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worldwheeler

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.

metaphase

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

Alan

pfpf

alanjrobertson wrote:

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

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also if your quidco did track/pay, there is a chance BOTH yours and the person you refered will have their £50.00 withdrawn, risking you going overdrawn.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

Racytracy

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

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also if your quidco did track/pay, there is a chance BOTH yours and the person you refered will have their £50.00 withdrawn, risking you going overdrawn.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

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?

Thanks in anticipation.

metaphase

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 ).

Alan

remrats

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

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

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