BA’s [upcoming] prepaid Mastercard

[The Urbanite]

I applied a week ago and it was referred for manual review. Nothing heard back and seemingly no way of getting in touch with them.

[List]

The Urbanite wrote:

I applied a week ago and it was referred for manual review. Nothing heard back and seemingly no way of getting in touch with them.

From the website.
‘The British Airways Prepaid Mastercard Customer
Service opening hours are from 8:00h to 18:00h
Monday to Friday; from 9:00h to 17:00h Saturdays
and Bank Holidays; and closed on Sundays,
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day’
☎️+44 203 146 0748

[chrism20]

How long are they taking to send out the cards?

I applied last Wednesday but it’s not arrived yet.

[lambshank13]

I applied on 2nd May, received the card on 11th. It looks very smart.

And works very well indeed.

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[The Urbanite]

List wrote:

The Urbanite wrote:

I applied a week ago and it was referred for manual review. Nothing heard back and seemingly no way of getting in touch with them.

From the website.
‘The British Airways Prepaid Mastercard Customer
Service opening hours are from 8:00h to 18:00h
Monday to Friday; from 9:00h to 17:00h Saturdays
and Bank Holidays; and closed on Sundays,
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day’
☎️+44 203 146 0748

That’s helpful, thank you.

[chrism20]

lambshank13 wrote:

I applied on 2nd May, received the card on 11th. It looks very smart.

And works very well indeed.

Thanks, Yeah from the images it looks quite smart

[Benilyn]

Any data points on how long it takes for points to post would be welcome.

[elguiri]

Any data points as to whether you get points for topping up tax free childcare account?

[chrism20]

My card arrived today and it is a rather nice design. It’s also the thinnest card I’ve seen yet though

[Benilyn]

Benilyn wrote:

Any data points on how long it takes for points to post would be welcome.

Posted into the BA account in less than 24 hours.

[pointyhead]

elguiri wrote:

Any data points as to whether you get points for topping up tax free childcare account?

The Avios Barclaycard works (if you bend it) if that helps you.

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[lambshank13]

Overnight my funds have disappeared from the card – there was a small sum left on it yesterday but this morning app shows £0 balance and card is being declined. Nothing new in the transaction history to explain this. Has anyone had a similar experience?

[soloflyer1977]

Good to use for GBP for the introductory avios bonus but the exchange rate is horrendous
BA prepaid card: £10 – €11.45
Revolut: £10 – €11.79 (more or less the interbank rate)

[Benilyn]

When does the SUB points post?

[The Savage Squirrel]

You can’t use it for online transactions… sooooo more or less completely useless.

Seriously?

I mean … even my local independent coffee shop I pay through their app when sitting in the shop (free coffees that way).

Guess it’s a card aimed purely at 7-yr-olds then.

[DrPositiveOne]

What are you talking about I’ve use this card for online purchases/transactions with no problem at all.

[List]

The Savage Squirrel wrote:

abrack wrote:

You can’t use it for online transactions… sooooo more or less completely useless.

Seriously?

I mean … even my local independent coffee shop I pay through their app when sitting in the shop (free coffees that way).

Guess it’s a card aimed purely at 7-yr-olds then.

It works fine online for me. Card activated yesterday and already used Apple Pay for train tickets and online for Theatre tickets.

[Mick S]

unless I’ve missed something here, what is the actual point of this card?

I’m guessing most of us on here have a credit card, and possibly curve. I’m trying to think what my use case may possibly be.
Unless it can be topped up, without fees, from a credit card.

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[DrPositiveOne]

The Savage Squirrel wrote:

abrack wrote:

You can’t use it for online transactions… sooooo more or less completely useless.

Seriously?

I mean … even my local independent coffee shop I pay through their app when sitting in the shop (free coffees that way).

Guess it’s a card aimed purely at 7-yr-olds then.

Completely wrong I just used again for an online transaction at Amazon with no problems at all.

[MingTheMerciless]

Guernsey Globetrotter wrote:

Also not sure therefore that this card will facilitate anything @MingtheMerciless or @PaultheDestroyer would be interested in 😂

HMRC could be interesting…

[chrism20]

DrPositiveOne wrote:

The Savage Squirrel wrote:

abrack wrote:

You can’t use it for online transactions… sooooo more or less completely useless.

Seriously?

I mean … even my local independent coffee shop I pay through their app when sitting in the shop (free coffees that way).

Guess it’s a card aimed purely at 7-yr-olds then.

Completely wrong I just used again for an online transaction at Amazon with no problems at all.

I assume the problem is the retailer the OP has attempted to pay with. I’ve had no issues with the four online txns I’ve attempted with the card since I activated it last week.

[Bill]

In IOM. Can’t get Barclaycard any more or Curve. So I might as well get this for non Amex spend

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[Ryanfozzie]

So….. does anyone know if topping this up with a certain ‘World Elite’ card without any benefits 😉 behind something bendy is triggering it as a cash withdrawal?

[Ryanfozzie]

MCC – 4829 🙁

[BuildBackBetter]

Ryanfozzie wrote:

MCC – 4829 🙁

How do you find out the MCC?