Barclays £175 switch offer - new customers only, Nov 1 - 30 2023

Zanderman

This is a bit off-topic but it does emphasise Barclays' ineptitude, aspects of which many on this thread (me included) have experienced:

Barclays has been accused of “a complete disregard” for its customers by charities and community groups that have had their accounts frozen without warning, throwing them into financial chaos.....

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/dec/09/charities-barclays-frozen-bank-accounts

ChocolateWombat

A TSB problem which delayed switches was if you also had the TSB saver account.  I had one of these and read about it delaying switches on this thread.  To close it down I had to install the app and could then shut it down.

Later in one of those out-of-date letters that comes and refers to thing about to happen which already occurred a week ago, there was mention if the fact I had a TSB saver and need to close it.  I can’t remember if that was in a letter from TSB or Barclays.

I was one who got he cash back on 20 Nov.

Have had £10 cash back from Nov debit card spends.  Have been charged £5 blue rewards fee.  Not had a £5 payout from blue rewards yet.  Watching out for that.  Done some spending in debit card to get the £10 cash back this month.  Then closing blue rewards and will be keeping an eye out for my next switch.

harz99

ChocolateWombat said:

A TSB problem which delayed switches was if you also had the TSB saver account.  I had one of these and read about it delaying switches on this thread.  To close it down I had to install the app and could then shut it down.

Later in one of those out-of-date letters that comes and refers to thing about to happen which already occurred a week ago, there was mention if the fact I had a TSB saver and need to close it.  I can’t remember if that was in a letter from TSB or Barclays.

I was one who got he cash back on 20 Nov.

Have had £10 cash back from Nov debit card spends.  Have been charged £5 blue rewards fee.  Not had a £5 payout from blue rewards yet.  Watching out for that.  Done some spending in debit card to get the £10 cash back this month.  Then closing blue rewards and will be keeping an eye out for my next switch.

I presume you meant to say that you got the £175 switch incentive on 20/11?, not cashback...

adamp87

Well I’ve cocked this up. 2 DD’s set up and in my switch account app confirmed but because a payment hasn’t been taken yet on the Barclays letter they aren’t listed. Oh well 

masonic

adamp87 said:

Well I’ve cocked this up. 2 DD’s set up and in my switch account app confirmed but because a payment hasn’t been taken yet on the Barclays letter they aren’t listed. Oh well 

I successfully switched several DDs that had never paid out of my donor account. They were all listed on the letter from Barclays and transferred to my new account. I didn't even remember they were on the account, as it was an Ulster one that doesn't list DDs until they've paid out for the first time.

harz99

Morning all, a quickie...has anyone on this switch journey ever had an email, message, or text to say they've qualified for the incentive £175 payment please?

jimjames

Johnny-Cage said:

Is there still no payment since the 20th 

My switch completed on 22nd and no payment as yet

DiamondLil

My switch completed on 10th November and no payment received yet. By my calculation, the 28 working days will be up on Friday 22nd.

So not long to wait now....

Sallyforth

My switch took place on Friday 17 November.  Two DDs came out on 1/12; £5 in/£5 out of Blue Rewards so broken even plus £10 cashback for both November and December.  NO REWARD to date!

Husband similar scenario although £5 Blue Reward taken and not paid in - perhaps because his DDs aren't due to leave until later this month? NO REWARD to date!

Northern_Mum

DiamondLil said:

My switch completed on 10th November and no payment received yet. By my calculation, the 28 working days will be up on Friday 22nd.

So not long to wait now....

Same for me, fingers crossed for this week!  However, I worked out that 28 working days from 10th November is Wed 20th December.