Barclay’s £175 Switch Offer July 2024

ThePirates

oldagetraveller1 said:

Al_Ross said:

Thomas_the_tank_engine said:

Very frustrated by the whole process. I created my new account in the app with no problem. Next time I accessed the app it had logged me out and I can't get any further without the debit card PIN which I still haven't received nearly 2 weeks after opening the account.  The switch has gone ahead and I received the debit card within a couple of days.  CS are supposedly sending me a new PIN in the post.  Hopefully that one will arrive otherwise I'm going to cut my losses and switch elsewhere. Fortunately it's just my burner account with just a couple of charity DDs I use for switching purposes.

I received my PIN on the 1st of Aug and the same again today and also a card reader today.

Strange because a poster in this thread is adamant that the p.i.n. is only accssible in the app. and also poured scorn on the card reader provision.

Interesting as I've received neither of them!
PIN is viewable in the app.

oldagetraveller1

"PIN is viewable in the app. "

Yes, no doubt it is. Not unlike e.g. Lloyds. No use if the account can't be accessed through the app. though, as has been posted by others.

I've received absolutely nothing in the mail from them. In spite of them telling me otherwise. Apparently they should send a welcome pack, p.i.n. and card reader by post (according to three separate C.S. reps).

I'm still waiting for confirmation of and a closing statement from them which I was assured would be sent. Verbally closed the inaccessible account almost two weeks ago.

HillStreetBlues

They never posted me a PIN or reader, not needed either.

oldagetraveller1

HillStreetBlues said:

They never posted me a PIN or reader, not needed either.

Well, lucky you.

HillStreetBlues

oldagetraveller1 said:

HillStreetBlues said:

They never posted me a PIN or reader, not needed either.

Well, lucky you.

I know
When everything goes right it's easy money, but when not it's it's a pain, it shouldn't be like that.

sheffieldeagle

Just a heads up for anyone having problems with the app as an existing user. I was trying to open an account without success so re-registered on a new device and success. Account opened, blue rewards registered, switch initiated and money transferred. Fingers crossed now for the bonus.

Stelancs

Just wondering if having an open business account would count towards the above rule? Anyone come across it?
Guess it depends on if they view a business account as a current account for the offer and I cant find any info on it!

OpCom_Guru

When you do the switch do you need a debit card for the account being switched? I have a burner account ready for the switch but the associated debut card has never been used and has long expired.

ThePirates

Finally got notification of my £175 switch payment even though I've not had one saying my account had been switched...
Lost £5 to a Blue payment 😥

VXman

both my wife and my £175 arrived a couple of days ago. A simple and error free process for both of us all the way through. £5 Blue rewards taken out the same day the £175 arrived. Gonna watch some appletv now.

took 15 days in all.