The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 14th April

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bafan says:

14 Apr14 April 02:34

I saw JetBlue and Qatar are expanding their partnership – could be interesting in the future.

Also just a random DP, I did the Halifax bank account switch for the £100 bonus last Thursday night, had the money in the bank on Tuesday morning. Can’t argue with that :).
- Harry T says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 07:21
  
  Yeah, they gave me the £100 before my switch date! Much faster than Natwest.
  - 747_Brat says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 07:35
    
    +1
    Mrs Brat also got the incentive yesterday before the switch date!
    - Harry T says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 07:37
      
      My switch is on the 19th!
      - 747_Brat says:
        
        14 Apr14 April 07:44
        
        Same for Mrs Brat, so wasn’t expecting anything until the 19th. But any dosh is welcome!
      - Wally1976 says:
        
        14 Apr14 April 07:52
        
        Prompted me to check mine and yes, £100 received despite switch date of the 19th not reached yet 😀. This is for an M&S account that was being closed anyway (need to do my wife’s next) and also we’ve had switch incentives from Halifax in the past (albeit a few years ago).
Craig says:

14 Apr14 April 02:35

Me again early, at work again, another hour to go. Whilst here I’ve been rebooking some IHG hotel reward nights. What I’ve noticed is the cash price went down a couple of days ago and the points price dropped tonight, by around 4000 points a night.
- Jonny says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 08:22
  
  I rebooked a 3-night March 2022 165,000 points Kimpton Miami stay for 116,000 a few days later – so worth checking…
  - ChrisC says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 08:36
    
    Yes always worth checking both point and cancelable cash rates on a regular basis.
    
    One I checked recently for later in the year had dropped so much it meant I could stay an extra night and save some cash!
    
    I never expect to see any reductions but always happy to take them if they are available.
    - Magarathea says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 09:13
      
      Thanks for the heads up Craig. 30k points saving this morning. “Dynamic booking at its best!” 🙂
- Definitas says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 09:31
  
  I’m definitely going to keep an eye on rates because the hotel in Florida where we normally stay has doubled and a couple of others have almost tripled. I panicked last year and transferred most of my VS miles to IHG and am thinking that I should have gone to Hilton! I am not normally a hotel points collector and will definitely be leaving once I have spent the current stash. It’s way too much hassle
Mycity says:

14 Apr14 April 06:05

Good Morning, I’ve got a Nationwide mortgage that allows me to pay off extra every month using my bank debit card, I’ve also a Metal Curve linked to Beardy anyone know can I make these payments by my curve with out charges of any sort?
- Chrisasaurus says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 06:33
  
  I’m more intrigued by how you make a debit card payment – I’ve looked before but never been able to find a way to do this?
  - James says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 10:42
    
    Same, see no way of doing this in Nationwide online banking and no reference to being able to overpay in this way on website.
    Please share.
    - Wally1976 says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 20:48
      
      +1 I’d be interested to know this!
Tony1 says:

14 Apr14 April 07:18

Hi

Can anyone confirm that Pay Pal triggers the £150 Amex refund on Bus Plat ? Just got an accountancy bill 🙁
- trader363 says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 09:17
  
  yup definitely does
  - Tony1 says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 10:58
    
    Thanks – they don’t take Amex but do take PayPal – thought that the fees for pp higher but ….
KBuffett says:

14 Apr14 April 07:20

A new offer on my AmEx Plat Charge Cards today. Charles Tyrwhitt Spend £100 get 20% back
- Crafty says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 07:57
  
  Will anyone ever again buy £100 of work shirts?
  - Doc says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 08:29
    
    Yes, I still need to wear a shirt to work everyday and being a keyworker, have not stopped working throughout the pandemic.
    Need new shirts and also helps that I have lost weight!!! A new wardrobe beckons.
  - KBuffett says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 09:10
    
    They sell a lot of other smart casual wear
- Andrew says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 07:58
  
  I feel like they are always in the Amex offers
- Benilyn says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 08:20
  
  Same but not word on me going back to the office yet… so can’t risk buying as I’ve put on weight… but gyms are open so hoping to lose some…
- Andy D says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 08:21
  
  Is there one at Bicester Village and will it stack with the 500/50 offer?
  - Andrew says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 08:35
    
    There is one at Bicester and on the CT offer list of locations, the Bicester one is specifically included. It’s not overly clear (and wasn’t previously) if the Bicester offer is cumulative across multiple retailers there, so I’ve always bought a gift card from the visitor centre and done it that way. So unless you were going to spend £500 at CT, it might not work out.
    - Zoe says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 09:27
      
      The Bicester ones are cumulative, l’ve had it trigger in Pret ! I think it’s wherever the £500 trips over
      - TGLoyalty says:
        
        14 Apr14 April 10:06
        
        Yup
747_Brat says:

14 Apr14 April 07:38

Speculative Post:
With Lufty and now Lloyds Avios cards closing down, who do you think is next in line to close their miles & points earning cards?
My guess is Creation (just a speculation)!
- Andrew says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 08:00
  
  And then Curve becomes redundant and closes too.
- Mr(s) Entitled says:
  
  14 Apr14 April 08:09
  
  Barclay card Hilton?
  - Andy D says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 08:22
    
    Hopefully Hilton will have a different UK partner if it closes the Barclaycard – but not a carbon copy of the US product which appears to have flooded the chain with so many Diamonds that the tier is pointless wrt upgrades and such
    - TGLoyalty says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 08:31
      
      The USA has always been rubbish for recognising elite status. I don’t think the Hilton card is the main driver.
  - Harrier25 says:
    
    14 Apr14 April 09:07
    
    I hope not. It’s a fantastic free card that keeps my Gold tier alive!
    - Anna says:
      
      14 Apr14 April 09:14
      
      +1, and nearly a million points generated over the past 3 years which are waiting for a stellar redemption!
      - Tracy says:
        
        14 Apr14 April 10:29
        
        Me too Anna, saving my hilton points for a 10 night stay in the maldives for my 25th wedding anniversary in December 2022 🙂
Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

14 Apr14 April 08:19

Creation has been on the brink of closure for about seven years now 🤣
N says:

14 Apr14 April 08:28

Any ideas for orphan eurostar points? Got 7+ accounts with 95 points in them (can only transfer in 100s)