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Revolut pre paid card
Hi I have a Revolut pre paid card for travel. Just heard this is changing to bank account. I don't want another bank account does anybody know if these is any option to keep this pre paid card or do I need to close account. The MSE Website is still showing the option for this as a pre paid card
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Need help to sort out credit card dilemma
We are heading off to Australia soon for 4+ weeks. When we arrive I will need to pay the balance of our accommodation costs - £5000+ This need to be paid in AU$ Originally I had booked somewhere else that wanted payment in UK£ so, in the last 2 weeks, I increased my credit limit on my Avios Barclay Card to £7,500 However,…
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Stalled (?) application for an HSBC credit card
I need a new credit card and HSBC was the highest-placed contender on the MSE recommendation list. I have good credit and was 100% pre-approved on the MSE ranking. I filled out the application and got a screen at the end that said (I am probably paraphrasing) "thank you for your application, we'll review it and respond…
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Declined Section 75 claim. No valid DCS link
I hope that someone can help. I was tricked by a roofing company into paying £2500 for 30 minutes work. I later complained to my credit card company that I had been promised a 25 year guarantee for the work but didn't receive it. They declined to raise a Section 75 claim as there was a fourth party involved. The roofing…
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Using 0% credit card for mortgage over payment
Hi, My window for overpayment on my mortgage is up on 31/8 and would like to keep up my plan to pay it off as quick as possible. I had some resolved health issue at the start of the year so this looks to be the best option. Repayment isn't an issue so would I be able to take a credit card out (as long as eligible), pay off…
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Existing Customer Transfer Offers
What Money or Balance transfer offers are existing customers getting and where from? I’m especially interested in the percentage fee. For example Lloyds are currently offering me 24m BT with 3% fee.
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BT lack of offers
Are credit files ( hard searches) checked when offering BT? I've opened 3 CC of late for 0% purchases (M&S, Lloyds & RBS) all now maxed out, but now my BT offers have dried up (Natwest, HSBC & Barclays) where before I has having them every month.
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Lloyds Ultra Credit Card
Just seen that Lloyds have released a new Cashback CC with both no FX and 0.25% cashback. https://www.lloydsbank.com/credit-cards/ultra.html What are people's thoughts in comparison to the Barclaycard Rewards offering that is so often discussed around here?
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JAJA Minimum payment
Hi, Foolishly assumed my minimum payment was the interest plus a percentage of the balance which iis how previous cards had worked. I have been paying the card off but recently my balance has climbed so now having to pay the minimum for next few months. My interest rate is 40% so am trying to clear card and cancel ASAP. My…
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Vanquis travel credit card
I chanced upon this whilst trawling Facebook - has one unusual perk apparently - free airport lounge access if your flight is delayed 90 minutes or more. Also a facility for applying for refunds when compensation is due. No fees on foreign transactions when purchasing goods or services. Anybody got one and had experience…
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Prepaid US Visa with $1.02 Balance But Live In UK - Ideas To Use, Plz?
Was sent a prepaid US Visa card from a rewards app. Edit: It's a virtual card not a physical card so can't use it in a shop. The issuer is "Tremendous" and the balance is US $1.02. I live in the UK and am stumped as to what to do with it. Amazon won't accept it, Paypal won't accept it, I've added it to eBay but can't find…
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Unmanageable subscriptions and credit card challenges!
Has anyone got any insight here. I have a subscription with a well known tea provider. Over the years I have had several different subscriptions which I have managed to delay or skip deliveries as required. Service has always been excellent. Last month my usual subscription reminder came through and I tried to delay it but…
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Halifax moving from Mastercard to Visa
Anyone else got the email to inform them their credit card is moving from Mastercard to Visa? I have a Clarity credit card as I get free foreign transactions, which I thought was just a mastercard thing. It doesnt really say if this will still apply when switching to Visa, and even Halifax helpdesk werent sure when I spoke…
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How quickly can I change credit card provider without it hurting my credit score/history?
For context: This is my first credit card and I'm not looking to change to get more credit, I want to change because my current provider has been an absolute nightmare to deal with and their customer service has been terrible (by 'change' I mean get another credit card and cancel this one)
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Best Credit Card For Buyer Protection?
I am looking at a credit card purely for purchase protection (I do buy from reputable suppliers). This can be goods or services, so I mean chargebacks and section 75 refunds. Specifically one that is easy to deal with. I've not had any bad experiences, and don't need a card for delayed payments (cashback would be good…
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Getting refund via credit card
I purchased some theatre tickets for Paddington the musical from a site which I believed to be the official ticket site. I used my credit card to buy the tickets, once purchased I realised that it wasn’t the official site but a third party and I was charged £16 per ticket in fees. My question is that although the tickets…
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M&S Credit card rejected with excellent credit
I’ve just been rejected for an M&S credit card even though I have an excellent credit score low debts and pass all pointers so must be M&S algorithm think I’m not worthy..? I pass all of the “How to get a good credit score” etc and my ClearScore account shows I have no issues. completely perplexed at being refused ? would…
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Lloyds Ultra Credit card minimum paymt/due date weirdy
Tried uploading an image but it's not happening. When I check my app, the Statement balance is showing, but Minimum payment is showing as NIL and Due date N/A. Obviously this is wrong, and I've had to go hunting round to find the statement so I can get the correct details. OH also has a LUCC (different account) and his app…
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Told that Halifax balance transfer can't be made to MBNA card
This discussion was created from comments split from: Halifax zero balance transfer is a joke.
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MBNA to Lloyds / Halifax Balance transfer
Possible or not as part of same group. Lloyds saying only not possible to other Lloyds cards ?
Discuss the art of making money by earning interest on cash that credit cards lend you at 0%.
