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Current account with travel insurance?

I have had a letter from Santander stating that from next September, my current account won't be supplying free travel insurance. I bank online, don't get interest with my current account and also have a Santander E saver online account. I transfer money between the 2 accounts. My interest has been paid into the E saver account and I would now like to swap to an account with a higher rate of interest. The Santander 123 account is no use to me as I lodge in a house and have no bills. My wage of £1300 is paid into my account every month.. Any ideas please

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  • rb10
    rb10 Posts: 6,334 Forumite
    Nationwide FlexAccount - free European travel insurance
    Nationwide FlexDirect - 5% interest
    TSB / Lloyds / Bank of Scotland - 3% interest
    Halifax - £5 per month
  • Thanks for this. I will apply for the Nationwides 2 accounts but I have £6000 in my E saver account at the moment and the Nationwide 5% only gives you that on £2500.
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