The HfP chat thread – Tuesday 24th November

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• BuildTheWall says:

  24 Nov24 November 11:29

  Yorkshire energy running out of money. Hope people dont topup much or leave a large credit balance with them.

  • SteveD says:

    24 Nov24 November 11:32

    Bugger. May as well turn the heating up…

    • DodgyDCF says:

      24 Nov24 November 11:38

      Yes do your part for the environment etc 🙂

  • MKB says:

    24 Nov24 November 13:45

    I was with Tonik Energy for gas & electricity when they went bust a couple of months ago. I had a credit balance.

    Ofgem stepped in, assigned responsibility to Scottish Power — which was annoying as I just moved to Tonik to get away from them! Continuity of service was assured and credit transferred to Scottish.

    I believe this is normal when a power supply company goes under.

    • avstar says:

      24 Nov24 November 20:53

      have you had your credit balance returned yet?

      • Mco says:

        24 Nov24 November 23:43

        I had a similar situation and the new company who took over gave me a credit of what the last company owed me. The money you have in credit is secure.

• 747_Brat says:

  24 Nov24 November 11:36

  Does anyone have any experience of dealing with Inspire Travel Card? I am getting one from work as a reward, and I wonder whether I should choose it against the usual choices like JL, Argos, Currys etc.

  • Andrew says:

    24 Nov24 November 15:43

    The reviews on TrustPilot are anything but inspiring.

    Take one that’s sensible for you, even if it’s something dull like Tesco, and put the cash equivalent in your holiday account.

    • 747_Brat says:

      24 Nov24 November 16:11

      Thanks Andrew. I won’t risk it, as you suggested.
      Cheers.

• Rob says:

  24 Nov24 November 11:37

  If you missed Rhys on BBC World Service radio last night or BBC Radio WM this morning talking about crockery, you can catch him on Chinese TV later or in Suddeutsche Zeitung tomorrow 🙂

  • Lady London says:

    24 Nov24 November 14:10

    Can you please post a link to the Chinese one?

    • Rob says:

      24 Nov24 November 14:12

      If we get one, we will.

      Last night’s radio interview is here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172x58s09gm8vm – fast forward to 22:20.

    • Rhys says:

      24 Nov24 November 15:10

      Hasn’t run yet! CGTN

  • Lyn says:

    24 Nov24 November 19:13

    And the Suddeutsche link too please!

    • Rob says:

      24 Nov24 November 19:32

      In tomorrow’s edition I think. Chinese TV clip is now with us, will add to YouTube.

• Peter North says:

  24 Nov24 November 11:39

  I’m contemplating doing some gratuitous Flying in December to get to gold on BA Exec. What are the current best options to get 160 tier points without the hassle of tests and quarantining etc.

  • Ben says:

    24 Nov24 November 11:53

    From the other thread it looks like Gibraltar is the only place with no test and no quarantine. Thats all subject to change depending on what goes back onto the “Safe” list etc.

  • Blenz101 says:

    24 Nov24 November 12:09

    Dubai could be an option. Free test on arrival and no quarantine/test requirement on return to U.K.

    Weather is good and everyone is open with social distancing in place. Hotels are generally at rock bottom prices.

    You should get your test within 24 hours of arrival by text into Dubai, you certainly aren’t locked in your hotel whilst waiting for the result although if you are prone to ignoring local laws and regulations perhaps consider elsewhere anyway 😉

    • Gavin says:

      24 Nov24 November 12:26

      Problem with test on arrival, is the chance that you could have COVID without realising it and be forced to quarantine in Dubai for 2 weeks.

      • The real John says:

        24 Nov24 November 12:57

        Can you do a back to back?

• r* says:

  24 Nov24 November 11:48

  Has there been any indication from IHG as to if theyre considering extending the free night certificates beyond the current end of year expiry?

  • Rob says:

    24 Nov24 November 12:23

    Not to me.

  • Anna says:

    24 Nov24 November 13:47

    Do you mean the Creation credit card free nights? At least one of ours has been extended by 6 months, so valid till May 2022! I don’t know about the other one as we’ve used it for a booking and don’t want to risk cancelling just yet.

    • Fm says:

      24 Nov24 November 14:50

      I assume you’re referring to the ones that have already been extended to Dec 20 – I’m sitting on two of these. Planning to book something speculatively for mid/late 2021 if no extension materialises. I’ve emailed IHG and had no response.

• Holam says:

  24 Nov24 November 12:01

  APLQGNJT if anyone needs one 🙂

• DodgyDCF says:

  24 Nov24 November 12:03

  NWM87QEG I’m £2 away from cashing out so any help would be appreciated 🙂

• Rum says:

  24 Nov24 November 12:13

  Any idea how to get through to curve?
  Made a payment to HMRC childcare which looked like it went through OK. Underlying HSBC card charged, but HMRC later emailed to say transaction declined. No refund from Curve and it’s been over 2 weeks now.
  Contacted via support site twice, but got no response. Have emailed them today and likely going to FCA.
  Any other advice?

  • Peter K says:

    24 Nov24 November 12:37

    Write a short support message to them referencing the long one. I found that their system did not pick up long messages but it did short ones.

    They responded to the short message within a few hours and resolved the long message issue (which they then saw) within a day or so.

  • David says:

    24 Nov24 November 14:10

    I spoke to them this morning
    ‭020 3322 2585‬
    Wait time was only a couple of minutes

  • Charlieface says:

    24 Nov24 November 15:03

    Ask HSBC to do a chargeback

  • the_real_a says:

    24 Nov24 November 16:01

    You sure the underlying charge has settled? Ive had a few times that it was authorised but not taken (pending) then it drops off automatically in 5 days.

  • Rum says:

    24 Nov24 November 21:39

    Thanks all.
    Curve finally replied and have said HMRC have now taken the money. Need to double check it but looks like it could be ok. Famous last words so I’m going to double check with my nursery before closing the ticket.

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