Barclays - Good news for them

[fourstardan]

I've got Barclays Blue rewards and have had for the last couple of years.

I receive this;

Barclays Blue Rewards is changing – and there’s good news for you....

Good news that they'll remove my 5 pound a month for two direct debits!

Utter shambles, has anyone got another bank doing similar perks as I think I'll move now (Been with them for 30 years!)

[fourstardan]

I have seen a few account offerings but thinking about this I'll need to amend all the critical direct debits and other payment processes. Utter chaos.

[fourstardan]

Time for a change then!

[fourstardan]

lastofthev8s said:

It’s twofold, Premier banking will no eligible for Blue Rewards (list of eligible accounts is in the link bellow) plus they’re removing all the rewards on Barclays Products from 4th September.

Not sure what ‘rewards’ are otherwise available to be gained.

£5 fee will remain so will be moving on just before the change as no mention of what actual rewards there will be.

https://www.barclays.co.uk/content/dam/documents/p...

Its a bizarre notice/change, why not just say sorry we are pulling the product.

If anything they've actually made me realise what I am missing compared to other bank offerings.

[fourstardan]

One wonders whether the Banks are preparing to weather upcoming storms with this sort of offer being taken away.

[fourstardan]

Nationwide seems to offer the most.

I actually need Roadside recovery, travel insurance (although in September) and I'll get 200 smackerooneys for signing up.

It's 13 quid a month, has it been this cost for a while?

[fourstardan]

James6112 said:

Didn’t your mail say this?
Was clear on mine:-



To me, no loss, but I gain Free Apple Tv

All good

Been with them 40+ years

No intention of changing ever

They pay my wife a generous pension too, from her 10 years 1979-1989!

Well it could be your wife's pension that means they can't afford to give me 5 quid a month now

[fourstardan]

Has anyone got a Lloyds current account with the Club packages?

[fourstardan]

Cats_pyjamas said:

If you have a Mrs make it a joint account and it covers you both. I think it is certainly fair value.

Has it gone up much as the Platinum is going up £1.50 (which they are open about).

It says won't need to do a joint for AA/Travel.

Also what's the credit interest offer about? Do I need a certain amount of threshold balance to gain the interest?