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    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.

    It can be topped up with credit card thru curve with no fees so far.

    26 posts

    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.

    It can be topped up with credit card thru curve with no fees so far.

    What underlying card did you use? BC treated it as a cash transaction.

    1,620 posts

    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.

    It can be topped up with credit card thru curve with no fees so far.

    What underlying card did you use? BC treated it as a cash transaction.

    BC V or MC? Older cards may still be V and might work.

    59 posts

    I have been charged cash advance fees using VS behind Bendy :/

    281 posts

    Just applied, cant wait to go digging for gold as im not all up to speed with the lingo on here (obviously for a good reason).

    59 posts

    Can’t be used to top up Che, can’t be used to pay seagulls.

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    96 posts

    Has anyone tried paying Amex with this?

    853 posts

    Has anyone tried paying Amex with this?

    Toppcat’s comment immediately before yours answers your question.

    96 posts

    Has anyone tried paying Amex with this?

    Toppcat’s comment immediately before yours answers your question.

    Ok, well I was hoping Amex might be different to the other vendors mentioned, but I guess it was just wishful thinking.

    281 posts

    Got my card today but unless i find a decent way to use it to my advantage then it might not be too useful as have curve, BC avios MC and Amex prime business.

    Does anyone know if its easy to cancel when the free period expires?

    How long can I have it before registering to use? (might be doing a Amex Gold spend for bonus soon so dont want both of these active at the same time as wont get both bonuses with my spend.

    32 posts

    If I use this to withdraw money in a foreign country’s ATM, can I get AVIOS points?

    354 posts

    I wouldn’t bother applying now without a sign-up bonus unless you’re off travelling in the next week or so ….

    Is there still a sign-up bonus coming?

    349 posts

    Got a small corporation tax bill to pay.

    Can’t think of any other way to get points, but does it work with HMRC?

    (ps I got banned from Revolut and cancelled Curve after the IHG letter)

    248 posts

    Just tried to do an online transaction. No code received by email or text, so I can’t authorise the transaction

    248 posts

    Just tried to do an online transaction. No code received by email or text, so I can’t authorise the transaction

    Same issue on a second website

    Going to get cancelled I think

    89 posts

    Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus avios on the initial spend is added to your account? Passed the £500 a week ago and the avios from the triggering txns were added five days ago

    32 posts

    Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus avios on the initial spend is added to your account? Passed the £500 a week ago and the avios from the triggering txns were added five days ago

    T&Cs say 90 days.

    2. For the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard, 1,500 Avios welcome bonus will be awarded to your BAEC account if you have held your Card for 90 days and have spent a minimum of either £500, $500 or €500 in any one currency within 90 days of activating your

    89 posts

    Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus avios on the initial spend is added to your account? Passed the £500 a week ago and the avios from the triggering txns were added five days ago

    T&Cs say 90 days.

    2. For the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard, 1,500 Avios welcome bonus will be awarded to your BAEC account if you have held your Card for 90 days and have spent a minimum of either £500, $500 or €500 in any one currency within 90 days of activating your

    Thanks.

    HfP Staff
    2,768 posts

    If anyone is thinking of applying for this, I’d wait until Monday 🙂

    354 posts

    If anyone is thinking of applying for this, I’d wait until Monday 🙂

    Thanks

    161 posts

    Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus avios on the initial spend is added to your account? Passed the £500 a week ago and the avios from the triggering txns were added five days ago

    T&Cs say 90 days.

    2. For the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard, 1,500 Avios welcome bonus will be awarded to your BAEC account if you have held your Card for 90 days and have spent a minimum of either £500, $500 or €500 in any one currency within 90 days of activating your

    161 posts

    Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus avios on the initial spend is added to your account? Passed the £500 a week ago and the avios from the triggering txns were added five days ago

    T&Cs say 90 days.

    2. For the British Airways Prepaid Mastercard, 1,500 Avios welcome bonus will be awarded to your BAEC account if you have held your Card for 90 days and have spent a minimum of either £500, $500 or €500 in any one currency within 90 days of activating your

    They told me 30 days on the phone but has not posted so probably will come at 90

    649 posts

    If anyone is thinking of applying for this, I’d wait until Monday 🙂

    Thanks Rob.

    318 posts

    The topping up should be interesting, that might be the big positive, who knows.
    How are you guys topping up atm?

    248 posts

    Where exactly do I find the customer services web chat in the Android app?

    I spent an hour on the phone today without reaching a human

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