Opening new bank account for switching

MikeJXE

Lol I have set up 2 new bank accounts and organised 2 direct debits for each one. Once the DD becomes visibly then I will try a switch. 

MikeJXE

Wow that was quick, opened a new bank account on the 4th, found 2 direct debits and linked them to it and all good to go on the 6th.

Now to decide first bank to switch to, 

soulsaver

Halifax is quick and so ready to switch again soon after...
New £175 bonus for switching to Halifax Reward (29 Nov 2022) - Page 6 — MoneySavingExpert Forum

MikeJXE

This morning I have 2 accounts with 2 active DD means double the task of finding the easiest 2 to switch to. I will try Halifax I have their credit card, thanks Soulsaver 

flaneurs_lobster

Halifax have been very prompt in paying the bonus, in my case 8 days from application to payment.

MikeJXE

Yes so I hear, I have a Halifax credit card and now a current account just opened, in the process of switching they required the last 4 digits of the switching bank card number. I haven't even got that yet so I think I'm in too much of a rush. Time to slow down and chill me thinks 

Band7

With the ongoing postal strikes you could be waiting for a while. Do the banks you have not show the card details in their apps?

MikeJXE

Band7 said:

With the ongoing postal strikes you could be waiting for a while. Do the banks you have not show the card details in their apps?

No, can't find that, I got post yesterday and the banks tell me cards are in the post so wait and see