New The Citibank Club

michjoe

Can I join the club?? :j

I got my citibank card and welcome pack today!!!

marcellep

jonathon wrote:

ok so i got my application form very quick. next problem i dont have a cheque book for the 1 pound cheque. but i have read on some posts that thay will accept other ID now the question is what can i send them and should i ring them first to explain the situation.
any ideas thanks.

Hello There,

I was in the same situ as you regarding the cheque book, I sent them a photocopy of my driving licence, passport and bank card with signature. I also popped a letter explaining that I did not have a cheq book however I have taken it upon myself to send additional ID.

Hope that helps

Ps - I got the account and now have a chq book too

computerwoman

Hi crasychic,
yes, it is better and easier to fill out the form online,
then you get your application form,
if lucky enough,
which is auto filled for you you sign it and send it back with your ID's,
it is best if you send original forms of ID for example,
a letter from the DWP,
a utility bill,
this could be,
bt phone bill,
gas/electric bill,
water bill,
a council tax bill,
rent agreement,
housing benefit award letter,
or a photo copy
of your driving licence photo or paper version,
a photo copy of your passport.
need any help filling out the form just ask one of us on this thread and we'll be happy to lend a hand.
best wishes
CW

computerwoman

forgot one
a £1 cheque in your name to you to open the account
if you dont have a cheque book dont worry
write a covering letter
to state you dont have a cheque book
and send them another form of ID instead,

Dear sir/madam
I do not have a cheque book therefore cannot send you a cheque, I hope this is ok and have put in another form of ID instead,
thankyou
yours truthfully
your signature.

your address at the top right-hand corner
hope this helps you
CW

[Deleted User]

Just phoned up to activate me card, yes I know it's midnight! But the dude on the phone told me to phone back in half an hours time because they are busy doing a system update. :biggrin:

computerwoman

michjoe wrote:

Can I join the club?? :j

I got my citibank card and welcome pack today!!!

Hi and welcome to the citibank club, congrats on your account, :j
CW

computerwoman

Deleted_User wrote:

Just phoned up to activate me card, yes I know it's midnight! But the dude on the phone told me to phone back in half an hours time because they are busy doing a system update. :biggrin:

its called 24/hour banking, great aint it,:j finally a bank with real people at the other end and at midnight, dont get that with other high street banks at least I dont think you do.
congrats on your account
CW

khurammm

CW can you tell me please that what is the best and fastest way to transfer money from my halifax account to the citi account. Can I do it online? If yes then plz tell how and how much time does it take for the transfer and is there any fee for doing online transfer?

computerwoman

regarding cheque books
yes you can order them online.
but know what you mean about losing your nerve
my son is with HSBC
and every single time he rings them he either cant understand them and they lock him out of his account
so now if he needs to speak to them he just goes into the bank
and I was with barclays
and I just coundnt understand why they wouldnt up-grade me
I have done a check with experian and equifax and cant see anything there
apart from
yorkshire water
but thats been on going for 7 years
and is getting sorted now
they took my money and added to my bill instead of taking it off
then didnt seem to care about what they had done
so I refused to pay them another penny
it worked out better for me
as they want £6 a week for 52 weeks then if I dont default on it
which I wont as set up a S/O they will scrap the amount I owe at the end of 52 weeks
nice one.

computerwoman

khurammm wrote:

CW can you tell me please that what is the best and fastest way to transfer money from my halifax account to the citi account. Can I do it online? If yes then plz tell how and how much time does it take for the transfer and is there any fee for doing online transfer?

in the big book that came with welcome pack it says
Transferring money

there are various options available to you when you need to transfer your money within the UK and abroad.
pick the option thats right for you.

use BACS if you want to transfer funds to another account in the UK at no cost.
your funds are normally credited within 3-4 working days.

use CHAPS if you want to transfer funds to another account in the UK and you need them to clear on the same day.
there is a charge for this service.

use SWIFT (telegraphic transfer) if you want to send payments abroad.
there is a charge for this service.

use CITIBANK GLOBAL TRANSFER for instant funds to other citibank accounts in selected countries in the UK and abroad. there's no charge when you transfer to accounts of the same currency. although a commission will be applied when changing currencies. you can use our multi-function cash machines, or citibank online, to transfer to a citibank account abroad or in the UK

hope this helps
CW