First Direct £175 switch + £65 cashback

[Sarah]

First Direct £175 current account switch offer:

You just need to complete a full switch using the Current Account Switch Service, including at least 2 Direct Debits or standing orders. Then pay in £1,000, make 5+ debit card payments, and log on to digital banking, within 30 days of your account opening. New customers only. T&Cs apply.

Now also Quidco £45 cashback + £20 opt-in bonus (ends today)!

https://www.quidco.com/first-direct-current-account
https://www.quidco.com/campaign/first-d ... 323ef73b8f

[planteria]

just applied and “great news, your application's accepted”
was a bit messy though, went round in circles and the account application was completed via the FD app.
haven’t provided the account to switch from.. i guess that comes later?
don’t want to miss the incentive: £240 is handy.

[planteria]

all appears fine having received a FD email 09:00 this morning.
only the £20 has tracked on QC so far though.

[planteria]

still hasn't tracked, but seemingly should only be chased after 10 days.

[planteria]

finally got to pick up my Mastercard Debit card.
£1000 credit
5 transactions
Switch of Santander account requested
(should complete 5th July)
i think that’s all done.

[planteria]

still hasn't tracked, but seemingly should only be chased after 10 days.

just claimed for the £45. the £20 bonus tracked straight away.

[planteria]

the £175 was received 13.07.24

[planteria]

i've chased the £45 again as it has seemingly been declined, but then when i click through it is as though the decline has already been appealed.

[planteria]

prize draw for 30 transactions/month... Opted in & may generate transactions via payments into NS&I.

[planteria]

i can't see the offer now, or the details? can anyone else?

used my FD Mastercard Debit card in a pub last night. just tried to make a small payment to NS&I:

"Your debit card transaction was declined."



i was thinking this is a decent angle, and a bit more fun than the £5s from TSB via the S&S accounts. the appeal of those with just the £5s and not the entry bonuses has reduced for me.