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Free revolut card back

  • 15-05-2018 10:25am
    #1
    glanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭


    Got an email today with free card available again. Excellent for send and receiving cash along with cheaper FX when abroad.

    MOD EDIT: NO REFERRAL LINKS PERMITTED


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  • #2
    kellsred
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭kellsred


    glanman wrote: »
    Got an email today with free card available again. Excellent for send and receiving cash along with cheaper FX when abroad.

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    Referral links are usually not allowed


  • #3
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Does anyone know if you can you transfer from your Revolut account to a foreign bank account for free?


  • #4
    Stupify
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Stupify


    I prefer N26, they have a free card too at the moment and it's contactless too. All around a better product than revolut plus don't need to worry about them being based in London.


  • #5
    Stupify
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Stupify


    Tusky wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can you transfer from your Revolut account to a foreign bank account for free?

    You'll always pay some fee for transferring to a bank outside the EU I think.


  • #6
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Stupify wrote: »
    Tusky wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can you transfer from your Revolut account to a foreign bank account for free?

    You'll always pay some fee for transferring to a bank outside the EU I think.
    I'm trying to pay
    Stupify wrote: »
    Tusky wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can you transfer from your Revolut account to a foreign bank account for free?

    You'll always pay some fee for transferring to a bank outside the EU I think.
    What if the person I'm transferring to signed up to Revolut with their bank card. Can I send them and then they transfer from Revolut to their non-EU bank account for free?


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  • #7
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,247 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Can someone explain to me what the benefit of one of these cards/services is?


  • #8
    eclipsechaser
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭eclipsechaser


    dulpit wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me what the benefit of one of these cards/services is?

    The main benefit is that if you pay for something in a foreign currency, you get the inter-bank rate rather than MasterCard or Visa charging a hefty %. You can also take (limited) money out at an ATM abroad for free. That saves you ordering money from a bank and paying commission and a crap rate. Finally, you can purchase money in various currencies in advance all at the inter-bank rate. That allows you lock in a rate in advance if you need.

    I got married abroad and paid for everything with my Revolut card. It literally saved me hundreds of € in commission fees. That's probably an extreme example but if you shop on amazon.co.uk in any way frequently, you'll save a couple of € per transaction. If you're a regular traveller, it's a no-brainer.


  • #9
    Chorus_suck
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 487 ✭✭Chorus_suck


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  • #10
    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    Is it possible to put cash on these rather than bank transfer. Could be handy in a rush to the airport scenario.


  • #11
    Bummer1234
    Registered Users Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Bummer1234


    cronos wrote: »
    Is it possible to put cash on these rather than bank transfer. Could be handy in a rush to the airport scenario.

    You can top it up yes from other debit cards. There is a transfers or top up option.


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  • #12
    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    Bummer1234 wrote: »
    You can top it up yes from other debit cards. There is a transfers or top up option.

    But not from cash. It's not like buying a top up for a phone for example.


  • #13
    bren2001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭bren2001


    How do I get a free card?


  • #14
    Stupify
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Stupify


    Tusky wrote: »
    I'm trying to pay

    What if the person I'm transferring to signed up to Revolut with their bank card. Can I send them and then they transfer from Revolut to their non-EU bank account for free?

    Yes you can do this, what country are you trying to transfer to?


  • #15
    Stupify
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Stupify


    cronos wrote: »
    But not from cash. It's not like buying a top up for a phone for example.
    No, can't top up using cash.


  • #16
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,390 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Its a great thing to have and the exchange rate is spot on. Definitely a no brainer.


  • #17
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    dulpit wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me what the benefit of one of these cards/services is?

    To add to what eclipse said I also put most auto renew services on mine and don't keep much on it which usually results in a notification of a failed payment which often gives me the chance to cancel the subscription if I find I'm not really using it...


  • #18
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Stupify wrote: »
    I prefer N26, they have a free card too at the moment and it's contactless too. All around a better product than revolut plus don't need to worry about them being based in London.

    Why do you think it's better?


  • #19
    Farango
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Farango


    Stupify wrote: »
    I prefer N26, they have a free card too at the moment and it's contactless too. All around a better product than revolut plus don't need to worry about them being based in London.

    there is absolutely nothing better with N26! Im using N26 from day 1, and almost same with Revolut...

    Revolut is has better system and mobile app
    It is more secure
    There is no issues with transactions
    More futures, like cryptos, valuts etc, more currencies
    Much faster with adding new futures
    Fast top up with card, N26 is so slow as you need to make bank transfer
    Much easier to register, N26 complicate now for all non EU folks
    Virtual cards
    Disposal virtual cards, after payment virtual card is canceled

    Unfortunately N26 is far behind, I had high hopes for them, but they just got stuck where they started.


  • #20
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Have Irish companies started to accept N26 IBANs for direct debits? One of the main reasons I left them back in the day.


  • #21
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Chimichangas


    Farango wrote: »
    there is absolutely nothing better with N26! Im using N26 from day 1, and almost same with Revolut...

    Revolut is has better system and mobile app
    It is more secure
    There is no issues with transactions
    More futures, like cryptos, valuts etc, more currencies
    Much faster with adding new futures
    Fast top up with card, N26 is so slow as you need to make bank transfer
    Much easier to register, N26 complicate now for all non EU folks
    Virtual cards
    Disposal virtual cards, after payment virtual card is canceled

    Unfortunately N26 is far behind, I had high hopes for them, but they just got stuck where they started.

    I like them both, but i feel more secure with n26, & has a better customer service. Slightly better fx rate with revolut, and immediate top-up.

    But for security i prefer n26, and the ability to talk to someone there. Revolut didnt want to know when i was being charged a second time by a foreign business for a transaction that already had been processed and paid previously. Said it was my problem and up to me to get it resolved. It didnt impress me much.


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  • #22
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Stupify wrote: »
    Tusky wrote: »
    I'm trying to pay

    What if the person I'm transferring to signed up to Revolut with their bank card. Can I send them and then they transfer from Revolut to their non-EU bank account for free?

    Yes you can do this, what country are you trying to transfer to?
    Argentina.


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