The HfP chat thread – Friday 15th October

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Paul says:

15 Oct15 October 21:11

Does anyone know if I can buy gift cards at the ivy and if they count towards the £200 Amex dinner offer?
- Dave says:
  
  15 Oct15 October 22:29
  
  We’ve had this one before and the consensus is no they won’t count as processed by a different organisation. Happy to be corrected though
  - Bill says:
    
    15 Oct15 October 23:44
    
    I’m sure the menu that I read when sat in the restaurant said you could ask the waiter and purchase the gift cards. Presumably they the. Go through the normal till. The waiter was too vague when I asked so didn’t get to the bottom of it
Dani says:

15 Oct15 October 21:26

The conveyancor is likely to have an issue with this… And the card charges…this will need to discussed openly. I’m sure it’s possible but like I say a friendly upfront chat may work.
Elguiri says:

15 Oct15 October 22:28

Amex Plat – any special process needed to get bonus points on adding supp card? Or can just add one via app as soon as main card activated?
- Yuff says:
  
  15 Oct15 October 22:43
  
  There should be a link in the offers section to apply for a supp and 5k bonus
  - Elguiri says:
    
    15 Oct15 October 22:55
    
    Currently have nothing showing in offers section. Under My Account there is the option to ‘add someone to your account’ but when I click through there is no reference to the bonus.
    - Youllnever says:
      
      15 Oct15 October 23:03
      
      Not sure if it matters, but looks like you can apply for it here: https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/benefits/supplementary-cards/
      - Elguiri says:
        
        15 Oct15 October 23:18
        
        Thanks, that link mentioned the bonus and was able to order the supp card without any issues.
      - Youllnever says:
        
        15 Oct15 October 23:21
        
        You need to make sure that you’ve never ever received the supp bonus for the Plat card before, as the T&C point 8 says at the bottom of the page. Otherwise you wouldn’t get it.
Shaw West says:

15 Oct15 October 23:42

I am travelling to Alicante. Is there a uber/bolt/grab equivalent for airport to city? Is the taxi rank only option?
- Bill says:
  
  15 Oct15 October 23:49
  
  Cabify and Radio Taxi Elche both have apps
  - Rob says:
    
    16 Oct16 October 08:10
    
    Cabify earns Avios in Iberia Plus inc a first ride bonus.
- Richie says:
  
  16 Oct16 October 08:35
  
  The bus is good if you are travelling light. Payment is by contactless card. There’s a stop near the Melia by the port.