Aug 21, 2017, 5:06 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
Curve card is a "debit" card or "spend" card that you can use at stores and where you can use debit card for purchases. It is not funded by the bank with cash deposit, but funded by a collection of other debit cards and credit cards. You can't withdraw cash from ATM since it is not backed by the bank.
It carries MasterCard logo and can be used anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
Curve Card is offered in the United Kingdom and selected European countries. Not currently available in the US.
It carries MasterCard logo and can be used anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
Curve Card is offered in the United Kingdom and selected European countries. Not currently available in the US.
curve card changes.
May 24, 2016, 3:28 am
#122
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: Not much these days: BA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,326
I'm cancelling after Amex gets switched off next week - refunds are being offered (I wonder if we will ever see them) and can always rejoin if they ever get their act together.
May 24, 2016, 3:30 am
#123
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: London
Posts: 3,500
Curve are BS merchants of the highest order. Check your app, and in your account under Free Cash it still says that you get a referral bonus when your referrer uses their card. Check out the website, and click on Meet Curve - it goes on about how there's no FX fees when you use this card. Check out your batch email, and how it promises your card will be dispatch first class.
From the big picture to the tiny details, these guys mislead at every turn. I don't have faith in the CEO's positive language used to talk about a contract coming to an end, sorry paused.
May 24, 2016, 3:43 am
#125
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,811
There is no wording of hope or expectation of amex returning in the official customer email. In that email, Amex acceptance is described as a feature lost and a hope that you stay for other benefits.
May 24, 2016, 3:45 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,811
The odds Amex returns any time soon are minimal, to say the least.
Curve are BS merchants of the highest order. Check your app, and in your account under Free Cash it still says that you get a referral bonus when your referrer uses their card. Check out the website, and click on Meet Curve - it goes on about how there's no FX fees when you use this card. Check out your batch email, and how it promises your card will be dispatch first class.
From the big picture to the tiny details, these guys mislead at every turn. I don't have faith in the CEO's positive language used to talk about a contract coming to an end, sorry paused.
Curve are BS merchants of the highest order. Check your app, and in your account under Free Cash it still says that you get a referral bonus when your referrer uses their card. Check out the website, and click on Meet Curve - it goes on about how there's no FX fees when you use this card. Check out your batch email, and how it promises your card will be dispatch first class.
From the big picture to the tiny details, these guys mislead at every turn. I don't have faith in the CEO's positive language used to talk about a contract coming to an end, sorry paused.
May 24, 2016, 3:54 am
#127
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Former holder of many statuses, less so now
Posts: 26
I wonder if they will suddenly get a run of people hitting cash machines. It could prompt them to revise the cut-off date if people do.
I also don't fancy being the intern that has been assigned to handle social media at Curve today!
I also don't fancy being the intern that has been assigned to handle social media at Curve today!
Last edited by MrDooog; May 24, 2016 at 5:09 am Reason: spelling!
May 24, 2016, 3:58 am
#128
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Freccia Alata
Posts: 24
There is also that mixed message but it does say in that email "American Express have asked us to pause their functionality with Curve" so this does suggest that they are still trying to work on a solution, hopefully.
Still very annoying indeed.
Still very annoying indeed.
The wording relating to hoping that amex returns is in the open email from the CEO.
There is no wording of hope or expectation of amex returning in the official customer email. In that email, Amex acceptance is described as a feature lost and a hope that you stay for other benefits.
There is no wording of hope or expectation of amex returning in the official customer email. In that email, Amex acceptance is described as a feature lost and a hope that you stay for other benefits.
May 24, 2016, 4:21 am
#130
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MME (midway between NCL and LBA)
Programs: BA Gold, AF/KL Gold, Hilton Gold, Nordic Choice Gold
Posts: 742
I am cancelling, the ability to recharge to my BA Amex was the only benefit for me as I have a 0% foreign exchange credit card and I use an AA visa as my fallback for places like B&Q who don't accept Amex. Frustrated by the Ł5k monthly limit which meant the eye-watering payment for my daughters car insurance was refused.
I have spent around Ł4100 in the last month so even if I don't end up getting the money back, it's 6150 Avios for Ł35 less the pathetic amount of AA miles I would have earned. In addition, they all fell at the start of my BA 2-4-1 year so I am 60% the way to getting that too.
Shame really as I thought this was the solution to shops not accepting Amex.
I have spent around Ł4100 in the last month so even if I don't end up getting the money back, it's 6150 Avios for Ł35 less the pathetic amount of AA miles I would have earned. In addition, they all fell at the start of my BA 2-4-1 year so I am 60% the way to getting that too.
Shame really as I thought this was the solution to shops not accepting Amex.
May 24, 2016, 4:25 am
#131
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MME (midway between NCL and LBA)
Programs: BA Gold, AF/KL Gold, Hilton Gold, Nordic Choice Gold
Posts: 742
I wonder if that is PR BS - in the same way as failed US presidential candidates "suspend" their campaigns rather than end them.
May 24, 2016, 4:30 am
#132
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: All good weekends in the UK begin at Heathrow :)
Programs: Amex MR, A3, BAEC
Posts: 195
This is very disappointing news. I really wished it would work out for Curve, but alas they are now destined for the trash can. It really was great while it lasted.
Last edited by rum; May 24, 2016 at 5:05 am
May 24, 2016, 5:04 am
#133
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oxon, UK
Programs: Mucci des canapes, Skywards Gold, BAEC Gold, IC Plat Amb, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,948
