‘I swapped a monthly fee for a monthly reward’
SWITCHING CURRENT ACCOUNT WAS SO SIMPLE FOR TRAVEL-MAD PENSIONER AND HELPED HIM SAVE FOR TRIPS
RETIRED civil servant Brian Demby hasn’t got time to waste on paperwork – he’d rather spend it planning his next travel adventure.
So Brian was delighted to discover how easy it is to switch bank accounts now, with no lengthy form-filling and admin – giving him more hours in the day to dream of his future forays overseas when the world opens up again.
“I last switched about 20 years ago,” says Brian, 74. “It took an eternity and that probably put me off switching. But the switching process has improved a lot since then.”
Brian had been happy with his bank account but he had spotted a better deal. “I was paying a monthly fee for a current account that had a good interest rate but it had started going down.” So he decided to change banks with the free Current Account Switch Service. The service also features a guarantee to ensure changing accounts is a quick and smooth process.
Unlike his previous account, Brian’s new account doesn’t charge, includes a monthly reward and gave him a cash incentive for switching banks. “That was important to me as I’m living on a pension now. Both the accounts were managed very well but with the new one I didn’t have to pay, they paid me. And I received 100 quid!”
Account rewards and savings on charges are handy when you’re stashing cash for exciting journeys abroad, and now the intrepid pensioner can’t wait to go. “I like to go to cultures where there aren’t many tourists, and I go off the beaten track. I’m looking forward to that being possible again.”
IMPRESSED
Brian was pleased with how quick and simple the process was with the Current Account Switch Service. “A lot of people just don’t think about switching. You’d think it might be messy and things will go wrong. But I was impressed with the accuracy and also the speed.”
His advice is to give the service a go: “It’s very quick and straightforward. There is also a guarantee, which is quite comforting.”
Brian’s right: the Current Account Switch Guarantee makes the process simple, reliable and stress-free, and ensures that switches are completed in seven working days, which is reassuring in these uncertain times.
Changing accounts was very quick – and now my bank is paying me Brian Demby