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Is Visa Electron still useful for anything?

MarkXy
MarkXy Posts: 52 Forumite
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I got one of these for Ryanair back in the day - is there any point in still having it?

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  • cheesetoast
    cheesetoast Posts: 258 Forumite
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    I don't think it even exists now - I think all existing Electron cards are just treated as Visa Debit Full Auth.
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
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    You can still withdraw cash with them
  • WillPS
    WillPS Posts: 5,280 Forumite
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    They'll still work almost everywhere that accepts Visa - the main exclusions are on board trains or at tolls.
  • King_Of_Fools
    King_Of_Fools Posts: 1,612 Forumite
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    I still have an Electron card that I too got for Ryanair. I once used it to pay the grand total of 4p for two return flights from London to Belfast!

    However, I am not sure if there are any benefits to the card over others anymore.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,377 Community Admin
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    No, it's not really useful for anything particular.
    Halifax/BOS still renew them for their Easycash account holders.

    The account could be switched however...
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • System
    System Posts: 178,377 Community Admin
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    They do exist - too much Swiss cheese me thinks.

    cheesetoast wrote: »
    I don't think it even exists now - I think all existing Electron cards are just treated as Visa Debit Full Auth.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
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