Natwest 16-25 railcard

I'd really like the 16-25 railcard that Natwest customers get when they open a student account, but it's only available to existing customers. I thought I might be sneaky and open a select account now and then a student account in about a month's time so I get the railcard, would that work?

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Reply 1

12sophie

Original post by XxelliexX

Hi, I think you can only get it, if youve had a natwest account since June 2011 or something, cos i wanted to do that, but couldnt as I didnt have an existing account... :frown:

Reply 2

XxelliexX

Original post by 12sophie

Hi, I think you can only get it, if youve had a natwest account since June 2011 or something, cos i wanted to do that, but couldnt as I didnt have an existing account... :frown:

Yeah, I realised after I made this thread </3
Damn my stupid barclays account!
I guess we'll have to pay the 28 pounds a year then :frown:

Why did natwest stop giving it to new people anyway? :frown:

Reply 3

Bubble87

It's still work shopping around with the other banks, some of them give you money for transferring your current account which you could then use for your railcard!

Reply 4

freakygirlhere

Original post by XxelliexX

Yeah, I realised after I made this thread </3
Damn my stupid barclays account!
I guess we'll have to pay the 28 pounds a year then :frown:

Why did natwest stop giving it to new people anyway? :frown:

If you buy the 3 year one (only available online) like I did it works out at just over £21 a year. Even though I come from the London commuter belt and go to uni in London so have very cheap train tickets anyway, it very quickly paid for itself - especially when I started visiting friends at uni.

http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/buy-16-25-railcard

Reply 5

Kaytti

It's a shame that you can't get one - I was lucky and already had a Natwest account. The railcard (even though my tickets are fairly cheap) has saved me LOTS of money. Even if you have to pay for it, it's well worth it :smile:

Reply 6

dothestrand

If you're going to a university some distance away from home, or just travel by train a lot, the railcard will pay for itself in terms of the money you'll save, so still worth getting.

Reply 7

Jarvxs

Original post by Kaytti

Hi, is the railcard free for existing customers? I've been with them since 2009/2010.

Reply 8

Kaytti

Original post by Jarvxs

Hi, is the railcard free for existing customers? I've been with them since 2009/2010.

If you then sign up for a student account I think so yes. Best thing to do is ask them when you set it up.

Reply 9

King Leonidas

Original post by Kaytti

If you then sign up for a student account I think so yes. Best thing to do is ask them when you set it up.

I made a student account last summer for uni and was given the railcard because I have been with Natwest for a long time. When and how do we get the railcard for the second year because the one I have now expires in July I believe.

OP buy the card if it's unable to you for free, I save roughly £9 a week, so I would definitely buy one myself if I wasn't with Natwest :smile:

It's a shame that it doesn't work in the early hours of the day though, I have never understood why they assume our discount shouldn't be allowed in the morning.

Reply 10

King Leonidas

Was that because you hadn't been with Natwest long enough?

Reply 11

hothedgehog

Original post by pinda.college

It's a shame that it doesn't work in the early hours of the day though, I have never understood why they assume our discount shouldn't be allowed in the morning.

They just post the new one out to you. You don't need to do anything.

Reply 12

King Leonidas

Original post by hothedgehog

They just post the new one out to you. You don't need to do anything.

Oh really, that's nice to know :smile:

Thanks for replying.

You should chase it up again, if you are entitled to one then I don't see why they can't help you. It's a great money saver and is defo worth the trouble.

Reply 13

King Leonidas

The manager of my local firm is my training partner at the gym so I always get to see him if I have any problems :biggrin:

Thus getting the railcard was an easy process. Have you tried bringing the matter up with the manager? Book an appointment with them if you haven't and I'm sure they'd be willing to help (they were once students, so will appreciate how helpful a RC is).

Reply 14

King Leonidas

LOL,

I remember once (when I was at TSB) I walked into my local branch and needed some assistance. The women behind the counter stared at me as if I was a pesant, soon as she saw my account balance I was in the manager's office disccusing ISA accounts :facepalm:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 15

nooneyouknow

Yeah they did that to my parents once no ide why. They've been ok with me though and my sister got her railcard no problem but I do think they're only good if you don't have any money problems.

Hahaha

Original post by pinda.college

It's a shame that it doesn't work in the early hours of the day though, I have never understood why they assume our discount shouldn't be allowed in the morning.