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

northwalesd

Nice one @FFHillbilly, blue rewards now turned on. Why don't they make these things easy?

Easyjet77

FFHillbilly said:

I've opened the account using the app, applied for the switch, but am getting the UD001 error message when trying to activate blue rewards.
just tried to log in to the website on my PC but it asks for some characters from my memorable word, I don't remember setting one up?
just tried to register for online banking, it asks for my card number which hasn't arrived yet. I can see the last 4 digits in the app but not all the details
so I'm stuck...

Update,
tried again, selecting the "switch on now" link still prompted the error message. then noticed if you scroll down there were boxes below to tick and things to select. I can't remember exactly what but I think you just need to select the account you wish to add blue rewards to, tick a box confirming you've read the t's & c's and then hit the big blue button at the bottom saying activate blue rewards and it worked. 

Well done! Thanks

pecunianonolet

FFHillbilly said:

I've opened the account using the app, applied for the switch, but am getting the UD001 error message when trying to activate blue rewards.
just tried to log in to the website on my PC but it asks for some characters from my memorable word, I don't remember setting one up?
just tried to register for online banking, it asks for my card number which hasn't arrived yet. I can see the last 4 digits in the app but not all the details
so I'm stuck...

Update,
tried again, selecting the "switch on now" link still prompted the error message. then noticed if you scroll down there were boxes below to tick and things to select. I can't remember exactly what but I think you just need to select the account you wish to add blue rewards to, tick a box confirming you've read the t's & c's and then hit the big blue button at the bottom saying activate blue rewards and it worked. 

Nice one, managed to join. Still unable to withdraw money getting the same error message as before.

While joining Blue Rewards, it says that a reward is paid when 2 DD paid out. Do they actually have to be paid out our just set up?

In my case, both DD are credit card repayment DD and they are getting paid out tomorrow from Coop and that account is switching in and due to complete on the 10th so won't have any other DD in November. When will Barclays start to charge the first time fees and when will the first reward paid? 

Volcane

northwalesd said:

I'm like @sarunas95, my Barclaycard app now refuses to run. Error 0002 when trying to login. Might try uninstalling and reinstalling, though I'll have to try and remember my PIN.

I had this same exact problem and have done as you are considering…. Had to re register with the Barclaycard app inc passport check and selfie video.

when I now open my Barclaycard app I can see my credit cards and my debit card and bank account details. Trouble is I cannot see the balances on my credit cards !?!?

when I go into the Barclays banking app it is as before… can see bank account info and debit card but not the Barclaycard credit cards.

Much weirdness !

Maybe if I reinstall the banking app it will add all the accounts like it did the credit card app….

WBCPB

Is a single mandate pulling multiple times each month sufficient (Moneybox) for the D.D requirement with Barclays?

PRAISETHESUN

FFHillbilly said:

I've opened the account using the app, applied for the switch, but am getting the UD001 error message when trying to activate blue rewards.
just tried to log in to the website on my PC but it asks for some characters from my memorable word, I don't remember setting one up?
just tried to register for online banking, it asks for my card number which hasn't arrived yet. I can see the last 4 digits in the app but not all the details
so I'm stuck...

Update,
tried again, selecting the "switch on now" link still prompted the error message. then noticed if you scroll down there were boxes below to tick and things to select. I can't remember exactly what but I think you just need to select the account you wish to add blue rewards to, tick a box confirming you've read the t's & c's and then hit the big blue button at the bottom saying activate blue rewards and it worked. 

Largs said:

You are right.  I just got the pop up error message, I pressed the back button at the bottom of my phone screen and it let me join.  Superb.

Absolute legends - thanks!

pecunianonolet said:

FFHillbilly said:

I've opened the account using the app, applied for the switch, but am getting the UD001 error message when trying to activate blue rewards.
just tried to log in to the website on my PC but it asks for some characters from my memorable word, I don't remember setting one up?
just tried to register for online banking, it asks for my card number which hasn't arrived yet. I can see the last 4 digits in the app but not all the details
so I'm stuck...

Update,
tried again, selecting the "switch on now" link still prompted the error message. then noticed if you scroll down there were boxes below to tick and things to select. I can't remember exactly what but I think you just need to select the account you wish to add blue rewards to, tick a box confirming you've read the t's & c's and then hit the big blue button at the bottom saying activate blue rewards and it worked. 

Nice one, managed to join. Still unable to withdraw money getting the same error message as before.

While joining Blue Rewards, it says that a reward is paid when 2 DD paid out. Do they actually have to be paid out our just set up?

In my case, both DD are credit card repayment DD and they are getting paid out tomorrow from Coop and that account is switching in and due to complete on the 10th so won't have any other DD in November. When will Barclays start to charge the first time fees and when will the first reward paid? 

The DDs need to pay out to qualify for the monthly Blue Rewards. The fee is charged on the 2nd working day of the month asfter you join Blue Rewards (eg. join on Nov, will get charged in Dec).

WBCPB said:

Is a single mandate pulling multiple times each month sufficient (Moneybox) for the D.D requirement with Barclays?

A single mandate pulling multiple times each month (eg. weekly) will satisfy the Blue Rewards criteria, but you still need 2 DD mandates to qualify for the switch reward.

azualbet

Not sure if I read it correct.

Does the switch have to be completed by 30th November 2023 or do you just have to "request" a switch by 30th November 2023?

Just requested a switch to Nationwide and it won't be switched until 20th November 2023. So it's very tight.

MikeJXE

Getting this switch offer sounds like a nightmare 

I have completed every switch offer since last December and not had a single issue, all went smoothly some slower than others 

i am currently waiting for one more direct debit to show (could be another week yet) on my burner account then I will dive in and see how it goes 

pecunianonolet

MikeJXE said:

Getting this switch offer sounds like a nightmare 

I have completed every switch offer since last December and not had a single issue, all went smoothly some slower than others 

i am currently waiting for one more direct debit to show (could be another week yet) on my burner account then I will dive in and see how it goes 

Same here, only ones I didn't do is Santander and for Halifax I was rejected and accounts got closed. Everything else without issue but Barclays is so far a nightmare.  

Pretium doloris!!!

PRAISETHESUN

azualbet said:

Not sure if I read it correct.

Does the switch have to be completed by 30th November 2023 or do you just have to "request" a switch by 30th November 2023?

Just requested a switch to Nationwide and it won't be switched until 20th November 2023. So it's very tight.

See the terms posted on the first page. You only need to request the switch before the offer ends (30th Nov, unless they pull it early). It doesn't need to complete before then.