Important dates for your diary – offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss (Jun ’19)

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• John Caribbean says:

  1 Jun1 June 07:11

  Amex plat: I’m a current cardholder. If I put a supplementary platinum cardholder on, will I get 12 months at the old price, or will it line up with my card anniversary date?

  • Genghis says:

    1 Jun1 June 07:21

    The main card fee has nothing to do with supps

    • EwanG says:

      1 Jun1 June 08:48

      John, are you referring to the fee increase for the additional Platinum supplementary card, after the first supplementary card which is complimentary?
      I would expect the charge for those additional supps commences when they are requested, rather than co-terming to the main membership fee. Perhaps someone can confirm?

      • John Caribbean says:

        1 Jun1 June 15:13

        Yes, for my second supplementary which is currently gold, I’m wondering if I should upgrade it to platinum, while the going is “good” , and lock in the lower fee

• Chris says:

  1 Jun1 June 07:30

  Re: applying for the free virgin card when already holding the premium one. Was it established whether people were able to get the bonus miles on the new card even though they held another virgin card?

  • Rob says:

    1 Jun1 June 07:46

    Most people are being turned down. The odd one is getting through.

    • Chris says:

      1 Jun1 June 08:31

      Thanks Rob

    • Michael says:

      1 Jun1 June 08:48

      Turned down for the card or for the bonus?

      • Rob says:

        1 Jun1 June 10:38

        The card. Bonus would be automatic if accepted.

• ADS says:

  1 Jun1 June 12:06

  re Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card

  whilst abroad i was sent a letter dated 22nd May saying that “as of the date of this letter” they were changing their T&Cs – awesome !

  i also received a PIN letter dated 22nd May. but still no sign of an actual credit card.

  how big a gap have others had between receiving the new PIN and receiving the new Lloyds Mastercard ?

  btw, just checked my account online, and no sign of any fraudulent transactions.

  • Lady London says:

    1 Jun1 June 12:25

    They can’t do that. They will have to give the notice in the ts and cs . you are entitled to benefit from all existing arrangements until full notice period has elapsed.

    • Anna says:

      2 Jun2 June 00:22

      +1 – you are entitled to at least 60 days’ notice, I was told 65 the last time I spoke to Lloyds. Still not had the letter, but it may be waiting for me…

  • Louise says:

    1 Jun1 June 12:52

    I received my pin a few days ago, txt message today to say card will arrive in a few days

  • Oli says:

    1 Jun1 June 12:57

    I must be in the same batch, received the same letters dated 22nd May, not yet the new card. I called this morning and easily obtained a refund of my FX fees incurred during my trip abroad last weekend. Funnily enough, the agent advised me to stop using my Lloyds cards and apply for an Amex issued Amex, warning me of the lower Avios earning rates, which started, he said, on 25th May, 3 days after the letter advising me of the change.

    • Oli says:

      1 Jun1 June 12:58

      25th May being actually the 1st date of my new statement

      • ADS says:

        1 Jun1 June 13:17

        i wondered what earning rate is currently being applied to my Lloyds amex – since it seems to be in a limbo between not existing and still working !

  • ADS says:

    2 Jun2 June 10:18

    as if by magic, i received a text message from LloydsBank a few hours after posting here, to say that card would arrive within 5 working days … freaky!

• Fc99 says:

  1 Jun1 June 13:19

  It can take up to 6 months for Avios to arrive in your account on the shopping portal. That’s if they “track” at all in the first place

  • Clem says:

    1 Jun1 June 13:27

    Still 50% more Avios…

• Aston100 says:

  1 Jun1 June 14:19

  Sorry probably been asked before:
  With the Virgin Reward+ card, do you only pay the annual fee prorata if you cancel after hitting the 30k miles reward threshold?

  • Lady London says:

    1 Jun1 June 14:41

    pretty sure that’s been asked and answered before and think the answer was No Virgin cards are not doing pro rata refunds. Others (if anyone can be bothered on such a lovely summer Saturday) may correct me.

  • AmexNoMore says:

    1 Jun1 June 14:43

    Reports on here of some people getting a refund. But officially no refund due.

    • Rob says:

      1 Jun1 June 15:24

      My wife did not. I have seen screenshots showing that others did.

• Aston100 says:

  1 Jun1 June 14:31

  Sorry new to this, wasn’t even aware the ba shopping site existed!
  See if I’ve understood this correctly:
  If I make an overseas hotel booking that costs £2k through hotels.com via that ba shopping portal, and pay with a BAPP amex, should I expect 27000 Avios? ((£2000 * 12 Avios) + (£2000 * 1.5 Avios)) or have I misunderstood?

• Russ says:

  1 Jun1 June 14:39

  I think we’re all trying to keep that doggy quite….

• Iain says:

  3 Jun3 June 09:28

  On the plat card. My wife referred me from here last march and then cancelled hers straight away.

  If I were to refer her before 11th June to take another, would I get the referral points so soon after she gave hers up?

  I know she won’t get a sign up bonus but doing this would mean not having to pay the higher fee till next June.

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