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Super Secret Stuff says:

20 Oct20 October 19:27

Update re: Multi Use Nectar points apple offer, no size specified. I brought reduced to 14p apple slices yesterday as it was cheaper than an apple, didn’t post automatically but contacted Nectar and they have said they will add it manually. So looks like even if you did buy a single apple if you contact Nectar they will honour the deal.

Kind of success? I guess?
- Super Secret Stuff says:
  
  20 Oct20 October 19:28
  
  Oh and someone stole my smoothie in the work fridge today, booo! 🙁
  - The cyclist says:
    
    20 Oct20 October 19:55
    
    Get your own back by making a smoothie, adding copious amounts of Ducolax and then leave the beverage in the fridge, the culprit will likely do it again, you can be sure that you will find out as they will be spilling the contents of their bowels within 30 minutes.
    - Super Secret Stuff says:
      
      20 Oct20 October 21:40
      
      Hahaha if it happens again I’ll do it 🤣
- AJA says:
  
  20 Oct20 October 20:40
  
  I have found that buying a single banana triggers the bonus Nectar Points, likewise a single potato so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t get it on a single apple. Have you refreshed your nectar app to see if the points have posted? In the last two weeks the bonus points have taken a couple of hours to appear.
  - Super Secret Stuff says:
    
    20 Oct20 October 21:42
    
    Yeh I’ve found that too, but never had an offer for single apples. Also its multi use and quite high scoring!
Super Secret Stuff says:

20 Oct20 October 19:29

Also re: Amex delivery times for new cards. Applied on the 1st of Oct, only just arrived! Contacted Amex and got a near enough guarantee that if I spend the required amount within 3 months of today they will honour the welcome bonus
- Super Secret Stuff says:
  
  20 Oct20 October 19:33
  
  At least the new design is nice and as a nearly blind person, for once I can clearly (ish) read my own card number!
- Harry T says:
  
  20 Oct20 October 20:08
  
  Are you eligible for the welcome bonus? Which card?
  - Super Secret Stuff says:
    
    20 Oct20 October 21:42
    
    BAPP. Believe it or not I’ve only ever had Gold CC
    - Super Secret Stuff says:
      
      20 Oct20 October 21:43
      
      Oh and a corporate card
TGLoyalty says:

20 Oct20 October 20:23

That is a real shame for IHG always meant to try it out because of the great reviews .. they’re losing some good properties to Hyatt in the U.K.
Lee Thornton says:

20 Oct20 October 22:16

Do I still need to call BA to cancel an Avios booking?
- Louise K says:
  
  20 Oct20 October 22:59
  
  Online form for FTV or call / DM / Chat if you want a refund.
  - Lee Thornton says:
    
    20 Oct20 October 23:18
    
    Thanks Louise, that is what I feared!