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Visa Electron

maverick19
maverick19 Posts: 13 Forumite
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Have you noticed that easyJet and Ryanair charge for all card transaction except Visa Electron?

It set me thinking why this one?

Well, the answer seems to be it is virtually impossible to get one. Google search on Visa Electron gives a list of issuing banks yet when you go to their respective site they don't issue them.

Does anyone know a UK bank etc that actually issues them and is there a charge? :eek:

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  • muddyfox470
    muddyfox470 Posts: 589 Forumite
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    Lloyds TSB offer Visa Electron, as do Halifax iirc.

    Not so sure about other banks (i know natwest don't they do solo cards instead)

    Ian

    They are normally studenty/low income cards and no there is not normally a charge for them.
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  • Mattjimf
    Mattjimf Posts: 556 Forumite
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    Bank of scotland also do them, not surprising seeing as they own halifax, i have both visa electron and a solo one.
    Sometimes i surprise myself by being right.
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    I have a visa electron through alliance & leicter
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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    muddyfox470 wrote:
    They are normally studenty/low income cards...
    or 12y.o.+ children cards.
    BTW Visa Electron is a debit card while Visa can be either debit or credit card ...
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    Sorry meant to say there is no charge but you do have to pass a credit check, god know why though because there is no credit facility
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  • yumzone
    yumzone Posts: 164 Forumite
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    The Woolwich and The co operative bank both give Visa Electron ..
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  • tifkitten
    tifkitten Posts: 30 Forumite
    abbey also give visa electron
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    maverick19 wrote:
    Does anyone know a UK bank etc that actually issues them and is there a charge? :eek:

    I have one - I'm with Abbey

    I had to apply for a Visa Debit card though - too may internet sites wouldn't take electron and I was sick of having to use the CC's.
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  • A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2
    A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2 Posts: 591 Forumite
    Yes def the Woolwich issue them .opened an account with them last week fast service and cards arrived within 2 days !

    :j
  • RichyRich
    RichyRich Posts: 2,091 Forumite
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    Barclays have one too. NatWest and HSBC do SOLO, all other banks' "sub-prime" debit card is VISA Electron as far as I know. You won't see a product called "VISA Electron" on the bank's web site - you will need to apply for a current account on which a VISA Electron card will be issued

    Hope to help
    Rich
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