The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 15th September

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• r* says:

  15 Sep15 September 14:00

  What would be the best option for PCR test needed for the weekend? Is the 3 hour collinson test at LHR pretty much the only option this close?

  Would it be safe to do the test on the same day of the flight or is there a risk of the 3 hours not being 3 hours?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    15 Sep15 September 14:09

    There are plenty of in person 48hr tests offered by expresstest, Randox and collinson depending on where you live.

    They usually come back over night.

• David says:

  15 Sep15 September 14:05

  Hope to be emigrating outside the UK in the next few weeks.

  Does anyone have any experience of how Amex Global Transfer works? Has HfP written anything on the subject?

  I know we have some Aussie commenters here, would you recommend migrating my Amex MR balance to the AU MR scheme when set up there?

  • Reney says:

    15 Sep15 September 14:18

    I used this 5 years ago when I worked a few years in the US. I had to keep one of my UK card opened for it to work. Called up US amex when I arrived in the US, and told them I want to open a card using the global transfer scheme since I had no credit rating in the US. I answered a bunch of questions and they opened a card for me. Can’t remember what they asked or what else I provided thou. I did not move any points over as part of it.

    • David says:

      15 Sep15 September 14:19

      Thanks, yup I’ll definitely be keeping UK cards open before any transfer mechanism is all sorted.

  • Rui N. says:

    15 Sep15 September 14:27

    You can just do it online, it’s super easy. But please note you can get rejected – it happened to me when moving from the US to the UK; my wife, who was unemployed at the time was approved though (I already a job in the UK).

  • Sam G says:

    15 Sep15 September 14:39

    Singapore advised me not to do it as I wouldn’t be eligible for sign up bonuses. Getting credit there is quite easy though once you’ve got three months payslips/bank statements to be able to send in

    • Reney says:

      15 Sep15 September 14:47

      I got the SUB in the US but their standard one, not the special uplifted one that sometimes appear on other sites.

      • bafan says:

        15 Sep15 September 15:30

        I got the SUB too for the first card I did Global Transfer on. Looks lame compared to US bonuses now but I have made up for it with other cards since I guess.

  • John says:

    15 Sep15 September 18:02

    Amex refused to open a card for my friend who was unemployed. If you’re a British citizen with a job offer and visa you should be ok, as for moving the points have a look at what the MR transfer partners are…

• JanM says:

  15 Sep15 September 14:12

  Does anyone know a good way of working out your fee-free limit on FX transactions on my Curve card? The 500 pound limit is calculated on a rolling basis, I believe.

• Rob says:

  15 Sep15 September 14:54

  Question about Emirates skywards redemptions:

  I’m looking at their scheduled one way LHR – DXB – BKK -HKG.

  I understand with the redemption that a stopover is allowed on one way, however would I be allowed to stop at both DXB and BKK? Or would it be one or the other.

  From my reading, I believe stopping on the 5th freedom leg (at BKK) is definitely permitted either way.

  TIA

• berneslai says:

  15 Sep15 September 14:56

  Anybody MCOL’d lastminute.com before? They’ve ignored an LBA from me and now need to move on to legal action.

  • SteveJ says:

    15 Sep15 September 15:05

    Depends what for, I did for an airline booking, joint MCOL both the airline and LM. LM wriggled out of it. Suggest you put both LM and the underlying airline/hotel/car hire (delete as applicable) on the claim

    • berneslai says:

      15 Sep15 September 15:19

      Flight booking with “insurance” backed by LM. I’ve kept to their cancellation T&C’s but they’ve refused to refund anyway. I’ve just claimed against their Hatton Gardens address – hopefully that’s the right one.

      • LS says:

        15 Sep15 September 16:44

        If its an insurance product, I would just put a claim in with the financial ombudsman service. Free, charged to the insurer, and no risk to you (you can still MCOL if you don’t like the result)

• HBommie says:

  15 Sep15 September 15:27

  Amex SLH £100 offer from 90 days ago not credited, rang to check why it’s taking so long and was told it can be 90 days after the end of the offer period, which will be 6 months after the stay!
  What’s your longest wait for an offer from Amex?

  • Super Secret Stuff says:

    15 Sep15 September 15:55

    If it doesn’t post within the first 30 days I screenshot it so when I go through and clear out the rubbish on my phone I get prompted to do it. Last year I claimed for a winter Shop Small credit whilst the summer one was going on. That’s at least 7 months?

  • Rob says:

    15 Sep15 September 17:25

    Earlier this year my wife split a Boss purchase across 2 cards. One credited next day, the other months later – probably after a manual reconciliation. We never raised a complaint ourselves.

• SteveJ says:

  15 Sep15 September 15:46

  Hilton statuses extended to March 2023 and points expiry extended to end of 2022.

  Just in via email from HH.

  • SteveJ says:

    15 Sep15 September 15:47

    “To truly offer the flexibility you need when you’re planning travel, we’re extending Hilton Honors benefits again. All elite status will be extended through March 2023. All of your 2021 nights will rollover to next year, your Points won’t expire until the end of 2022, and status tier requirements will also continue to be lower. These extensions are global so no matter where you are in the world, you can count on these benefits as you dream about your next travel memories”

    • Blair says:

      15 Sep15 September 18:49

      I find the nights/stays distinction confusing. Not sure if any change today to rollover nights. Prior to today, only nights earned in 2021 were rolled over (as in, 2020 nights were not). I’m not now sure if 2020 nights that rolled into 2021 now roll again into 2022.

• Steve says:

  15 Sep15 September 15:56

  Thinking of buying a new iPad mini – is there any obvious discount/offer that I should be aware of on buying Apple products?

  • Richie says:

    15 Sep15 September 15:58

    Isn’t there buy some John Lewis gift cards with the right credit card at morrisons?

    • mark2 says:

      15 Sep15 September 17:16

      and two years warranty

    • Reney says:

      15 Sep15 September 17:30

      last day today? at least for PAW

  • JM says:

    15 Sep15 September 16:02

    Education discount with apple, always found that easiest.

    • Steve says:

      15 Sep15 September 16:12

      Good point, thanks! (I qualify for that myself and had completely forgotten about it.)

    • BuildBackBetter says:

      15 Sep15 September 17:01

      Most discounts exclude new models

  • Rich says:

    15 Sep15 September 16:12

    Always worth checking the Apple Refurb store – as good as a new one, effectively. Just have to check the model is the one you’re looking for.

    • Thomas Shelby says:

      15 Sep15 September 18:31

      You ok there? why would the iPad mini be on the refurb store anytime soon? 🙂

      • Rich says:

        15 Sep15 September 18:47

        Yes thanks. Why wouldn’t it?

        No idea which version the OP is looking for, both might be in the refurb store at some point. No need to be snarky.

      • David says:

        15 Sep15 September 19:11

        You ok there Thomas? OP is looking to buy A new iPad mini, not (necessarily) THE new iPad mini.

      • Patrick Cold says:

        15 Sep15 September 20:13

        Well that`s an embarrassing comment.

        • Thomas Shelby says:

          15 Sep15 September 20:21

          🙂

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