{"id":119589,"date":"2026-04-23T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=119589"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:19:54","slug":"this-50-amazon-voucher-looks-easy-to-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/this-50-amazon-voucher-looks-easy-to-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"This \u00a350 Amazon Voucher Looks Easy to Claim, But There\u2019s a Catch Many Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Major UK bank Santander is offering a <strong>\u00a350 Amazon<\/strong> <strong>voucher <\/strong>to customers who open a new current account, without requiring them to switch from an existing bank. The offer, highlighted by Money Saving Expert, comes with a set of eligibility conditions tied to debit card usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incentive forms part of a broader push by banks to attract new customers, though it differs from traditional switching bonuses by removing the need to move an existing account. According to <strong>Money Saving Expert,<\/strong> the deal is available on several Santander accounts, including both free and fee-paying options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria Focus on Consistent Monthly Spending<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for the \u00a350 Amazon voucher, customers must open a new Santander current account and meet a defined pattern of debit card transactions over a three-month period. According to Money Saving Expert, this includes making at least <strong>10 debit card payments<\/strong> of \u00a35 or more in each of May, June and July 2026, totalling a minimum of 30 transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>qualifying accounts <\/strong>include the Santander Edge, Edge Up, Edge Explorer and the Everyday Current Account. The latter is fee-free, while the Edge account carries a monthly fee of \u00a33 and offers 1% cashback on certain household bills paid by Direct Debit, capped at \u00a310 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Money Saving Expert notes that both new and existing Santander customers are eligible to open an additional account to access the offer. The account must remain open throughout the qualifying period, and the transactions must meet the minimum value requirement to count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also restrictions linked to previous incentives. Customers who have received a Santander switching bonus or similar reward within the past year will not be eligible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/new-300-voucher-scheme-opens-tomorrow\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"116373\">voucher<\/a>. This condition reflects standard industry practice, where banks limit repeat access to promotional offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New. You can get a free \u00a350 Amazon voucher just for opening a new bank account (no need to switch)! \ud83e\udd11<br><br>The offer&#39;s open to new AND existing customers \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uLlPQtnVGM\">https:\/\/t.co\/uLlPQtnVGM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MoneySavingExpert (@MoneySavingExp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoneySavingExp\/status\/2047027659742363847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Voucher Delivery Timeline and Alternative Switching Incentive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process for receiving the voucher extends beyond the spending period. According to details <strong>published <\/strong>by Money Saving Expert, eligible customers will receive an email by<strong> 15 September <\/strong>2026 with instructions on how to claim the \u00a350 Amazon voucher. Once issued, the voucher must be claimed within 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The offer sits alongside a separate incentive for customers willing to switch their main bank account. Santander is currently offering <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santander.co.uk\/personal\/support\/current-accounts\/switching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a3180 in cash<\/a><\/strong> to those who transfer an existing account to either the Edge or Edge Up accounts. This alternative requires completing a full switch, which includes moving direct debits and closing the previous account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinction between the two offers highlights different customer strategies. The \u00a350 voucher is positioned as a lower-commitment option, requiring only account opening and card usage, while the \u00a3180 incentive is tied to a more comprehensive banking change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Money Saving Expert, the no-switch requirement may appeal to customers who want to benefit from a reward without altering their primary banking arrangements. At the same time, the structured spending conditions ensure that customers actively use the account during the qualifying period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major bank is offering a \u00a350 voucher without requiring customers to switch accounts, drawing widespread attention. The process appears straightforward at first glance. Yet specific conditions apply, and missing them could mean losing out entirely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":119592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119589"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119593,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119589\/revisions\/119593"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}