Comments | brits_americans: Going to London... finally

applejammy in brits_americans

Going to London... finally

May 13, 2009 12:25

I posted a couple weeks ago asking about the job and rent situation in London and all that. Welp, I am about to make the move!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got my Visa (a 2-year work permit) about 4000CAD saved up and this is equivalent to 2261GBP, roundtrip tickets, and travel insurance, so I'm pretty much set.

( Loads of questions on the way )

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raketje May 13 2009, 20:06:35 UTC

1) Dunno about the points thing. I got a credit card on a student visa through the bank I was with (HSBC), but it's just a plain ol' card. Nothing special. Do get a tesco club card and a nectar card (for sainsbury's) if you want to collect points you can use for other things (discounts, spa trips, even plane tickets if you collect enough ( ... )

mrs_redboots May 13 2009, 20:07:29 UTC

1 and 2) Both Tesco and Sainsbury offer loyalty cards, with or without an attached credit card. If I were you, I'd go to your current bank and discuss your best options with someone there ( ... )

prakriti May 13 2009, 20:07:49 UTC

1. the credit you build up in the UK will not count towards your cedit in Canada. At least, it doesn't count towards my credit in the US, i assume canada is the same ( ... )

mallyns May 13 2009, 20:20:19 UTC

1) Credit is not something that is international. You will be starting with no credit. Make sure your credit in the US doesn't start to slip either.

You build credit only with the country the card is issued from. So if you are shopping in France with a Bank of America card, your credit it only in America.

I have an ING account in the US. I love it. The account is tied to my bank account.

mallyns May 13 2009, 20:21:39 UTC

Can't edit but I typed US instead of Canada. Sorry.

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Travel the_magician May 14 2009, 14:41:12 UTC

With the Oyster card, the daily cap is around 6 pounds, I think, within Zone 1 & 2. The card doesn't make commuting cheaper if you're only going to be taking a few bus or tube rides,Boy are you wrong! One stop on the tube from Southwark to London Bridge, £1.60 with Oyster card, £4 without ( ... )

Electronics and Rent the_magician May 14 2009, 14:41:28 UTC

Many electronic items such as laptops and digital camera chargers have a multi-voltage (100-250v) power brick or transformer. But things like hairdryers etc. use a lot of power and getting a transformer for a hairdryer could be expensive since it will need to handle a high wattage (e.g. 1600W for a hairdryer) and it's really best to get a UK one ( ... )

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