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Correction Barclays Debit (was Barclaycard) finally supports Google Pay
Barclaycard have eventually started supporting Google Pay. One less reason to use Curve. https://www.barclays.co.uk/ways-to-bank/mobile-banking-services/google-pay/ Edit: correction, misread the email... Barclays debit card not BarclaycardOoops :( Nothing to see here...move along
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Refund issued to my closed bank account
Hi there, hope your keeping well. I was hoping somebody would be able to help me on this one. I have been issued a refund from Amazon on April 2nd but my refund has gone into my closed account - it was a John Lewis partnership card who have now merged with new day. I have phoned Newday, John Lewis partnership card, HSBC…
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0% credit card for 22 year old daughter
Hi my 22 year old daughters looking to buy a new car can she buy it on a 0% credit card for 23 months then transfer the remaining onto another credit card at 0% after the 23 months TIA
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Tracking App for Credit Cards & Bank Accounts
Hi All, Not sure if this is in the right place. Many years ago I used to use YOLT app to track my credit card and bank account balances. That disappeared and then I started using EMMA app but that has now changed to a fee charging app so see more than two accounts. So I was wondering if anyone could recommend a free app…
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British Airways Amex card fee
Earlier this year I was planning a trip involving long-haul flights and someone mentioned that I could get Avios points if I booked a BA flight and paid via a BA Amex card. I applied for the card but ended up booking the flight with a different airline. I took the card anyway as I thought it might be an option to use in…
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Large Credit Card Limits/Consolidation
Hi, First time posting. Just thought I'd ask on here if anyone has been in this position. We have 3 credit cards with Natwest, all paid on time, never missed payments, good credit, we usually pay £1k pm across all 3 cards. There is 15k remaining balance in total (approx 5k on each). The interest is killing, Natwest froze…
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Argos Card Buy Now Pay Later
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but basically I have an Argos card where I owe £400 on ‘normal credit’ and £550 on buy now pay later. The buy now pay later plan ended yesterday so I made payment of £550 yesterday to pay off the plan so I didn’t get charged interest. This morning I woke up to a text from…
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How to use credit card properly to improve credit score
Hi guys Just got a vanquish card and limit is £600. I have read 2 stories about using a credit card, one is pay all in one month and other is pay bit by bit every month to show lenders I can pay monthly without missing a month. What do you guys do with your credit card please? I did have a credit card when I was young and…
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What happens if I have two 'end dates' for balance transfer credit cards?
I transferred credit card debt last year onto my unused MBNA card, using their 4% transfer/ 0% interest offer. The 0% interest offer ends in November this year and although I've reduced the amount by half, £1500 will still be outstanding when I reach the end of the term. I have another card charging me 23% interest, so I…
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What to do after 1st year with Amex rewards card?
I've had the everyday platinum a year now and received £160 cashback with £100 of that accumulated in the bonus period. From now on I'm likely to only get £70ish cashback each year. Changing to a different Amex card will only help slightly as I wouldn't get any of the new cardholder bonuses. What do others do in this…
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Best credit card after AMEX
Hi. In posters opinion, what's the best credit card to get for the occasions when you can't use your AMEX card please. I'm talking cash/back or rewards, I've no balance to transfer and I always settle in full so the APR% is irrelevant. Many thanks. I currently have Lloyds & HSBC, I've no idea which of these is the best.
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Section 75 - After CCJ
Hi, We had our garden entirely landscaped last summer, we have had significant issues with the patio they laid, which to cut a long story short has ended up in us going down the court claim route to reclaim funds to have it relayed properly by a separate company. We paid for the entire works on my Amex Credit card, in the…
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Confused about Sainsbury's Balance transfer card.
Hello all, in the past when I've applied for credit cards you get an introductory offer which may say something like 0% balance transfers for 26 months on any balance transfers made within 30 days of activating the card. I've just applied for my first balance transfer card and got accepted but nowhere can I find how long…
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Are Amazon in trouble.
Are Amazon.de in trouble. I tried to purchase just over £40 worth of goods from them and my Halifax clarity card was decline twice. When i telephoned Halifax i was put through to Alan in the fraud department and he told me , Halifax had a blanket ban on using its cards with this company and he did not know when it would be…
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First credit card from bank?
Hello all, Having read the excellent guides on MSE and watched many videos and read many articles.. I'm more confused than ever about credit cards. I'm 31, never had a credit card (or wanted one) but I'm looking to buy a house in the next couple of years and despite having never having missed a rent or bill payment in 7…
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Smile Bank Credit Card - views, experiences, alternatives?
I am on the look out for a credit card I can use for places that do not accept American Express. Specifically I want a card that offers cashback (or other form of reward?) and that is not provided by one of the big mainstream banks. I came upon Smile's Classic credit card that offers 0.25% cashback, but I can't seem to…
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Two credit cards and balance trasfer
Hi, I have two credit cards that i need to move to 0%, so need to get balance transfer card. Can i apply for one 0% balance transfer and move these two cards to one?
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Sainsburys Bank credit card product change not possible?
Hi there, I've currently got a Sainsburys Bank credit card, had it for at least 3 or 4 years now, as Sainsburys is the main place I shop (after Aldi) so the Nectar points is a nice bonus. But, other than that, it's not really doing anything else for me, so I thought I'd try contacting them to see if I could request a…
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Employment Status
I am trying to apply for a credit card from a well known high street retailer, but when I complete the eligibility checker questions it's says I am not eligible for one. In my opinion the employment status categories are not upto date because of the following reason, I am not seeking work due to DISABILITY, this says to me…
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Credit card protection for deposits with bedroom fitters
I am planning a bedroom refit. The supplier is asking for a 50% deposit, with the remaining 50% to be paid on completion. They said that I can pay as much of the deposit as I need using a credit card. My question is: how much protection would the credit card deposit (or partial deposit) provide? For example, if the…
Discuss the art of making money by earning interest on cash that credit cards lend you at 0%.
