Prepaid Cards Guide Discussion Area

alanq

The pktmny card targeted at children was launched a few months ago. Beware of fees though!

http://www.pktmny.com/index.php/pktmny-home

StretchedElf

Do any cards offer free cash top ups and free transactions (purchases)?

grumbler

http://cash.orange.co.uk/costs/

alanq

AA offers free transactions and free top-up by bank credit (but not by cash).

http://www.theaa.com/prepaid-card/card-fees.html

in_my_bumble_opinion

alanq wrote: »

AA offers free transactions and free top-up by bank credit (but not by cash).

http://www.theaa.com/prepaid-card/card-fees.html

They have now withdrawn the AA reward 'points' part of the deal. Still a card that can be operated completely free.

I got my AA membership for free and £20 cashback courtesy of reward points last year!

in_my_bumble_opinion

Just a word about Orange Cashcard.....you can get round the £5 new card fee by buying the £15 activation pack from Orange/EE stores. They come with a code on the receipt that you input to waive the fee. The £15 is your opening balance. This card can also be operated freely (no monthly charge, no point of sale charge, top up for free by online or instore).

alanq

in_my_bumble_opinion wrote: »

They have now withdrawn the AA reward 'points' part of the deal.

When did that happen? I haven't seen any announcement - though I agree that the website no longer mentions points for the pre-payment card.

I don't understand how they can continue to call it a Spend & Earn card when there is no opportunity to earn anything.

in_my_bumble_opinion

alanq wrote: »

When did that happen? I haven't seen any announcement - though I agree that the website no longer mentions points for the pre-payment card.

I don't understand how they can continue to call it a Spend & Earn card when there is no opportunity to earn anything.

15th of January. There was an email in December I think about it. If you log into your account you'll notice the 'reward point' option has gone.

alanq

I have received no email regarding this change yet top-up alert emails have always arrived.

Less than a year after halving the value of accumulated points they have wiped them out entirely? As on this occasion I only found out via MSE forums.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4023539

I will no longer be routinely (if at all) using my card once I have spent the current balance.

unio06

hi can you give me advice on the best prepay credit card to go for. I wont use it very often as I want to put money on it to pay for car repairs, mot and servicing. I did have paypals visa one until they got rid of it. thankyou