Barclays Blue Rewards

Zanderman

I switched my Barclays Blue Rewards to Santander - the switch completed today, 3rd March.

I had timed it to get the last rewards payment on the 2nd as usual, but like others above, the payment didn't arrive on the 2nd. So no last reward for me.

Account now closed, but I just got a text from Barclays telling me my account (the one that doesn't now exist) has 'exceeded its borrowing limit' - i.e. is overdrawn.

I assume this is Barclays trying to take the Blue rewards fee that they should have taken yesterday. If so it's not very intelligent messaging on their part.  

It will be interesting to see if they follow this up in any way.  The text implies I owe them money - which I clearly don't . 

Edited to add:  I just tried logging in to Barclays, just to check the account is definitely gone. It was the only product I had with them so, not surprisingly, the login failed, as there is no account. So I cannot be over my borrowing limit on it. 

Aidanmc

Zanderman said:

I switched my Barclays Blue Rewards to Santander - the switch completed today, 3rd March.

I had timed it to get the last rewards payment on the 2nd as usual, but like others above, the payment didn't arrive on the 2nd. So no last reward for me.

Account now closed, but I just got a text from Barclays telling me my account (the one that doesn't now exist) has 'exceeded its borrowing limit' - i.e. is overdrawn.

I assume this is Barclays trying to take the Blue rewards fee that they should have taken yesterday. If so it's not very intelligent messaging on their part.  

It will be interesting to see if they follow this up in any way.  The text implies I owe them money - which I clearly don't . 

They can take the fee from the last reward they owe you! And send you the remainder

WillPS

quirkydeptless said:

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

Mine was showing today. 

Emptied rewards account into my main account. 

Clicked leave Rewards

App reloaded without Blue Rewards.

Whole thing completed in literally seconds 👍

I also did as the wise one does and also noted that I had earned over £400 in Blue Rewards

Just over £500 for me, but remember that doesn't include the £4 a month they charged for being in it.

Thanks for all the fish Barclays.

Zanderman

WillPS said:

quirkydeptless said:

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

Mine was showing today. 

Emptied rewards account into my main account. 

Clicked leave Rewards

App reloaded without Blue Rewards.

Whole thing completed in literally seconds 👍

I also did as the wise one does and also noted that I had earned over £400 in Blue Rewards

Just over £500 for me, but remember that doesn't include the £4 a month they charged for being in it.

Thanks for all the fish Barclays.

Mine was over £600 - can't check total now as account switched.  That's the gross figure, without the monthly £4 taken off, I never did get round to working out the net figure.

Zanderman

Aidanmc said:

Zanderman said:

I switched my Barclays Blue Rewards to Santander - the switch completed today, 3rd March.

I had timed it to get the last rewards payment on the 2nd as usual, but like others above, the payment didn't arrive on the 2nd. So no last reward for me.

Account now closed, but I just got a text from Barclays telling me my account (the one that doesn't now exist) has 'exceeded its borrowing limit' - i.e. is overdrawn.

I assume this is Barclays trying to take the Blue rewards fee that they should have taken yesterday. If so it's not very intelligent messaging on their part.  

It will be interesting to see if they follow this up in any way.  The text implies I owe them money - which I clearly don't . 

They can take the fee from the last reward they owe you! And send you the remainder

I won't hold my breath on them sending the balance!

WillPS

Pretty sure it was June 2018 I joined, so that'd be 45 months at £4/month, so £180 in total. Still over £300 I'll have earned with them net, I guess that's about right for the 2 reward incentives.

kaMelo

Don't forget it was a three pounds fee originally, I can't remember when it changed to four pounds.

infoadict

August 2019 it changed to £4 for me

Daliah

£404 net for me - £532 rewards, £128 fees. My account is now sitting there, ready for a suitable switch offer (hello Chase, are you listening  )

Thank you Barclays.

myth123

Also left Blue rewards today, I was quite late to the party on Blue rewards but got a double rewards payment for 1 year when I joined. Switching out to Ulster bank (when they get their act together and let me know if my account is open...). Will consider rejoining if they offer a double blue reward or switching incentive in the future.