Chase Bank - Anyone here have an account?

[vulture1]

got 2% instant access with nationwide as have an accoutn with them. Money was easyly moved from chase. Still using it for day to day purchases and 1% cashback.

[757]

Chase was good for a while, but far more competitive instant access rates now - so moved majority out, left some in there, but using it mainly for the 1% cashback and round ups now mainly day to day shopping - see how long this perk lasts for.

[duckson]

757 said:

Chase was good for a while, but far more competitive instant access rates now - so moved majority out, left some in there, but using it mainly for the 1% cashback and round ups now mainly day to day shopping - see how long this perk lasts for.

It's for 12 months from when you activated the cashback.

[SlimJim16v]

duckson said:

It's for 12 months from when you activated the cashback.

They'll have to make their interest rate more competitive in 12 months or there'll be a mass exodus when the 1% cashback stops.

[757]

duckson said:

It's for 12 months from when you activated the cashback.

Yeah, can see them extending it - as predict a fair few will leave once it's ran its course if they don't.

[Grrbang]

Just in the process of moving savings from Chase to YBS, to get 2.5% on up to £5k and 2% on everything above that.

As others have said, keeping Chase open for day to day spending and cashback.

[bimjim]

I joined Chase pretty early on (in October last year) and a few weeks ago they extended my 1.0% cash back until February.

I don't know if I got lucky or if they're doing that for everyone.

[the tribester]

Even Santander are offering a 2.75% instant access now. Chase are way behind.

[paulw123]

the tribester said:

Even Santander are offering a 2.75% instant access now. Chase are way behind.

Great app but yes they are miles behind now, moved to marcus now on to Santander.

[vulture1]

the tribester said:

Even Santander are offering a 2.75% instant access now. Chase are way behind.

6 months ago i nearly took out a 5 year fix mortgage with a load of equity withdrawn.


I didnt because of the high exit fee from my current deal.

id be getting a higher rate from instant access than that remortgage now....

[the tribester]

Chase increasing the interest to 2.1% AER from 24th October.

A bit too little too late to stop the drift away I would have thought.

[vulture1]

Was just about to post this. 2.1% needs a little more before I move my money back.

[snoopy25]

Just seen the email, Chase very much caught napping there, especially as interest rates are only heading one way as t the moment

[UnclePat]

With today’s uplift to 2.1% I’ll stick with Chase for now.

Partly because I’m lazy, which is what banks rely upon.

But also because the grass isn’t always that greener.

The Santander 2.75% easy access rate for example - after a year it kicks you onto their Everyday Saver product at a paltry 0.2% and the whole transfer merry-go-round kicks off again - balls to that.

Besides, for me the Chase 1% cashback and 5% round-up probably cancel out the higher Santander rate over a year.

Longer term fixes hold some attraction, but at this rate I’ll be raiding the Chase account to pay down my mortgage when the fixed rate expires next year.

[OldSkoolRS]

UnclePat said:

With today’s uplift to 2.1% I’ll stick with Chase for now.

Partly because I’m lazy, which is what banks rely upon.
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Longer term fixes hold some attraction, but at this rate I’ll be raiding the Chase account to pay down my mortgage when the fixed rate expires next year.

Probably not to much to worry about, as for every £10k you've got ready to pay your mortgage off that's £30 difference over 6 months. I'm getting 2% from Virgin M Saver as they up'd the rate for this month, but it might be handy for me to have a Santander account for some other funds to transfer into, even if only temporary while I work out where to fix them (or whether to fix them or not yet). I was slow/late setting up a Chase account and (for now) it's bettered elsewhere, though I might still set one up just to cover options: It's so easy moving money around these days that I might as well do it if there is even a small increase. I can understand others not having the time or inclination to do it though.

Edited by OldSkoolRS on Friday 14th October 21:57

[RammyMP]

Yes, a bit late for Chase, I’ve shifted about 80% of my money out, I’m not moving it back.

[Black AMG45s]

Earlier this week I moved 60% of money to Nationwide 1 year bond but i am still going stay with chase for cashback & Round up

[757]

Most moved to Santander's eSaver now, still have little going into chase for shopping, only for the 1% cashback they still offer, chase were too late for me upping the rates.

Atom, I have a few monies in a fixed for 12 months, see where we are after then - think going to stay put for abit, mad how easy it is these days to flip money about, and open new accounts on the fly.

[Earl of Hazzard]

The APR on the Chase saver account is being increased to 2.7% from the 4th of Jan 2023.

The deposit max is also being increased from £250,000 to £500,000

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/fin...

[Steamer]

Earl of Hazzard said:

The APR on the Chase saver account is being increased to 2.7% from the 4th of Jan 2023.

The deposit max is also being increased from £250,000 to £500,000

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/fin...

Are you still only 'covered' for £85,000 though?