Set up bank account to switch?

Purplepenguin88

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone knew how long you have to have a current account before you can use the switching service to switch to an account that has an incentive for joining?

I am hoping to set up a new one and then switch it to get one of the bonuses, but not sure how long I'd have to wait in between.

Thanks

PPx

Archi_Bald

See this: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=67522015&postcount=2

Hint: in the switching terms, does it say you have to have held your current account for a minimum amount of time? No? Then why do you ask?

Purplepenguin88

Thank you very much.
I did read through the terms and conditions but it all seemed a bit too good to be true.

thebritishbloke

I opened up a second account with Halifax, commenced the switch the same day. Neither Halifax or the other bank had a problem with it (not that I told them I was planning to switch it when I opened it etc).