HSBC Visa Debit Card

samwsmith1

never-in-doubt wrote: »

Ahh they were stock letters, however Solo is a division of Maestro so in effect it is one and the same in reference to that!

But as you're 17 you may qualify, but don't think you'll get an open card as credit can only be given to over 18's (someone will clarify) so i'd have thought you'd get the full authorisation version, i.e. it checks before allowing each purchase and you can't use it at tesco pumps, on a plane and places that are 'offline' as such. It would simply decline as it must get authorised before it will let you spend.

Thanks for that,
Starting driving next month so i'd want to use it at tesco! lol
Although i've used solo in tesco's petrol station kiosk before.

never-in-doubt

samwsmith1 wrote: »

Thanks for that,
Starting driving next month so i'd want to use it at tesco! lol
Although i've used solo in tesco's petrol station kiosk before.

Well yea but then tesco changed last year sometime, I am unsure why but I know myself cos I only had electron back then and had to go into store a few times. The reason you need a full card is cos tesco pay at pump only pre authorise a £1 and then say maximum fuel £59. This is what used to be called a floor limit. i.e. the amount you can spend before it gets authorised.

Tesco now advertise, no solo/electron at pay at pumps.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=28298000&postcount=44

samwsmith1

never-in-doubt wrote: »

Well yea but then tesco changed last year sometime, I am unsure why but I know myself cos I only had electron back then and had to go into store a few times. The reason you need a full card is cos tesco pay at pump only pre authorise a £1 and then say maximum fuel £59. This is what used to be called a floor limit. i.e. the amount you can spend before it gets authorised.

Tesco now advertise, no solo/electron at pay at pumps.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=28298000&postcount=44

I know, seen it before, I only found out when I said I would lend my dad money for petrol and it declined it at the pump. That also explains why they say max £30 or similar.

Lewb

Hello, could some one tell me my Solo / Maestro debit card expires in September does this mean i will get a visa debit card then as it says on there site

The new Visa Debit Card is given to those customers who have shown recurring purchases with the debit card over a six month consecutive period The customers selected for this card make at least $1,000.00 pesos of purchases with their Visa Electron Debit Card and are customers who have better than average balances in their accounts.

as i dont have much money in the account very often? Also if so is there any way of getting it sooner? Thanks in advanced.

never-in-doubt

Lewb wrote: »

Hello, could some one tell me my Solo / Maestro debit card expires in September does this mean i will get a visa debit card then as it says on there site


as i dont have much money in the account very often? Also if so is there any way of getting it sooner? Thanks in advanced.

Yea, just ring them and say you lost your card.... the new one will be visa debit :-)

Make sure you have enough cash though cos you cant say you lost it then use it lol

Lewb

ok thanks

Lewb

Does any one know how long before your card expires do they usally send a new one im sure its a while before as not sure if its worth saying i lost to get new one as this one expires in september anyways? Thanks

never-in-doubt

Lewb wrote: »

Does any one know how long before your card expires do they usally send a new one im sure its a while before as not sure if its worth saying i lost to get new one as this one expires in september anyways? Thanks

Yes mate ring and say you lost it - then you'll get a new one. Remember to take out enough dosh before you report it lost - so pointless doing it a day before pay day LOL

hammersfan1

Has anybody activated their new HSBC visa debit card via a cash machine? Does it have to be a HSBC machine or will any banks' machine work?

Thanks

MadMax2_2

Hi
I have a student account with HSBC and have got a visa debit card. There is no cheque guarantee on the back. Does this mean I have a full authorisation card as in the equivalent of the old solo?

I did what never-in-doubt suggested and ordered a PIN advice but it doesnt mention anything on there about what sort of card it is.

Thanks.