Jan 15, 2014, 9:20 am
Last edit by: Steve Oh
What we know so far, that we are happy to share, and won't get the hump when other people ask us or other people get the hump cos we know something they don't.
3V / Pay.com cards are no more
That is all.
3V / Pay.com cards are no more
That is all.
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Mar 17, 2013, 5:39 pm
#61
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Missed that completly. Research failure on my part - add another £24 on to my total then.
Go to store? Hmm, possibly. It's a 67 mile round trip, but if it's only once a month then it could be worth it.
You say £6k top up will give you 4.5k Avios? Why only 4,500 miles? Would it not be 6,000 miles for a £6,000 spend?
I'll alternate between my BMI Visa and my Virgin Atlantic Visa too so I can build up the miles on both and use the Amex on each for for my normal spending a 2:£1
re The Range not taking Amex - I'm working on the assumption that they don't take Amex - a pessemist is never disappointed
I've already ordered my RPPMC, which should be arriving by the end of the week. I'll confirm with RPPMC that it is only £4 to transfer whatever is on the card into a bank account, then will pop up to Reading the following week and get some top-up vouchers and top up the card.
Will let you know how I get on
Wouldn't a more effective way of doing this be to just to buy the vouchers in store which you can then top up your card with for no fee?
According to fee's list, there seems to be a £6,000 max top up limit per day.. So even on a BMI Visa (assuming they dont accept Amex), you could top up £6k for free and then transfer to bank for £4? i.e. 4.5k Avios for £4?
That doesnt take into account the initial card fee (£8) and the monthly maintenance fee (£1.99) but still a good deal if you could repeat it!
According to fee's list, there seems to be a £6,000 max top up limit per day.. So even on a BMI Visa (assuming they dont accept Amex), you could top up £6k for free and then transfer to bank for £4? i.e. 4.5k Avios for £4?
That doesnt take into account the initial card fee (£8) and the monthly maintenance fee (£1.99) but still a good deal if you could repeat it!
You say £6k top up will give you 4.5k Avios? Why only 4,500 miles? Would it not be 6,000 miles for a £6,000 spend?
I'll alternate between my BMI Visa and my Virgin Atlantic Visa too so I can build up the miles on both and use the Amex on each for for my normal spending a 2:£1
re The Range not taking Amex - I'm working on the assumption that they don't take Amex - a pessemist is never disappointed
I've already ordered my RPPMC, which should be arriving by the end of the week. I'll confirm with RPPMC that it is only £4 to transfer whatever is on the card into a bank account, then will pop up to Reading the following week and get some top-up vouchers and top up the card.
Will let you know how I get on
Last edited by Steve Oh; Mar 17, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Mar 18, 2013, 4:48 am
#62
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Mar 18, 2013, 4:57 am
#63
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EDIT - I have the free card which is 0.75 miles per £1.. I assume you have the paid card, which is 1 mile per £1 on the Visa.
Last edited by Richyo; Mar 18, 2013 at 5:25 am
Mar 18, 2013, 4:58 am
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Mar 18, 2013, 7:17 am
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I have just applied for the miles and more card with the potential 16500 miles and more points. With the range method, you should be able to get 40k and redeem for a sale business fare paying the taxes in points for 58k total . With the bonus earning rate, I make that return to Dubai In business for £1.99*3 months and 10 £4 cash out Fees - less than £50 total for a 2k flight
Mar 18, 2013, 7:36 am
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I have just applied for the miles and more card with the potential 16500 miles and more points. With the range method, you should be able to get 40k and redeem for a sale business fare paying the taxes in points for 58k total . With the bonus earning rate, I make that return to Dubai In business for £1.99*3 months and 10 £4 cash out Fees - less than £50 total for a 2k flight
Mar 18, 2013, 10:21 am
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Someone told me it was available to Dubai, but I'm relying on them.... Do we have a conclusive figure anyone?
Mar 18, 2013, 10:58 am
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Mar 18, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Here's one I am going to put out there to see if anyone has better luck in finding a sales outlet.
Do any of the Northern Ireland or Scottish banks let you buy their own issued bank notes online. Got the idea from the "buying dollar coins" thing that was successful for years in the US.
I've searched but can not find any bank that will sell these notes online. I had thought this might be possible, as they are technically not legal tender in England/Wales and hence might be made available for collectors.
Do any of the Northern Ireland or Scottish banks let you buy their own issued bank notes online. Got the idea from the "buying dollar coins" thing that was successful for years in the US.
I've searched but can not find any bank that will sell these notes online. I had thought this might be possible, as they are technically not legal tender in England/Wales and hence might be made available for collectors.
Mar 18, 2013, 1:48 pm
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EDIT: Scrap that, gold prices on Ebay seem to be pretty poor.
Last edited by Sandgrounder; Mar 18, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Mar 18, 2013, 1:59 pm
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Here's one I am going to put out there to see if anyone has better luck in finding a sales outlet.
Do any of the Northern Ireland or Scottish banks let you buy their own issued bank notes online. Got the idea from the "buying dollar coins" thing that was successful for years in the US.
I've searched but can not find any bank that will sell these notes online. I had thought this might be possible, as they are technically not legal tender in England/Wales and hence might be made available for collectors.
Do any of the Northern Ireland or Scottish banks let you buy their own issued bank notes online. Got the idea from the "buying dollar coins" thing that was successful for years in the US.
I've searched but can not find any bank that will sell these notes online. I had thought this might be possible, as they are technically not legal tender in England/Wales and hence might be made available for collectors.