The HfP chat thread – Thursday 9th December

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Save East Coast Rewards says:

9 Dec9 December 03:05

So it’s already time for the day 5 PCR test for my friend who tested positive in Egypt and has been isolating in the hotel. Negative then he can go home, positive and it’s another 5 days. After 10 days they consider him safe even if the PCR is still positive as long as there’s no symptoms. A doctor pops round daily to check for any symptoms.

I didn’t have to quarantine as I tested negative and have a different room, I just hope I haven’t picked it up and test positive when it is time to go home. Although it’s a nice hotel I can imagine it’s no fun when you’re stuck in your room.
- Frank says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 03:20
  
  Any chances Egypt will be part of the red list soon?
  - Blenz101 says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 03:26
    
    Signs are that with community transmission now in full swing red list will be rolled back rather than extended.
    - Ls says:
      
      9 Dec9 December 04:18
      
      Last time showed this counted for little sadly. If they followed such science I wouldn’t mind so much
      - Yuff says:
        
        9 Dec9 December 04:31
        
        Boris pretty much said, what Blenz101 posted, in the press conference q&a yesterday……
      - Blenz101 says:
        
        9 Dec9 December 04:55
        
        With a doubling time of 2 days, that means 200k daily cases by New Year’s Eve and 6 billion cases a day by end of January meaning that we will all be infected or dead by February. No point expanding the red list in that context.
      - ianM says:
        
        9 Dec9 December 08:41
        
        Or alternatively free when it’s found the omicron is harmless
  - Paul says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 07:23
    
    That would probably depend more on what Johnson needs us to be distracted from next, rather than any scientific or rational approach which could be measured and from which you could make a informed decision
    - Roehydes Finest says:
      
      9 Dec9 December 07:58
      
      👆🏾 This!
      - Yorkie Aid says:
        
        9 Dec9 December 10:52
        
        🥱
- Lady London says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 12:58
  
  Fingers crossed for you and the friend you loyally stayed to support SECR
r* says:

9 Dec9 December 03:30

Hi from W Yas Island 🙂

Rob, Im getting blocked when using frankfurt node of vpn, some error about site is being protected?
- Tom says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 06:06
  
  Hi from Crowne Plaza Yas Island 🙂
  Give us a wave from over the bridge!
- Harry T says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 06:17
  
  Hello from W Yas Island as well!
- BP says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 07:06
  
  Hello from way over on Dubai!
  - Blenz101 says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 08:08
    
    Chilly Dubai outside of the sun! Winter is here for sure.
- Optimus Prime says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 07:32
  
  Hello from London!!
  - Roberto says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 07:40
    
    Hello from Stoke-on-Trent.
    - Nicky says:
      
      9 Dec9 December 08:02
      
      Hello from Newcastle upon Tyne 😂
- Benilyn says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:26
  
  Hello from Business Bay Dubai
- James says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:53
  
  Hello from the North Sea!
  - mr_jetlag says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 09:43
    
    Hello from Bermond-sea
- Rhys says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:56
  
  If you’re using a vpn via Frankfurt you should be fine. We do challenge/block China, Russia and a few other places simply because that’s where the majority of spam traffic comes from.
- Tarmohamed says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 09:58
  
  Yas Islander’s: Planning to visit the water park and Ferrari world in January, how many days do I need? What hotel do you recommend?
Reney says:

9 Dec9 December 07:43

Anyone’s Tesco 25x PAW came off pending yet? Or have you chased? Experiences chasing PAW welcomed.
SG says:

9 Dec9 December 07:59

Anyone had any Shop small credits yet?
I have made few purchases on Sunday,no emails notifications and no sign of credits yet
- Brighton Belle says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:02
  
  Yes
- DJ says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:03
  
  https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/forums/topic/shop-small/
  
  See the topic in the forum. You don’t get email notifications anymore.
  - JohnT says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 08:07
    
    Forum? Are we supposed to know yet?
    - Rhys says:
      
      9 Dec9 December 08:57
      
      It’s been soft launched so that we can iron out the bugs. Will probably publicise it more widely next week.
- Dani says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:04
  
  Pretty much set in stone as per read comments I’ve seen… No instant amex redemption emails anymore
- JohnT says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:05
  
  No emails but credits ok after 2 or 3 days.. Just wish web list/map was better.
- rich says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:11
  
  Yes, took 72 hrs
- Andrew says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:19
  
  Oddly I got an email confirmation when I used the Selfridges offer yesterday – I think that must have been the first one I’ve had in over a year.
Simonbr says:

9 Dec9 December 08:20

Morning. Is it just me, or are BA taking longer than before the “refurb” of BAEC to post flight Avois and TPs. Points for a flight on 5/12 still not showing.
- WaynedP says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:41
  
  Not just you.
  
  My 26 Nov CE flights took 6 and a bit days to post, more than double the 72 hour stated timeframe.
- Barbs says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 10:38
  
  Mine is taking ages as well, and the car that was part of my BA holiday booking a month ago still hasn’t posted.
- FFoxSake says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 11:51
  
  Data point: some of my recent flights just posted…
  Transaction: 02-Dec-21
  Posted: 08-Dec-21
  (wasn’t visible in BAEC until today, so looks like you need to allow a full week)
Mick S says:

9 Dec9 December 08:38

Sorry, another boring Creation IHG question – will the likes of Experian be updated to reflect the loss of the card and the reduction of overall credit available that the customer has?
- Rui N. says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:40
  
  Of course it will be updated. It won’t make any significant difference unless they tell Experian (etc.) that the card was closed because of any problems on the customer side. If that happens you can challenge it.
- Blenz101 says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:40
  
  Yes.
- BuildBackBetter says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 11:05
  
  Won’t be surprised if it takes months to update.
  - Rui N. says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 13:49
    
    Unless Creation really is very incompetent, everytime I close a card it shows as closed on the credit reports quite quickly.
- Eoc says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 16:58
  
  If there was ever a specialist topic for the forums my vote would be anything Creation related. I feel for those who have been shafted but the endless repetition on the theme for anyone but those affected involved is mind numbingly dull.
Mick S says:

9 Dec9 December 08:48

thanks for clarifying.

I was just a bit confused here, as when I logon to the Creation website it still says the card is “Restricted” and not closed.
- Youllnever says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:56
  
  That’s what happens when the card is cancelled, I suspect, to let people download past statements and pay off any outstanding balance.
- TGLoyalty says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:59
  
  Restricted functionality is what happens with its closed/cancelled.
- Rui N. says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 09:05
  
  What’s restricted is your online account, not your card.
  - mkcol says:
    
    9 Dec9 December 16:45
    
    So are you saying I can go out & use my card now?
Greenpen says:

9 Dec9 December 08:52

Several people have referred to a topic forum appearing here and I have just used the link above to view the thread about Amex small shop.

But I do not seem to have access to these forums and cannot find anything about them starting. What’s going on?
- Sean Mc says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:56
  
  Was commented on as a Beta test on Tuesdays thread – you need to sign up to get access.
- Rhys says:
  
  9 Dec9 December 08:58
  
  It’s been soft launched so that we can iron out the bugs. Will probably publicise it more widely next week.
  
  You can sign up via headforpoints.com/forums