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Cashback rewards?
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Money_and_Travel said:NoodleDoodleMan said:M&S credit card will reject a payment that puts the account into "the black" and bounce it back to the source.
Even if the source is themselves?M&S credit card doesn't have a cashback deal as far as I'm aware. Vouchers based on spend I think, to be redeemed in store ?Our Amex card does - I have £76 (ish) cash reward due to be paidback near end of next month - it's easy enough to manage transactions in July and pay in the difference between the ongoing accured balance minus the cashback due in order to produce a zero figure.There is no need to settle a balance in full whenever the monthly statement is produced - that can be counter productive where cashback is concerned.
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Just been in and she said it was OK if they put me in credit.
I explained that I pay things off straight away, and she commented that is the best way.
It's the best way for the customer, but I bet it's not the best way for the bank.0 -
Money_and_Travel said:Just been in and she said it was OK if they put me in credit.
I explained that I pay things off straight away, and she commented that is the best way.
It's the best way for the customer, but I bet it's not the best way for the bank.0 -
Phoenix72 said:Do you mean pre-statement being produced?
Yes. I like to pay for thing while I know I have the money on hand.0 -
Money_and_Travel said:Phoenix72 said:Do you mean pre-statement being produced?
Yes. I like to pay for thing while I know I have the money on hand.
As the whole point is that you get a interest free period.
If you want to make sure you have money to pay the CC at the end of the month, then pay the amount you spend into a savings account, so you make a few pence interest...
Otherwise you may as well just get a cashback debit card.Life in the slow lane0 -
born_again said:What is the point of having a credit card then?
To buy online/by phone, to book hotels, pay for ferry crossings, etc.0 -
Money_and_Travel said:born_again said:What is the point of having a credit card then?
To buy online/by phone, to book hotels, pay for ferry crossings, etc.
As chargeback rights are exactly the same between debit & credit cards.Life in the slow lane0 -
born_again said:& what do you think you get over a debit card for these purchases?
As I understand it, debit cards are subject a fee/charge for overseas spending.0 -
Money_and_Travel said:born_again said:& what do you think you get over a debit card for these purchases?
As I understand it, debit cards are subject a fee/charge for overseas spending.
The point is that by paying your spend on CC back before statement is produced & the due date on there. You are missing out on the whole point of a CC. The interest free period.Life in the slow lane1 -
In that interest free period YOUR money could be in a savings account earning interest for YOU, it is absolutely pointless doing it your way, just put those payments to work.
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