Santander credit card application

stephane_2

Applied today for Santander Credit Card for balance transfer, was given at the end of application a reference number if I needed to contact them. Did not get straight answer, neither a "No" or will let you know.
Has anyone had any experience when applying for their credit card?
Thanks

chanz4

All their applications including current accounts do this, you will get an email within abotu 48 hours

stephane_2

Already got the Pin Number today....that's what I call fast, let see now how long the card will take to arrive!

stephane_2

Card arrived today....fastest service I received from any credit card provider...well done Santander for once!!

Dr_Cuckoo3

What colour card did you get ? - I think they have run out of the red ones

stephane_2

The card is some sort of very dark grey....

Dr_Cuckoo3

I thought the 123 card was black and the other one red - the 123 card mentions that it is a World Mastercard though , so it looks like they have changed the colour scheme

My card arrived quickly - it appeared on internet banking on the day after I posted the signed agreement and the card followed 3 or 4 working days later (I applied by phone and had a pre-approved offer)

It was possible to perform a balance transfer as soon as the account appeared on internet banking and the payment was sent using faster payments within 2 - 3 days

stephane_2

I activated the card on Monday & requested BT at same time, on Tuesday the transfer had already reached my cc provider. I must say that their customer service have been very efficient so far

Dr_Cuckoo3

I am glad they have ditched the red cards

I was hoping to get the Santander Shareholder Credit card though because it is gold , but the call centre were unaware of the existence of the card when I phoned

IrishGypsy

Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »

I am glad they have ditched the red cards

I was hoping to get the Santander Shareholder Credit card though because it is gold , but the call centre were unaware of the existence of the card when I phoned

That's because - to my understanding at least - the shareholder card is no longer available new (only as a replacement card for existing holders). Hence it won't show up on any agents screens, so they won't know anything about it.