First Direct £125 to switch!

Bex_123

Just switched to the First Direct current account. Been told that until the end of July 2014, the incentive to switch (using their switching service) is £125 rather than the usual £100.

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scoly

Bex_123 wrote: »

Just switched to the First Direct current account. Been told that until the end of July 2014, the incentive to switch (using their switching service) is £125 rather than the usual £100.

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According to their website, you can switch again (within 12 months) to another bank and they will give you another £100 :beer:

And that's on top of any money the new bank give you for switching to them.

tom222

Literally just opened a first direct account and it said £100?

Slightly off topic, but does having an Everyday e-Saver account waive the £10 a month fee?

Archi_Bald

tomcarlin wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but does having an Everyday e-Saver account waive the £10 a month fee?

yes it does

Aquamania

tomcarlin wrote: »

Literally just opened a first direct account and it said £100?...

Presumably you didn't use the special MSE link contained in this article?
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts#firstdirect

dingdong3000

Just opened first account couple weeks ago. Will be switching my HSBC current account. Pretty sure its within 3 months of opening to qualify the incentive + need to inject £1000pm

Does anyone know if HSBC leave my other low rate savings account alone? I need to close some it but will be keeping one. It shouldn't effect my internet banking access too correct?

Soz for bit OT

scragend

I'd be interested in switching to First Direct to get the £100, but they say you can only get the incentive if you have never been a customer before.

Do they stick rigidly to "never"? I had an FD account in about 2000 or 2001, so it's over a dozen years ago. Haven't been with them since. Would be a shame if that means I can't get the incentive.

I can understand them not wanting people to switch to them, then switch away and switch back within a few months to get the incentive twice. But it would be nice if there was a cut off so that once so many years had passed you would be eligible again.

Hominu

scragend wrote: »

Do they stick rigidly to "never"? I had an FD account in about 2000 or 2001, so it's over a dozen years ago. Haven't been with them since. Would be a shame if that means I can't get the incentive.

Some people have been rejected for having an account prior to 2000, so I don't think they'll pay out, but by all means ring them and ask.

EarthBoy

scragend wrote: »

Do they stick rigidly to "never"?

Judging by experiences reported on here, yes they do.

System

People have had First Direct expect them to remember logins / passwords etc from when they first opened for business.

EarthBoy wrote: »

Judging by experiences reported on here, yes they do.

Savings1234

has anyone received the incentive payment after completing the switch and having a £1000 a month FPI ( transfer from another acc) and not a BACS payment such as salary?
thanks