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which bank accounts do you Not have to do switch
Can't find on the pages regarding all the cashbacks on opening and switching accounts ........ but have heard Martin mention before .... which are the bank accounts suggested which you can just open ... set up a couple of low price DD's .. and then use to do a £ valuable switch to a bank that pays incentives to "switch &…
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Premier Banking HSBC or Cater A
Hello, Does anyone here use private banking either with HSBC or Cater Allen? I was looking at the requirements and I could technically apply for either but I was wondering if the accounts provided good value for money in terms of service or whether they are just a sale tactic to sell further investments via dedicated…
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VISA Version of Revolut/Monzo/TransferWise
I am interested in receiving USD to a card. I have found various MasterCards that will do this: Revolut, Monzo and TransferWise all will work. However, the only one I can find that does a VISA is Revolut's virtual cards; unfortunately, Revolut don't accept the merchant I'm interested in using (but do accept virtual cards).…
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HELP Barclays Bank changing rules!
Wife got a graduate account back in 2006 and has used it basically like a bank account ever since, nothing ever said about it as always you have an over draft dip in and out but mostly in as opposed to out. They sent a letter two days ago stating that as she is in overdraft they will now be charging her £1.50 A DAY that…
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DD for ‘Monument Account’ - PO savings?
A couple of days ago I changed my linked account for one of my post office online savings accounts to Barclays so I can set up monthly DD once the Tesco ones end in April. This automatically results in the post office setting up a direct debit mandate with the new linked account and today I got an email from Barclays…
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How much time between standing orders?
I have to cycle money through my Nationwide Flex Account to retain my travel insurance. I have been doing it manually but I almost missed doing it because of problems so I have decided to automate it. If I pay the money in from another bank account by standing order on the 20th of the month, what date should I transfer it…
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DigiDocs required for Natwest Reward switch?
Recently switched my account to Natwest Reward account and had an email confirmation that everything had completed. Over a week later, I had another email asking for some personal documents such as passport, driving license etc to complete the application. This also had my customer ID within it. I have spoken to the…
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Reference numbers for chaps etc into NSI account
Hello, Has anyone had problems with banks not understanding the concept of Account No and Reference No when it comes to sending money to buildings societies and or institutions like Ns & I? I instructed my bank to carry out a transfer but they did not have a reference entry on their electronic template. So they put sort…
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Switching Current Accounts, the rules and transfer
My Current Account (CA) and Regular Saver's (RS) introductory interest rates are both coming to an end after 12 months. The new interest rates proposed by the bank don't look favourable. I also have my Credit Card (CC) with the same bank. I've had my CA for a long time and I receive good benefits on my CC (no charges…
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Paypal Transfer
Hello all a short while ago i requested a transfer of money from my paypal account into my bank account unfortunately i clicked on the wrong account that is linked to my paypal account but this account i cannot reconize.I have contacted paypal and my bank regarding this to no avail both say it is the others problem.I have…
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Switching Bank Accounts - Dummy Accounts
Hi, Appologies if this has already been discussed. I currently have 3 bank accounts (TSB Classic Plus, First Direct & Nationwide Flex Direct).. all of which I'd like to keep. I was wondering if it was possible to setup a dummy account, say a standard Nationwide Flex Account, and then use this to switch to Halifax before…
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Nationwide FlexPlus travel insurance warning
A warning to anybody who has a Nationwide FlexPlus account, or is thinking of opening one. I recently travelled, making use of the travel insurance cover for the first time. I was travelling for 38 days, to stay with in-laws in Japan. I knew there was a limit to how long the insurance covered per trip so I checked the…
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Euro Acct. being closed - temp. destination?
My Euro account is being closed, does anyone know where I can safely and quickly park my money for a month or so while I choose and then open a new euro account ? Somewhere or something I can transfer the money into from a Euro account ? Thanks
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Savings tool etc
Apologies if this is the wrong section - it’s sort of to do with debt, credit cards and budgeting. Basically, I know that one of the ways to save interest on debts is to shift money between providers etc. Does anyone know of a tool that can calculate the best amounts to transfer between credit cards etc to save the most…
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General question about card readers
Will one from one bank work with another bank? (Stupid question maybe) I have 2 card readers, but not one for Natwest yet. I have ordered one but was wondering if the other ones would work. I don't need to make a payment today so haven't tried it , but am a little worried theirs won't arrive in time.
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Bank tart
Hi Have a nationwide current account started May 17. The introductory offer of 5% paid monthly is due to end May 18. I recently in the last two months started one of their regular savings accounts (again 5% for 12 months ) My question is if I do tart to another bank this May will I loose the regular saving rate with them…
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Switching accounts..worth keeping ?
Ok so i now find myself in the position of having several accounts and only use 2 of them regular. Main account is B which i really cant fault...nice and easy to use and is salary account and direct debits. Second is Halifax..transfer each month my day to day spending money. Natwest (just waiting on bonus)..HSBC Advance…
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How to find transaction details?
Hi, We are in dispute with a credit company, Creation, and they have now involved a debt recovery company. My wife had made a number of payments but Creation are denying they received the payments. From online statements it doesn’t show the transaction details such as the account and sort code the money was sent to. The…
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Transfer money to a Nepal business account
I need to pay for some goods that I'm importing from Nepal. The vendor has provided their business bank account details. TransferWise does not allow transfers to Nepalese business bank accounts. I can use HSBC but its going to be costly in terms of exchange rates. Anybody has any suggestion on any other services?
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HSBC want me to close account - t&c's
Going back to early 2007, I opened a basic bank account at the local branch of HSBC. The reason for opening the account was so that I could use their coin counting machine every few months to get rid of the coins that I save up (every day I put any change into a pot and bank it every few months). I save up the balance to…
