£175 Nationwide Switch Incentive, starting 25/09/2024

Bridlington1

Ponchos said:

Anyone know if they will automaticall send you a new card reader when opening a new account, or rather signing back up after previously being with them? As I switched out my account last year I got rid of the card reader. If they don't automatically send one then there is a banch not too far away and I could go get one, just wondered whether to expect one in the post.

I don't know if they'll send one automatically but you should be able to request one if they don't send you a card reader.

One thing to note though is that the card readers for NatWest, RBS, Ulster, Nationwide and Barclays can all be used interchangeably so if you've got a card reader from elsewhere you can use this in the meantime.

tomxlisa

Ponchos said:

Anyone know if they will automaticall send you a new card reader when opening a new account, or rather signing back up after previously being with them? As I switched out my account last year I got rid of the card reader. If they don't automatically send one then there is a banch not too far away and I could go get one, just wondered whether to expect one in the post.

I recently opened a new account with them and received the card reader today without asking for it, won’t be needing it though as switching back out once I receive the bonus unless I’ll need it to setup new payments to transfer the 1K back out. 

Nasqueron

Ponchos said:

Anyone know if they will automaticall send you a new card reader when opening a new account, or rather signing back up after previously being with them? As I switched out my account last year I got rid of the card reader. If they don't automatically send one then there is a banch not too far away and I could go get one, just wondered whether to expect one in the post.

I was a previous customer with a switch, I had the card reader already, when I opened the new account (probably 2 years since I last used them) I got the card but no reader, the old reader works fine. A lot of these readers work with other bank cards if you have one from someone else.

s71hj

2 questions. Firstly can you switch both a joint and sole account and get the incentive twice. Secondly do you need a debit card to do the switch?

FLAMPARD

s71hj said:

2 questions. Firstly can you switch both a joint and sole account and get the incentive twice. Secondly do you need a debit card to do the switch?

Yes and yes

WillPS

s71hj said:

2 questions. Firstly can you switch both a joint and sole account and get the incentive twice. Secondly do you need a debit card to do the switch?

Each person can claim a bonus once for a sole account and once for an account in joint names.

If a debit card is active for the account you are switching from, then you must provide the details. If none is active, you can state the account does not have a debit card (if you do this when your losing provider understands you do have a debit card, they will most likely reject your switch request).

tg99

Anyone know if you can switch a Virgin account to Nationwide to qualify for the offer? Can’t see anything in the t and c excluding Virgin. Thanks 

PRAISETHESUN

tg99 said:

Anyone know if you can switch a Virgin account to Nationwide to qualify for the offer? Can’t see anything in the t and c excluding Virgin. Thanks 

Although Nationwide recently completed it's purchase of Virgin Money, the banks are still fairly separate and will remain so for some time. The current offer terms doesn't exclude VM accounts so you will be okay to use that for your switch.

Screenager

Anyone know the rough time for it to be paid out, been 3 days yet NatWest took 1 hour.

tomxlisa

Screenager said:

Anyone know the rough time for it to be paid out, been 3 days yet NatWest took 1 hour.

My switch completes today so would also like to know how long it takes to go in so I can get on with the next, I had a text saying we will let you know if your eligible for the money but haven’t heard anything since.