Barclays Switch offer 1st July-30th November 2019

Aidanmc

Bobblehat wrote: »

Apologies … I saw it on the page below, but it seems that is to open a 2nd account (even though they put lots of pre-amble about Double Reward switching immediately above!)

I'm easily confused!

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

I was hoping you had seen the possibility to do a switch online!

clivep

Thanks for the replies.

Simplest way is, as suggested, to set up the app & start a switch (probably from Santander:)) then re-install and start the wife's switch.

Bobblehat

Aidanmc wrote: »

I was hoping you had seen the possibility to do a switch online!

I thought I had ... but no cigar! Sorry for the unneccessary diversion _pale_

18cc

Thanks for the info about the verification text but I am now slightly confused what exactly is it verifying!

Katiehound

Bobblehat wrote: »

Not seen any one mention it yet but it appears that you can now apply for this latest switch offer ONLINE, even if you are an existing customer. I could swear this morning that there was only the option to use the app or visit the branch if you are an existing customer … but looking now I see an ONLINE option!

Just checked now and sadly, NO, you can not apply online if you are an existing customer-
'It’s easy to switch in our app – but if you don’t have it, just visit one of our branches.'
Frustrating because my nearest branch (walking distance) don't have an available appointment until Monday week. It's a small branch so has a visiting 'Lifestyle' or whatever adviser.
I would like to have started the switch asap- then it's done!
They are making more work for themselves- or justifying having real life employees??

Aidanmc

Can anyone please tell me if the barclays app can be installed on a tablet or ipad or must it be a mobile phone device?

colsten

Aidanmc wrote: »

Can anyone please tell me if the barclays app can be installed on a tablet or ipad or must it be a mobile phone device?

The app store says there's an iPad version. Check the list of supported devices / iOS versions (under Compatibility)

[Deleted User]

My switch completed today: from redundant Tesco Bank current account (opened 2016) to pre- existing Barclays Bank current account (opened May 2018, double Blue Rewards already received up to May 2019 under previous offer). Switch was initiated on 2 July. Hopefully double Blue Rewards will be paid in August.

18cc

Mine which also completed today in to an existing account very similar to hattie above - had double blue rewards for previous 12-months hopefully we'll get double in August and going forward. Used the app to switch (no hranch visit)

Ashen

Zanderman wrote: »

Er, no.

As I said in my post - the app sends a text to the phone it's being installed on. I did this only a couple of days ago.

And, as I said in my post, the phone I installed the app on is not the phone registered to the account.

Edit: And, just to further clarify, if further clarification is needed, I've just looked up 'Your Phone Numbers' in the App. It allows four, described as:

Number linked to this app
Home
Work
Mobile

This isn't consistent with my experience installing it on Thursday (in terms of sending a text to the phone it's installed on).

I installed the app on a smartphone (using a 200MB monthly data 3 SIM), and the registration text code was sent to my basic Nokia phone that has the mobile number registered to the account. I can't remember if it asked me for that number or not.

I've just checked the in-app phone numbers you mentioned, and that gives the same number (i.e. the non-smartphone number) for both 'number linked to this app' and 'mobile'.

At a guess, it may be that the app behaviour differs depending on if it can automatically obtain the number from the smartphone it's installed on.