halifax £100

smithers1981

Second halifax problem in first week with them, switch not progressing lots of phone calls and lots of time 'on hold'

Question i have new account with £100 bribe in it, can i take £100 and leave the switch unfinished?

If i do the above would the Halifax have any claim to get it back?

SuperAllyB

My switch to Halifax seems to have gone seamlessly. When did you get the £100? I opened the account online before Christmas but delayed the switch in case of problems and have yet to see the £100 credit. Will phone on Monday if still nothing but just wondered if this was unusual?

Hominu

I wouldn't recommend just taking the £100, you stand a chance of them removing it later (as the switch wasn't complete) and making you overdrawn!

smithers1981

As it was a joint account we opened 'in branch' the lady put £100 in our account before we left the room.

starM

Hi, My mum transferred her Nationwide account to Halifax. The transfer was completed on Friday 10th. All DDs was showing on her Hfx account and now Nationwide account has been closed.

She us still waiting £100. How long does it take? Transfer request was done online.

Thanks
MS

rb10

starM wrote: »

Hi, My mum transferred her Nationwide account to Halifax. The transfer was completed on Friday 10th. All DDs was showing on her Hfx account and now Nationwide account has been closed.

She us still waiting £100. How long does it take? Transfer request was done online.

Thanks
MS

Usually within a week of the transfer date, but sometimes they do take a little longer.

eka

Mine took over a week. I chased it and they said it hadn't tracked properly and credited me with a further £10 for the inconvenience.

mardiemare2008

eka wrote: »

Mine took over a week. I chased it and they said it hadn't tracked properly and credited me with a further £10 for the inconvenience.

My switch to Halifax is due to complete on 14/01/14 - How long did you wait before you chased it up?

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Phoned on 16/01/14 and got offered a £10 extra payment for the inconvenience of having to call

smithers1981

So my Halifax saga continues, 2nd switch date been and gone and not a dickie bird from Halifax, no emails, texts, letters or phone calls and of course no switch.

I have now withdrawn £100 should i complain to them about their complete lack of communication and service or just leave the account dormant?

Any attempt by them to reclaim £100 i would contest and take to the ombudsman if necessary.

20vt-rs

I'm considering this, I have a semi-dormant account I hardly use (only for odd transfers once in a while) that I could transfer to Halifax. Are there any restrictions on using the new account or could I switch, keeping the new Halifax a semi dormant account and get the £100? I already have a Halifax Reward account but that was just opened in the standard manner...

YorkshireBoy

20vt-rs wrote: »

I'm considering this, I have a semi-dormant account I hardly use (only for odd transfers once in a while) that I could transfer to Halifax. Are there any restrictions on using the new account or could I switch, keeping the new Halifax a semi dormant account and get the £100? I already have a Halifax Reward account but that was just opened in the standard manner...

Why not simply switch to your existing Halifax Reward account?