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Santander Free £100 + Amazon voucher

Looking at this offer was going to set up a Barclays Current account (already a customer so will take a few mins) then "switch" it to this one and use Move £1000 in and out every month until i get the £100 and amazon voucher anyone done something like this or similar? Ive heard Santander have ****ty Customer service and don't really want to go ahead until I've heard a success story.


Can't post link but offer is on moneysupermarket when you compare current accounts
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  • Nine_Lives
    Nine_Lives Posts: 3,031 Forumite
    I've had positive & more recently, negative experiences with Santander.

    If it's the same £100 offer that many others have done & made threads on, then i wouldn't worry about the bad press. Go ahead, pocket your £100, then leave.
  • adamc260
    adamc260 Posts: 2,055 Forumite
    You have to move 2 direct debits or standing orders.

    There is a better offer through top cash back of £45.45 cashback ONTOP of the £100 so your £15.45 better off than the Amazon deal.
  • peanuts92
    peanuts92 Posts: 108 Forumite
    Looking at this offer was going to set up a Barclays Current account (already a customer so will take a few mins) then "switch" it to this one and use Move £1000 in and out every month until i get the £100 and amazon voucher anyone done something like this or similar? Ive heard Santander have ****ty Customer service and don't really want to go ahead until I've heard a success story.


    Can't post link but offer is on moneysupermarket when you compare current accounts

    I see that you've also posted this same question on the student room.....
  • gocanny
    gocanny Posts: 66 Forumite
    Anyone actually received the amazon gift voucher or £100 from them? Signed up over a month ago and still nothing!!
  • Not had any problems with Santander and got the incentive (both Quidco and Santander cashback) within reasonable times. I probably wouldn't use them as my main account, but certainly kept the account for the 5% interest rate on the current account (up to £2,500)/must deposit £1,000 per month (which immediately comes out again the next day).
  • gocanny wrote: »
    Anyone actually received the amazon gift voucher or £100 from them? Signed up over a month ago and still nothing!!

    You won't get the £100 until 3 months have passed and you've kept the account fed with £1000 each month.

    On the Amazon voucher, the initial email said you're supposed to get it within 30 days of the account being opened. I opened mine about 5-6 weeks ago and chased up the Amazon voucher a couple of days ago and got the response that "they're waiting for my account to be validated" - not sure what that means but will give them a few more days before chasing again.

    Would be good to hear if anyone else has actually had the Amazon voucher.
  • horngkai
    horngkai Posts: 572 Forumite
    its £75 via TCB for the next 4 days
  • blade68
    blade68 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Hi , I opened my account on 1st of feb, have not heard anything about my amazon voucher yet.
    Mortgage oct 2001 £78,000
    Mortgage jan 2013 £61,196.05
  • gocanny
    gocanny Posts: 66 Forumite
    Glad its not just me then! Im not going to hold my breath.
  • shymanuk
    shymanuk Posts: 403 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    was thinking about this , but it says you wont get the cash back if you have had any other santander account in the last 3 months ..... who is in the santander groupe? as have a hsbc .... account and not sure if i can get this.
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