HSBC Visa Debit Card

Bronnie

ldavies wrote: »

I am a branch manager for HSBC and as long as your daughter has mot been overdrawn and has managed her account ok then an upgradw should be ok.:D

Daughter went into HSBC branch today, to be told that although her 'account behaviour' score exceeds the requirement, she must credit the account with £500 a month to be entitled to upgrade her Solo card. She explained that she lives at home with parents and only has a part-time job at present and pays all her £400 per month wages into her account. "Computer says Noooo".
In true MSE spirit, she has researched the best renewal rate for her car insurance and found a deal with the best rate plus £50 cashback and a £10 recommend a friend bonus for herself and me. She stands to lose all this because Solo cards are not accepted by the insurance company (Tesco) for online payments. Harsh. Am currently researching accounts with other banks in the hope we can organise something prior to renewal on 15/01/09

minnie123

Could you pay it on your card for her and then she can pay you back - that is what I would do.

darcyvuqua

yes i have done that before

Bronnie

No, the card holder must be the policy holder....already tried that one!

Think she's going to be deserting HSBC for this. Barclays will give a Visa Connect she can use anywhere.

darcyvuqua

Bronnie wrote: »

No, the card holder must be the policy holder....already tried that one!

Think she's going to be deserting HSBC for this. Barclays will give a Visa Connect she can use anywhere.

i disagree i have had someone pay my insurance policy and i pay them back in full as my card was being replaced due to some fraudulent transaction so had no card to pay with my best mate paid it for me

minnie123

Oh how ridiculous - I would move banks then if I was her - I don't honestly rate HSBC anyway.

Bronnie

darcyvuqua wrote: »

i disagree i have had someone pay my insurance policy and i pay them back in full as my card was being replaced due to some fraudulent transaction so had no card to pay with my best mate paid it for me

The online application form throws up an error message and won't let you proceed if cardholder and policyholder names are not the same.

darcyvuqua

Bronnie wrote: »

The online application form throws up an error message and won't let you proceed if cardholder and policyholder names are not the same.

i did mine over the phone with a friend to confirm that he was will to pay etc im sure it would refuse online but it fine over the phone!

Bronnie

darcyvuqua wrote: »

i did mine over the phone with a friend to confirm that he was will to pay etc im sure it would refuse online but it fine over the phone!

However she'll lose the online discount on the premium. That's why I'm so irritated with the stupid Solo card! :mad:

darcyvuqua

Bronnie wrote: »

However she'll lose the online discount on the premium. That's why I'm so irritated with the stupid Solo card! :mad:

there should be a ref number on the online application just phone up and quote it im sure you will get it for the same price!!