The HfP chat thread – Saturday 27th March

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Connor says:

27 Mar27 March 22:37

You can cash the card out for £7.50 if you call them.
- Lady London says:
  
  27 Mar27 March 23:54
  
  h o w m u c h ?!!
Harry T says:

27 Mar27 March 22:55

Has anyone recently applied for an International Currency Amex Card? All going well, I am looking to apply for a Platinum Dollar card to use in the USA this summer. I was just wondering how long it takes to to receive the card, and whether it’s possible to pay the balance using the new Wise (transferwise) borderless account. Any data points gratefully received.
- QFFlyer says:
  
  28 Mar28 March 05:06
  
  Had it until recently, application was a couple of years ago though. Process is ok, they contacted me to verify my ID and wanted a copy of my Passport, but nothing else. Took around a month from application to receiving the card though.
  
  No experience re paying using Wise, I used a Citibank transaction account. I couldn’t pay it successfully using Rev., but I think others have been successful.
  - Harry T says:
    
    28 Mar28 March 10:04
    
    Thank you.
Rob says:

28 Mar28 March 00:11

Here is Rhys’s latest Sunday Times piece on Summer US travel, Norse Atlantic and JetBlue: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/could-america-be-our-summer-saviour-7m6ddqxh8
- Jonathan says:
  
  28 Mar28 March 00:16
  
  That article is behind a paywall