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.
Manufactured Spend UK
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Apr 11, 2014, 7:38 am
#1307
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: 7,330
I took out a new mortgage at the end if last year, and I was generating 5 figure bills across multiple cards each month. The mortgage company wrote it into my mortgage offer that I had to provide copies of zeroed CC statements before they'd release the funds.
Apr 11, 2014, 7:48 am
#1308
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
At the time we got our mortgage, and at the risk of getting a slating by you lot, we didn't have a credit card between us.
We were both young and naive, quite happy using a debit card for everything
We were both young and naive, quite happy using a debit card for everything
Apr 11, 2014, 9:43 am
#1309
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
Maybe Tesco is a good venue for an MS "do"...???
Apr 11, 2014, 3:43 pm
#1311
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
Sounds like a challenge!
Exactly! Sit in the Tesco cafe, getting rinsed on booze bought in Tesco that also earned some Clubcard points. Very much in the spirit of what most of us are on FT for.
Exactly! Sit in the Tesco cafe, getting rinsed on booze bought in Tesco that also earned some Clubcard points. Very much in the spirit of what most of us are on FT for.
Apr 11, 2014, 5:54 pm
#1312
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Only if that café is in some airport in the middle of Asia reached by a deeply discounted First fare!
Apr 14, 2014, 6:26 am
#1313
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
Apr 15, 2014, 8:13 am
#1314
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 342
Is there some sort of master list of coinage Barclays are meant to refer to?
Are some branches better than others, say central London rather than provincial cities?
Apr 15, 2014, 9:23 am
#1315
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 15
The Royal Mint is down to the last 1% of £20 coins. See http://www.royalmint.com/shop/UK_201...and_the_Dragon. They're offering free UK delivery for 48 hours only.
Apr 16, 2014, 12:14 am
#1316
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: 7,330
Actually being in the Midlands unfortunately makes me even less likely to share any current schemes, as the last thing I need is competition!
Apr 16, 2014, 7:00 am
#1317
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Hampshire/London
Posts: 142
Has anyone investigated the 'talk-home' prepaid card?
https://catcard.talk-home.co.uk
£5 set up fee, but £5 quidco for signing up to cancel that out.
As per the fee's section in the T&C's, you can:
- Top up using PayPoint for free (max load £249 per top up)
- Have a max balance of £5,000 on the card
- Redeem funds for £2.
i.e. £2 cost for every £5,000 spend
However, I'm not too familiar with PayPoint, can this be paid by Amex? or any Credit card for that matter?
https://catcard.talk-home.co.uk
£5 set up fee, but £5 quidco for signing up to cancel that out.
As per the fee's section in the T&C's, you can:
- Top up using PayPoint for free (max load £249 per top up)
- Have a max balance of £5,000 on the card
- Redeem funds for £2.
i.e. £2 cost for every £5,000 spend
However, I'm not too familiar with PayPoint, can this be paid by Amex? or any Credit card for that matter?
Apr 16, 2014, 7:58 am
#1318
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Marco Polo Club (Gold); BAEC (Blue)
Posts: 14
My concern is that this is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Customer funds are held in a segregated account and I am not suggesting that they will bust in the near future, but I personally am not sure that I would want to risk £5k of my hard earned cash.
I suggest looking at their profile on Duedil or similar sites, before risking any cash.
I suggest looking at their profile on Duedil or similar sites, before risking any cash.
Apr 16, 2014, 8:25 am
#1319
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Not officially. If you get a shop assistant who is not really bothered she/he might allow the transaction, but it is not going to be easy. Also the kind of places that have a PayPoint are also the kind of places that do not accept AmEx.
Apr 16, 2014, 8:26 am
#1320
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
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