Credit cards

Credit cards

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Credit card payment

Hi All - quick question. Can I pay an individual with a credit card? A friend booked a holiday and I'd like to pay her with my credit card, as she's paid for all of it. If so, how do I do it?

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  • Posts: 6,378 Forumite
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  • Posts: 4,071 Forumite
    I thought about that, but did a dummy run and it's going to cost about £15! Plus the fact that I don't think it goes directly into her account, it goes to a link by email. Is there no way I can just put the money direct?
  • Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    No way you can pay the money to her account from your card no.

    Could you use your credit card for normal spending this month (petrol, groceries, whatever) and then use the money left in your bank account (that you would have used for those items) to pay her?

    Could you offer to do some of her purchases/shopping on your card to the same value?

    What credit card do you have? a few allow you to transfer money to your current account but only some allow this and you'd still have a balance transfer fee that could be more than the paypal method.
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  • Posts: 4,071 Forumite
    Oh well, yes your suggestion of using credit card for some of normal spending will have to do I guess..

    Thanks anyway!
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