Are savings bonuses now unavoidable?

blizeH

Hi,

I'm looking at new accounts to move/consolidate some of my money into (currently scattered between Kaupthing, Principality, Halifax, Lloyds and B&B) but notice that clean accounts pay a really low interest rate, and the only thing available that pays even above 3.5% now are ones with a bonus.

Should I just go with one of these and then transfer out when the bonus is removed? I know it's only an extra couple of percent or so, but probably worth doing in the long run.

... or are there some clean accounts I've managed to miss out?

Thanks

atypical

Have you looked here?

The AA account is bonus free and pays 6.28%.

cos69

blizeH wrote: »

..... I know it's only an extra couple of percent or so ...

Thats a lot of interest, an extra couple of % :eek::eek::eek:

You can still get 6.3% at A&L - if you need the money just move it ALL out 1st of the month
http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/savings/esaver.aspx

nicko33

blizeH wrote: »

... or are there some clean accounts I've managed to miss out?

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/savings-accounts-best-interest#bestbuys

blizeH

They look fantastic actually, thanks