Barclays Blue Rewards

lambshank13

It's not looking good. I asked Barclays through the in-app chat the other day and this is what they told me. There was no mention of when the changes would take effect.  Hope this is helpful.

mjmal51

Great! They give you £5 and take away £5 net result = £0. Wonder who came up with that?

JustAnotherSaver

Oh well, another account I get to close and streamline then. Need to keep an eye on when this is coming in. 

NedS

Oh well, was good while it lasted. The two direct debits can now be used more productively elsewhere as Blue Rewards can be cancelled as of no benefit.

crumpet_man

Another account to add to the donor list for switching bonus.

lambshank13

Just contacted them again and they told me the changes will apply from April 2022 onwards.

RetSol

lambshank13 said:

Just contacted them again and they told me the changes will apply from April 2022 onwards.

Thank you for your endeavours, @lambshank13! 

mab3000

They will also be launching other offers and promotions exclusive to blue rewards. As yet no details, but no doubt they will be spun in a way where all they are doing is just polishing a turd. 

cx6

Can I assume the minimum pay-in will remain?

Section62

mjmal51 said:

Great! They give you £5 and take away £5 net result = £0. Wonder who came up with that?

Worse, taken at face value that message suggests if one of your two DDs fails for some reason then you'll get £0.

Which means that unless they waive the fee for that month, the net result will be £-5.00.


The loss of PO DD's meant dropping Blue Rewards was something I was already considering. If the new T&Cs are as suggested then the decision is made.