Nationwide Credit/Debit Card

**Pluto** · 07-02-2009, 18:25

Hi

Does anyone know which account I need to open to get a Nationwide Credit or debit card. Had a look on their website and there seem to be a couple of different accounts.

I just want to open one to be able to put holiday money in and spend using the Debit/Credit Card with no charges - also which card would be best?

The rest of the year I don't intend keeping any money in the account, so obviously don't want to open something whereby you have to keep X amount of pound in it etc.

**christhear** · 07-02-2009, 18:33

I just have a nationwide credit card for use abroad, I don't have an account with them at all. I just make sure I pay it off in full and then I don't have to pay any fees.

**Robert5988** · 07-02-2009, 19:04

You need a Flexaccount for a debit card I believe(this is in effect a current account)

You can open a linked ESaver from that account.

A credit card does not need a bank account.

**dcnurse** · 07-02-2009, 19:05

I have a nationwide flex account and use the debit card whilst in Florida with no charges[msnsmile2]

**Katys Grandad** · 07-02-2009, 19:06

I have the 'Flex' account which links to the debit card. You don't have to have a Nationwide account to apply for the credit card. Both give excellent exchange rates but I believe there is a fee for cash withdrawals with the credit card.

I recommend both highly.

**mfairhurst** · 07-02-2009, 20:39

Can you apply for a card online or not or do you have to go in a branch office , We went in one in Southport a while back and explained what we wanted and she said we had to bank with them to get a credit card of theres so we did not go any along with it .
Advise please
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