New AY Visa Credit card with Aktia
Jun 13, 2024 | 7:12 am
#796
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There are ways to earn points via manufactured spend but in FInland its quite limited
Jun 13, 2024 | 8:30 am
#797
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
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yeah I got tired with MS. So much effort that now that less travel, not match.
Jun 13, 2024 | 8:51 am
#798
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Jun 15, 2024 | 4:16 am
#801
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Okay, so I log into the AY Visa app and there is this red diagonal line over my card and the text "suljetty pysyvsti", ie permanently closed. What the...?
Of course it is Saturday and their phone numberos only work on weekdays, and who knows how long I will have to wait on the phone to talk to them...
Has anyone else had the same? What could be the reason?
Of course it is Saturday and their phone numberos only work on weekdays, and who knows how long I will have to wait on the phone to talk to them...
Has anyone else had the same? What could be the reason?
Jun 15, 2024 | 5:44 am
#803
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What a funny typo, and I'm not even in a Spanish speaking country at the moment. 
Thanks! I am in Armenia and tried to purchase Avios yesterday. Maybe that's the reason. I haven't used the physical card at all here. Well, AmEx came to rescue.
Thanks! I am in Armenia and tried to purchase Avios yesterday. Maybe that's the reason. I haven't used the physical card at all here. Well, AmEx came to rescue.
Jun 15, 2024 | 10:01 am
#804
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
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At least my card data was really stolen about a month ago (it had probably leaked from some online purchase). Someone tried to use my card for authorization on some web shop. Seemed that Aktia was on top of the problem and I got a text message notification already of the first try. After calling them, my card was closed permanently and I received a new card in about one week. After that, I've seen on the app several declined tries to do online purchases with the closed card.
Jun 15, 2024 | 11:28 am
#805
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
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Okay, so I log into the AY Visa app and there is this red diagonal line over my card and the text "suljetty pysyvsti", ie permanently closed. What the...?
Of course it is Saturday and their phone numberos only work on weekdays, and who knows how long I will have to wait on the phone to talk to them...
Has anyone else had the same? What could be the reason?
Of course it is Saturday and their phone numberos only work on weekdays, and who knows how long I will have to wait on the phone to talk to them...
Has anyone else had the same? What could be the reason?
Jun 15, 2024 | 1:13 pm
#806
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Thanks. Yeah, I tried three times to make that Avios purchase with my Visa and it never even got to the stage where I can verify it via the App. So most likely they thought it was shady.
(Text messages don't reach me at the moment. I don't know why. My phone is using an Armenian network but for some reason, text messages don't go through. Well, maybe I get them when I reach Riga.)
I'll call them when I get home.
(Text messages don't reach me at the moment. I don't know why. My phone is using an Armenian network but for some reason, text messages don't go through. Well, maybe I get them when I reach Riga.)
I'll call them when I get home.
Jun 16, 2024 | 5:06 am
#807
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Okay, so my plane landed in Riga early this morning and I got the SMS. I called them and they agreed to open the card, and now the app shows the card as working normally.
Funny thing: If you want to buy Finnair Avios with a Finnair Visa, this transaction is so suspicious that the card issuer flags it and closes your card.
No real harm done, did not need the card for anything else during this time and I always travel with enough cash so I don't need to rely on cards. Lost 2100 points because I had to do the Avios purchase with my Amex.
Funny thing: If you want to buy Finnair Avios with a Finnair Visa, this transaction is so suspicious that the card issuer flags it and closes your card.
No real harm done, did not need the card for anything else during this time and I always travel with enough cash so I don't need to rely on cards. Lost 2100 points because I had to do the Avios purchase with my Amex.
Jun 16, 2024 | 5:52 am
#808
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Join Date: May 2011
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Credit card branding only goes skin deep...
But it is funny some card issuers seems to have extra harsh controls of their branded partners (eg SEB requiring BankID check every time you book (not pay!) a strawberry hotels using a stored strawberry card issued by SEB.
Amex take on trusting terminals ( letting users list terminals they trust ) is good in comparison to visa mc
But it is funny some card issuers seems to have extra harsh controls of their branded partners (eg SEB requiring BankID check every time you book (not pay!) a strawberry hotels using a stored strawberry card issued by SEB.
Amex take on trusting terminals ( letting users list terminals they trust ) is good in comparison to visa mc
Jun 17, 2024 | 1:28 am
#809
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: HEL
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Okay, so my plane landed in Riga early this morning and I got the SMS. I called them and they agreed to open the card, and now the app shows the card as working normally.
Funny thing: If you want to buy Finnair Avios with a Finnair Visa, this transaction is so suspicious that the card issuer flags it and closes your card.
.
Funny thing: If you want to buy Finnair Avios with a Finnair Visa, this transaction is so suspicious that the card issuer flags it and closes your card.
.
