The HfP chat thread – Saturday 9th October

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• Don says:

  9 Oct9 October 18:23

  We’re sorry, your account is disabled. Please contact Customer Care for assistance. And have Creation letter….

  • John says:

    9 Oct9 October 18:35

    My IHG account and app work fine – didn’t get a Creation letter regarding the IHG Credit Card.

    This might get bigger than just a CC closure…

  • Youllnever says:

    9 Oct9 October 18:38

    You already said this on page 7?

    • Andrew says:

      9 Oct9 October 18:50

      See page 7. Known IHG IT issue apparently – accounts all still fine.

  • davef says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:40

    Works fine for me just now, I’ve been in and out of it all day sorting my booking in Montengro and adding the offers

    (and yes I got the creation cancel letter 🙂

    No conspiracy here, move along the bus

• Don says:

  9 Oct9 October 18:24

  App and Web

• iamfugly says:

  9 Oct9 October 18:46

  Hi All,
  I appear to have swerved the Creation IHG account closure…for now.
  Can anyone tell me their experiences of linking Curve with the JLP card or the HSBC Premier World Elite? Is it safe to use these two cards with Curve?

  Its been a couple of years since I last used Curve but have a need to now. Ironically the first time I used Curve lately was with my Creation IHG black card a month ago….yet no account closure!? Maybe they noticed it was a school boy error!?
  Thanks for any advice.

  • Gareth says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:06

    So you’ve seen normal curve use destroy peoples relationship with creation now you want to try that versus the HSBC group?Chuck it straight in the bin

    • iamfugly says:

      9 Oct9 October 22:44

      Destroy peoples relationship with creation!? Slightly dramatic but ok, appreciate the feedback anyway. “Enjoy your night mate”!

  • Youllnever says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:14

    I’ve done the opposite and unlinked my cards.

    • Jim says:

      9 Oct9 October 19:18

      My curve has been cancelled, no use at all and don’t want any other impact on other cards I have. So glad I didn’t get involved with Curve funding recently!

      • David says:

        10 Oct10 October 00:12

        Same. Curve is toxic.

  • SteveJ says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:35

    To answer the question, I have in the past used Curve with JLP, no issues.

    However I have also cancelled my Curve, just not worth the hassle anymore IMHO.

    • iamfugly says:

      9 Oct9 October 22:50

      Ok, thanks for confirming.

    • iamfugly says:

      9 Oct9 October 23:06

      Just read a JLP Earning Points Eligible Purchases PDF and it specifically lists Curve transactions as being an eligible purchase for earning points. Although the PDF does appear to be issued Aug last yr.

  • Roberto says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:35

    After what’s happened with IHG you’d have to be a really special person to start abusing it with your other cards.

    • Jim says:

      9 Oct9 October 20:23

      +1

      • Harrier25 says:

        9 Oct9 October 21:05

        What amazes me is the complete silence from Curve. You’d think they’d want to reassure their customers that Creation is an isolated case and it is still safe to link other cards, but no, complete silence. My view is, oh well, if other card issuers are going to take this stance then I’m in trouble anyway, so may as well continue but I won’t be linking my new Virgin Atlantic card to Curve when it arrives…just in case.

        • iamfugly says:

          9 Oct9 October 22:55

          Exactly, my thought. Also, I have far too many cards anyway. The HSBC I would be wary of losing but it would not be too much of a loss if the JLP was cancelled to due curve use.

    • iamfugly says:

      9 Oct9 October 22:39

      Thanks Roberto, but before we start being derogatory to each other. Lets get things straight. I never mentioned about abusing use. If the card issuer allows the link then how is it abuse, unless I am trying to recycle, which I am not. Anyway, like you say, it takes a special person to make me react so thanks for your considered input.

• AnotherUser says:

  9 Oct9 October 19:06

  Anyone stayed at Intercontintal Madrid recently? I’ve got Spire status and could get Ambassador too. Not sure if it’s worth the premium over a decent 4* hotel in the city

  • Jim says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:14

    I’ve stayed at the IC Madrid recently as Spire Ambassador. It’s a nice hotel but a little out of the way, depending on what you’re doing in the city. I wouldn’t rush out to buy ambassador specially. If you opt for the IC, you’ll need to be on the metro a lot.

    • AnotherUser says:

      9 Oct9 October 19:31

      Thanks! Sounds like we’d be better staying more centrally

  • Tracy says:

    9 Oct9 October 19:47

    I stayed a couple of years ago and would definitely stay more central next time…..

  • TGLoyalty says:

    9 Oct9 October 23:54

    Stayed at the ME which we really liked. Nice location and rooftop bar.

  • Phil W says:

    10 Oct10 October 00:36

    Stayed there a few years ago. Lovely IC, lovely lounge. Loved the whole hotel. Still stayed more centrally on our next stay in Madrid.

    Would definitely return, but not sure under what circumstances.

• Peter K says:

  9 Oct9 October 19:31

  Buying things.

• SteveJ says:

  9 Oct9 October 19:36

  JL vouchers for Waitrose spend

  • Nigel W says:

    9 Oct9 October 21:16

    Second this, but to use on new iPhone purchase!

• Super Secret Stuff says:

  9 Oct9 October 19:44

  Greeneking pub visits 🍺

• Reney says:

  9 Oct9 October 20:02

  Tesco gift cards for food

  • Blair says:

    9 Oct9 October 20:03

    I tend towards M&S; rate is higher than for Tesco

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