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  • Hello, I opened an A&L account in March06 and got the £50 plus another £50 for a referral. I have now closed the current account but still have an ISA with A&L.
    Does anyone know if I can be referred to open the new Premier Direct and be eligable for the £50 again? It would give me great pleasure to get another payment from a company with shocking customer relations.
    main stream media is a propaganda machine for the establishment.
  • metaphase
    metaphase Posts: 188 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Has anyone had luck with getting the Quidco and the refer-a-friend cash? I've received about 3 R-a-F £50s so far but the Quidco transaction still just shows as tracked - would be great to get both :D

    Alan
  • pfpf
    pfpf Posts: 5,110 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Has anyone had luck with getting the Quidco and the refer-a-friend cash? I've received about 3 R-a-F £50s so far but the Quidco transaction still just shows as tracked - would be great to get both :D

    Alan

    there has been alot of talk over on the referals board about this...apparently it has been in the T&C's for a couple of months that you cant benefit twice from this offer.

    also if your quidco did track/pay, there is a chance BOTH yours and the person you refered will have their £50.00 withdrawn, risking you going overdrawn.

    this is what i have picked up on the A&L thread on the referals board, maybe worth taking a look.
  • Firstly, Hi there!

    When you look to start any kind of financial relationship, you need to have something to prove your current address such as a council tax, TV Licence or water authority bill. You also need to provide your last 3 years addresses where you have resided.

    If you are living in rented accommodation, there may be a discrepancy if one of the previous tenants declared themselves Bankrupt at the same address. In this case, you should look to file a 'Notice of Disassociation' between yourself and the other party with the credit reference agencies. I am unsure if there is a charge payable for this. Alternatively, use your parents address.

    Hope this helps....

    RT
  • metaphase
    metaphase Posts: 188 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    pfpf wrote:
    there has been alot of talk over on the referals board about this...apparently it has been in the T&C's for a couple of months that you cant benefit twice from this offer.

    also if your quidco did track/pay, there is a chance BOTH yours and the person you refered will have their £50.00 withdrawn, risking you going overdrawn.

    this is what i have picked up on the A&L thread on the referals board, maybe worth taking a look.
    Ahh OK - thought that might be the case. Didn't know about the referrals board but will check it out.

    Cheers

    Alan
  • chapmag
    chapmag Posts: 62 Forumite
    OK, my daughter opened an A&L a/c about two weeks ago (before) the £50 freebie via Quidco. She has received the forms to refer friends etc and I intend opening an a/c and then completing her claim form.

    So my question is... If I open my a/c via Quidoc do I get £50 in Quidco, £50 for opening the a/c at the A&L site and my daughter gets £50 for refering me.... or am I being too greedy?:confused:

    Thanks in anticipation.
  • Quidco and A&L c/back are mutually exclusive (sadly!). Best you can get is £50 each for you and your daughter (which isn't bad mind :D).

    Alan
  • Just saw yesterday that my bank, first direct, is to charge £10 a month for people who are unable to have £1500 deposited in their current account monthly. I am 66, so get a state pension and a small teachers pension. I still do occasional days as a supply teacher, but can't possibly pay in this amount. Is it worth changing immediately to another current account, or do I hang on and see what happens? First time of writing, so I hope this is ok. Thanks - don't know what I'd do without you.
  • jo_b_2
    jo_b_2 Posts: 7,122 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    remrats wrote:
    Just saw yesterday that my bank, first direct, is to charge £10 a month for people who are unable to have £1500 deposited in their current account monthly. I am 66, so get a state pension and a small teachers pension. I still do occasional days as a supply teacher, but can't possibly pay in this amount. Is it worth changing immediately to another current account, or do I hang on and see what happens? First time of writing, so I hope this is ok. Thanks - don't know what I'd do without you.

    There is a discussion thread about the First Direct fees and the best ways to avoid them HERE that might give you some ideas. :)
  • morgan
    morgan Posts: 25 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Had it with Natwest....Been with then for 30 years unhelpful rude and complacent just a few moans..
    Quite a lot fo savings sat in a current account and now they decide to abandon the old style CA and decide to give me advice
    I would like advice on a bank that has UK customer service and can talk face to face with their customers..
    Ideas please. Pros & Cons plus ease of change over
    Regards
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