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The HfP chat thread – Thursday 19th August

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  • Pete M says:
    19 Aug19 August 11:42

    Anna – you were asking yesterday about the IC Prague. This Wikipedia article is really interesting: https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterContinental_Prague (use Google Translate from Czech, as the English version isn’t nearly as informative). It was apparently built for mainly PanAm customers flying into Prague. There’s a picture from this year as well, which shows you quite how thorough the refurb is!

  • Nic says:
    19 Aug19 August 11:44

    Question re Amex BA 2 for 1 voucher.

    It is coming close to 1 Sept when the new voucher comes into force. How is the date of the voucher issue determined. Is it on the actual day that you cross the £10,000 mark or is it statement date of the period in which you cross the £10,000 mark?

  • Andrew says:
    19 Aug19 August 11:51

    5% BoS
    10% MBNA
    15% Halifax

    7% PAW
    7% Airtime

    • Anuj says:
      19 Aug19 August 13:58

      Which of those banks can one sign up to and get the offers retrospectively? (Unlike amex where you only get offers that start after your card starts)

      • mark2 says:
        19 Aug19 August 14:22

        I would guess none.
        You are not guaranteed the offers anyway: We have no offer on Lloyds(2), Halifax(2) or Airtime.

    • Magic Mike says:
      19 Aug19 August 14:57

      10% on Virgin…

      • Magic Mike says:
        19 Aug19 August 14:59

        … Although you click through to the offer and it says 7% in the Ts and C’s!

    • Rob says:
      19 Aug19 August 21:57

      I got the same. I’ve saved it on the fairly unlikely offchance I pass a Morrissons between now and the closing date.

  • BJ says:
    19 Aug19 August 11:54

    OT @Pete M, thanks for the encouragement to contact BA via Skype yesterday. Worked well, I got through in just under an hour, got a good CSA who moved us from INV to EDI departure at no extra cost and also allowed us to save about 17k Bonvoy as I can now cancel our hotel.

  • Andrew says:
    19 Aug19 August 11:56

    Things get lost, so a quick repeat of my post from Page 3.

    Morrissons Offers are back on many cards *and* PAW (7%) *and* Airtime (7%).

    • Andrew says:
      19 Aug19 August 12:00

      My Virgin Moneyback headline figure is 10%, but in the T&Cs it’s only 7% (or 1% under £30)

    • BJ says:
      19 Aug19 August 12:09

      Agreed, all my cards appear to have lost it!

    • BrightonReader says:
      19 Aug19 August 12:26

      so when the thread moves on a few more pages you’re going to repost this again and again and again?

      • Andrew says:
        19 Aug19 August 12:28

        Is that a request?

        • BrightonReader says:
          19 Aug19 August 12:31

          its a request not to repost the same thing the same day!

          things are always going to get lost, If everyone reposted things these threads would be much longer and much less useful

          • Andrew Mc says:
            19 Aug19 August 12:43

            +1 to no same day reposts. Not useful, not helpful. Just cluttering. Sorry!

    • KBuffett says:
      19 Aug19 August 12:32

      I have 10% on my AirTime.

    • TGLoyalty says:
      19 Aug19 August 14:27

      Virgin offer is confusing. Mine shows 7% on the image but 10% in the text (I imagine the text is the important but. Still a buyer @ 7% anyway

      • Sandgrounder says:
        19 Aug19 August 15:04

        I’ve got 7 virgin cc 7 airtime and 6 shops away, total 20% rebate, not to be sniffed at.

    • Yorkie Aid says:
      19 Aug19 August 15:08

      Not on my Airtime unfortunately 🙁

  • MM says:
    19 Aug19 August 12:22

    Hi I bought some HH points yesterday hoping to book a hotel today. They Havnt showed up overnight and no one is able to do anything manually at HH end. Any thoughts? Really need to book a room for tonight.

  • Ollie says:
    19 Aug19 August 12:36

    Update from yesterday. Thank you for the advice, it worked perfectly.

    Situation was I had 2 Companion Vouchers expiring before the flights I wanted to use them for in July 2022 (family of 4). So I:

    1. Booked the same flights for Sept 2021 using the vouchers, paying the taxes.
    2. Immediately went into the booked and cancelled it.
    3. Within the hour, 4x Future Travel Vouchers were emailed through.
    4. Called the BA Exec Club phone number, 15 minute hold and rebooked the flights I did want in July 2022 using those vouchers, no additional Avios/Cash to pay.

    Thank you!!

    • KBuffett says:
      19 Aug19 August 12:49

      Can anyone confirm if Avios redemption seats need to be available when rebooking with a FTV?

      • Ollie says:
        19 Aug19 August 12:55

        They do need to be available if the FTV was originally an Avios booking

      • ChrisC says:
        19 Aug19 August 13:49

        Yes

        They don’t if the flight has been cancelled and you are directly rebooking to a future date.

  • Tomgold says:
    19 Aug19 August 12:37

    Where can I catch up on the changes to the Virgin credit card T&C’s. I need to get a better understanding of the cash advance change of rules

    • JDB says:
      19 Aug19 August 13:08

      In the same vein as those asking people not to repeat posts, perhaps people could refrain from asking things they could equally do themselves. Strangely the new Virgin card T&Cs are on their website.

      https://uk.virginmoney.com/cards/terms

      • Tomgold says:
        19 Aug19 August 21:16

        Lovely you are!
        I know how to read thank you.
        I am looking for more practical terms regarding numbers and charges + people’s experience which is very much the spirit of these threads

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