Where to get a VISA Electron card?

NonGeographicalMan

FiFi_Mad_Mum wrote: »

I phoned A & L to enquire about changing my Instant Access Account to an account with an Electron card and the girl told me they no longer do one and asked me if it was to book flights as they have had loads of enquiries. FiFi

Clearly they wish you to take your business elsewhere.

I would email their CEO to that effect.

zenmaster

I've just (or rather thought I had) opened a Halifax Easycah account to get an Electron card.

However they seem to have opened an online account for me - no sign of a card.

I take it that this is not the same thing at all?

emma396

zenmaster wrote: »

I've just (or rather thought I had) opened a Halifax Easycah account to get an Electron card.

However they seem to have opened an online account for me - no sign of a card.

I take it that this is not the same thing at all?

I just received my visa electron card today, it was opened and could be seen on online banking before card was received. Took 9 days in total :j

tehone

abc wrote: »

The table of fees on the Ryanair website now states -

"As a special offer to Visa Electron card holders, Ryanair, for a limited period only, will not apply a Debit Card charge"

It looks like a Visa Electron card may possibly not be much use for much longer for saving money on Ryanair.

I have a vague recollection that its actually something to do with the VISA merchant T&C's for acceptance of VISA Electron that prohibits them from charging you, rather than any fake gesture of good will from Ryanair at al.

P.S. Abbey do Electron cards - I have one on my current account

darcyvuqua

cashminder from the coop do a visa electron its not a bad looking card either easy to open too

Foxy1075

I'm also going to apply for a co-op cashminder (with electron card), in order to save dosh on future ryanair flights. Just booked two return flights for two adults to and from France in October, at a very reasonable £36. However if I had the electon card already, and paid for the same flights with it I'd have only paid £20. I make that an 80% surcharge for paying by Credit Card!
As an aside, anyone know of any other companies other than Ryanair where if you pay by Visa Electron you won't pay a booking fee? :question:

karie

great thread.
booked ryanair flights yesterday. £10 return to Ireland; great deal.

BUT add on £8 more for using a Maestro card!
(also have a Mastercard, Solo, Visa Debit... but not the elusive Visa Electron )

total = £18 - still a brilliant deal... but for nearly 50% of that to be down to the cash card fee seems wrong!



karie

zenmaster

emma396 wrote: »

I just received my visa electron card today, it was opened and could be seen on online banking before card was received. Took 9 days in total :j

Thanks.

The card turned up yesterday.

Now all I need is some flights

andy1975_2

i have a smile internet bank current account they automatically issue a visa debit card, have just phoned to enquire about visa electron, 1 minute phone call and they are sending me one, i get to keep my visa debit card as well - the two cards run alongside each other, result! i should have done this earlier got robbed by ryanair on my last booking, was concerned about getting electron though as you can't use it everywhere, the fact i can have both on the same account i'm well happy about. (may i recommend smile if anyone is unhappy with their bank, customer service is top notch).

phizza

I've just got a halifax easycash card for the sole purpose of booking with ryanair. As said previously it is a basic account but will save on the booking fees.