Halifax Offering £100 To Switch To Them

regularsaver1

I know colleagues that have done aats just based on credits into accounts

and not done direcxt debits/standing orders

in this case though it does ask for them and the £1000 a month to qualify

mistermoneysaver

Excrement!
Thanks YB and RS. Its about time the Hafilax got fleeced too!(they seem to have fleeced everyone else!)

regularsaver1

by paying 6%?

mistermoneysaver

Long story:mad:

chatty123

just opened a high interest current account on the 23 january and halifax have only just sent me the forms (friday) for the transfer of all my bank DD's etc from my current bank. what are the chances of me getting the £100 if i call them . AND is it best i call the head office to try

Sillychuckie

anyone get any email confirmations after applying online?
not heard a thing yet...

catz747

Hello!
I switched in October & here's how it goes. I switched HSBC to Halifax.

1) You have the let the AATS (transfer) team transfer all of your direct debits and standing orders. They will then cancel them on the old account.
2) They do not however close the old account.
3) You have to pay in £1000 each month (not be in credit by it at the end of the month)
4) You have to choose between a high interest rate, or cashback on purchases.
5) They give you a £2000 overdraft for 4 months to ensure you don't go overdrawn unauthorised. This is because the direct debits are switched first, your salary is the last thing to be switched.


We transferred in October and got £100 (we live in Hull). That promotion ran from 9th October to 26 November 2006. It all went really smoothly except for our phone company who somehow changed our details & got the account number wrong - turned out ok tho. Also Clydesdale Financial Services (soon to appear on the VENT THREAD!!!! If they don't reply to my letter!!) Because they ignored the letter halifax sent and did not change my details. (Long story) They have now ignored the letter I sent them.

Anyway, I can't rate Halifax highly enough:T :T

catz747

chatty123 wrote:

just opened a high interest current account on the 23 january and halifax have only just sent me the forms (friday) for the transfer of all my bank DD's etc from my current bank. what are the chances of me getting the £100 if i call them . AND is it best i call the head office to try

We waited about 3 months before the £100 came through even though they took 6 weeks to send us the list of direct debits. This was more the fault of our ex bank taking their time! They send the £100 based on the day you signed up & give it when the process is just about done

Gambler

regularsaver1 wrote:

YorkshireBoy wrote:

Hi danchloe,

Could you tell me if they automatically close the account you're switching from?
QUOTE]

They do not have the authority to close your other account, nor move any funds from it

just direct debits and standing orders

oh and credits if you wish

I'm willing to transfer my bank account as I was looking fior a new joint account anyway, mainly for paying bills etc.

However I don't want my salary to be moved.

Is this possible?

Thanks

Jazzyjeff_2

Sillychuckie wrote:

anyone get any email confirmations after applying online?
not heard a thing yet...

I got an email with an online username and saying they are posting a password....even though they haven't told me if I've been successful yet....strange :rolleyes: