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Browntoa

Mat_Money_saver_wannabe wrote: »

Hello All,

Advice needed please!

Used TCB whilst booking a series of hotel stays (Hotel.com).

Only one of the four visits registered on my account (funnily enough it was the cheapest one as well!!!)

I have tried to raise a ticket, however they have very unhelpfully said 'Can't do anything about it' as they are saying that they do not have the clicks registered, yet when I booked the hotel stays the pop up screen was displayed that stated that the visit had been registered.

Is there anything that I can do? I feel like I have been swindled out of about £40 cashback??

Thanks in advance

Maybe post in the "topcashback" thread , not here


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4519857

Keeping_Motivated

Hi

I have a large purchase to the value of over £2000 coming up and even though I have the cash to pay it I would like to maximize any possible cashback or bonus by initially paying by card.

We have an AMEX Gold card already (I am a named card holder not the main) and a Tesco credit card (again named cardholder) already.

What card do you think would be most beneficial to me? I have looked on the main site and the AMEX Everyday would give me 5% on the first £2000 spend (so £100 cashback) but as I am a named holder on the gold card would I be eligible for this offer?

Or maybe I could apply for the Gold Card in my name too as I am currently only a named on my husbands account?

Any suggestions/guidance appreciated

Thanks

*Edited to add* the company I am purchasing from don't accept AMEX so I need to find another card that benefits me on this purchase. Any suggestions?

lisyloo

A lot of places don't take AMEX because of the charges to the retailer.
You might no be able to use it on your large purchase so I'd check first.

It does depend on where you live/shop but we live in central london and most restaurants we go to don't take it.

Keeping_Motivated

lisyloo wrote: »

A lot of places don't take AMEX because of the charges to the retailer.
You might no be able to use it on your large purchase so I'd check first.

It does depend on where you live/shop but we live in central london and most restaurants we go to don't take it.

I've just checked and they dont accept AMEX so thank you for prompting me to check.

So back to the drawing board and looking at what card to pay with for maximum benefit.

dj1471

Mat_Money_saver_wannabe wrote: »

Used TCB whilst booking a series of hotel stays (Hotel.com).

Only one of the four visits registered on my account (funnily enough it was the cheapest one as well!!!)

Did you click through TCB before each booking, clearing cookies each time?

Keeping_Motivated wrote: »

I've just checked and they dont accept AMEX so thank you for prompting me to check.

So back to the drawing board and looking at what card to pay with for maximum benefit.

The best you can get is 0.5% in vouchers - Amazon, Asda or John Lewis. Each give a £10 bonus for applying (Asda through Quidco / TopCashback).

A better option might be to get a 0% purchases card and keep the cash in an interest-paying account?

Mat_Money_saver_wannabe

Sorry about that Browntoa. I don't post often. Easy to get confused!

Former_MSE_Karl

Hi folks,

Tandem Bank have launched a new cashback credit card - paying 0.5%.

You can read our write-up of the product in our Cashback Credit Cards guide.

Bunfoo

Hey folks - apologies if this is the wrong thread (first post on these forums).

I!!!8217;m trying to find a credit card that gives rewards AND 0% charges for purchases abroad. I travel a lot for work but have a big holiday coming up and want to maximise the rewards from it (without being charged 3% per transaction).

I!!!8217;ve been searching but I don!!!8217;t think it exists.

ericthelobster

Bunfoo wrote: »

I've been searching but I don't think it exists.

Nor do I, or I'd have one myself!
Personally I use a 'reward' card for all UK purchases, and have a second card for use exclusively overseas - it's always worked well for me. My UK card stays in my wallet abroad as a backup.

By the way - your apostrophes seem very poorly!

Bunfoo

ericthelobster wrote: »

By the way - your apostrophes seem very poorly!

Yeah... not sure what happened there. Thanks for the feedback! I would do the same, but have a 0% Tesco credit card already. No point getting rid of that for a few months yet. Will look for a standard travel card in the meantime!