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Revolut - Ultracheap FX (prepaid Mastercard)

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  • #3212
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Had a problem using it in a Rite-Aid drug store in the US. May have been an anomaly, but worth making note of.


  • #3213
    Bummer1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Bummer1234


    BuffyBot wrote: »
    Had a problem using it in a Rite-Aid drug store in the US. May have been an anomaly, but worth making note of.

    I had problems with my ulster bank debit card and credit card there before so just used cash in the end...There machines sometimes don't except my cards.


  • #3214
    capefear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭capefear


    Tried to top up my luas card with the revolut card. The money was taking from my card but didn't top up the luas card. Money was refunded back to my revolut card 10 days later. Is this the norm or do I need to change a setting on the app?

    TIA


  • #3215
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,782 ✭✭✭ASOT


    capefear wrote: »
    Tried to top up my luas card with the revolut card. The money was taking from my card but didn't top up the luas card. Money was refunded back to my revolut card 10 days later. Is this the norm or do I need to change a setting on the app?

    TIA

    Did you top up via the NFC leap card app or the Leap website?


  • #3216
    Delta2113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    I used Luas Machine on platform - no problems.


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  • #3217
    capefear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭capefear


    It was the luas machine at the platform


  • #3218
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,959 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Some more detail on why Revolut withdrew the cards from users outside of Europe, looks like they are getting their own licence

    http://uk.businessinsider.com/fintech-revolut-issuing-new-cards-delay-europe-international-waiting-list-paysafe-2016-11
    BusinessInsider wrote:
    "We're hoping to get the licence this week," Storonsky told Business Insider. "We just didn't want to accept new customers on our [current] issuing bank licence because then it will be quite costly to transfer them."

    Once Revolut receives its MasterCard issuing licence it will start issuing cards again. For now, Revolut is putting customers on a recently set up waiting list that has about 40,000 people on it.


  • #3219
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #3220
    mcgrath1992
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭mcgrath1992


    Hi i tried to sign up for revolut just now and after putting in my phone number and passcode i got a pop up msg on the app saying "uppss bad news..due to the high demand of revolut cards recently theres a short waiting list. please enter email so we can update you".... how long do i have to wait?


  • #3221
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    mcgrath1992 wrote: »
    Hi i tried to sign up for revolut just now and after putting in my phone number and passcode i got a pop up msg on the app saying "uppss bad news..due to the high demand of revolut cards recently theres a short waiting list. please enter email so we can update you".... how long do i have to wait?

    Look at the linked article 3 posts up.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101759499&postcount=3218


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  • #3222
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    Is revolut down guys I can't top up.


  • #3223
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    flangemeistro wrote: »
    Is revolut down guys I can't top up.
    And now I can't log in, every time I try it says sorry something went wrong and it sends me a verification code by text.


  • #3224
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,299 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Well I've no problem logging in now, I haven't tried topping up but I did send money earlier and it was fine then also.


  • #3225
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,996 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Just topped up. Not a bother.


  • #3226
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    They put on twitter that they were having some problems earlier.


  • #3227
    breathn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    Is it possible for me to topup a revolut card using a Three Money Prepaid card?
    Their FAQ says "You can top-up your Revolut account instantly with a debit or credit card (MasterCard or Visa) on the app" but I'm not sure if it applies to the Three card too? I tried searching this thread but people say Three a lot!


  • #3228
    msmx5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭msmx5


    breathn wrote: »
    Is it possible for me to topup a revolut card using a Three Money Prepaid card?

    Hi, I think it should be possible, I have successfully topped up with a prepaid card once (wanted to take a balance off the card to avoid being charged a monthly fee!)

    I suppose there is a risk that you may be charged the 1% Credit Card Fee by Revolut, depending on how the prepaid card is classified, or it may not work at all, their FAQ says some cards aren't supported.

    Why not try it and let us know?


  • #3229
    Jayisplay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭Jayisplay


    Can someone help me , I signed up for revolut to buy something off the Canadian psn store but when I tried to it would not let me as it was looking for a Canadian address.


  • #3230
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,377 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    Jayisplay wrote: »
    Can someone help me , I signed up for revolut to buy something off the Canadian psn store but when I tried to it would not let me as it was looking for a Canadian address.

    Just stick in the address of a random hotel in Canada. It worked for me for the Xbox store so I presume it would work for Playstation too.


  • #3231
    adam88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭adam88


    Hi all quick query. My Revolut card is loaded in stg. I was using it to pay for lunch in Ireland and the cashier asked me did I want to pay in euros and stg. What should I have selected. I know if your using a debit card or credit card your always advised to pay in the local currency. Is it the same with the Revolut card


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  • #3232
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,279 ✭✭✭duffman13


    adam88 wrote: »
    Hi all quick query. My Revolut card is loaded in stg. I was using it to pay for lunch in Ireland and the cashier asked me did I want to pay in euros and stg. What should I have selected. I know if your using a debit card or credit card your always advised to pay in the local currency. Is it the same with the Revolut card

    Yep pay in the local currency to get the revolut rate


  • #3233
    adam88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭adam88


    duffman13 wrote: »
    Yep pay in the local currency to get the revolut rate

    Thanks. Just scrutinised the rates there. Terminal co version rate was .91 Revolut was .84 plus the terminal charged me 3% commission. So in the end I ended up paying an extra 2£ not a lot but better in my pocket than theirs.

    Yip. Will be paying in local currency from now on


  • #3234
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,723 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #3235
    paska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭paska


    duffman13 wrote: »
    Yep pay in the local currency to get the revolut rate
    adam88 wrote: »
    Thanks. Just scrutinised the rates there. Terminal co version rate was .91 Revolut was .84 plus the terminal charged me 3% commission. So in the end I ended up paying an extra 2£ not a lot but better in my pocket than theirs.

    Yip. Will be paying in local currency from now on
    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I was going up to the North of Ireland last week. I asked here and was advised to pay in Euro. Getting confusing now as what is the best thing to do.


  • #3236
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,972 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    paska wrote: »
    I was going up to the North of Ireland last week. I asked here and was advised to pay in Euro. Getting confusing now as what is the best thing to do.

    yeah i always loaded in euro and exchanged on the app to sterling and paid like that, why is it advised to keep money in euros?


  • #3237
    feelgoodinc27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭feelgoodinc27


    mightyreds wrote: »
    yeah i always loaded in euro and exchanged on the app to sterling and paid like that, why is it advised to keep money in euros?

    Because it doesn't matter what currency its in, as long as any currency conversion is carried out by Revolut.


  • #3238
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    paska wrote: »
    I was going up to the North of Ireland last week. I asked here and was advised to pay in Euro. Getting confusing now as what is the best thing to do.

    No, the advice here has always been to pay in the local currency. Otherwise, what's the point in using Revolut?

    You load the card in euro (from a euro bank account) and can then choose either to convert funds to sterling in the app (to lock in the exchange-rate at that point in time) or leave it all in euro.

    The Revolut rates are a little worse at weekends so it can make sense to convert funds in advance if you're going to be using the card over the weekend.


  • #3239
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,996 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    paska wrote: »
    I was going up to the North of Ireland last week. I asked here and was advised to pay in Euro. Getting confusing now as what is the best thing to do.

    That's not the question you asked and not the answer you were given.


  • #3240
    Delta2113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    According to Revolut my cash withdrawals at a BOI ATM are in fact classified as United States and for American Airlines - needs a bit off work!


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  • #3241
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    According to Revolut my cash withdrawals at a BOI ATM are in fact classified as United States and for American Airlines - needs a bit off work!

    Have those withdraws counted against your fair usage AMT limit?


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