The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 19th May

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Tical says:

19 May19 May 19:23

Just confirming for anyone who asked previously that as before the Wheely offer on Amex (50 off 200) works on cumulative spend
- BuildBackBetter says:
  
  19 May19 May 21:43
  
  Thanks!
Tracy says:

19 May19 May 20:01

ok, been a while since i travelled lol. whats the best card to use for foreign spend? probably just withdrawing a few hundred euros for when i can’t use a card plus some meals, drinks, tourist things etc, i have mbna horizon, revolut, curve metal, free virgin atlantic mastercard?
- Chrisasaurus says:
  
  19 May19 May 20:03
  
  Mbna horizon
  - TGLoyalty says:
    
    19 May19 May 20:14
    
    For withdrawing cash?
    - MattB says:
      
      19 May19 May 23:09
      
      Yes
- Harry T says:
  
  19 May19 May 20:16
  
  Curve metal with a points earning card behind it.
- Tracy says:
  
  19 May19 May 21:49
  
  so take curve metal and mbna horizon then? mbna for purchases and curve metal for cash withdrawals?
  - Memesweeper says:
    
    19 May19 May 22:33
    
    Personally I keep it simple and use curve for everything abroad. Stash another card or two back at the hotel in case of emergency.
    - TGLoyalty says:
      
      19 May19 May 23:24
      
      Agree
  - Tracy says:
    
    20 May20 May 00:31
    
    👍
Super Secret Stuff says:

19 May19 May 20:02

Earning Nectar points on the purchase? Maybe even a bit of TaCo Bell?
- Phil says:
  
  19 May19 May 20:02
  
  TaCo Bell? That is a new one on me!
  - rams1981 says:
    
    19 May19 May 20:06
    
    put the caps together
    - Phil says:
      
      19 May19 May 20:22
      
      HaHa – Can’t believe I didn’t spot that. Unfortunately TaCo Bell aren’t selling any Argos flavoured rebates at the moment.
Rory says:

19 May19 May 20:31

Does anyone have any recommendations for Travel Insurance to an Amber country (Mexico, USA)? I know of Battleface, but I figure there must be more than one company doing it at the moment!
- Sukes says:
  
  19 May19 May 21:49
  
  Campbell Irvine, I’ve no personal experience with them but am aware they are offering cover
Sandra says:

19 May19 May 20:42

Applied for a supplementary card for my OH on my Amex gold about 3 hours ago and the 3000 MR for a supplementary card are already in my account.
Ed says:

19 May19 May 21:09

I don’t think I’ve seen it mentioned previously, but there’s a 100% bonus on Flying Blue miles purchases until 30th May.
Paul Pogba says:

19 May19 May 21:19

I think the top one could be:
Curve Rewards (1.5%), IHG (~0.4%), Airtime (2%), Nectar (0.5%), BA Shopping Portal (1 avios/£) = 5.4% but it still doesn’t beat your second option.
- Ryan says:
  
  19 May19 May 22:01
  
  Those who are on curve black legacy we get 3%…
ee says:

19 May19 May 21:37

In case it helps anyone, the Covid vaccine now seems to be bookable online at the official site down to age 34 (at least).

The blurb still references needing to be 36 or over, but my partners NHS number and date of birth in late 1986 were accepted to make the booking.
- TGLoyalty says:
  
  19 May19 May 23:30
  
  Pre or post July 1986 birthday?
  - ee says:
    
    19 May19 May 23:42
    
    October 1986