With ING’s Savings Accelerator account, hardcore savers can earn an annual interest rate of 0.75% p.a. on balances over $150,000. If that sounds like you, you’ll be happy to hear that you can distribute that amount over multiple Savings Accelerator accounts, so you don’t have to worry about putting all your eggs, or savings in this case, in one basket.
The Savings Accelerator is designed to be a sort of booster account to your current savings account. Once your squirrelling pays off and you manage to reach a higher balance, the account will reward you with a higher interest rate.
Interest rates for ING’s Savings Maximiser account drop to 0.10% p.a. once you smash through that $100,000 savings wall, but if you open up a linked Savings Accelerator account, you could earn an interest rate of 0.35% p.a. on your $100,000 balance. That’s over three times the interest you’d earn if you just left it to sit in your Savings Maximiser account.
But that’s not all, once you reach a balance of $150,000 across all your Savings Accelerator accounts, your interest rate will go up again to 0.75%! So rather than being penalised for saving more, you’ll actually have an incentive to hit those big digits.
You can also rest easy knowing that you have 24/7 access to your online account and you can make unlimited free transactions at any time. So if you need to shuffle some funds around, you can! And no matter how many Savings Accelerator accounts you open, you won’t be charged any account keeping fees!
The ING Savings Accelerator could be a perfect fit for serious savers who have passed the $100,000 mark with their ING Savings Maximiser and are keen to carry on earning a decent interest rate on their savings.
To make this account a worthwhile addition to your Savings Maximiser, you’ll need to have at least $100,000 saved. Plus you’ll need at least $150,000 in savings, if you want to achieve the 0.75% interest rate.
Balances from $0: 0.05% p.a.
Balances from $50,000: 0.35% p.a.
Balances from $150,000: 0.75% p.a.
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I find the ease of dealing with ING so wonderful. In this day and age where we are all so busy, it's refreshing to be able to get my banking sorted quickly.
Read full reviewI find the ease of dealing with ING so wonderful. In this day and age where we are all so busy, it's refreshing to be able to get my banking sorted quickly.
This bank is very easy to access online, it has competitive interest rates and very helpful staff. There is nothing that I dislike at all.
Read full reviewThis bank is very easy to access online, it has competitive interest rates and very helpful staff. There is nothing that I dislike at all.
I like this bank because it has incentive to save and the interest rates are ok. It's easy to use with the online interface. ING has been my choice for savings for over 10 years now.
Read full reviewI like this bank because it has incentive to save and the interest rates are ok. It's easy to use with the online interface. ING has been my choice for savings for over 10 years now.
Big interest on my savings
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ING is part of the ING Group, one of the world's largest financial institutions, but it isn't like other banks. ING pioneered branch-less banking in Australia, getting rid of branches and passing on the savings to customers in the form of better rates and lower fees. From high interest savings accounts and term deposits to low rate home loans, ING aims to keep your banking simple.
ING
Savings Maximiser
0.05% p.a.(for $0 and over)
1.35% p.a. (for $0 to $100,000)
Yes up to $250,000
Virgin Money
Boost Saver with Go Account
1.20% p.a. (for $0 to $250,000)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
MyState Bank
Bonus Saver Account
1.20% p.a. (for $0 to $250,000)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Virgin Money
Grow Saver
0.65% p.a. (for $0 and over)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
HSBC
Serious Saver
0.30% p.a. (for $0 to $1,000,000)
0.15% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Bankwest
Hero Saver
0.70% p.a. (for $0 to $250,001)
0.01% p.a.(for $0 to $5,000,000)
Yes up to $250,000
Bank of Queensland
Fast Track Saver Account
1.05% p.a. (for $1 to $250,000)
0.05% p.a.(for $1 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
HSBC
Flexi Saver
0.25% p.a. (for $0 to $5,000,000)
0.05% p.a.(for $0 to $5,000,000)
Yes up to $250,000
Citi
Online Saver
1.10% p.a. (for $0 to $500,000)
0.35% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Virgin Money
Boost Saver with Go Account
1.20% p.a. (for $0 to $250,000)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
MyState Bank
Bonus Saver Account
1.20% p.a. (for $0 to $250,000)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Virgin Money
Grow Saver
0.65% p.a. (for $0 and over)
0.10% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
HSBC
Serious Saver
0.30% p.a. (for $0 to $1,000,000)
0.15% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Bankwest
Hero Saver
0.70% p.a. (for $0 to $250,001)
0.01% p.a.(for $0 to $5,000,000)
Yes up to $250,000
Bank of Queensland
Fast Track Saver Account
1.05% p.a. (for $1 to $250,000)
0.05% p.a.(for $1 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
HSBC
Flexi Saver
0.25% p.a. (for $0 to $5,000,000)
0.05% p.a.(for $0 to $5,000,000)
Yes up to $250,000
Citi
Online Saver
1.10% p.a. (for $0 to $500,000)
0.35% p.a.(for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Bankwest
Hero Saver
0.01% p.a.(for $0 to $5,000,000)
0.70% p.a. (for $0 to $250,001)
Yes up to $250,000
ANZ
Progress Saver
0.01% p.a.(for $0 and over)
0.40% p.a. (for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Newcastle Permanent
Smart Saver
0% p.a.(for $0 and over)
1.40% p.a. (for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
Auswide Bank
Ziggy Kids Saver
0.01% p.a.(for $0 and over)
2.01% p.a. (for $0 and over)
Yes up to $250,000
