Best Prepaid Maestro Cards on offer in UK
The following table comprises of the best rated prepaid Maestro cards on offer in the UK, All offer chip and Pin facility. Please remember to pick a Maestro prepaid card depending on your circumstances, work out how many times you are going to load the prepaid Maestro card a month and what this will cost, this way you can find out which offers the cheapest option. All prepaid cards vary in price and features so please read the terms and conditions prior to purchasing.
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The advantage of using a Prepaid Maestro Card
A Maestro prepaid card is a type of Maestro card that is firsy topped up with your money.
A Maestro prepaid card is not linked to a bank account (like a Maestro debit card), or provide any line of credit (like a Maestro credit card), the amount you can spend is limited by the money that' has been pre-loaded onto the Maestro prepaid card.
A Maestro prepaid card looks just like a normal credit card or debit card. It carries all the normal Maestro features (like the card number, expiry date and security code). And it can be used at most of the places that accept a Maestro card.
So, a Maestro prepaid card is easy to use, it's widely accepted and it's very convenient. It's also safer than cash and can help you to control your spending.
A wide range of Maestro prepaid cards are now being offered by a wide range of banks, finanical and popular high street retailers.
- Convenience – ideal for people who want to segment or separate their card spending
- Youth – specifically designed for younger people, enabling them (and their parents) to control and monitor spending
- Gift cards – a safe, convenient and fun way to give money to friends or family members
- Travel – a prepaid card for spending money abroad, enabling you to separate out your holiday spending
- Virtual – a prepaid card account that's specifically designed for online spending
a Maestro prepaid card may be either: Depending on which particular option you choose,
- Disposable – which is a like an electronic Maestro gift voucher. You use it until all the funds are spent
- Re-loadable – this is like a top-up service for pre-pay mobile phones. When the value is running low, you can top it up and use it again
Last updated 01.06.10 |
