International student banking question

(Again, not sure if this is the right topic/forum)

Anyone international on here tried UniZest, (Aspire Account)??
Is it any good?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

User2399139

I would love to know about it too! I searched everywhere on the internet but I cannot find anything, which is a bit worrying. But it's a pretty new service too, so...

Reply 2

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by BAPopular

I would love to know about it too! I searched everywhere on the internet but I cannot find anything, which is a bit worrying. But it's a pretty new service too, so...

You mean UniZest, or the aspire account thing? There are videos on their site tho...

Reply 3

User2399139

Original post by PharaohFromSpace

You mean UniZest, or the aspire account thing? There are videos on their site tho...

I am talking about the aspire account. I can only find their information on their own website (videos,etc), or sites where they themselves posted their info, but no reviews, info, etc from external sources.

Reply 4

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by BAPopular

Yeah, do you think it's worth it?

Reply 5

User2399139

Original post by PharaohFromSpace

Yeah, do you think it's worth it?

The problem is that I can't tell. I wish I knew or heard about at least one person who has this account. :frown:

I am probably just going to open a normal student bank account from the UK. It's much more reassuring...

Reply 6

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by BAPopular

The problem is that I can't tell. I wish I knew or heard about at least one person who has this account. :frown:

I am probably just going to open a normal student bank account from the UK. It's much more reassuring...

You mean go there first, and then do everything?

Can't you do both? Or is that just a waste?

Reply 7

User2399139

Original post by PharaohFromSpace

You mean go there first, and then do everything?

Can't you do both? Or is that just a waste?

It's best to go directly to the branch of the bank, and start from there.

Reply 8

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by BAPopular

It's best to go directly to the branch of the bank, and start from there.

So yeah, travel first and then start, gotcha. Hmmmm, Idk, still going to mull it all over. Wish I could find a proper review though...

Reply 9

simonbullock

Original post by PharaohFromSpace

So yeah, travel first and then start, gotcha. Hmmmm, Idk, still going to mull it all over. Wish I could find a proper review though...

Agreed... there's no independent review of this mysterious outfit. I'd like to know how they accessed the UCAS database. I've asked UCAS to explain... still waiting for a reply.

Reply 10

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by simonbullock

Agreed... there's no independent review of this mysterious outfit. I'd like to know how they accessed the UCAS database. I've asked UCAS to explain... still waiting for a reply.

I guess in itself that might be some sort of reassurance? Not that they didn't reply but that they are on UCAS.

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 11

simonbullock

Original post by PharaohFromSpace

I guess in itself that might be some sort of reassurance? Not that they didn't reply that they are on UCAS.

The issue is how they got hold of the UCAS database. They may be legit. They may have bought it. Perhaps another p2p service, like Transferwise. Let's see what UCAS have to say.

Reply 12

PharaohFromSpace

Original post by simonbullock

The issue is how they got hold of the UCAS database. They may be legit. They may have bought it. Perhaps another p2p service, like Transferwise. Let's see what UCAS have to say.