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HSBC £125 switch bonus
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I finally managed to get through to HSBC and got my telephone banking security number and then my HSBC internet banking set up.
When I logged in I got a pleasant surprise, my balance had increased by £125 from the £10 that was switched across.
So I got the switch bonus without paying in £1750.
I suppose if I don't pay in £1750 HSBC will take it back?
or can they?
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David28 said:I finally managed to get through to HSBC and got my telephone banking security number and then my HSBC internet banking set up.
When I logged in I got a pleasant surprise, my balance had increased by £125 from the £10 that was switched across.
So I got the switch bonus without paying in £1750.
I suppose if I don't pay in £1750 HSBC will take it back?
or can they?0 -
So I can just withdraw the £125 and leave the account dormant until the next switching opportunity comes along?
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David28 - what type of account have you opened with HSBC? According to the HSBC website, you need to fulfill the requirements of the specific account. So if you have opened an advance account, you either need to pay in a minimum of £1750 each month, or pay in the amount of £10500 total over 6 months.
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anniecave said:David28 - what type of account have you opened with HSBC? According to the HSBC website, you need to fulfill the requirements of the specific account. So if you have opened an advance account, you either need to pay in a minimum of £1750 each month, or pay in the amount of £10500 total over 6 months.
I thought that was what everyone was switching to to get the bonus?
So can they take the £125 back if I don't pay in £1750?0 -
David28 said:anniecave said:David28 - what type of account have you opened with HSBC? According to the HSBC website, you need to fulfill the requirements of the specific account. So if you have opened an advance account, you either need to pay in a minimum of £1750 each month, or pay in the amount of £10500 total over 6 months.
I thought that was what everyone was switching to to get the bonus?
So can they take the £125 back if I don't pay in £1750?0 -
So, as I asked previously, I can withdraw the £125 and leave the account dormant?
I have no use for the account, I only switched for the switch money.
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My only thought is that such action may make you ineligible for any switch deals or indeed any account with any bank in that group- M&S, First Direct & HSBC
In fact I'm not sure if that would be categorised as fraud?
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Katiehound said:My only thought is that such action may make you ineligible for any switch deals or indeed any account with any bank in that group- M&S, First Direct & HSBC
In fact I'm not sure if that would be categorised as fraud?
Hands up who is actually going to use the account?0
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