Get your stake refunded as cash, regardless of the amount, if one selection lets you down with Betfair's acca edge.
Among some of the promotions that Betfair has to offer is the Acca Edge, which was brought in by the firm to replace a similar deal that was known as Acca Insurance. Acca Edge has been the subject of a big promotional campaign by Betfair in a bid to tempt those yet to join the betting brand to sign up and get an account.
Indeed, Acca Edge is considered to be one of the most comprehensive acca insurances in the UK, working a bit differently from the ones offered by the competing betting sites. They all come into play if one selection lets you down, of course, but Betfair will pay the refund as cash rather than a free bet and there is no maximum refund either.
Furthermore, the qualifying accas only need to have 3+ selections and there is no minimum odds requirement. At this point, it is worth noting the Acca Edge offer applies to sports and markets on the Betfair sportsbook, not the Betfair exchange part. It is, nevertheless, a great promotion that even most of the top football bookies cannot live up to.
So that is the basics of the Betfair Acca Edge promotion, but how does it all work in practice?
Acca Edge works in a similar way to other acca insurance offers on the market, though some subtle differences mean the Betfair deal is arguably the best of its kind around. The only thing punters need to do is add the selections to the bet slip and then activate the Acca Edge, which will show up as an option if the selections qualify.
When applying the Acca Edge to your bet, it should be noted that there will be a slight reduction in the odds. On its website, Betfair states that "the reduction in odds is calculated by us to offer the true price the bet would be, if one of the selections failed to win". This means it is seen as being very good value with little downside in taking the promotion, as long as punters are happy with the new odds.
Having said that, punters can play with the promotion by taking out a selection, or adding a different option, as this will enable them to see how much the odds change in the Acca Edge bonus. This is all good information to know, but how does it actually work when placing an acca? Let's take a look with our step-by-step guide.
Below, you can find a simple guide on how to activate the Betfair Acca Edge, with screenshots.
Once you have logged in, the next step is to pick your selections for the acca. There is no minimum odds requirement for the Acca edge, and all sports are eligible, so all you need to do is pick at least three selections. Once you have done that, add them to the bet slip.
Note: Obviously, to make use of the promotion, you need to have an account at Betfair and be 18+ years of age.
If you have added at least three selections to the bet slip, you will see the Acca Edge icon and the ability to apply the promotion. This will result in a slight reduction of the odds, so you can use the toggle to switch back and forth. Most of the time, though, it is definitely worth it.
Once you have applied the Acca Edge, you only need to place the bet and hope for the best! Of course, when placing an acca, punters are never hoping for a selection to fail but the Acca Edge means they do not have to worry about this too much.
Many acca insurances on the market have strict restrictions on how and when they can be used, but this is not really the case at Betfair. Instead, Acca Edge enables players to take advantage of the deal for bets on every single sport that is on the Betfair sportsbook.
This means it cannot only be used on football, but also on popular sports such as tennis and horse racing, giving the top sites for the sport of kings a run for their money. Rarer sports such as baseball, snooker and speedway are also eligible, for example, since it is available for everything.
More to the point, Betfair customers can add selections from a variety of sports to the same bet and still use Acca Edge to protect themselves from one leg of the wager proving to be a loser. This is in contrast with most of Betfair's rivals, which only allow their acca insurance promotions to be used when all of the selections are from the same sport.
In terms of markets, there are also no limitations on the selections that can be made. As long as they are able to be added to an accumulator at Betfair, Acca Edge will be available to be used. Essentially, therefore, the sports and markets where Acca Edge is offered are virtually limitless.
As is the case with all deals from bookmakers in the UK, there are pros and cons to Acca Edge.
Stakes are refunded as cash, not as free bets as is the case with many rivals
A minimum of three selections is needed, as opposed to five demanded by some sites, and there are no minimum odds either
There is no limit to the refund available, whereas a limit is in place for most other acca deals
Users can add selections from a range of sports and still use the Acca Edge deal
Acca Edge and Best Odds Guaranteed work in tandem, boosting the prices further
The odds are reduced slightly when the Acca Edge is applied
Free bets cannot be used in conjunction with the Acca Edge promotion
If a punter selects each way or perm their bets, Acca Edge will not be offered
Acca Edge gets voided if one leg is voided or if there is a dead heat in one result
Acca Edge can only be used on the sportsbook, not the exchange
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