The HfP chat thread – Friday 30th April

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John says:

30 Apr30 April 15:19

Any kind of U.K. address available for GotoGate, SuperSaver, MyTrip (all the same firm) to issue a MCOL?
- Super Secret Stuff says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 15:21
  
  Try a companies house search
- BS says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:11
  
  No. They are not UK.
  Should try chargeback if you can.
  - John says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 17:44
    
    They’re Swedish. Has HMG chosen to continue with the EU Small Claims process?
Ikaz says:

30 Apr30 April 15:26

A few people were asking at the start of the year, but I have just received my 5,000 bonus IHG points for staying once and paying with the creation mastercard in December last year. It took 2 online missing point requests to get it sorted (they ignored my first request).
- Kevin says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 15:56
  
  I received mine last week after several emails and phone calls with creation
  - Andrew says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 16:15
    
    Thanks for the headsup. I won’t bother with the latest 10k Creation promotion for taking a 3 night stay then. Nothing worse than a promotion that doesn’t pay out.
- James says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 22:34
  
  Got mine within a few days of checkout, no problem.
Laura says:

30 Apr30 April 15:37

I booked the Park Plaza Waterloo when the offer was on a few weeks ago.
The upgrades site is currently offering me an update to an Executive Double for £12 and states it includes “Access to our Executive Lounge from 6pm-8pm, offering evening drinks and canapés”

This is a no-brainer right? A glass of wine in London can easily cost £10. I can’t really find much about it online, so just wanted to check I wasn’t throwing away £12!
- Kai says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 15:41
  
  Only issue is that the lounge may not be open, so better to confirm with the hotel first.
  - Laura says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 16:07
    
    Oh, that’s a point. Will be staying after May, when hopefully things will be open, so fingers crossed.
    
    Thanks!
  - Rob says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 16:16
    
    If it was shut, you would presumably get free breakfast in the restaurant and a couple of drinks vouchers for the bar, so a one-way bet. The exec room potentially has other bells and whistles too, potentially coffee machine, robe, better toiletries etc.
- the_real_a says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:02
  
  Kai is correct – although you could ask for credit from the hotel/bar restaurant in lieu if you booked for the sole purpose of the lounge, and that was on the provision of the executive room 🙂 All playing the game of course…
  - Laura says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 16:08
    
    Hahaha yes. Thank you!
- Grant says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:10
  
  Where do the offers appear? Is it in the MMB section?
  - Laura says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 16:57
    
    I looked in my original booking confirmation and then clicked on “request custom upgrade.”
    
    I looked before and the price has come down quite a bit, it wasn’t really worth it before, although I can’t remember how much it was.
Mike1 says:

30 Apr30 April 15:57

What card behind Curve allows me to pay off Virgin?
- Alex says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:03
  
  Solihull?
- Toppcat says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:08
  
  Hong Kong
- mark2 says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 17:26
  
  Lloyds or Hilton, but neither available to new holders.
Wally1976 says:

30 Apr30 April 16:10

Regarding the Amex offer of points for adding a first supplementary card to Marriott, ARCC and Harrods cards – has anyone had any luck cancelling a supplementary card and then adding it back a few days later??
Jonathan says:

30 Apr30 April 16:27

Typically how long do Amex referral points take to post, being the person who referred a new person?
- Rob says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 16:32
  
  2-3 days after acceptance, usually before their card arrives.
KBuffett says:

30 Apr30 April 17:08

Is there anyway to preload UberEats to take advantage of the AmEx offer before it expires?
- Kevin C says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 17:56
  
  I made the classic tip mistake and got a twenty pence rebate on Uber Eats with my offer. That’s the problem with not using cash any more.
Steve says:

30 Apr30 April 17:17

Unexpectedly Bendy and Hong Kong just worked with AJBell.
- Steve says:
  
  30 Apr30 April 17:17
  
  Unfronted, non-metal
  - AC says:
    
    30 Apr30 April 20:47
    
    Lot of hassle for only 1%
    - Steve says:
      
      30 Apr30 April 20:56
      
      That’s literally what the points and c@shb@ck game is all about, lots of hassle for small margins that soon add up. I think you’re on the wrong site if that doesn’t interest you.
      - Raveon says:
        
        30 Apr30 April 21:20
        
        +1 Often a completely irrational amount of hassle for small rewards!