Visa Electron Reviews

I have a Barclays Visa Electron card and i had to request it and this was only for one reason! With some online flight providers (which i regularly use) you pay a hefty credit card charge if you use anything other than Electron card to pay. This includes all credit cards and any other debit cards and they will fine you around £15 per ticket if ...  Read the complete review

Unfortunately not all online shops accept visa electron card. I found this website which shows which ones accept:

http://www.shopspree.co.uk/shops-accept-visa-electron.htm

Visa Electron is a debit card introduced by Visa in the 1980s. Unlike the Visa Debit card, Visa Electron claims to only allow payments if the funds are available at the time. Visa Electron is also linked to the PLUS interbank network which means you can withdraw funds from your bank account using any ATM that displays the PLUS logo. ...  Read the complete review

For UK customers this is not an attractive option. I was sold the card with the assurance that I could get ´cash back´ in shops abroad. This was not the case. When I complained to the agent who sold me the card (Going Places), they did not even deign to reply. I also have a Nationwide BS flex account, which allows withdrawals on the ...  Read the complete review

I have used a visa electron for the past 5 years, and I find it easier to manage than a normal visa. The great news is that the Visa Electron looks like a normal Visa with a chip and PIN. But let’s get to the point: with a visa electron you are not untitled to any overdraft. The money you spend or withdraw is automatically deducted from your ...  Read the complete review