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first direct Prize Draw - November 2023

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  • MDMD
    MDMD Posts: 1,584 Forumite
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    I got a different variation- if I make 30 transactions I can win £3.235


  • NorwichMan
    NorwichMan Posts: 179 Forumite
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    friolento said:
    I haven't got the offer, either. I have been an FD customer for at least 13 years, because I am now on my 14th FD Regular Saver. Not a whiff of rewarding loyal customers, despite claiming they'd be "nowhere without you" in the mail selected FD customers did receive :)
    I wonder if it's because some of us might have opted out of marketing emails at some point? I've had my salary paid into my FD current account every month for at least 13 years, and a mortgage with them for at least 10, but no email with this offer yet.
  • boingy
    boingy Posts: 1,963 Forumite
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    MDMD said:
    I got a different variation- if I make 30 transactions I can win £3.235


    I'm loving the "No thanks - I don't want to win" button. That's straight out of the mobile gaming world where you play a free game and it constantly offers you boosts and upgrades to buy for real cash. The "buy" button is often labelled "Boost" or "Upgrade" whilst the "don't buy" button tends to say "Miss Out" or "I'd Rather Be a Loser". OK, I made the last one up but it's all pressure selling.
  • subjecttocontract
    subjecttocontract Posts: 2,999 Forumite
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    I immediately declined. If I want to play games it's not gonna be with a First Direct credit card. I have better things to do with my time than run around using it 20 times for a chance of winning. 
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 7,549 Forumite
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    boingy said:
    MDMD said:
    I got a different variation- if I make 30 transactions I can win £3.235


    I'm loving the "No thanks - I don't want to win" button. That's straight out of the mobile gaming world where you play a free game and it constantly offers you boosts and upgrades to buy for real cash. The "buy" button is often labelled "Boost" or "Upgrade" whilst the "don't buy" button tends to say "Miss Out" or "I'd Rather Be a Loser". OK, I made the last one up but it's all pressure selling.
    Agree, bit crass. It could simply say "Opt Out of Draw".
  • Fingerbobs
    Fingerbobs Posts: 1,719 Forumite
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    Did anyone win, then?
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 7,549 Forumite
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    edited 8 December 2023 at 5:51PM
    Fingerbobs said:
    Did anyone win, then?
    It (the 21 transactions version) was only drawn today. FD have got another 10 days to let me know I've won.

    EDIT : Email just received, haven't won the Zopa prize draw - that's Xmas cancelled. 
  • Fingerbobs
    Fingerbobs Posts: 1,719 Forumite
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    flaneurs_lobster said:
    Fingerbobs said:
    Did anyone win, then?
    It (the 21 transactions version) was only drawn today. FD have got another 10 days to let me know I've won.

    EDIT : Email just received, haven't won the Zopa prize draw - that's Xmas cancelled. 
    Oh right sorry I couldn't remember the timescales. 
  • ForumUser7
    ForumUser7 Posts: 2,528 Forumite
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    Completely forgot to make the qualifying payments. Oh well, my FD RS matures soon anyway so I'll win a guaranteed deferred prize of the interest 🏆 
    If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.

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