Halifax bank account switch

older_wiser

Could anyone who has done this tell me whether they keep you informed via email/text message.

I did the switch on tuesday when the 125 offer went live but i've yet to have any contact about this they gave me a date of the 17 feb when the switch will be fully completed.

PeacefulWaters

Page 4 of their switching guide says they do.
http://static.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-accounts-switching-brochure.pdf

older_wiser

thanks for the link but nothing as yet and they have my mobile and email address.

its already an established account i'm just closing an old bank account to get the bonus.

Consumerist

older_wiser wrote: »

. . . nothing as yet and they have my mobile and email address.

Me too. Applied on the 8th and since then - silence.

I don't really expect to hear much until the switch date and then only to confirm the switch. It's likely you won't hear much until the switch date unless there's a hitch.

I do have DDs on the existing Halifax Reward account but there are none to switch on the account being switched so not sure whether they'll pay the switching bonus. A bit of a shot in the dark for me.

older_wiser

from what people have said previously the bonus of 125 isn't related to any DD switched its for the account closure and use of the 7 day switch.

The addition of two DD's does get you the reward element of 5 per month but i'm already getting that.

In the application to switch it does say we will keep in touch with you if you supply your mobile i did give it but they already have this as you said its only 7 days and not much happens until day 6/7 etc

Consumerist

older_wiser wrote: »

from what people have said previously the bonus of 125 isn't related to any DD switched its for the account closure and use of the 7 day switch.

So why do they include the option to reclaim the bonus if these terms are broken? If you request the switch using their switching service and agree to them closing the old account, I don't see how you could then be sanctioned for breaking the terms of the switch?

Am I missing something?

older_wiser

I'm not too sure on what terms it could be broken but i'm sure there clever people who could work around getting the bonus and not having to close the account.

I don't mind closing it i don't need it so if it helps getting me 125 for free why not. I've amassed quite afew extra accounts over the past few years and this is my first switch hopefully more to follow.

20aday

I switched to the Halifax (from NatWest) last December.

Think I got a text on the second working day saying the process had started (words to that effect) and then about two/three days later a message telling me it would be completed by the date I'd requested.

I recently closed it to take up Yorkshire Bank's offering of £150 but they've never asked me for the money back... yet!

older_wiser

just checked my halifax account and the incentive has been payed a nice 125 just three days after i entered the switch information.

a very smooth process i would have liked more information during it but not much they can tell me in 3 days i suppose.