Santander Gold Current accounts

nearlyretired2004

During a recent phone call to Santander I was invited to 'upgrade' my debit cards on my two 123 accounts to 'Gold' cards

Having done this I now notice that the product name for one of my accounts is just Gold Account but the other is called Gold A/C Switcher....

I MAY have 'switched' into this account years ago when I opened it, but the product name when they were 'simple' 123 accounts never included the word 'Switcher' for either .

Anyone know what it refers to?

EssexExile

I've got a gold card but my account still just says 123 Current Account.

msallen

As far as I know the only way to get their gold debit card is to be a "Select" customer (which in practise means very little). As far as I remember, the name of my account didn't change when I did this, but I see "Select" in a grey block on some of their letters/statements etc and in online banking.

nearlyretired2004

Yes I'm a select customer ..... and yes.... it doesnt mean a lot ....except I think the select phone line may get answered a bit quicker....

account names have definitely changed as described....

Actually its not the account name but the 'product name' thats listed when you go into transactions

EssexExile

Oh I see. Yes mine says 123 Gold Current Account Switcher. Never taken any notice of it before, I'll think I'll continue like that.

Gandalf133

Think you will find they offer you a select account if you have 75k or above

EssexExile

Gandalf133 wrote: »

Think you will find they offer you a select account if you have 75k or above

They must be pretty loose with the criteria!

diamonds

EssexExile wrote: »

They must be pretty loose with the criteria!

LOL it's Santander, a Spanish relaxed mentality at some point of the group maybe went in your favour

colsten

Gandalf133 wrote: »

Think you will find they offer you a select account if you have 75k or above

Santander wrote:

How do I become a Santander Select customer?

To qualify for Santander Select you must have a current account with Santander and meet one of the following criteria:

• Pay your main income of at least £5,000 per month into a Santander current account (excluding transfers from other Santander accounts), or
• Maintain £75,000 in any Santander investments, savings or current account; or
• Have a property worth at least £500,000 with a Santander mortgage.

For eligibility questions, please call 0800 032 3323, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

That's on http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/select/help-support

nearlyretired2004

Interesting - maybe I'll keep quiet.

I probably come close but according to those criteria I dont qualify for 'select' either.......

Archi_Bald

I wouldn't worry. I have never met those criteria and I have been Select for a few years now.