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Withdraw Santander 123 cashback?

We no longer use our 123 Credit Card and moved to Monzo as we wanted to be more in control of our money.

The thing is, we still have quite a bit of cashback on our CC, but we still get charged the £3pm card fee.

Does anyone know if it's possible to cancel the CC and withdraw the cashback?
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Total Quidco since 2007: £166.64
Total TCB since 2012: £398

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  • nick74
    nick74 Posts: 829 Forumite
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    Can you not just use the card a final time and spend the accumulated cashback?
  • Xeorix
    Xeorix Posts: 385 Forumite
    Cashback is paid back yearly, so I'd have to wait several months, paying £3pm before I can get it
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    Total Quidco since 2007: £166.64
    Total TCB since 2012: £398

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  • nick74
    nick74 Posts: 829 Forumite
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    Apologies, I thought the cashback was credited to the account in the following month with the 123 card?
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,234 Ambassador
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    Just use the card for the cash back then close it. Cash back is paid monthly
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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 22,548 Forumite
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    Mine is certainly paid monthly.
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  • chistery
    chistery Posts: 206 Forumite
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    If you can get more than £3 cashback a month I'd stick with the credit card, it'll be better than the protection you get from a debit card too.
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