Anybody ever used a Caxton Card?
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Anybody ever used a Caxton Card?
Hi Guys,
I'm planning to do some serious flight training, which may or may not be in the UK. (I might decide to do some of it in the EU or the States, I have not decided yet). Wherever I do it, it means big expenditure.
I intend to pay as I go, and I am tempted to use a Caxton Currency card, rather than an ordinary credit card, to pay for my flying expenditure. The essential difference with the Caxton is that you can credit your card at the outset with the amount you expect to spend. You then use that up first before going into debit.
So far as I can make out, it seems to be backed by the Newcastle Building Society, so it should be kosher.
Has anybody used one of these cards? If so, what has been your experience, good or bad? (I reckon there must be some Geordie pilots out there who must know something about these things).
Broomstick.
I'm planning to do some serious flight training, which may or may not be in the UK. (I might decide to do some of it in the EU or the States, I have not decided yet). Wherever I do it, it means big expenditure.
I intend to pay as I go, and I am tempted to use a Caxton Currency card, rather than an ordinary credit card, to pay for my flying expenditure. The essential difference with the Caxton is that you can credit your card at the outset with the amount you expect to spend. You then use that up first before going into debit.
So far as I can make out, it seems to be backed by the Newcastle Building Society, so it should be kosher.
Has anybody used one of these cards? If so, what has been your experience, good or bad? (I reckon there must be some Geordie pilots out there who must know something about these things).
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Hi Nichibei,
Thanks for your response.
Do you happen to know if there is a generic name for this type of card which I can put into my browser and be taken to similar cards from other suppliers?
Broomstick.
Thanks for your response.
Do you happen to know if there is a generic name for this type of card which I can put into my browser and be taken to similar cards from other suppliers?
Broomstick.
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Pretty much any credit card will allow you to put the card into debit; some may even pay interest while it is!
If you already have a credit card, ring them up and ask!
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If you already have a credit card, ring them up and ask!
Cheers
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Both my credit card people send me a cheque if my balance goes into the green and zero the card, which is a pain in the ass because it ties up the funds while they are clearing 
Best to check with your card issuer before dumping £10k onto it.
Best to check with your card issuer before dumping £10k onto it.
