The HfP chat thread – Thursday 30th September

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Dave says:

30 Sep30 September 21:41

Just been paid a nice sum of money that I’d like to put into Premium Bonds. Can I use beardy via bendy to do this without incurring interest or charges?
- Peter K says:
  
  30 Sep30 September 21:47
  
  Watch out for the scorpions!
- FFoxSake says:
  
  30 Sep30 September 22:04
  
  No reports of any charges yet, but you might be the first one. Start with a smal amount and see how it goes for you.
Muhammad Abdullah says:

30 Sep30 September 22:01

Is Barclaycard charging cash advance on 4829? I take it when topping up Lenin its no longer 6012.
- stevenhp1987 says:
  
  30 Sep30 September 22:13
  
  4829 is cash advance for Barclaycard (and most providers).
  
  They charge for 4829.
  - Muhammad Abdullah says:
    
    30 Sep30 September 22:55
    
    And Lenin is 4829, no longer 6012?
    - stevenhp1987 says:
      
      30 Sep30 September 23:38
      
      Lenin? Che is 4829. Has been for quite a while!
Degsy says:

30 Sep30 September 22:40

Anyone ever been tempted to spend £630 on a steak? And is the restaurant available on the Amex Plat offer?
- mr_jetlag says:
  
  30 Sep30 September 23:10
  
  apparently I’m the only one who (until tonight) never heard of Salt Bae. And no, extra flamboyant salting is not worth £630
  - KK says:
    
    1 Oct1 October 13:25
    
    it was coated in gold no?
- Craig says:
  
  30 Sep30 September 23:11
  
  Not a chance, chuffing ridiculous. I can buy a whole cow for that.
Craig says:

30 Sep30 September 23:12

So glad I read the last few pages, was struggling to slee…………
Rosie says:

1 Oct1 October 10:42

Hi I’m going to Germany for 4 nights on the 24 October , I have had my double jabs a while back . Does that mean the only test I need to buy and take is the 2 day test in the U.K. when back home (lateral / pcr depending on what happens with the next update)
CD says:

1 Oct1 October 11:43

Marriott Mastercard, issued by Creation. I just received a letter from Creation saying my account would be closed on 3 December 2021. No explanation. Anyone know? I have been on hold/telephone for 40 minutes now waiting to talk to them. Impossible to reach them in the past as well. If this is a one-off, specific to me, then I want to reach them to discuss.
- Rob says:
  
  1 Oct1 October 11:48
  
  You have used your card with Curve and it is now being closed because of this.
CD says:

1 Oct1 October 12:13

Has anyone figured out how to keep the card? There must be a legitimate way to stop using Curve (used in the past, not recently) and keep the card. Ideas? How can you even contact Creation? Anyone have an email? A few weeks ago on another matter I found that they don’t answer when you write to them via the dashboard. They don’t acknowledge that you filled in their online form so there is no trail to complain about. No email confirmation either.
- KK says:
  
  1 Oct1 October 13:24
  
  ombudsman