Is it true that First Direct will give me £100 just for leaving them?

tobiascurious

It can't be that easy can it? What do I have to say to them

I'd like to set up an account elsewhere and claim an opening incentive as well :j

paulw98

yes but you will have to give a valid reason for leaving which they may reject if they feel its not valid

tobiascurious

paulw98 wrote: »

yes but you will have to give a valid reason for leaving which they may reject if they feel its not valid

any ideas?
maybe the fact they have no credit interest compared to halifax's fiver per month

JuicyJesus

tobiascurious wrote: »

any ideas?
maybe the fact they have no credit interest compared to halifax's fiver per month

You knew about that before you joined them, or should have done, meaning you can't really cite it as a valid reason for leaving.

gazza975526570

BUT - i reckon you would be fine for that reason.

tobiascurious

thanks

not sure that the halifax five pound reward thing had started at the time i opened my first d account actually !

tobiascurious

maybe i will say that i'm not happy with the lack of counter service at hsbc

like

you have to use machines for all transactions

apt

But you can use the HSBC counter services. Did you qualify for the £100 joining payment and when did join? It's not true that all First Direct current account holders can claim £100 for leaving.

tobiascurious

apt wrote: »

But you can use the HSBC counter services. Did you qualify for the £100 joining payment and when did join? It's not true that all First Direct current account holders can claim £100 for leaving.

oh yeah but i mean even hsbc customers are discouraged from the counter services in favour of faceless machines

yeah i know i'm scratching the edge of the barrrel



yes i got a ton for joining

brookerbabyisababy

is this true? you need to have completed the direct debit switching process in order to qualify for the £100 leaving gift?

paulw98

brookerbabyisababy wrote: »

is this true? you need to have completed the direct debit switching process in order to qualify for the £100 leaving gift?

yes, it was all explained in the T&C's

Its my understanding that you need to have had a genuine grievance with the bank to claim the leaving £100. I had as when i set i the account they messed up two of my direct debits so was able to call them up on that which they agreed to and then paid me out the bonus when they closed the account. Trying to call them up on somthing you knew about when you opened the account is just daft!