Cahoot online - biggest shake up since 1999.

MoneySavingNovice

paragon909 wrote: »

.....with all this upgrading, I dont see the point frankly..........

From a customers point of view I tend to agree, but seeing it from the point of view of Santander, I guess its a money saving move. They will be able to cut out a whole IT system and just run the Santander system.

I also speculate that in a couple of months or a year or so they will simply drop the Cahoot brand and tell all the customers they are now with Santander.

planteria

...i'm surprised they haven't done that long before now.

Chris2000

planteria wrote: »

i always remember Cahoot fondly. that Cahoot Visa card was one of the best credit cards i ever had

The interest-free period on balance transfers is finally being removed with these latest changes. I am surprised it lasted this long.

planteria

So am I Chris... I didn't realise it was still running. I reluctantly closed the card whilst trying to 'tidy' my credit file, and without a partner card to 'seesaw' with it. It'd still be useful for anyone with a Barclaycard or MBNA card who was able to use it as a short term home and then go back again with a good repeat deal. I hope you've continued to make it useful:D

Chris2000

planteria wrote: »

I hope you've continued to make it useful:D

It was very useful until Halifax Clear Flat Rate card introduced a balance transfer fee and cash advance fee at the end of 2012.

Without another card to bounce the balance off, it's only been useful to get an occasional extra month interest-free after a large spend on another card.

planteria

good work Chris...i kind of wish i'd retained mine and identified the Halifax card as a suitable seesaw card myself now:T... but it's a thing of the past now anyway:(

MABLE

They must be confident of being around for a few years yet as my new debit card has arrived with an expiry date 07/20.