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    #122
    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Just got a mail - €96.10 on the way back (must have included booking fee also)


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    #123
    implausible
    Registered Users Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    Just got a mail - €96.10 on the way back (must have included booking fee also)

    Me too! Really didn't expect the booking fee - a nice bonus! Still haven't mentioned it to the other three....;)


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    #124
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but does anyone use the Ufirst for tickets, i've bought a good few and they never show up on that table on the ufirst page i have to ring but still haven't gotten nothing.


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    #125
    ShoulderChip
    Registered Users Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭ShoulderChip


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but does anyone use the Ufirst for tickets, i've bought a good few and they never show up on that table on the ufirst page i have to ring but still haven't gotten nothing.

    Do they charge basic transaction fees on transfers / using a laser card like aib do?


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    #126
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    Do they charge basic transaction fees on transfers / using a laser card like aib do?
    No, the new system just charges a flat E4 per month for E48 total per year. Ufirst is more than that but has benefits. Neither tier have per transaction charges.


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    #127
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Sulla Felix wrote: »
    No, the new system just charges a flat E4 per month for E48 total per year. Ufirst is more than that but has benefits. Neither tier have per transaction charges.

    But not if you lodge 3k a month in. I asked and it doesn't matter if if lodge 3k from your savings account into your current for one day then back to savings. Should still count as a deposit.


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    #128
    snappieT
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but does anyone use the Ufirst for tickets, i've bought a good few and they never show up on that table on the ufirst page i have to ring but still haven't gotten nothing.

    Frequently event search fails for me on the ufirst page. I just enter the venue and it usually shows up (though for popular venues, you might have to wade through a few months of other events to get to the one you want to book).


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    #129
    bazwaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,754 ✭✭✭bazwaldo


    It will also bring you straight to ticketmaster and it tracks your purchase directly from it. I've always been emailed within 24hours that my Ticketmaster purchase was tracked and cash back is pending.


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    #130
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    bazwaldo wrote: »
    It will also bring you straight to ticketmaster and it tracks your purchase directly from it. I've always been emailed within 24hours that my Ticketmaster purchase was tracked and cash back is pending.

    Hmmmm seems like theres something wrong with mine so.


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    #131
    Kenny Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Kenny Powers


    Slunk wrote: »
    But not if you lodge 3k a month in. I asked and it doesn't matter if if lodge 3k from your savings account into your current for one day then back to savings. Should still count as a deposit.

    Does it have to be 3k in one lump sum or can it be made up of different lodgements?


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    #132
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Hmmmm seems like theres something wrong with mine so.
    Mine hasnt worked automatically since last June, so I just email them with transaction number, event name, cost and sate of purchase, and they refund me that way.
    Not as handy at all, but works I suppose


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    #133
    s_carnage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,672 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    Was booking Electric Picnic tickets and they didn't show up on the first page but just followed the ticketmaster link and booked them the normal way. First time using the ufirst account for this and couldn't believe it when I got €77 back. EP tickets with the 3 year discount works out at about €120!!


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    #134
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,294 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but does anyone use the Ufirst for tickets, i've bought a good few and they never show up on that table on the ufirst page i have to ring but still haven't gotten nothing.

    Mine are so random it's impossible to tell.

    Sometimes I receive my booking e-mail within 5-6 working days (at best) and the refund goes through smoothly.

    Sometimes I just don't receive it and I've to call them up and proceed through the most achingly painful conversation trying to explain the problem. They say someone will call me back within 24 hours and they never do. After that sometimes I have to ring again, sometimes the money magically appears about a week later.

    If you're talking about just buying tickets, it happens so often for me that tickets don't show up when I search for them so I manually proceed.

    Whether it's manual or the event is in the list, there's no certainty to whether I'll get the money automatically or I have to pursue them. It's a nightmare, but I guess the refund makes it worthwhile.

    Hope this helps.


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    #135
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Kenny Powers wrote: »
    Does it have to be 3k in one lump sum or can it be made up of different lodgements?

    Different lodgements once it all adds up to 3k I think because I asked about my wages then the balance transferred from savings account and said that would be fine


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    #136
    hargo
    Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭hargo


    I always use the link from ufirst to ticketmaster and book event on ticketmaster in the normal way. I have always got my 25% back within 24 hours.


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    #137
    snappieT
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    FireballPitcher wrote: »
    Mine are so random it's impossible to tell.
    My cashback is somewhat sporadic too, I maintain a spreadsheet of what I bought and what was refunded. I haven't done any conclusive tests, but anecdotaly, using Internet Explorer from home (i.e. not through work proxy) has always worked. Any time it's failed I've been using chrome and/or my work PC.


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    #138
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    snappieT wrote: »
    My cashback is somewhat sporadic too, I maintain a spreadsheet of what I bought and what was refunded. I haven't done any conclusive tests, but anecdotaly, using Internet Explorer from home (i.e. not through work proxy) has always worked. Any time it's failed I've been using chrome and/or my work PC.

    I always use Chrome on a work PC

    Never had any issues.
    Bought loads of tickets and always get the cash-back


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    #139
    magicray
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭magicray


    Can anyone help me with this, I have registered and can get on to the buy tickets page - however its directing me to ticketmaster.co.uk ?

    If I change it to .ie will it lose the connection with the ufirst partner ?

    Its very very slow too


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    #140
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    magicray wrote: »
    Can anyone help me with this, I have registered and can get on to the buy tickets page - however its directing me to ticketmaster.co.uk ?

    If I change it to .ie will it lose the connection with the ufirst partner ?

    Its very very slow too

    I would leave it as the .co.uk if that is where the link brings you. Or you will probably not get the cash back automatically


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    #141
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Raoul


    On the user guide it says things about buying tickets from non-ticketmaster. How exactly does this work and what for? Does anybody know?

    Also, it says about having to use the tickets yourself. But what if its a present? How would they ever know who actually went to the event?


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    #142
    WildCardDoW
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭WildCardDoW


    Raoul wrote: »
    On the user guide it says things about buying tickets from non-ticketmaster. How exactly does this work and what for? Does anybody know?

    Also, it says about having to use the tickets yourself. But what if its a present? How would they ever know who actually went to the event?


    That is probably them "saying" you can't sell the tickets on for a profit!


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    #143
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Raoul


    WildCardDoW wrote: »
    That is probably them "saying" you can't sell the tickets on for a profit!
    I wouldn't be doing that...:cool:. But presume there is no problems with someone else using the tickets.


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    #144
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    Raoul wrote: »
    I wouldn't be doing that...:cool:. But presume there is no problems with someone else using the tickets.

    No problem at all, the tickets are identical to any other ticketmaster tickets, no way of any venue telling they were re-sold


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    #145
    wicklowwonder
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭wicklowwonder


    Hi guys, used ufirst ticket benefit for the first time last night. I couldn't find the tickets on the uFirst site so I just went straight to ticketmaster.ie and booked the tickets and used the Order Number as the booking reference when claiming the cash back. Will this work for me or will I not get my 25% cash back does anyone know? I was in a hurry booking tickets and didn't realise I could enter ticketmaster by following a link on uFirst. My mistake obviously.

    Thanks.


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    #146
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    Use ufirstaccount.ie, there is a section to enter the ticketmaster ref number.
    Beware that automatic cash back is very unreliable, you may need to chase them.


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    #147
    wicklowwonder
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭wicklowwonder


    cruhoortwunk wrote: »
    Use ufirstaccount.ie, there is a section to enter the ticketmaster ref number.
    Beware that automatic cash back is very unreliable, you may need to chase them.

    Thanks!

    How long should I wait before chasing them do you recommend?


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    #148
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    wicklowwonder wrote: »
    Thanks!

    How long should I wait before chasing them do you recommend?

    A month usually


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    #149
    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Potential bad news:

    http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts/extra-benefit-accounts/ufirst.ashx

    Ulster Bank are not taking new applications from January


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    #150
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,309 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    Potential bad news:

    http://www.ulsterbank.ie/roi/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts/extra-benefit-accounts/ufirst.ashx

    Ulster Bank are not taking new applications from January

    interesting.....


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    #151
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Might sign up for one now then.

    Does anyone know if they are open on Monday?


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