Nationwide FlexiDirect 5% saver changes?

torncurtain

PLEASE DISREGARD! Their website is confusing. I don't know how to delete my thread!


https://www.nationwide.co.uk/products/current-accounts/flexdirect/apply

Went to open an account with this one, the 5% looked good based on the MSE recommendations, but the 'need to knows' doesn't state that I need to switch bank accounts in order to receive the 5% interest and yet their website does.

Has anyone else successfully opened a FlexiDirect 5% without having to switch accounts? (obviously if you were referred from a friend you would in order to meet their criteria). I'm not interested in switching my main bank account.

Here's MSE notes: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts/#nationwideflexdirect

YorkshireBoy

Willing2Learn wrote: »

Do you have a main account with Nationwide? If so, which one? If not, then you have to do a switch...

OP is talking about the FlexDirect current account, not the Flexclusive regular saver.

YorkshireBoy

torncurtain wrote: »

I'm not interested in switching my main bank account.

So switch a different one instead. Haven't got one?...get one and (near) double your first year return!

ceredigion

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blindman

torncurtain wrote: »

Has anyone else successfully opened a FlexiDirect 5% without having to switch accounts? (obviously if you were referred from a friend you would in order to meet their criteria). I'm not interested in switching my main bank account.

Here's MSE notes: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts/#nationwideflexdirect

You do not have to switch accounts to open this one.

If you do switch then you and other referer get £100

ceredigion

blindman wrote: »

You do not have to switch accounts to open this one.

If you do switch then you and other referer get £100

Think the OP might have worked that out

Zero_Sum

Yes but i was already a customer with a flex account, isa & mortgage with them.

Westie983

Hi,

Sounds like the issue has been resolved I am able to close or delete this thread if you wish me to,

Just let me know

Westie983

torncurtain

ceredigion ... Who's asking?!


YorkshireBoy ... I don't, no. I thought if you switched you only got the £100 kick back if you were referred, switch and bring with you two active DDs? And, to clarify, I'm interested in the 5% interest on the FlexiDirect current account. I don't have the means to do both the saver and current account at the same time. I hope I'm being clear?

torncurtain

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

So switch a different one instead. Haven't got one?...get one and (near) double your first year return!

I'm pretty sure this isn't an option, at least I couldn't find it in the fine print. If I have been referred and I end up switching, and bringing with me 2 DDs then yes, I can get the £100 as will the person who refers me. But, if I simply switch without being referred, I don't appear to gain anything other than what's on offer if I don't switch bank accounts.

If you have some info I couldn't find, I'd be pleased as punch to have a look!

TheShape

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

So switch a different one instead. Haven't got one?...get one and (near) double your first year return!

torncurtain wrote: »

I'm pretty sure this isn't an option, at least I couldn't find it in the fine print. If I have been referred and I end up switching, and bringing with me 2 DDs then yes, I can get the £100 as will the person who refers me. But, if I simply switch without being referred, I don't appear to gain anything other than what's on offer if I don't switch bank accounts.

If you have some info I couldn't find, I'd be pleased as punch to have a look!

Go on the referrals board and ask someone to refer you.