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  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    wannabe123 wrote: »
    sutton the answer is no u can start getting credit with banks after defaults have been settled for 3 yrs but most lenders will give credit after 1 full year the rbs will give a full current acount with switch oops sorry mestroe now and 100 o/d with defaults settled for 1 year +
    your a wealth of info, how long for an upgrade from solo to maestro with natwest then?
  • we all have to thank the famouse mr p for helping everyone start a new credit life and lets get this forum back on the map its the best ive seen been following it for so long and so glad i finally can be on here
  • sutton do u have a step or cuurent + or advantage gold
  • craigmc wrote: »
    hurray

    Monument card has arrived

    hurrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Congratulations!

    They told me to eff off when I applied to them.

    Why don't they ask for employmetn info on their applic form?
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    i have a step account, i know you have to have a current plus to be able to get one but i'm surmising
  • right sutton if u have internet banking apply for a current plus dont go into branch they will want to sell u ad gold as they get 250 points towards there bonus and is a 12 pound fee where as they only get 25 points for current + as its fre banking if ur step account has been in order ther is no reason why u cant get a current once ur current set up after 3 months u will be able to go on internet banking click into apply for o/d and it will show ur pre assement which if ur salary goe into it u will have a pre assesed o/d of 500 +
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    Well guy's, nearly 1/2 a million views and over 6,000 post's on this thread, keep the helpfull information flowing. :beer:
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • davethorp
    davethorp Posts: 1,578 Forumite
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    I've had a step account for a couple of years now. Computer always says no when I apply for a current plus on internet
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    wannabe123 wrote: »
    right sutton if u have internet banking apply for a current plus dont go into branch they will want to sell u ad gold as they get 250 points towards there bonus and is a 12 pound fee where as they only get 25 points for current + as its fre banking if ur step account has been in order ther is no reason why u cant get a current once ur current set up after 3 months u will be able to go on internet banking click into apply for o/d and it will show ur pre assement which if ur salary goe into it u will have a pre assesed o/d of 500 +
    Ok thats very interesting i brother banks with them aswell and hes had hes current plus account for 2 months now so i'l let him no.
    What about a swap from solo to maestro?
  • mr p i wanna see this go on for ever lol
    we will all keep it going what ever i can do t o help i will

    dave what nasties do ya have maybe i can help
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