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Santander cashback

JAV39

JAV39 Posts: 31 Forumite

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9 May 2024 at 2:32PM in Budgeting & bank accounts

Hi Guys and Gals, i have just asked for a refund from my energy supplier as in credit and have recently joined Santander, for the cash back on utilities and the savings account. Just realised that if i get a refund will i lose cashback as will counter act what ive paid? altho not through santander?

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friolento Posts: 2,186 Forumite

9 May 2024 at 2:39PM

I had a major refund when switching supplier. Santander did not reclaim any cashback

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JAV39 Posts: 31 Forumite

9 May 2024 at 3:25PM

oh thats good to know, obvs want to make a little to cancel out the £3 fee

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Vortigern Posts: 3,301 Forumite

9 May 2024 at 4:51PM

I used to deliberately overpay utility bills to earn more cash back from Santander. They did not reclaim the cashback when I received a refund.

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