First Direct £75 switch open to all?

retiringtoosoon

Just received an email from FD about a seemingly free £75 switch incentive. No apparent restrictions other than it just be from non HSBC account. No mention of previous rewards for switches being excluded.

retiringtoosoon

We’ll give you £751when you switch to us

Bag your £75 switching bonus by simply switching to us directly on the fd App in just a few easy steps: 1.   Open the fd App† 2.   Select your account 3.   Click on the account menu (+ on Android or … on iOS) 4.   Select ‘switch to us’ 5.   Pop in your details  6.   Check they’re all correct, and click ‘submit’ 7.   You’ve now got a 30 day window to request your switch. If you do, you’ll bag your money 14 days after the 30 day window closes Just a quick tip – you’ll need to update your fd App† to see the switch feature. We can get your switch finished within seven working days, covered by the Current Account Switch Guarantee.

Zanderman

Interesting.  Though I'm guessing this is for existing FD account holders only (as that's the only way you can see the offer) and may well be targeted i.e not available to all.  

Brewer21

I would tread carefully with this,  via email, nothing came up on my app. Ok I've not updated and it doesn't say an update is available,  but why update for this for just certain customers? 🤔

Band7

Brewer21 said:

I would tread carefully with this,  via email, nothing came up on my app. Ok I've not updated and it doesn't say an update is available,  but why update for this for just certain customers? 🤔

Agree, looks like an invite-only offer for select FD customers 

retiringtoosoon

Yes it could just be targeted marketing as my wife hasn’t had the email. 

Check your emails in any case over the coming days.

Brewer21

Band7 said:

Brewer21 said:

I would tread carefully with this,  via email, nothing came up on my app. Ok I've not updated and it doesn't say an update is available,  but why update for this for just certain customers? 🤔

Agree, looks like an invite-only offer for select FD customers 

I was thinking more like a scam, why have to update the app to get this to show up? 
OP was there a link in the email to update?

Need more information, perhaps another FD customer to tell us the same email received

northwalesd

No email for me.

Band7

Brewer21 said:

Band7 said:

Brewer21 said:

I would tread carefully with this,  via email, nothing came up on my app. Ok I've not updated and it doesn't say an update is available,  but why update for this for just certain customers? 🤔

Agree, looks like an invite-only offer for select FD customers 

I was thinking more like a scam, why have to update the app to get this to show up? 
OP was there a link in the email to update?

Need more information, perhaps another FD customer to tell us the same email received

won't be a scam if it all happens via the FD app.

ccdorset

I believe the offer is genuine, I contacted their social media team the other day about an issue and they actually mentioned the £75 existing customer switch offer to me. I couldn't find any details on the app, but they told me it was a new offer and if I phone customer services after the switch goes through, they will ensure the £75 is credited.

Today I also received the email.

retiringtoosoon

The 1 in £751 is a a superscript in the email. It’s genuine.