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"Activate New Card" in HSBC Online Banking

skyrider007
skyrider007 Posts: 1,108 Forumite
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I just saw this button when I logged into my online banking today. Does this mean they have already begun sending the new VISA debit cards?
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  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    i believe the roll out starts december this year until 2010.
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    ^^ as above.

    I can't wait to get my shiny new card :D
  • MrTomato
    MrTomato Posts: 771 Forumite
    From a message from HSBC to me:

    "Please note that the new Visa/Master debit cards will only be available towards the end of 2008. The re-issue of cards to existing customers will take place gradually over a period of approximately 18 months.......

    I confirm, the new functionality to activate a debit card via Personal Internet Banking was launched in preparation for the introduction of this service early next year. "
  • skyrider007
    skyrider007 Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    MrTomato wrote: »
    The re-issue of cards to existing customers will take place gradually over a period of approximately 18 months......."

    Thanks for taking the time to send them an e-mail. But, 18 MONTHS?!!!! I could always report my card as lost and get a replacement VISA :p
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    skyrider007 wrote: »
    Thanks for taking the time I send them an e-mail. But, 18 MONTHS?!!!! I could always report my card as lost and get a replacement VISA :p

    Yes but don't forget... all those customers... all those cards in the post... by all means, I'd rather be safe than sorry :D

    I suspect I will get my card around 09/10 as thats when my current one expires.
  • skyrider007
    skyrider007 Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    Lokolo wrote: »
    I suspect I will get my card around 09/10 as thats when my current one expires.

    Woah, mine expires in 09/09 and I could hardly wait, lol. I wonder why yours expires so late.
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    skyrider007 wrote: »
    Woah, mine expires in 09/09 and I could hardly wait, lol. I wonder why yours expires so late.

    Because HSBC are ghey. :rotfl:
  • chuckley
    chuckley Posts: 4,405 Forumite
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    whats the difference?!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    When I phoned HSBC the guy said don't worry about the "Activate New Card" link as it's part of a new "system" which hasn't actually gone live yet. Seems a bit rubbish to show the link if it doesn't do anything, yet...
  • ShelfStacker_3
    ShelfStacker_3 Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    Am I the only one who really, really doesn't mind Maestro? :D
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