·         Questionnaires with incomplete information should not be accepted. ·         Valid International Passport – The passport must be valid i.e. not expired. ·         Valid Visa – The International passport must contain a valid visa to the Customers intended travel destination. Please note that a 1% flat charge shall apply on the naira equivalent of the PTA purchased. and COT shall apply where applicable ·         Travel Ticket - The Return Travel ticket must indicate the travel route and must terminate in Nigeria e.g. Lagos - London - Lagos. Also ensure that the ticket is a confirmed booking and not merely and online booking. Note: The only exceptions to this rule are indicated below: - Nigerian students abroad who are on holiday but travelling back. - Nigerians who have won overseas lottery and Nigerians who carry foreign passports on presentation of valid documents to support their claim. - Foreign nationals should be allowed to purchase with one way ticket on presentation of their work or resident permit Do not hesitate to inform us of any other issue.

 

You may please reach us any time on our 24/7 Diamond Care Contact Centre number; +234-700-3000-000 for further enquiries or send an email to enquiries@diamondbank.com 

Thank you for choosing Diamond Bank.

 Best Regards, 




That is the mail I got from Diamond bank. I guess I will go to another branch.

bossladyMo:
Diamond Bank. This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail. Please be informed that you will be required to visit the branch with the formal Australian govt letterhead Visa grant letter to enable you purchase the PTA  However, please be informed PTA can only be sold to individuals aged twelve (12) years and above and an end-user is entitled to PTA of $4,000 per quarter. Please note that Customer shall be debited for the naira equivalent of the PTA/BTA rate. Please find below the necessary requirements needed to purchase the PTA ·         Duly Completed PTA/BTAQuestionnaire – All required fields must be completed. ·         Questionnaires with incomplete information should not be accepted. ·         Valid International Passport – The passport must be valid i.e. not expired. ·         Valid Visa – The International passport must contain a valid visa to the Customers intended travel destination. Please note that a 1% flat charge shall apply on the naira equivalent of the PTA purchased. and COT shall apply where applicable ·         Travel Ticket - The Return Travel ticket must indicate the travel route and must terminate in Nigeria e.g. Lagos - London - Lagos. Also ensure that the ticket is a confirmed booking and not merely and online booking. Note: The only exceptions to this rule are indicated below: - Nigerian students abroad who are on holiday but travelling back. - Nigerians who have won overseas lottery and Nigerians who carry foreign passports on presentation of valid documents to support their claim. - Foreign nationals should be allowed to purchase with one way ticket on presentation of their work or resident permit Do not hesitate to inform us of any other issue.

 

You may please reach us any time on our 24/7 Diamond Care Contact Centre number; +234-700-3000-000 for further enquiries or send an email to enquiries@diamondbank.com 

Thank you for choosing Diamond Bank.

 Best Regards, 




That is the mail I got from Diamond bank. I guess I will go to another branch.

UBKtech:

I know two people who tried but the banks refused to sell to them saying it is because there is no visa stamped in their passport

equlibrium:


hmmm...
seems you qualify under the "won visa lottery" class.

oluwatobi94:


i use GTB card to withdraw in Aussie and the charge me 162 Naira to 1AUD.. Gtb is not friendly.... Friends am now in Aussie with my student visa. .. I need all my ogas at the top to help me on how i can apply for PR with my Bsc in Agricultural |Economics.. What are the main requirements and what are the steps am gonna follow.. i need a response urgently so has to start the processing now....

equlibrium:

hello??!!!!!
Did you check intl rates on the day you paid fees?
I recently usrd GTB and zenith to make payments same day, GTB charged me 158, Zenith 151, intl rates on the day, 148.50, unfortunately for mysef, I used GTB to pay 11k aud, multiply that by the 7naira extra GTB skinned me for.
Bros, GTB is a long thing men

bossladyMo:


Yea...I guess.

How primitive some Nigerian banks can be...no label, no dollars...when Vevo is right there. Besides, who says someone with a return ticket and visa stamp cant be lying. Tickets can be voided within 24hrs of issuance...it doesn't take a genius to work his or her way around it...mscheww!

ukchy:
I just collected my PTA through Fidelity bank now.I didn't boarder going to Diamond again

bossladyMo:


Oh really...

What are the requirements? Cos I don't have an account with them

bossladyMo:


Oh really...

What are the requirements? Cos I don't have an account with them

bossladyMo:


Oh really...

What are the requirements? Cos I don't have an account with them

cherries1:


pls, what do u need PTA for?

bossladyMo:


Personal Travel Allowance na

ukchy:
I just collected my PTA through Fidelity bank now.I didn't boarder going to Diamond again

bossladyMo:
Prechear, how far with accommodation. How are the agemts reacting to your newbie status?

cherries1:


I know the full meaning but I don't understand why u want to buy USD then exchange again to AUD when u can use your ATM card.

equlibrium:

what rate did they sell to you at?

bossladyMo:


Trying to get the best value in AUD for my Nigerian naira.

Also, don't wanna rely on ATM, so as to prevent stories that touch lol. Stranded as a lone passenger is still workable...stranded with 2 infants!....hell on earth!

ukchy:
Thanks soo much.

i will do that

FutureDon:


There is usually a flat 1500Naira for international ATM withdrawals and 3AUD charged by the OZ bank whose ATM machine I used. From my experience living elsewhere, I think there are slight differences in the exchange rate across banks. For instance, GTB has been rumored to have slightly higher rates.

cherries1:


ok. I will be going with Diamond bank's Visa card & First bank's Master card. So, hopefully if one disappoints, d other would'nt.

stalco84:
gtb charges 420 naira if yiu use there card here in oz then most atm charges 3$ but anz charge $2,

stalco84:
then fit collect ur ugu o

bossladyMo:


Yeaaa...watched enough Border Security....wouldn't want to get slammed with a 220 fine.

ukchy:
Am not going with ugu.Am worried about my egusi,Ogbono and crayfish