The HfP chat thread – Tuesday 6th July

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• r* says:

  6 Jul6 July 09:26

  Update from SS DV, following the email saying it could be rebooked if cancelled inside the cancellation period, a few hours later a second email was sent saying that they hadnt checked the booking rate and as it was a points booking they couldnt confirm if the points would be returned if cancelled.

  I also asked about ambassador and they said that ambassador benefits would be recognised.

  • Mr. AC says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:06

    Same situation for me. Called IHG in case they can extend the cancellation deadline or move the reservation. Spent 20 on hold while they were trying to figure it out – answer is that they can do neither. Spire Elite… I guess I’ll have to cancel which is a shame, I don’t expect the suites will ever be available at that points price again (90k).

• Rob says:

  6 Jul6 July 09:38

  I asked yesterday but think it got missed.

  Does anybody know of the ‘3k points for additional cardholders’ on the Gold Biz Amex is still running? It has stopped showing on offers page now

  Thanks

  • Benilyn says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:05

    I mean its free to get so do it, see if you get the points. Does not impact anyone’s credit score, and takes c1min to do. No one knows if it has stopped running. They used to give the points before the offer was advertised I found anyway.

• Andy says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:03

  Virgin CC voucher upgrade / companion voucher – do you lose it if you close the card or are you safe since it’s loaded to the Flying Club account? My new card year starts in December, not sure I want to keep it open but at the same time don’t think I’ll have made a booking using the voucher by that time

  • Sandgrounder says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:09

    I’ve closed a CC and it has been confirmed the voucher is still on my FC account.

    • Sandgrounder says:

      6 Jul6 July 10:10

      But, I did get the free card before cancelling the premium, so I have never actually been without a CC….

  • Grant says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:22

    My wife closed her CC account 12+ months ago and still has two vouchers showing in her Flying Club account.

  • Andy says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:24

    Got it, thanks to both of you!

• DaveL says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:15

  Any news on the four seasons cash back deal? Nothing on my cards…

• Reney says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:21

  Anyone having problems paying Virgin via Curve. When they ask for app approval it just keeps swirling when I approve the payment, so I move to using SMS which goes through but keeps telling me my bank said no. It worked 2 days ago, I have used my backing card (bezos) to make other payments so I know it isn’t locked.

• YH says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:25

  Someone get their crystal ball – chances of Chile still being on the red list in September?

  • Sam G says:

    6 Jul6 July 12:22

    Likely I think, new variant spreading in South America – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-uk-lambda-variant-peru-b1878416.html

    • Degsy says:

      6 Jul6 July 12:45

      We’re fast running out of Greek letters….

  • TGLoyalty says:

    6 Jul6 July 12:23

    100%

  • Lyn says:

    6 Jul6 July 12:48

    I seem to remember a comment about Chile using a Chinese vaccine that turned out to not be as effective as expected, leaving the population less protected against Covid.

• George K says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:31

  Hey folks – apologies, probably asked a million times already, but have had to book a last minute flight for tomorrow and need an antigen test done today. What’s the best/cheapest way to do this in London? (flight is tomorrow evening so got a bit of time.. just)

  • Steve says:

    6 Jul6 July 10:39

    I used the Judd St location of this a couple of weeks ago and it took approx 20 minutes to get results: https://www.privatecoronavirustests.com/product/eurostar-rapid

    No doubt there are cheaper options…

  • bafan says:

    6 Jul6 July 11:08

    I did Express Test this morning at LHR T2 and they were very quick. £33 with the BA promo code.

• John Caribbean says:

  6 Jul6 July 10:33

  Hi. I earned a companion voucher mid June. It hasn’t arrived in my BA account, but amex say they issued it. I haven’t received any email about it. Can BA resolve?

  • Laura says:

    6 Jul6 July 22:41

    Sorry, I have no idea, but might be worth asking again tomorrow if not sorted!

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