Money Vs Seeing each other

[acroush]

I have a bit of a delema...

Today I found out that my SO could actually come see me in less then 2 weeks! WAHOOO1
When ever we visit each other we split the cost of the airfare so that it is not a huge chunk out of our bank accounts all at once. The problem is the website that we found the cheapest tickets does not except his Credit card. So if I want him to visit I would have to float him the money for the whole trip. I know he will pay me back, but I am not sure when.

I am torn because I really really want to see him, but I am not sure how I feel about loaning a SO money and the amount of how much this trip would cost...

Advice?

[snow_girl]

Could you tell him you are willing to pay with your credit card but you are a little strapped for cash and would appreciate it if he could pay you his half when he gets there? I don't see anything wrong with that if you usually split the cost. If he has the money and the only problem is not being able to use his card then he should have the money to pay you no problem, it's not like lending to someone that doesn't have the money to pay you back.

[lucybelle]

I agree with snowgirl here, ask for the money when he gets there. I have to pay a lot of stuff here for my SO since his credit card is not linked to an address in the USA. And you need one every time you buy something online. Even some gas stations ask for zip codes... *ugh*!

Anyways, not about me. Just say you'll need the cash when he gets there. OR say you'll pay the ticket if he pays for the rest of the trip.

[Kiara]

Yeah, I don't see the problem either. If you are used to split the costs, it's just a matter of 2 weeks! He can go to an ATM and give you the money as soon as his plane arrives (well... I would prefer a kiss as soon as my SO arrives!).

[Micah]

Another alternative is that he could get one of those visa gift cards and use that to pay for the airfare online. That way, you don't have to worry about getting paid back.

[sam]

Can he not transfer his half of the money into your bank account online?
Me and Elina had the same issue, because her card wasnt accepted on the Ryanair website, so every time she visited me in England, I'd pay on my card, and she'd transfer her half into my account (usually on the same day (or before if I didnt even have enough haha)
I never.. didnt trust her to not pay me or anything like that.. Is that what you're getting at?

[acroush]

He is actually in China and can not get the money transfered to me over the internet since he has a chinnese bank account now.

Also I am not sure when he would be able to pay me back for the same reason... he can't really get at his money when he is in America until he moves back and changes it over to a US bank account.

[Kiara]

he can bring Chinese cash and they change it, you lose something with the conversion, but it might be a solution.

[sam]

Do Chinese bank cards not work in the US? I thought most bank cards work everywhere in the world *has no idea how true this is*

[Insanity]

There is always paypal, you could transfer money via paypal.

I always thought that too Sam, the only issue I had with my bank card when I was in England is that it doesn't have a micro chip and only certain places accept swipe cards... the idiot at asda tried to use my card like one with a micro chip even though I told him it's swipe only lol.

[sam]

I didnt even mean as far as using it in shops.. more like a cash machine to get all hte money out there and then