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HSBC £125 switch bonus
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I filled in their online form over lunchtime today, it just said at the end of it that they would get back to me to confirm that the switch is going ahead for later this month, but the lack of any sort of confirmation email is always concerning - is that normal or should I apply again?0
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gazzaman28 said:I filled in their online form over lunchtime today, it just said at the end of it that they would get back to me to confirm that the switch is going ahead for later this month, but the lack of any sort of confirmation email is always concerning - is that normal or should I apply again?
Opinion Panel £50 Lightspeed: £40 Pigsback: £303 Valued Opinions: £365 Media Transfer: £32 Juicy Brains- £30 American Consumer Opinion: £16 Freebie Networks: £220 Cashback Sites: £1503.87 Competitions: £200 Total Cash Value: £2759.87 Last updated: April 20230 -
Jemsnation said:gazzaman28 said:I filled in their online form over lunchtime today, it just said at the end of it that they would get back to me to confirm that the switch is going ahead for later this month, but the lack of any sort of confirmation email is always concerning - is that normal or should I apply again?0
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I can't actually recall what date I chose. I scribbled it down at the time but thought I would get a summary type e-mail with all the info afterwards. Silly I know!Opinion Panel £50 Lightspeed: £40 Pigsback: £303 Valued Opinions: £365 Media Transfer: £32 Juicy Brains- £30 American Consumer Opinion: £16 Freebie Networks: £220 Cashback Sites: £1503.87 Competitions: £200 Total Cash Value: £2759.87 Last updated: April 20230
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gazzaman28 said:Jemsnation said:gazzaman28 said:I filled in their online form over lunchtime today, it just said at the end of it that they would get back to me to confirm that the switch is going ahead for later this month, but the lack of any sort of confirmation email is always concerning - is that normal or should I apply again?
If necessary, you should still be able to stop the switch, either by asking HSBC, or by instructing your existing bank to decline the switch.1 -
colsten said:Never request a switch of your main account before you haven't got full access to your new account, and have ensured you can withdraw money. Not so important if you are switching a spare account.
If necessary, you should still be able to stop the switch, either by asking HSBC, or by instructing your existing bank to decline the switch.0 -
I would suggest calling them about the switch. Just got off the phone with HSBS and they've confirmed a glitch with my request of switching online (at the time of application) from another current account. It took a while but they've sorted it and it'll go ahead next week, with a letter being sent out to confirm it. Call centre staff have been very helpful, surprisingly so.0
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SimGab said:I would suggest calling them about the switch. Just got off the phone with HSBS and they've confirmed a glitch with my request of switching online (at the time of application) from another current account. It took a while but they've sorted it and it'll go ahead next week, with a letter being sent out to confirm it. Call centre staff have been very helpful, surprisingly so.0
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Greetings Forumites.
Has anyone received a bonus payment from HSBC on this current offer yet? And has anyone applied despite having been a HSBC account holder since January 2017 - and if so what happened? Halifax and NatWest had similar T&C on their latest switch offers yet still paid up....
And am I reading this right... To apply for a HSBC Advance, customers only have to QUALIFY for a minimum £1,000 arranged overdraft (but necessarily apply for it) and INDICATE they will pay in a minimum of £1,750 per month or £10,500 over 6 months (but T&C for payment of the incentive do not actually require any money to be paid into the account).
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/content/dam/hsbc/gb/pdf/125-switcher-offer-terms-and-conditions.pdf0 -
SimGab said:I would suggest calling them about the switch. Just got off the phone with HSBS and they've confirmed a glitch with my request of switching online (at the time of application) from another current account. It took a while but they've sorted it and it'll go ahead next week, with a letter being sent out to confirm it. Call centre staff have been very helpful, surprisingly so.Opinion Panel £50 Lightspeed: £40 Pigsback: £303 Valued Opinions: £365 Media Transfer: £32 Juicy Brains- £30 American Consumer Opinion: £16 Freebie Networks: £220 Cashback Sites: £1503.87 Competitions: £200 Total Cash Value: £2759.87 Last updated: April 20230
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