MSE News: Barclays offers switchers double rewards for a year

Ed-1

torncurtain wrote: »

I'm wondering the same thing! Plus, I don't know if you must bring with you two direct debits? Or can you add them after you make the switch?

I've read their website, it's unclear.

It doesn't say anything in the double rewards terms at the bottom about having to switch direct debits.

https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/switch-bank-account/

torncurtain

Ed-1 wrote: »

It doesn't say anything in the double rewards terms at the bottom about having to switch direct debits.

https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/switch-bank-account/

I checked there, I agree, it doesn't say specifically that you must switch DDs when you switch but MSE write up says 'Have at least two direct debits going out of your account.' https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/banking/2018/05/barclays-offers-switchers-double-rewards-for-a-year I just wasn't 100% sure. Also unsure how they can tell if you're switching your everyday banking account or not? I have an account I'd like to use to switch, but it's not my everyday account.

The barclay's website says: 'We’ll give you £3.50 for each of your first two Direct Debits every month.

Switch your everyday banking to us using the CASS by 29 June 2018, and you’ll get double cash rewards – that’s up to £14 a month in Direct Debit rewards for a whole year. T&Cs apply.' :wall:

Ed-1

torncurtain wrote: »

Also unsure how they can tell if you're switching your everyday banking account or not? I have an account I'd like to use to switch, but it's not my everyday account.

The barclay's website says: 'We’ll give you £3.50 for each of your first two Direct Debits every month.

So you need to pay out at least 1 direct debit to get a current account reward. But this direct debit doesn't have to have been switched over. It can be set up later.

And as for the everyday account - the answer is they can't tell as there is no definition of 'everyday account'.

torncurtain

Ed-1 wrote: »

So you need to pay out at least 1 direct debit to get a current account reward. But this direct debit doesn't have to have been switched over. It can be set up later.

And as for the everyday account - the answer is they can't tell as there is no definition of 'everyday account'.

Ed-1: I can see why you're the expert here! Thanks very much for clarifying. I find it difficult to wade through it all. I'm currently looking a few options, but it's all muddled in my head now! :embarasse

Still, thanks again! :beer:

AlwaysLearnin

AlwaysLearnin wrote: »

Anyone had their doubled reward yet?

Just checked and my reward wallet has had a "Loyalty Reward May Switch Double" payment made today. Hopefully others expecting similar will see theirs too/soon.

:beer:

Ed-1

AlwaysLearnin wrote: »

Just checked and my reward wallet has had a "Loyalty Reward May Switch Double" payment made today. Hopefully others expecting similar will see theirs too/soon.

:beer:

binaryuniverse

Yup. Mine has gone in too now. Nice easy £11 a month. :beer:

MDMD

Had £7 extra - they haven’t doubled my Barclaycard reward. Hopefully this will go through in next few days

beefturnmail

Ed-1 wrote: »

Yep mine too - looks like I spoke too soon after my earlier post yesterday!

Wheres_My_Cashback

Anyone received rewards by doing a partial switch rather than a full switch closing the other account ?

Terms say must be Full, but you never know ?