Lloyds Avios credit cards
#751
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 470
Does Amex still convert to US$ and then back to sterling?
And is it then processed as an overseas transaction (=25 Avios per £)?
Or is it just processed as a normal purchase (=12.5 Avios per £)?
Or is it just processed as a normal purchase (=12.5 Avios per £)?
Or does it appear as a cash advance and incur charges as a result ?
#752
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Posts: 319
And so the Lloyds TSB saga continues...
Despite telling them I wanted to cancel my application, a card pops through my door last week. Oh well, I've gone through a lot to get it, I may as well use it even with its stingy £1500 limit. So I activate it as required.
First use - declined. And again. Then I get a phone call from Lloyds telling me I must call an 0845 number (at 35ppm from my mobile) to confirm some recent transactions. These are not high value transactions. But as I have JUST activated it, confirming my identity on the call, a little annoying.
Then I call to check I am getting 10x bonus as I see the problems everyone is having. They put me through to Avios, who say it is nothing to do with them, I should contact Lloyds. On (re-)contacting Lloyds, they say it is nothing to do with them, but they will put me through to Avios. AARGH!
Interestingly, a credit for 358 Avios has appeared in my avios account from Lloyds. This must be the amount for the first few transactions. But no sign of the 10x bonus. And I cannot check it on the Lloyds website, as I cannot log in as they haven't sent me my username.
All I can say is I am so glad I do not bank with Lloyds normally. What a mess that would end in...
Despite telling them I wanted to cancel my application, a card pops through my door last week. Oh well, I've gone through a lot to get it, I may as well use it even with its stingy £1500 limit. So I activate it as required.
First use - declined. And again. Then I get a phone call from Lloyds telling me I must call an 0845 number (at 35ppm from my mobile) to confirm some recent transactions. These are not high value transactions. But as I have JUST activated it, confirming my identity on the call, a little annoying.
Then I call to check I am getting 10x bonus as I see the problems everyone is having. They put me through to Avios, who say it is nothing to do with them, I should contact Lloyds. On (re-)contacting Lloyds, they say it is nothing to do with them, but they will put me through to Avios. AARGH!
Interestingly, a credit for 358 Avios has appeared in my avios account from Lloyds. This must be the amount for the first few transactions. But no sign of the 10x bonus. And I cannot check it on the Lloyds website, as I cannot log in as they haven't sent me my username.
All I can say is I am so glad I do not bank with Lloyds normally. What a mess that would end in...
#753
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Herts, UK
Programs: BAEC, Prioriy club, Virgin atlantic, Airmiles
Posts: 81
Similar saga for me as well.
I got the premium card and received the standard Avios miles last week but not the bonus. I called Avios today who asked me to call LloydsTSB. The chap at Lloyds informed me that I may not be eligible for the bonus in view of previous Airmiles card but I disputed that it wasn't in the terms. He asked me to send an email to Avios but gave me a wrong address - I have sent an email to the address I got from MSE
[email protected]
I will let you know the outcome in due course.
Siva
I got the premium card and received the standard Avios miles last week but not the bonus. I called Avios today who asked me to call LloydsTSB. The chap at Lloyds informed me that I may not be eligible for the bonus in view of previous Airmiles card but I disputed that it wasn't in the terms. He asked me to send an email to Avios but gave me a wrong address - I have sent an email to the address I got from MSE
[email protected]
I will let you know the outcome in due course.
Siva
#754
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
Then I call to check I am getting 10x bonus as I see the problems everyone is having. They put me through to Avios, who say it is nothing to do with them, I should contact Lloyds. On (re-)contacting Lloyds, they say it is nothing to do with them, but they will put me through to Avios. AARGH!
I'm probably going to be put through the same "loop" as this on monday when I get Mrs P to call for the same reason.
The only way I got to find out I was disqualified from the 10,000 bonus offer I took was by doing a DYKWIA on the phone and making it a "complaint". After being put on hold for a good 20 minutes they came back and gave me the bad news.
If I do get the loop treatment on Monday I will just send a "letter of complaint", ask the question in the letter and then hopefully get a response back in writing within 7 days as they are supposed to write back within that timeframe.
#755
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,613
Then I call to check I am getting 10x bonus as I see the problems everyone is having. They put me through to Avios, who say it is nothing to do with them, I should contact Lloyds. On (re-)contacting Lloyds, they say it is nothing to do with them, but they will put me through to Avios. AARGH!
#756
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
A normal letter just asking will probably get ignored.
#757
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,214
I'm probably going to be put through the same "loop" as this on monday when I get Mrs P to call for the same reason.
The only way I got to find out I was disqualified from the 10,000 bonus offer I took was by doing a DYKWIA on the phone and making it a "complaint". After being put on hold for a good 20 minutes they came back and gave me the bad news.
If I do get the loop treatment on Monday I will just send a "letter of complaint", ask the question in the letter and then hopefully get a response back in writing within 7 days as they are supposed to write back within that timeframe.
The only way I got to find out I was disqualified from the 10,000 bonus offer I took was by doing a DYKWIA on the phone and making it a "complaint". After being put on hold for a good 20 minutes they came back and gave me the bad news.
If I do get the loop treatment on Monday I will just send a "letter of complaint", ask the question in the letter and then hopefully get a response back in writing within 7 days as they are supposed to write back within that timeframe.
#758
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Sorry to ask again...
When do the Avios post in relation to statement date? Also, for those of you who are receiving the bonus correctly, are they being applied with the standard miles or at a later date.
Seems like a nightmare this card, although with only a few more days until this offer expires (and likely will not be around again anytime soon) I am considering going for it.
When do the Avios post in relation to statement date? Also, for those of you who are receiving the bonus correctly, are they being applied with the standard miles or at a later date.
Seems like a nightmare this card, although with only a few more days until this offer expires (and likely will not be around again anytime soon) I am considering going for it.
#759
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tonbridge
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 2,034
Sorry to ask again...
When do the Avios post in relation to statement date? Also, for those of you who are receiving the bonus correctly, are they being applied with the standard miles or at a later date.
Seems like a nightmare this card, although with only a few more days until this offer expires (and likely will not be around again anytime soon) I am considering going for it.
When do the Avios post in relation to statement date? Also, for those of you who are receiving the bonus correctly, are they being applied with the standard miles or at a later date.
Seems like a nightmare this card, although with only a few more days until this offer expires (and likely will not be around again anytime soon) I am considering going for it.
#760
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
Posts: 2,493
#762
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: UK. BAEC AAdvantage
Programs: Mucci Des Oeufs Brouilles et des Canards
Posts: 3,671
Mine appeared on the bottom of my Lloyds statement, first the standard amount, then a line for the bonus followed by the total. Appeared in my Avios account as one amount a day later. I didn't have to chase for the bonus points, but I did have to chase for the card.
#763
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 281
Month 2 base points have appeared in my Avios account but no 5x bonus for month 1 or month 2 as yet!
Emails sat with both Lloyds and Avios asking why no bonus points have posted.
Emails sat with both Lloyds and Avios asking why no bonus points have posted.
#764
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 470
Yes, I agree. I will give them 30 days from the statement date and then write. Does anyone have an address? Cant seem to find it on their web site.
#765
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 470
Lloyds Banking group
Customer Services
BX1 1LT
It does say it would be helpful if you rang first to discuss the problem. Well I think we have all done that!