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Nationwide refer a friend quick question?

Hello everyone I will make this short, read the T&C's but can see no mention.
I used to have a nationwide flexdirect account but closed it about 12 months ago when the 5% interest stopped. (don't remember getting any money for opening it but unsure, definitely didn't do any 'refer a friend' for any payments at the time.)
My gf wants to open a nationwide account and then when all setup refer me (with DD's) so we both get £100 each.
However a few questions:
1. As I have had the account previously is there any way to check if there was any joining bonus (you all may know from nationwide history if they ever did such a thing :P ) as I am sure I won't get any money if I have received money in past from them.

2. Would it work even better (and does it work) if someone (one of you?) referred me and so both me and you would receive £100 and then whilst waiting for that to come through I refer her so that we get another £100 each so £300 all in for us and £100 for you if that makes sense?
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  • aled247
    aled247 Posts: 76 Forumite
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    Also sorry we are both living at the same address (though not married/engaged), would we still be elegible (Again I can see no mention of this in T&C's)
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 29,650 Forumite
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    You can refer each other I believe.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    aled247 wrote: »
    ...I am sure I won't get any money if I have received money in past from them.
    Stop being sure and read terms and conditions instead.
    2. Would it work even better (and does it work) if someone (one of you?) referred me and so both me and you would receive £100 and then whilst waiting for that to come through I refer her so that we get another £100 each so £300 all in for us and £100 for you if that makes sense?
    Sure it would.
  • Snakey
    Snakey Posts: 1,174 Forumite
    My sibling and I referred each other, we each got £100 both times. It's a switching bonus, not an opening-an-account bonus.
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,264 Forumite
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    masonic wrote: »
    You can refer each other I believe.

    My wife and I referred each other. Very easy £400
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,531 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote: »
    Stop being sure and read terms and conditions instead.

    Sure it would.
    The t&C suggest you could open a nationwide account but not switch to this account, refer your partner for 100 each then once her account is open she could refer you where you now switch for another 100 each so 400 altogether between you.
    I think....
  • rhysadams
    rhysadams Posts: 303 Forumite
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    My wife and i referred each other and it worked, we then referred "us" for a joint account and that too worked!
  • Sally57
    Sally57 Posts: 205 Forumite
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    I have referred a friend and she has switched from the Bank of Scotland where she already has 2 charity direct debits set up.

    When we both receive our £100 she wants to know if she can then cancel the charity direct debits?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    See the T&C linked in the post #4?
    It's just one page...
  • Sally57
    Sally57 Posts: 205 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote: »
    See the T&C linked in the post #4?
    It's just one page...

    It doesn't say in the T&C whether you have to keep the direct debits active after they have paid the £100?
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