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• Paul S says:

  29 Nov29 November 10:31

  OT: I referred someone to Amex Gold and they were accepted. How long until my 9000 points post?

  • Alan says:

    29 Nov29 November 10:38

    Should post within a few days – ie when accepted/card sent, not when they hit spend target, etc. Has been a bit slow recently though so might take a couple of weeks.

    • Paul S says:

      29 Nov29 November 12:12

      Hmmm, they were accepted last week however not sure if they have activated the card yet – will have to check

  • Rob says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:31

    48 hours

  • Nick_C says:

    29 Nov29 November 20:29

    About a week to 10 days. I referred my OH on 10/11. His card dropped on the mat on 17/11 and my referral bonus hit my account that afternoon.

    He took out a supp card on his account for me on 20/9 and I received it today (29/9)

• Jack says:

  29 Nov29 November 10:47

  Quick OT, I’m sure someone will know – does anyone know if Virgin Atlantic card topping up Revolut shows as a purchase rather than cash advance? I assume so as Lloyds Avios MasterCard treated as purchase but can’t test as my Virgin card still on its way.

  Thanks all.

  • lev441 says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:12

    Shows as a purchase

    • Jack says:

      29 Nov29 November 11:53

      Thanks!

• AndyW says:

  29 Nov29 November 10:59

  OT – anyone tried topping up Premium bonds with curve?

  • Bob says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:14

    Yes. I did it 2 to 3 months ago and it worked. Was an odd number that corresponded to my remaining Curve limit, £1190 I think. Went straight through; was linked to HSBC credit card.

    • AndyW says:

      29 Nov29 November 11:32

      Interesting, thanks

      • I know your game says:

        29 Nov29 November 16:09

        ….as he strolls off to purchase the maximum fifty grands worth!

• Bob says:

  29 Nov29 November 11:12

  Has anybody here ever smuggled a toddler in to a hotel room? Is it something you generally get away with, or do reception sometimes pull you up and say the room is strictly 2 adults only?

  I’m in the infuriating position of having to decide between getting an ordinary room – which is all we need as our 2yr old can sleep with us – for £80 and then bend/break the rules, or a suite for £495 which would have a lot of dead space.

  The moment I change it from 2 adults to 2 adults + 1 child it won’t allow the ordinary room, even though the ordinary room looks nearly as big as the first flat my wife & I lived in together!

  • Michael C says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:19

    You’ll almost definitely be fine “using the same bedding”.
    I used to email the hotel in this situation: “Am I correct in thinking…?”, just to have something in writing.

    • Bob says:

      29 Nov29 November 11:35

      Thanks, that gives me the last push I need to risk it for a biscuit and go for the room. I’ll also try the email, and in the unlikely event it doesn’t work I’ll stick her in a suitcase.

      – Anna: it’s a Hilton during the holiday period. We’re used to her staying in the bed with us; at home she cries at around 4 am to join us and we let her because she goes straight to sleep.

      • Zoe says:

        29 Nov29 November 14:00

        I have snuck my (over 15 years) daughter into the Premier Inn Gatwick North a couple of times. Booked a room with double and sofa bed, husband checked in alone we hung around in the bar, then jumped into the same lift.
        But of course this is just for one night so no issues with cleaning staff etc…

      • Mr Dee says:

        29 Nov29 November 17:28

        Thought you just paid for rooms at Premier Inn…

  • Anna says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:23

    Which hotel is it, that sounds like a big jump? Have you tried contacting the hotel and asking for a rollaway bed for the toddler? Most hotels are happy to provide these. I’ve paid from £10 to £50 depending on the hotel but that’s much less than the difference you’re quoting.

    I’m sure it’s doable to get the toddler in undetected, but for a reasonable supplement you might get a better night’s sleep!

    • Prune says:

      29 Nov29 November 11:46

      I have the same issue specifically with the Malta Hilton. Unfortunately they are not budging on this and are insisting on a suite or two rooms!

      • Anna says:

        29 Nov29 November 14:01

        It’s a rip off in Europe! In the US Hiltons (and a lot of other hotels) have rooms with 2 double beds as a pretty standard option and Americans cram as many people as they can into a room. I’ve known families of 4 or 5 spend an entire holiday staying in one hotel bedroom which I think for me would defeat the object of having the holiday!

  • Chris says:

    29 Nov29 November 14:46

    Our two (5 & 4 yr olds) each have their own inflatable bed we take when we go away. For 1 or 2 nights we’d use these and check in as 2 adults.

    For a week it’s different.

  • Crafty says:

    29 Nov29 November 15:01

    We always book for 2 adults and then include “Please provide a crib” in the requests/ comments. In the unlikely event they won’t do so then at least you have part of a leg to stand on in asking them to cancel without charge.

• lev441 says:

  29 Nov29 November 11:14

  OT – Tried adding a supplementary card out in my own name for the SPG card for shop small and was told that amex no longer do that across any cards aside from the centurion card. Shame as this was a good way to take advantage of extra shop small savings in the past!

  • Rob Walker says:

    29 Nov29 November 12:36

    That’s interesting. Do we think that applies to the Platinum as well then? There used to be an option on the Platinum application for an ‘additional’ card for separating business expenses. I noticed it wasn’t there when I applied recently and was going to contact them to see if I can still add one.

    • Mark2 says:

      29 Nov29 November 13:32

      I just checked on Platinum and SPG and both still allow ‘other’ as relationship. This is how I have got an additional card in my own name in the past.

  • Genghis says:

    29 Nov29 November 13:42

    I did it last week…

  • Octopus says:

    29 Nov29 November 16:33

    I got 1 last week on the gold cr card

  • lev441 says:

    29 Nov29 November 16:48

    Wow, I may try again… The lady insisted that it was no longer possible apart from the centurian…

    • Mark2 says:

      29 Nov29 November 17:47

      It only takes three minutes. Thanks for the reminder, I did a couple more.

  • Lev441 says:

    29 Nov29 November 19:40

    Applied on line selecting ‘other’. Hopefully will work!

    • Polly says:

      30 Nov30 November 05:46

      It should. Did for us.

• SimonW says:

  29 Nov29 November 11:30

  Any reason why BA one way flights to LA are pricing up as £2500 in economy in December, or 5700 avios and £230 ?! Is this normal ?

  • Rob says:

    29 Nov29 November 11:37

    BA do not sell one-way long-haul flights apart from fully flex. If you try to buy one, they sell you a fully flexible refundable ticket which is £2,500.

    • SimonW says:

      29 Nov29 November 11:53

      Thanks, you learn something new every day

      • Anna says:

        29 Nov29 November 14:04

        Yes, it’s one reason why you need to be sure you can get a return award flight if you book a one-way redemption on the outbound, unless there are other airlines you can get back with on a one-way ticket.

      • Nick_C says:

        29 Nov29 November 20:41

        I tried to buy a one way from LHR to MCO a few years ago and had the same problem.

        I found the flight I wanted at a reasonable price on Expedia, who were selling it as an Iberia flight (although it was BA). Aer Lingus also sell reasonable priced one way tickets to the US.

        But 5700 Avios and £230 is a bargain.

  • Lady London says:

    29 Nov29 November 21:17

    Level or Norwegian have West Coast destinations and their fares price well one-way. I think Thomas Cook was offering some very nice one ways to West Coast from Manchester recently too.

    • Lady London says:

      29 Nov29 November 21:21

      Erm.. must remembered where MCO. Is. The above are doing East Coast too. FLL often has good pricing these days. Remember if it costs too much then recently you could easily have bought a cheap return and just not used the return half… or scheduled it ahead and then decided if you could use it.

    • Shoestring says:

      29 Nov29 November 21:23

      TUI (Thomas Cook) has amazing prices in economy from time to time. West Coast, Goa, wherever – they can get really cheap

• Jim says:

  29 Nov29 November 11:30

  OT – BA silver flying economy Aer Lingus DUB to SEA, can I access the ’51st and Green‘ lounge after Cbp Preclearance?
  Struggled to find info online.
  Thanks
  J

  • Cormac says:

    29 Nov29 November 12:09

    From my experience, no.

• xcalx says:

  29 Nov29 November 12:26

  OT Anyone still holding Avios from the IB 9000 Avois promotion might want to act quick as bookings must be made by tomorrow. I thought coupon connection over on FT would have a few for offer at a good deal,but none at all.

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