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MasterCard over limit but ATM still obliged?

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  • 26-01-2019 3:53pm
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    bessboroughboy
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just wondering is there a small courtesy amount by which MasterCard limit can be exceeded when withdrawing cash from an ATM

    I ask because I seem to have managed the above without realising it


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    Bank of Ireland: Tara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Tara


    bessboroughboy wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just wondering is there a small courtesy amount by which MasterCard limit can be exceeded when withdrawing cash from an ATM

    I ask because I seem to have managed the above without realising it


    Hi bessboroughboy,

    Thanks for contacting us here on Boards.ie.

    When using a credit or debit card some transactions can still go through when there is insufficient funds or credit available. To avoid this we do recommend checking your available credit, on Card Care or 365 Online, before using the card.

    Thanks again,
    Tara


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    bessboroughboy
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭bessboroughboy


    Bank of Ireland: Tara wrote: »
    Hi bessboroughboy,

    Thanks for contacting us here on Boards.ie.

    When using a credit or debit card some transactions can still go through when there is insufficient funds or credit available. To avoid this we do recommend checking your available credit, on Card Care or 365 Online, before using the card.

    Thanks again,
    Tara

    Thanks Tara,

    However, I can confirm that, according to my online balance, there were no funds available prior to my successful ATM withdrawals (which totalled €200)

    My take on the situation is that there was some leniency applied due to the fact that the amount by which my limit was already exceeded was comprised of an interest addition only and not purchases


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    hillbloom
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭hillbloom


    How much were you charged 


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    bessboroughboy
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭bessboroughboy


    hillbloom wrote: »
    How much were you charged 

    I was only charged the usual cash advance fee but I'm very curious as to what algorithms are applied which would allow me to withdraw €200 above and beyond the combined total of my actual credit limit plus a recent interest amount.

    Definitely not a timing issue, the limit was exceeded and the balance was correct prior to the cash withdrawal.

    It was about €70 over the limit when the withdrawal was made on the 7th just before another interest addition (usually applied on the 10th)


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