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New Nationwide Switch - both new and existing?

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  • Just received £125 for switching from sole to joint. So between me and my OH we have got 3*£125
    Great news ! My joint is now open and I keep checking multiple times a day to see if our 3rd £125 has landed 😂
  • ih8stress
    ih8stress Posts: 2,041 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    I've got a feeling I won't get the bonus - I had numerous texts about the switch whilst it was progressing but nothing but silence now. My switch completed on the 16th so I have until the 26th but disconcerting to see so many people getting the bonus the next day :(
    As far as I know I did everything correct, going via the online switch after this offer started, with 2 active direct debits in place, completing a full switch within 30 days to the FlexDirect account etc.

    If I DON'T get the bonus for some reason would I be able to open a second FlexDirect account from a different bank?

    thanks
  • Daliah
    Daliah Posts: 3,792 Forumite
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    ih8stress said:
    I've got a feeling I won't get the bonus - I had numerous texts about the switch whilst it was progressing but nothing but silence now. My switch completed on the 16th so I have until the 26th but disconcerting to see so many people getting the bonus the next day :(
    As far as I know I did everything correct, going via the online switch after this offer started, with 2 active direct debits in place, completing a full switch within 30 days to the FlexDirect account etc.

    If I DON'T get the bonus for some reason would I be able to open a second FlexDirect account from a different bank?

    thanks
    if you are sure you are entitled to the bonus as per the T&Cs, raise a formal, written, complaint.

    You wouldn't be the first one who fell victim to the less than excellent processes the Nationwide switch team may or may not follow.
  • soulsaver
    soulsaver Posts: 6,606 Forumite
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    ih8stress said:
    I've got a feeling I won't get the bonus - I had numerous texts about the switch whilst it was progressing but nothing but silence now. My switch completed on the 16th so I have until the 26th but disconcerting to see so many people getting the bonus the next day :(
    As far as I know I did everything correct, going via the online switch after this offer started, with 2 active direct debits in place, completing a full switch within 30 days to the FlexDirect account etc.

    If I DON'T get the bonus for some reason would I be able to open a second FlexDirect account from a different bank?

    thanks
    Just phone and query it, and maybe they'll tell you why it failed; or fix it.
  • ih8stress
    ih8stress Posts: 2,041 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Thanks for the replies @Daliah and @soulsaver - I fully intended to chase this up once the 10 days have passed, just annoying that I have to but will be worth it if I get the bonus :)
  • My switch (from NatWest) completed on 23rd Sept and I received the £125 switch bonus on 24th. 
  • I'm about to switch from Halifax into my existing Flex direct account at Nationwide. 
    As soon as I have two DDs set up planning to request the switch. 
    Do the DDs have to have already paid out( on the donor Halifax account)in order to get the £125 switching inventive ? Thanks for your replies. 
  • soulsaver
    soulsaver Posts: 6,606 Forumite
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    explorerm said:
    I'm about to switch from Halifax into my existing Flex direct account at Nationwide. 
    As soon as I have two DDs set up planning to request the switch. 
    Do the DDs have to have already paid out( on the donor Halifax account)in order to get the £125 switching inventive ? Thanks for your replies. 
    Already discussed in the thread.
  • masca
    masca Posts: 63 Forumite
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    Hi. Slightly off topic, but I'm in the process of switching. Can anyone tell me where the current interest rate is shown in Nationwide internet banking or app?  How can I tell if I'm eligible for the 2% rate on £1,500 on a FlexDirect?  Thank you!
  • Daliah
    Daliah Posts: 3,792 Forumite
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    masca said:
    Hi. Slightly off topic, but I'm in the process of switching. Can anyone tell me where the current interest rate is shown in Nationwide internet banking or app?  How can I tell if I'm eligible for the 2% rate on £1,500 on a FlexDirect?  Thank you!
    IIRC, the interest rate is not shown for current accounts. The only ways of telling whether they consider you eligible is by a) asking them and/or b) waiting to see whether you got the interest credited. If it wasn't credited, if you believe you should have got it, and if you fulfilled all the pre-reqs, call them.
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