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Halifax Reward changes from November 1 2022
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https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.1 -
PRAISETHESUN said:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
Agreed. My fiancee and I each hold 3 Reward sole accounts and 1 shared Ultimate Reward. If Ultimate Reward doesn't work for you I'd get that account changed to a normal Current Account.
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PRAISETHESUN said:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't
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soulsaver said:PRAISETHESUN said:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't
Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.
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Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Nationwide account doesn't.Bridlington1 said:The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.
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YBS, NS&I and Cambridge BS all allow debit card deposits. There will be others but I can't think of any more off the top of my head.RudolphHucker said:
Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Natiowide account doesn't.Bridlington1 said:The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.2 -
plus Skipton
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See bold.WillPS said:soulsaver said:PRAISETHESUN said:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't
Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.0 -
And Ecology BSRudolphHucker said:
Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Nationwide account doesn't.Bridlington1 said:The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.2 -
soulsaver said:
See bold.WillPS said:soulsaver said:PRAISETHESUN said:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdfk_man said:
An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.soulsaver said:
AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?
As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't
Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.
why not?
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