Barclays Premier

Dr_Crypto

I’ve recently seen an offer for 25,000 Avios in switching to Barclays Premier. I’ve got a standard account with them currently. I do meet the eligibility criteria so am thinking of applying.

Are there any benefits to this account or any disadvantages?

I’m not interested in leaving Barclays at present - they provide me with good service and are one of the few banks with a branch in my town.

Ben8282

Go to Barclays website and read the information there about this product.
https://www.barclays.co.uk/premier-banking/current-accounts/?campaign=premier_switcher_19&channl=PSB&gclid=CMTl95rZteUCFYIfGwodwxYPtw&gclsrc=ds
Only you can know if it is suitable for you.
To clarify. You use the term switching. As you already have a Barclays account this will not be a 'switch'.
Never realised Barclays gave avios though.

Dr_Crypto

Yeah seems like a one off offer
https://www.headforpoints.com/2019/10/24/25000-avios-for-opening-a-barclays-premier-acccount/

I don’t think I’ll lose anything by changing to the Premier account as it seems it’s fee-free.

trient

Also worth reading the post on Head for Points: https://www.headforpoints.com/2019/10/24/25000-avios-for-opening-a-barclays-premier-acccount/

But yeah, it's a switching campaign, can't do anything with an existing Barclays account.

Worth seeing if existing Premier customers get the £75 BA voucher.

Dr_Crypto

Ah yes I wouldn’t benefit from the offer as I’d be upgrading from a normal Barclays account. Shame. Probably won’t bother as the account doesn’t seem to have many benefits without the Avios.

Flobberchops

You could upgrade to Premier, open a sacrificial account elsewhere, and immediately switch that to qualify?


In addition to the Avios you could potentially also get the triple Blue Rewards for a year.


In terms of other benefits? Few and far between to be honest. Free English Heritage membership, discounts via Picturehouse and Gourmet Society, other seasonal freebies and competitions. UK based call centre. Higher ATM limit with the black Premier card. Slightly enhanced rates on some fixed savings products, still not best buys even then though. Bear in mind this is a fee free account so there is a logical limit to the complementary services they can provide. The Avios and Rewards may make it worth your time, though.