Request new card early?

bobblebob

My current account debit card is due to expire 06/16. However im going to be on holiday for a few week in June, and didnt want the bank sending me my new card while im away, and finding my old one that im taking with me stops working.

How early does the new card arrive before the old one expires, and is it possible to request one early?

Cheers

Hellzapoppin

You can report your card as damaged and they'll send you out a new one.

stclair

You can request a replacement card anytime you like.

When a replacement card is issued your old one will remain active for 28 days.

Darksparkle

Hellzapoppin wrote: »

You can report your card as damaged and they'll send you out a new one.

This. My card stopped working on chip and pin so they sent me a new one.

bobblebob

Ah thats great, cheers.

Although will the new card have a different expiry date on it if i say its damaged ?

EssexExile

Why not just tell them what you want & why you want it?

bobblebob

Yea i will go ring them closer to the time

20aday

Usually a replacement card will have a new expiry date.

However I requested a new Tesco Bank credit card recently and it was the same expiry date from when I first had my card (nearly three years ago).

So it may vary by lender but I'd imagine as it's a debit card it won't matter.

alanq

It's very unlikely but there could be a charge for a "lost" or "damaged" card.

I have only come across this for prepayment cards and for people who have requested replacement cards more than once.

Kim_13

The majority of cards are valid for 3 years so if you got the card in May, the expiry would change to 05.

djpailo

bobblebob wrote: »

Yea i will go ring them closer to the time

Don't leave it too late..;)