New supercard is out (perfect for overseas purchases)

[Fred Bloggs]

That is indeed why the mk2 Supercard is useless. The clarity card is far better in that respect. The mk1 Supercard was great last year in Singapore and Oz.

[missinggreenfields]

That is indeed why the mk2 Supercard is useless. The clarity card is far better in that respect. The mk1 Supercard was great last year in Singapore and Oz.

When it works, it collects me points (and what to points make?)

But if it fails this time then I'll cancel the card and stick with Revolut. I also have the WeSwap card, but prefer Revolut - I only got WeSwap because they had a good referral scheme going and I got £10 extra for exchanging £50 to Euros plus an extra £5 for anyone that signed up (so did they).

[Fred Bloggs]

When it works, it collects me points (and what to points make?)

But if it fails this time then I'll cancel the card and stick with Revolut. I also have the WeSwap card, but prefer Revolut - I only got WeSwap because they had a good referral scheme going and I got £10 extra for exchanging £50 to Euros plus an extra £5 for anyone that signed up (so did they).

I got AmEx air miles off the old style Supercard, but AmEx no longer cooperate with Supercard. Another reason it is useless to me now.

[eek]

I got AmEx air miles off the old style Supercard, but AmEx no longer cooperate with Supercard. Another reason it is useless to me now.

That was why I binned the curve card I sought earlier this year.

Amex took one look at wirecard's business model (they supply the cards to Curve, Supercard and others) and told them to fluff off.

[Fred Bloggs]

That was why I binned the curve card I sought earlier this year.

Amex took one look at wirecard's business model (they supply the cards to Curve, Supercard and others) and told them to fluff off.

And Monzo too.

[eek]

And Monzo too.

Not quite. Monzo isn't a "prepayment card" attempting to transfer the charge to a linked credit card. With Monzo you can only spend money you've put in the account.

Yes it currently issues them from wirecard but they don't have the same methodology.

[Fred Bloggs]

Not quite. Monzo isn't a "prepayment card" attempting to transfer the charge to a linked credit card. With Monzo you can only spend money you've put in the account.

Yes it currently issues them from wirecard but they don't have the same methodology.

Probably safer when they have their own proper banking licence next year.

[Spoiler]

Signed up for Monzo so will compare it to using Revolut- when I get the Monzo card through...

[sal]

Halifax Clarity is better.

This is what i use. 0 charge for cash withdrawal from ATM and MasterCard exchange rates for foreign currency. And it's "proper" bank credit card.

Used it in couple of places in Spain and the canaries, France, Greece and Bulgaria. Worked 100% in stores and cash machines, including contactless.

Had to dispute one transaction where a hotel in Greece charged me twice on checkout as one of their card machines froze while doing the transaction so they had to use the backup resulting in double charging. UK based phone support dealt quickly with the situation.

[missinggreenfields]

This is what i use. 0 charge for cash withdrawal from ATM and MasterCard exchange rates for foreign currency. And it's "proper" bank credit card.

Used it in couple of places in Spain and the canaries, France, Greece and Bulgaria. Worked 100% in stores and cash machines, including contactless.

Had to dispute one transaction where a hotel in Greece charged me twice on checkout as one of their card machines froze while doing the transaction so they had to use the backup resulting in double charging. UK based phone support dealt quickly with the situation.

Doesn't a cash withdrawal on the card attract interest charges? I think it used to, but I've not used it in an ATM for a while.