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
#601
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 61
I think I have found a new way to manufacture spend on Visa / Mastercard with £0 outlay.
http://stpancras.com/giftcard/
£1000 max per transaction and you can collect the card for free, or £3 delivery.
Payment options are EMV only - no Amex.
The gift card is a Maestro, which is NS&I compatible.
Untested, but I think the theory works?
http://stpancras.com/giftcard/
£1000 max per transaction and you can collect the card for free, or £3 delivery.
Payment options are EMV only - no Amex.
The gift card is a Maestro, which is NS&I compatible.
Untested, but I think the theory works?
#602
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: 7,305
I think I have found a new way to manufacture spend on Visa / Mastercard with £0 outlay.
http://stpancras.com/giftcard/
£1000 max per transaction and you can collect the card for free, or £3 delivery.
Payment options are EMV only - no Amex.
The gift card is a Maestro, which is NS&I compatible.
Untested, but I think the theory works?
http://stpancras.com/giftcard/
£1000 max per transaction and you can collect the card for free, or £3 delivery.
Payment options are EMV only - no Amex.
The gift card is a Maestro, which is NS&I compatible.
Untested, but I think the theory works?
I'd be willing to throw £20 at this the next time I'm down that way.
#603
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,592
If it works, £3 for delivery is okay for a £1000 but being limited to visa/mc reduces the earning potential. As luck would have it I'm going through STP next weekend to make use of the Amex/Melia free night so will gives this a go.
Looks like this can be picked up from a shopping mall near you....
http://www.flex-e-card.com
Looks like this can be picked up from a shopping mall near you....
http://www.flex-e-card.com
Last edited by 21H21J; Nov 8, 2013 at 2:26 pm
#605
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 68
The poster talks of several schemes he has tried and which were then closed. It is not clear to me if this one is still a goer. Hope so
#606
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,592
Service Announcement: NS&I are offline for the weekend for "maintenance work".
Being a pessimist I always assume that this will mean that 3V cards will no longer be valid. Has anyone found another method to cash out 3Vs should this avenue be closed?
Being a pessimist I always assume that this will mean that 3V cards will no longer be valid. Has anyone found another method to cash out 3Vs should this avenue be closed?
#607
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
Npower also take 3V.
Both without any problem
#608
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
£20 isn't too bad as I can use that at a coffee shop if NS&I is a no go, although it does state " at participating retailers within St Pancras International"
#609
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,592
It's looking more likely that 3V is an ongoing proposition (regular restocking, recent date codes on cards, etc), so need to ensure that there is a ongoing cash out method. The 3v cards I buy in a month would cover my annual bills and then some
#610
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
When I said "cash out" I meant 3V to <NS&I alternative> to current account. Paying bills is just redirected spend, buying Amex gift cards is offset spend, both of which are fine if you need a way to meet a minimum spend.
It's looking more likely that 3V is an ongoing proposition (regular restocking, recent date codes on cards, etc), so need to ensure that there is a ongoing cash out method. The 3v cards I buy in a month would cover my annual bills and then some
It's looking more likely that 3V is an ongoing proposition (regular restocking, recent date codes on cards, etc), so need to ensure that there is a ongoing cash out method. The 3v cards I buy in a month would cover my annual bills and then some
Whilst down here, the last time I saw a 3V card was well over a month ago.
#611
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ether
Programs: Some, not all.
Posts: 1,592
#612
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
#613
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 66
From earlier recommendations I'm trying out the Kinoni scanner, it seems to be working OK except that it adds extraneous numbers on before the number actually printed on the cards.
Does anyone have any ideas how to just print the numbers on the cards?
Thanks.
Does anyone have any ideas how to just print the numbers on the cards?
Thanks.