Can I get a Maestro card with a Basic Account??

La_Tristesse_Durera

I've heard that YBS do one, however you can't apply for this online... and I know that NatWest do a basic account with a Solo card.

Does anyone else know of any banks that do Maestro with a Basic account?

Many thanks :beer:

sgx.saint

Yorkshire Bank as you said do offer it, and also Cyldesdale as their the same company.

I've heard that Lloyds might be offering a VISA on their basic account now but I am not 100% sure.

benedictadams

Have a basic bank account with Clydesdale and received a letter from them a while ago saying that within the next few months everyone will be upgraded from a single use card (ie the one where you can only use it in a hole in the wall to get money out) to a Maestro card

I must be one of the only people who doesn't want them to do this. I am quite happy with my bankcard and it has made me more disciplined with money. I can't at the moment buy something whish i think i might like in the shop, and have to walk to the cashpoint, by which time i've convinced myseld i don't really need it.

What are the chance of getting them to chance their policy just for me?

sgx.saint

What are the chance of getting them to chance their policy just for me?

Probably not very high lol. I do prefer the Maestro Cards for various reasons.

In your case though, perhaps its time to change to a different basic account with just a cash card service? Or have you tried asking if they will provide you just with a CashCard on your account?

Kilty_2

benedictadams wrote:

What are the chance of getting them to chance their policy just for me?

Didnt your letter from Clydesdale have a slip on the bottom that you could fill in if you'd like to opt out of receiving a dual function card, and retain your current single function ATM card?

The letter I received from them did.