Hsbc

ronbell101

nationwide Flex Direct account coming to the end of the 5% so decided to apply and switch the account to HSBC to take advantage of the switching incentive, applied for the account and switch online on 8th June had to go into branch to verify ID( I have an HSBC credit Card) and I am still waiting for the account to be opened and the switch incentive ends tomorrow 30th June.
I`m no expert but this seems to be rather slow is this the norm for HSBC ??

JuicyJesus

HSBC have form for being slow with account opening when switching incentives are available, as they don't seem to have the capacity to open accounts quickly when busy.

I'd suggest calling or going into branch.

knack92

Requirement is to apply for account by 30 June and then switch within 30 days of it being opened so you should be ok. I’m still waiting to hear about my application from a couple of days ago.

uclown2002

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/advance/#apply-anchor

Am I missing something? I see no mention of cashback incentive on their website!

Zanderman

uclown2002 wrote: »

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/advance/#apply-anchor

Am I missing something? I see no mention of cashback incentive on their website!

I think the HSBC switch incentive just ended:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts/#hsbc

uclown2002

Zanderman wrote: »

I think the HSBC switch incentive just ended:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts/#hsbc

Possibly but deadline suggests today is last opportunity.

Guess you are right though as the incentive should be mentioned on their website.

ronbell101

knack92 wrote: »

Requirement is to apply for account by 30 June and then switch within 30 days of it being opened so you should be ok. I’m still waiting to hear about my application from a couple of days ago.

heard nothing at all and incentive has ended by the looks of it...only want the account for the incentive so I will be contacting them to cancel the application

stoopy

Gutted I was going to apply for this too but can't see any deal on their website.

knack92

ronbell101 wrote: »

heard nothing at all and incentive has ended by the looks of it...only want the account for the incentive so I will be contacting them to cancel the application

It does look like they've pulled the details from the product page early but as you've applied in accordance with the terms you should be eligible for the incentive even though your account isn't fully open. I don't see what you've got to lose by waiting it out?

stoopy wrote: »

Gutted I was going to apply for this too but can't see any deal on their website.

Ts&Cs are still there and you should still be eligible if you apply today. Personally I'd go for it even though the offer is no longer on the product page.

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/switching-to-hsbc/
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/content/dam/hsbc/gb/pdf/current-account-switching/Advance%20switch%20200_May-MCP50696.pdf

stoopy

Thanks I might try then, thanks for finding terms and conditions

uclown2002

stoopy wrote: »

Thanks I might try then, thanks for finding terms and conditions

I've pulled the trigger too, fingers crossed!