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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by domin8(f): 2:58pm On May 15, 2022
mex551:


Which merchants accept Amex?
There are now more than 35,000 U.K. retailers that accept payment by an American Express card. Here are some of the key places. Note that these are the places where you are most are likely spend the majority of your money:

All major supermarkets (including Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, Ocado and Iceland);
Most restaurant chains including Nando’s and Domino’s, all but the smallest independents, though the higher the menu is priced, the more likely they will accept American Express;
Uber, Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo;
All Bar One, Greene King and Wetherspoons pubs;
Petrol stations;
Train travel (London Underground, National Rail, Eurostar);
Most major airlines, even low-cost carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair;
The Post Office;
Major high street retailers;
Amazon;
Argos;
B&Q;
Lego;
Boots;
Some utility providers including Bulb and Octopus Energy;
eBay;
Poundland;
Subscriptions (like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Spotify); and
Almost everywhere else online (most places online accept Amex, and often when they don’t, use an Amex linked to a Paypal account where possible).
In fact, only the smallest corner shop-type retailers hold out against American Express. But these days, it’s rare that even these guys won’t take your card.

I was surprised on a visit to Leeds that even the Mr Whippy van in Roundhay Park accepted Amex.

Bottom line
American Express is not difficult to use, so let your fears melt away. Just be prepared for some of those corner shop purchases, which may not take it. If this is the case you may wish to have a non-American Express card in your wallet as a backup.

But there’s no need for acceptance to stand between you and earning points.

https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/busting-nobody-accepts-amex-myth/

Thanks for sharing, I was able to use it at Aldi yesterday. btw Aldi accounts for a good 70% percent of my expenses grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by tolajay: 2:59pm On May 15, 2022
Happy Sunday, guys.

Has anyone explored the apprenticeship placement on GOV.UK? https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Someone sent it to me today and wanted a review on it.

Kindly share your thoughts if you've heard or used the feature before.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by domin8(f): 3:00pm On May 15, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Use your Amex card to order a Google Pixel 6 Pro ....... cheesy

It's got NFC ....... cheesy

Credit is not free money sir grin. You ancestors have made it very clear. cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 4:54pm On May 15, 2022
tolajay:
Happy Sunday, guys.

Has anyone explored the apprenticeship placement on GOV.UK? https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Someone sent it to me today and wanted a review on it.

Kindly share your thoughts if you've heard or used the feature before.

Its very great
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by tshoboy(m): 4:54pm On May 15, 2022
tolajay:
Happy Sunday, guys.

Has anyone explored the apprenticeship placement on GOV.UK? https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Someone sent it to me today and wanted a review on it.

Kindly share your thoughts if you've heard or used the feature before.
I think you must have lived in the UK for 3 years.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:19pm On May 15, 2022
lawali:


I have schengen visa to enter Amsterdam . The problem is potential need for transit visa at Dublin even with my UK BRP & Naija passport to connect flight at same terminal after few hours. The immigration rules are much confusing now.

Are you exiting the airport..........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:21pm On May 15, 2022
icon8:

The Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK, nor is it part of Schengen. Hence the need for a transit visa for UK visa holders, post-Brexit.

Northern Ireland, however, is part of the UK. Hence the name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


If you're not exiting the airport, is transit visa a requirement.........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:23pm On May 15, 2022
wonlasewonimi:


Thanks got the 20 now.. Den wan swindle me cheesy


Time to declare surplus. ......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:24pm On May 15, 2022
domin8:


Credit is not free money sir grin. You ancestors have made it very clear. cheesy


Make our money or other people money, dey available to spend (when required)........

Google is offering 0% Apr ............ wink
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by lawali: 6:46pm On May 15, 2022
Lexusgs430:



If you're not exiting the airport, is transit visa a requirement.........

I am not exiting. Just to connect flight after some hours. I tire for all these immigration confusion.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 6:52pm On May 15, 2022
Hello house,

URGENT!
Anyone has a sure plug (an agent) for rented apartments (2 bed) in and round Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Chester and Liverpool for a family of 4 that just relocated to the UK about 2 weeks ago. The family is ready to cough out 3 months rent upfront.

Or better still, anyone with a 2 rooms in a flat to sublet for a short period of time (1 to 2 months)

NOTE: rightmove and other sites have not been helpful

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:56pm On May 15, 2022
lawali:


I am not exiting. Just to connect flight after some hours. I tire for all these immigration confusion.


If you're not exiting, transit visa is usually not required. .....
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:58pm On May 15, 2022
AlphaUno:
Hello house,

URGENT!
Anyone has a sure plug (an agent) for rented apartments (2 bed) in and round Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Chester and Liverpool for a family of 4 that just relocated to the UK about 2 weeks ago. The family is ready to cough out 3 months rent upfront.

Or better still, anyone with a 2 rooms in a flat to sublet for a short period of time (1 to 2 months)

NOTE: rightmove and other sites have not been helpful



Have they hit the high streets, stopping at every estate agent in sight. . ....

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 7:07pm On May 15, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Have they hit the high streets, stopping at every estate agent in sight. . ....


Ah! Do they have to do that?

Aren’t the same set of agents that have been discriminatory and are all over those sites that are in those high streets?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 7:32pm On May 15, 2022
AlphaUno:



Ah! Do they have to do that?

Aren’t the same set of agents that have been discriminatory and are all over those sites that are in those high streets?

Sometimes face to face meets does the magic. Go old school.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 7:37pm On May 15, 2022
Mamatukwas:


Sometimes face to face meets does the magic. Go old school.


Ok. Will advise them accordingly. Gracias all
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kaylov12: 10:09pm On May 15, 2022
Broomstick01:
Maybe unrelated, but where do guys shop for wears pls?.

In stores are very low quality and expensive: jeans up to 35£ and dull looking
Online not that expensive and still wack. Boohooman, wish, amazon.

Possibly there are other places you guys shop.

Check Tkmaxx

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 10:32pm On May 15, 2022
Zara
River island
Matalan
TKMAXX

Broomstick01:
Maybe unrelated, but where do guys shop for wears pls?.

In stores are very low quality and expensive: jeans up to 35£ and dull looking
Online not that expensive and still wack. Boohooman, wish, amazon.

Possibly there are other places you guys shop.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by babajeje123(m): 11:23pm On May 15, 2022
alongetayo:


Thanks for sharing. The only challenge is how to get it down to where I am. Any idea?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Jojujewel(f): 11:48pm On May 15, 2022
Hello good people. I know this issue would have been discussed earlier here.

1. Please, does the 1k paid on LISA per annum count as public fund against those on SW/T2 visa?
2. How many free nursery/creche hours is a 3yrs old depending on SW/T2 visa entitled?

Can flouting these rules jeopardize ILR?

I'm finding it difficult to search online as I keep getting conflating answers.

Thanks in advance
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Oyasub11: 12:01am On May 16, 2022
onecoder:

I tried using it few weeks ago to buy Megabus ticket (online). It didn't work.
I also wanted to use it on wise.com. it said "this merchant does not support this payment method"
Thanks for the comment.

For any merchandise that the Amex card doesn’t work but PayPal is allowed just connect your credit card to your PayPal account and then use your PayPal as medium of payment for that merchandise.
Did that for megabus and it worked.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 12:32am On May 16, 2022
AlphaUno:
Hello house,

URGENT!
Anyone has a sure plug (an agent) for rented apartments (2 bed) in and round Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Chester and Liverpool for a family of 4 that just relocated to the UK about 2 weeks ago. The family is ready to cough out 3 months rent upfront.

Or better still, anyone with a 2 rooms in a flat to sublet for a short period of time (1 to 2 months)

NOTE: rightmove and other sites have not been helpful


Good luck with that. Based on my experience with a family of 5, the estate agents showed them pepper.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 1:09am On May 16, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Time to declare surplus. ......... cheesy
but we both got na
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 3:07am On May 16, 2022
wonlasewonimi:
but we both got na

Nah crime to chop your own together............ cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 3:58am On May 16, 2022
wonlasewonimi:


Good luck with that. Based on my experience with a family of 5, the estate agents showed them pepper.


Nah crime to born 3 pickin.......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by obitryce(m): 4:28am On May 16, 2022
AlphaUno:
Hello house,

URGENT!
Anyone has a sure plug (an agent) for rented apartments (2 bed) in and round Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Chester and Liverpool for a family of 4 that just relocated to the UK about 2 weeks ago. The family is ready to cough out 3 months rent upfront.

Or better still, anyone with a 2 rooms in a flat to sublet for a short period of time (1 to 2 months)

NOTE: rightmove and other sites have not been helpful

Chai! there was a vacant 3 bed in my area that just got occupied but all the same what's their budget. I think there's a vacant 3 bed flat in my area. Will make some enquiries.

Note: I'm not an agent o!!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:06am On May 16, 2022
Do you fancy 1% cashback, each time you spend on your card.......

Chase Bank is your plug ....... Both of us receive £20.00 (that's a £40.00 largess from Chase Bank)....

Enjoy your banking experience with Chase Bank......

Chase Bank keeps adding features, so expect a well rounded bank and grow progressively.......... smiley

Hey, want to join me at Chase UK? We'll both get £20 when you join and pay in £20. Get started: https://link.go.chase/emNK/refer?code=6xuTgRom
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rayralph(m): 7:31am On May 16, 2022
Lexusgs430:
Do you fancy 1% cashback, each time you spend on your card.......

Chase Bank is your plug ....... Both of us receive £20.00 (that's a £40.00 largess from Chase Bank)....

Enjoy your banking experience with Chase Bank......

Chase Bank keeps adding features, so expect a well rounded bank and grow progressively.......... smiley

Hey, want to join me at Chase UK? We'll both get £20 when you join and pay in £20. Get started: https://link.go.chase/emNK/refer?code=6xuTgRom

Chief I go like join your IPTV gang. I hope I’m not too late. How do I connect with you please?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 7:53am On May 16, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Nah crime to born 3 pickin.......... cheesy

Apoararently na crime o in this area.
Lexusgs430:


Nah crime to chop your own together............ cheesy
Omo adamo shocked
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 8:32am On May 16, 2022
rayralph:


Chief I go like join your IPTV gang. I hope I’m not too late. How do I connect with you please?

Very easy ...... Look a little bit harder ......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jadepinkett(f): 8:50am On May 16, 2022
Hi. Does anyone have any idea of the interest free period on Amex? I think some banks give up to 3 months to clear up your credit before tacking on interest.
Is this applicable to Amex?
[quote author=mex551 post=112836359]

Which merchants accept Amex?
There are now more than 35,000 U.K. retailers that accept payment by an American Express card. Here are some of the key places. Note that these are the places where you are most are likely spend the majority of your money:
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 9:11am On May 16, 2022
Jojujewel:
Hello good people. I know this issue would have been discussed earlier here.

1. Please, does the 1k paid on LISA per annum count as public fund against those on SW/T2 visa?
2. How many free nursery/creche hours is a 3yrs old depending on SW/T2 visa entitled?

Can flouting these rules jeopardize ILR?

I'm finding it difficult to search online as I keep getting conflating answers.

Thanks in advance

1. No it does not.

2. Read this thread for parenting in the Uk. Hours has been thoroughly discussed https://www.nairaland.com/7021004/parenting-uk-nigerian-migrant

Cheers.

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