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Archives for August 2008

Stupid - Egg card protection
I am an idiot, I have only just realised that Egg are charging me for credit card protection. This is a box I never tick when taking out any sort of agreement. I've queried this with them, but they just emailed back saying this was "taken out" when I took out the card in 2002. (I know - I have spent too long with my head…
MBNA reward points -stopped?
Told by MBNA call handler that the reward points scheme stopped in February- can anyone confirm that MBNA reward points has stopped as i can't find anything online relating to this
CCJ against Company at our home address
We used to run a company from our home address. Both my wife and I were directors of the company. The company was ripped off by a customer leaving us unable to pay a debt. This led to the company having a CCJ against it at this address. The company has now closed and my wife and I both work for other companies not…
Free Euro Account and Credit Card?
Does anyone know where I could find a fee-free Euro Account and Euro Credit Card service? (My business expenses will have to be claimed in Euros for my new job, and most of my travelling will be in Euroland, although I am UK resident) So far Citbank ticks all the boxes except for the Euro Credit Card. thanks! TT
abbey zero balance transfer nightmare
Hello all, My first post here - I've read all sorts of cool advice over the last few years but never thought to post until now. I do hope this hasn't been covered already - a quick search suggests not. I've a problem with this new abbey zero card. I successfully applied and got the card and transferred £1800 of debt to it…
Recommend me a card please
Hi, I currently have an Egg card with a credit limit of £1850 I use this card all the time and always pay it off quickly. I also have a Virgin card with a credit limit of £1500 and currently owe £1130 I only used this card once to do a BT and have recently had my interest raised to 34.9% I really want to get rid of the…
Anyone successfully paid for anything by Mastercard tonight?
Spent about 2 hours trying to book flights before but it wouldn't work on mine or my mate's card (both Mastercard). Also couldn't add my card to paypal to pay for an ebay item either. Is the Mastercard auth system down or something?
Ryanair wont accept my credit cards
I hope someone can help me I am trying to book Ryanair flights and it wont accept my credit car number, it keeps coming up: Your Account Number Invalid/Account Number is too Short. I have tried two different Mastercards and my Debit card and even tried putting spaces as it is on the card, nothing works. HELP! FiFi :(
Egg Online Application
lol. Spent ages filling in all the details for the online egg money application form. Was reading the credit agreement statement, as it asks you to do and my application from webpage changes to a screen telling me i've been logged out due to 15 minutes inactivity!!!!! :mad: I'd like to see a new customer fill in that…
Going Abroad With Nationwide Credit Card-?
I've Just Been Abroad With My Nationwide Credit Card (cheap To Use They Say As No Fee's / Commission) And The Damm Thing Would Work With Any Chip & Pin Machines In The Area Of Greece We Were In. I Phoned Nationwide From Greece Who Said It Should Be Ok But It Wasn't And Luckily I Had Some English Cash Or I Could Have Been…
Capitol one application
Hi,just completed an online application for a Capital one card.They normally give you an instant decision but in my case they said they would write to me for more information/clarification.Does anyone have any experience of this? I had a Capitol one card previously about three years ago which went with no problems. I…
wanna have ma own
i wanna have ma own credit card but i'm afraid to misuse it for non sense things.. haist.. i have to earn earn earn...
how can i save?
can you give me the best tips on how to earn money? i wanna save money.. but i kept on buying and buying..
hi
new to this forum.. hope to learn more about saving and earning money.. hope to obtain wise tips.. thanks
Balance Transfer Fees
Hello Advice needed please: If i obtain a new 0% credit card and then transfer 3 store cards debts to it will i be charged for example a 3% charge for each store card i pay off? And Are the fees taken off the credit card debt? what i mean by this is are any required fees simply added to the Credit Cards outstanding…
Applying for 2 Credit Cards, Bad Idea?
Hi there, I want to apply for the egg money and amex plat cashback cards, so i've got cover for most retailers on cashback. Is it a good idea to apply for both at the same time, or should I stagger it? I could do with both in about 5 weeks time (if accepted :rolleyes: ). Thanks.
maestro payments how long do they have to take the money.
hi guys i paid for a holiday 6 weeks ago via a switch payment (chip and pin) on my maestro card but they still have not taken the money. so i was wondering how long do they have to debit the money. tried looking on maestro's web site but no answers there. thanks
Any commision on an Egg Money card.
Hi, going to apply for an -Egg Money- card today. Does anyone know of any quidco/tradedoubler or similar incentives I can use when I sign up? Thanks.
Barclaycard Initial Credit Card
Anybody got one of these I have justed applied for one and I am waiting to see if I have been accepted. If you have can you tell me what you think of the card. Cheers
Advice needed for balance transfers and international money transfers
Hi there I am currently travelling in australia and have managed to accumulate a 4k balance on my LloydsTSB credit card. the current costs of this are about 120GBP a month. I have no money left in my Lloyds savings account to make the monthly payments, so i am currently sending money back from my australian bank account in…

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