First Direct £125 to switch!

k18dan

Do you have to have any direct debits or standing orders on the new account for you to qualify for the cash payout?

I don't have the 1k per month to pay into the account so going to open a everyday e-saver account with £1 in there hoping that will stop the £10 a month charge and still get the cash payout?

Assuming that would work???

Archi_Bald

k18dan wrote: »

Do you have to have any direct debits or standing orders on the new account for you to qualify for the cash payout?

no

k18dan wrote: »

I don't have the 1k per month to pay into the account so going to open a everyday e-saver account with £1 in there hoping that will stop the £10 a month charge and still get the cash payout?

Having £1 in the e-saver will waive the £10 charge but it won't be enough to get the joining bonus.

Read the rules:http://discover.firstdirect.com/moneysupermarket-1staccount?code=EXD0000040&WT.mc_id=FSDT_EXD0000040
http://www1.firstdirect.com/1/2/banking/current-account?WT.ac=FSDT_HM_CUR2052

k18dan

Cheers Archi Bald - So by the sound of it 1x £1000 payment into the account (and straight back out again) will count for the bonus

longwu

Thanks for the tip. Def worth taking this offer up as Martin is always raving about this bank. Now that I have pocketed the £100 from the co-op, its time to switch over to FD pick up the £125 bonus - and just noticed that I can get another £25 by being "referred" on the referrers page, so all up a nice easy £150 for me!

castle96

"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"

same Q from me. Have just opened a/c on line with an old Halifax a/c (£1). Assume they go through the normal switch service with you. Putting in £1000 once from another a/c will ?? qualify for the £100 bonus (when is this paid - can't find that info).
Did have a FD a/c 15/20 ? yrs ago. Wonder if they will find that ? If so/heyho...

HardSpend

scragend wrote: »

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.

I had an ISA about 10 years ago and I was rejected after going through the entire account opening procedure on the phone which took over 20 mins. Frustrating because about 5 years ago an ISA didn't count, it had to be a current account I think. Then they changed it to any account.

Savings1234

longwu wrote: »

Thanks for the tip. Def worth taking this offer up as Martin is always raving about this bank. Now that I have pocketed the £100 from the co-op, its time to switch over to FD pick up the £125 bonus - and just noticed that I can get another £25 by being "referred" on the referrers page, so all up a nice easy £150 for me!

How do you get the refer a friend £25? thanks

Gromitt

Matt_Wallis wrote: »

How do you get the refer a friend £25? thanks

I don't know if it's still the same, but FD normally sent them to you in the post. I got 3, handed them out at work, then we all went out on the town at FD's expense

castle96

They found it ! B****r !

"Thank you for applying for an account with first direct.

As a matter of course we check the details of all new customer applications and
we've noticed that we already hold details for you.

To enable us to proceed with your application please call us on 08 456 100 100
quoting the above reference and we will be happy to help you with your
application.

Please be aware that existing or previous customers are not be eligible for any
account opening incentives.

Regards

Andrew Lea
Account Opening Team"

Gromitt

castle96 wrote: »

They found it ! B****r !

When was !!!!!! ever considered a swear word?