pre paid credit card help

shaysdad

hi i am looking to book a holiday but site requires credit card

its a suprise so a dont want it to show on statement

is there any card a can pick up in store with no id and just op up there?

just so mrs nosey doesnt find out and has a pleasent suprise

alanq

I don't know if it is possible to receive a card other than through the post. Even if you could...

A prepaid "credit" card is not a credit card and does not offer the protection for your money offered by a credit card.

If you get a card the chances are that there will be an initial fee, fees for adding cash to it in store, fees when you spend with it. etc. etc.

Without identity checks the maximum single transaction allowed would be £650.

I would avoid if possible.

Is there not a trustworthy person with a credit card who could be relied on to keep quiet and not rob you who would take your cash and pay for the booking for you?

shaysdad

bummer a need one i can get there and then

Tixy

shaysdad wrote: »

hi i am looking to book a holiday but site requires credit card

its a suprise so a dont want it to show on statement

is there any card a can pick up in store with no id and just op up there?

just so mrs nosey doesnt find out and has a pleasent suprise

Why woud you require one that doesn't need ID to open it?

SnowTiger

shaysdad wrote: »

bummer a need one i can get there and then

Could you switch your credit card account to online billing, so there's no paper copy in the post for your wife to discover?

However, you're going to have to tell your her about the holiday at some point before you go: she'll want to pack.

Is using a prepaid card and forgoing Section 75 protection worth it?

Gromitt

If my wife opened post addressed to me I'd be most angry. Luckily, she doesn't.

I'd probably put it on my CC and then leave it around somewhere, wanting her to read it.