HSBC £125 switch bonus

Jemsnation

nownewretiredin2011 said:

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?

Along with every other switcher on here.
Hands up who is actually going to use the account?

Me. For the next 12-18 months. I want to use the regular saver. 

Catplan

nownewretiredin2011 said:

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?

Along with every other switcher on here.
Hands up who is actually going to use the account?

Already opened the regular saver, I’ll be keeping it for that but it won’t be my main account.

Katiehound

I think it was only Nat West & Yorks Bank accounts that I did not keep for any length of time- I have kept the others for maybe 3 years, generally because there was a RS or an incentive.

Jemsnation

Once the switch was complete, how long did you have to wait to receive the bonus?

Helen28

I got my £125 and I haven't  paid any money in yet though  it took me 2 weeks before I got online banking set up after the switch.

MissNinja

I've been thinking about switching, my nationwide flexdirect will go down in November, and the savers account will be good to transfer some of my "dormant" savings!

Uglymug

Opened account and my Santander switch has been processed without any issues.
Applied for a "Regular Saver" 2 days ago, I did not receive any confirmation and can not find any record of my application. Is this normal? I am wondering if they have misplaced my application?
Could some one please give me an indication of how long it takes to open a "Regular Saver" and if it's normal not to get a confirmation?

Jemsnation

Uglymug said:

Opened account and my Santander switch has been processed without any issues.
Applied for a "Regular Saver" 2 days ago, I did not receive any confirmation and can not find any record of my application. Is this normal? I am wondering if they have misplaced my application?
Could some one please give me an indication of how long it takes to open a "Regular Saver" and if it's normal not to get a confirmation?

I applied on Sunday and it was opened on Monday. I got a page once I had completed saying "All done, Your application is being processed" which I saved. 

Uglymug

Jemsnation said:

Uglymug said:

Opened account and my Santander switch has been processed without any issues.
Applied for a "Regular Saver" 2 days ago, I did not receive any confirmation and can not find any record of my application. Is this normal? I am wondering if they have misplaced my application?
Could some one please give me an indication of how long it takes to open a "Regular Saver" and if it's normal not to get a confirmation?

I applied on Sunday and it was opened on Monday. I got a page once I had completed saying "All done, Your application is being processed" which I saved. 

Many thanks for your response. I'll give it till Monday and either chase it up or try to open another one.

gazzaman28

I've finally had some communication with HSBC. My account is open, my card & PIN are on their way, and they've set my switchover date to be 9th November. Anyone who has already gone through this, how easy is it to get onto online banking once you have a card? Do you have to apply separately for that?