The HfP chat thread – Thursday 11th March

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• @mkcol says:

  11 Mar11 March 13:33

  Have you seen that Hilton Grand Vacation is going to buy Diamond Resorts?

  • Doug M says:

    11 Mar11 March 13:54

    That maybe disappointing. I like a couple of places in LBV that are Diamond Resorts. Their resort charge less unacceptable than HGV, as are overall charges. Other slight surprise with this based in my go to two options is that they’re without bars and restaurants, so less resort than my experience of HGV.

• James says:

  11 Mar11 March 13:43

  Morrisons 10% off deal – can I buy Apple vouchers at Morrisons to use to purchase an Apple Watch?

  • Rob says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:05

    Yes, if they sell them

    • Ali M says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:19

      ow – reading the blog is always helpful.
      I know they do Amazon as well so by extension should work for anything really.
      Thanks Rob

    • KBuffett says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:48

      Apple do not sell vouchers via other retailers that can be used on hardware. The only vouchers sold at other retailers are iTunes vouchers.

      • James says:

        11 Mar11 March 14:55

        Thanks all

  • Nigel says:

    11 Mar11 March 21:12

    Otherwise but John Lewis vouchers and buy a watch via them?

  • Tom1 says:

    12 Mar12 March 00:25

    Morrison’s sell John Lewis and also curry’s.

    I find the curry’s price promise very good – they match a competitor’s price – by way of a one-time discount code BEFORE you buy.

    So if you can find an Apple Watch cheaper elsewhere, go on curry’s price promise page, and wait for them to confirm the match, and give you the discount code. It’s valid for 2 days (I think) so when you have it, go to Morrison’s to buy your curry’s voucher.

    Then don’t forget to use BA/virgin or other shopping portal for another few % off.

• Lula says:

  11 Mar11 March 13:50

  Not necessarily travel related, and realise that there’s likely no way of knowing, but what do people reckon chances are of all restrictions being lifted on 21 June? We postponed our wedding party from last year, and it’s in for 3 July. Need to decide quite soon whether to press ahead or rethink, and interested in views/speculation!

  • Stanley says:

    11 Mar11 March 13:56

    GO FOR IT !!! Even today the case and death numbers are collapsing. Add to that another 30 million jabs, and summer weather – What rationale could there be for continued restrictions come July……

    • Lula says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:00

      Thank you! Yes, that’s what I’m thinking too. Thing is (and this is just me being silly and superstitious) we were incredibly lucky last year, as our wedding date was 4 July. We held out and held out in the hope that restrictions would be lifted. Then they were, just in time, and we managed to get married (small and socially distanced, obviously). Arranging the wedding with only 3 days to go (after confirmation from the venue and registrar that they could do it) was quite a feat. So somewhere in the back of my mind, a little voice is telling me that I couldn’t be so lucky twice!

      • Stanley says:

        11 Mar11 March 15:25

        May you remain lucky then…. If everyone at the party has been jabbed, what can possibly stop you earning the biggest hangover of your life ??

      • Lady London says:

        11 Mar11 March 18:27

        Congratulations and wish you all the best. I have a funny feeling it will work out OK for you on that date again.

        And very pleased to see @Polly mentioned having a son in law so presumably at least one delayed wedding went ahead for @Polly family too?

        • Lula says:

          11 Mar11 March 20:51

          Thank you! Hope you’re right.

  • Aston100 says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:07

    I reckon there is every chance of some restrictions remaining or being (re)introduced depending on how the masses conduct themselves when let off the leash in April and May.

    • Lula says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:09

      Yes, that’s exactly what I’m worried about. So hard to plan and make decisions at the moment.

  • Ghosty says:

    11 Mar11 March 16:18

    My Daughter postponed her wedding from July last year to this July this year, and has now postponed it again until July 2022.
    My other daughter was due to be married in Vegas, August last year, changed to April this year. Now hoping for August later this year.

  • Chris Heyes says:

    11 Mar11 March 20:18

    Lula OOOooo how many times as it been said ” interested in views/speculation!”
    Some will say what you want to hear, some will say what you don’t want to hear
    Sorry but that’s how it is The problem is no-one can give you a correct answer
    or more to the point them that guess correct will be right, the rest will keep quiet

    • Lula says:

      11 Mar11 March 20:54

      Well it’s not really a case of wanting a particular answer, as we haven’t committed financially, and can just move it. Was more about speculation and reasoning behind it so that I can take it into account in decision making. I’m well aware that no one can give me a correct answer, and said as much in my original post.

• HeadingForNoPoints says:

  11 Mar11 March 13:55

  14% off at Morrisons (Airtime rewards 7% + Natwest rewards 7%) is back it seems

  Similar offer in November last year but it was 20% (10% + 10%) airtime cash back was payable early march for a transaction in early November so 3 months if you’re willing to wait) I stocked up over £2500 amazon cards at 20% off.

  Got a code for airtime rewards if anyone is fussed: NWM87QEG

  • TGLoyalty says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:06

    Some have 10% on airtime. I received 7%

    • HeadingForNoPoints says:

      11 Mar11 March 15:55

      Correct, seems like new accounts get 10% or haven’t used the offer before

      • TGLoyalty says:

        11 Mar11 March 15:58

        Not used mine at M’s before and only go 7%

  • Andrew says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:16

    It’s a potential Triple Dip for Me!

    Beloved NHS Staff – 10% Discount
    PAW (Visa or Mastercard) – 10% Back
    Airtime – 10% Back

    • Ali M says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:19

      whats PAW

      • Andrew says:

        11 Mar11 March 14:28

        It sounds something like Parks At Woke

    • Aston100 says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:28

      Andrew, I am unable to use the teacher discount when doing an online shop for home delivery. I presume this also applies to your NHS discount too?

      • Andrew says:

        11 Mar11 March 14:30

        They send me fresh codes every week.

        I’ve never been quick enough to get a delivery slot though.

  • Ryan says:

    11 Mar11 March 15:40

    10% Morrisons for me, but only on Click & Collect….? Do they / can they differentiate between instore and Click & Collect?

    • The real John says:

      11 Mar11 March 15:55

      Yes, pretty easy to differentiate between a chip&PIN transaction vs online

      • Ryan says:

        11 Mar11 March 15:57

        Exactly what I thought, double dip Virgin & AR it is!

        • Blair says:

          11 Mar11 March 17:49

          Virgin offer not applicable on gift card purchases so needs to be groceries to apply

        • Ryan says:

          12 Mar12 March 03:07

          They all say no GC’s… there’s no way they can tell though

  • CH says:

    13 Mar13 March 13:22

    Used your code, @HeadingForNoPoints – enjoy 🙂

• mutley says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:07

  Is anyone out there Barclays Premier customer and tried to join the new Avios scheme? It’s like pulling teeth, the IT is nowhere up to speed, in addition a lot of the staff seem to have little knowledge of the new scheme.

  • Lula says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:08

    Oh, that’s odd. I did, and it went through in a matter of moments via the app.

  • toomanylogins says:

    11 Mar11 March 15:30

    I did it yesterday and had issues both with creating my account and signing up to Avios rewards. It did all work out, but required some patience. I’m hoping their IT was just having a bad day.
    I requested an account switch today so let’s see how that goes!

• Karl says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:08

  On the supermarket topic, just had an email from Tesco offering Clubcard Plus free for 6 months. Not sure if it’s related to me not going in since Sainsbury’s have been doing Avios?

  • BuildBackBetter says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:12

    Only if you sign up for a mobile monthly plan

    • Karl says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:39

      Oh yeah, didn’t get that far! To be honest I probably still wouldn’t have bothered as at the moment I’ll be getting the big shop in Mozzas (10% NHS + 7% Virgin) and little things in Sainsbury’s to maximise Nectar

• DT says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:13

  @meta, thank you for your advice last week regarding rebooking cancelled redemption flights via the app.

  Just received my cancellation today and it wouldn’t change on the website, gave me the 365 day error.

  Tried on the app and went straight through, rebooked for November this year, way beyond the one year from initial ticketing date.

  • Anna says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:24

    That’s good to know – did you change the destination or just the date?

    • meta says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:28

      Good to know.

      @Anna you can’t change the destination without a call.

      • Anna says:

        11 Mar11 March 16:04

        Thanks – if our MIA flights for August get cancelled I would be happy to move them to a later date as it’s a good hub for the Caribbean or other US destinations.

        • DT says:

          11 Mar11 March 16:16

          If you call I believe you can change your destination to within 300 miles of the originally booked airport.

          This was the second cancellation I had for this booking, it was initially for Kuala Lumpur and when they cancelled this a few months ago, I called up to move the destination to Singapore. Though at the time when I asked if I could change the date to November they said it can’t be moved more than a year beyond my initial booking date which was in August 2020.

          This is why I preferred to be able to rebook the dates for this second cancellation without calling, wouldn’t need to try and push for reticketing to go beyond 365 days of original booking.

  • andy says:

    11 Mar11 March 15:48

    Do you need redemption seats to be available to do this or can you change it to a date even with no avios seats available?

    • DT says:

      11 Mar11 March 16:12

      I was able to change to any flight without needing redemption seating as it was a forced cancellation by BA instead of me wanting to cancel

  • RT says:

    11 Mar11 March 18:04

    Interesting, which app is this? Android or Apple?

    • RT says:

      11 Mar11 March 18:11

      Ah it’s Apple. I’ve seen another post of yours now so no need to answer. My Android version looks like a wrapper for the web version. Might have to borrow an iphone 🙂

• BuildBackBetter says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:14

  Paid hmrc and brighton today using personal bendy creatively. No issues. Dont understand all the noise.

  • Ilou says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:31

    Does it work with Virgin as well ?
    Is Bristol still an option ?
    Many thanks

  • The real John says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:32

    I’m only interested in the random number generator

    • Ilou says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:38

      Virgin doesn’t seem to work with random number generator .. Virgin doesn’t seem to work anywhere for me

      • Sean says:

        11 Mar11 March 14:49

        worked last evening (used sms) but was slow.

  • Anna says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:46

    Some of us needed updating, apparently …

    • Ilou says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:47

      Yes, been out of the game for a year now
      Would appreciate an update on what still works.. Thx

      • Anna says:

        11 Mar11 March 16:05

        The app needed updating!

        • xcalx says:

          12 Mar12 March 09:56

          No update here and both cards (90-91)working again

    • Ryan says:

      11 Mar11 March 15:44

      All are either names of locations, synonyms or providers of the institution they’re referring to

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