NatWest/RBS/Ulster £200 Switching Offer 15/2/2024-2/4/2024

Aidanmc

HillStreetBlues said:

rider22 said:

HillStreetBlues said:

After getting texts stating my account was open and debt card will arrive within 5 working days, I get a letter in the post I need to sign and return before account can be opened.

is that for ulster bank?

Sorry  should have stated, yes it's Ulster

I also got that letter from Ulster, buy my account is already open and showing on online banking.

It does say on the letter though ' if you have already successfully provided your documrnts to us online, you dont need to sign an return thi application form'

Aidanmc

GTR_King said:

Can I pay the £1250 in now? Or wait till day after my switch 28th Feb?

I'm going to wait until after the switch completes as that what the terms suggests

GTR_King

Thank you will wait till 28th then sort the money out

22225

Hello please can someone advise. I'm going to go for the one where you dont need to have direct debits or a minimum amount every month etc.
My question is, do I have to have the app to qualify? Because my phone wont let me download any more apps. It's an old phone and doesnt have much storage.
I was going to switch away from first direct. Do u think that is a good idea?? Or should I try and set up a burner bank account. It's not my main account anyway, I only have first direct because of the previous cash incentive. Thank you. 

22225

Sorry I've read the ts and cs and it does say I have to open the app to get the incentive.
Do u think it would be a mistake to get rid of first direct?

NorwichMan

Hi @22225 one of the conditions for qualifying for the incentive is to log into the app within 60 days of the switch. So yes, you will need to have the app to qualify.

If you go for this then it's up to you which account to switch. For me, I am conscious that if I switch an account that I've only recently opened, that bank might not be so keen to have me back in future.

masonic

22225 said:

My question is, do I have to have the app to qualify? Because my phone wont let me download any more apps. It's an old phone and doesnt have much storage.

Go through and clear some space. Many apps have large caches that can be cleared with no side effects. Get rid of any unused apps. Delete downloaded content and photos you no longer want to keep, archive anything else to cloud storage. You only need the app temporarily to fulfil the log in criteria. It can then be removed.

harz99

masonic said:

22225 said:

My question is, do I have to have the app to qualify? Because my phone wont let me download any more apps. It's an old phone and doesnt have much storage.

Go through and clear some space. Many apps have large caches that can be cleared with no side effects. Get rid of any unused apps. Delete downloaded content and photos you no longer want to keep, archive anything else to cloud storage. You only need the app temporarily to fulfil the log in criteria. It can then be removed.

Agreed, and you don't need the app until after the switch has completed, so no need to worry just yet...

22225

Thanks all. Much appreciated.

HillStreetBlues

Received my Ulster debit card today, I like it better then the other two.