Promo : 1,000 bonus Avios with American Express Currency Exchange 28 Jan - 31 Mar 13
Feb 3, 2013, 3:26 am
#61
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,378
DirectionsThe bureau is located on the Departures level (Level 1) next to Leon Restaurant.Bureau opening timesOpen daily from 5:00am to 10:00pm.Please allow a minimum of four hours before collecting major currencies (EUR, USD, SGD, NOK, JPY, THB, ZAR, SEK, CNY, DKK, CAD, AUD, AED, EGP, HKD and Travellers Cheques), and 48 hours for all other currencies.Which terminal?Terminal 3 mainly deals with long-haul flights for US, South America and Asia. There is also a number of African and Australasian airlines operating from Terminal 3 as well as some flights to Europe.
Great offer in principle but 48 hours for airport collections for CZK....
Great offer in principle but 48 hours for airport collections for CZK....
Feb 3, 2013, 4:03 am
#62
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,595
I've been trying to order dollars for home delivery since Friday morning and keep getting the following:
Has any been successful? If so, what card did you use and what was the amount?
I've tried both my BAPP and Plat amex cards for £501, £750 and £1000 and have got the message above each time.
We are sorry the ordering confirmation system is temporarily unavailable, please try again later or alternatively visit one of our airport locations. Please be assured that you have not been charged for this transaction.
I've tried both my BAPP and Plat amex cards for £501, £750 and £1000 and have got the message above each time.
Feb 3, 2013, 7:04 am
#63
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London.
Programs: BAEC,Avis Preferred. Hilton Silver, Tesco Super Dooper Platinum.
Posts: 157
I've been trying to order dollars for home delivery since Friday morning and keep getting the following:
Has any been successful? If so, what card did you use and what was the amount?
I've tried both my BAPP and Plat amex cards for £501, £750 and £1000 and have got the message above each time.
Has any been successful? If so, what card did you use and what was the amount?
I've tried both my BAPP and Plat amex cards for £501, £750 and £1000 and have got the message above each time.
Feb 4, 2013, 8:38 am
#66
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N.Wales, UK
Posts: 933
If I get charged a cash advance fee now, I'll be real pissed off.
Feb 6, 2013, 4:32 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BAEC Silver, LH FT, Accor Plat
Posts: 235
Just a FYI about this and the whole charged as a purchase vs cash question,
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
Feb 6, 2013, 4:41 am
#68
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,328
Just a FYI about this and the whole charged as a purchase vs cash question,
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
Feb 6, 2013, 7:00 am
#69
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N.Wales, UK
Posts: 933
Anyone who got charged as a purchase from amex gold care to check what it says as for the transaction details?
Mine has now gone through, and says the following:
04 Feb 2013 AMEX TRAVEL MONEY
AMEX TRAVEL MONEY
Finance Dannyrado £505.39
AMEX CCA
LONDON
EC3V 9EX
UNITED KINGDOM
CORPORATE EXPRESS CASH
Date Processed: 04 Feb 2013
Cardmember: Dannyrado
Finance > Banking Services
How do you tell if it's purchase or cash adv??
Mine has now gone through, and says the following:
04 Feb 2013 AMEX TRAVEL MONEY
AMEX TRAVEL MONEY
Finance Dannyrado £505.39
AMEX CCA
LONDON
EC3V 9EX
UNITED KINGDOM
CORPORATE EXPRESS CASH
Date Processed: 04 Feb 2013
Cardmember: Dannyrado
Finance > Banking Services
How do you tell if it's purchase or cash adv??
Feb 6, 2013, 8:54 am
#70
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Just a FYI about this and the whole charged as a purchase vs cash question,
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
I ordered some money using the link using my MBNA BMI Amex and it has gone through as cash, I confirmed this with the MBNA agent who called me as they were suspicious and put a block on the card for security.
Not sure how much I've been charged as it's still in pending transactions, but I think it's around 3% for cash advances minimum of £3 for the MBNA Amex.
It seems that not all Amex cards follow the same rules. Ah well you live and learn!
Just thought you guys might want to know
It needs to be an Amex-issued Amex card.
The MBNA cards simply use Amex for processing, everything else (inc what incurs a cash advance fee) is down to MBNA.
Whilst I admit I haven't tried a BAPP myself, numerous FT'ers have with no problems.
Feb 6, 2013, 9:42 am
#71
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BAEC Silver, LH FT, Accor Plat
Posts: 235
Feb 6, 2013, 11:22 am
#72
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,328
Feb 10, 2013, 11:33 am
#73
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 870
Also if you arrange for home delivery, am I right in saying that you miss out on the worldpoints?
Feb 21, 2013, 3:16 am
#74
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Reading, UK
Programs: BA Gold,, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 399
It actually costs more for Avios
I was ordering $450 for collection and noticed that it actually costs more if you want the Avios.
on https://www.travelmoneynow.com/britishairways/uk/ 450 USD = 305.60 GBP.
On https://www.travelmoneynow.com/uk/ 450 USD = 303.56 GBP.
If it weren't for the 1000 Avios bonus, I probably wouldn't bother paying 2 quid extra for 300 avios. It may end up being good value but the idea of charging extra for giving some Avios without mentioning it upfront doesn't sit well with me.
on https://www.travelmoneynow.com/britishairways/uk/ 450 USD = 305.60 GBP.
On https://www.travelmoneynow.com/uk/ 450 USD = 303.56 GBP.
If it weren't for the 1000 Avios bonus, I probably wouldn't bother paying 2 quid extra for 300 avios. It may end up being good value but the idea of charging extra for giving some Avios without mentioning it upfront doesn't sit well with me.
Feb 21, 2013, 5:47 am
#75
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: London
Posts: 3,459
I was ordering $450 for collection and noticed that it actually costs more if you want the Avios.
on https://www.travelmoneynow.com/britishairways/uk/ 450 USD = 305.60 GBP.
On https://www.travelmoneynow.com/uk/ 450 USD = 303.56 GBP.
If it weren't for the 1000 Avios bonus, I probably wouldn't bother paying 2 quid extra for 300 avios. It may end up being good value but the idea of charging extra for giving some Avios without mentioning it upfront doesn't sit well with me.
on https://www.travelmoneynow.com/britishairways/uk/ 450 USD = 305.60 GBP.
On https://www.travelmoneynow.com/uk/ 450 USD = 303.56 GBP.
If it weren't for the 1000 Avios bonus, I probably wouldn't bother paying 2 quid extra for 300 avios. It may end up being good value but the idea of charging extra for giving some Avios without mentioning it upfront doesn't sit well with me.