Collected thoughts on card design (Part 1)

[Arnie7]

@eventhorizon

Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland
TSB
Nationwide
Barclays
Smile
Post Office

I think that’s the complete list - I certainly spent some time trying to track them down last year.

For Nationwide can confirm they can only do it in branch, and they have to open a new account, they can’t order a card for an existing account opened online.

And Metro.

Going by the website, you seem to be able to choose to have a card: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/savings/instant-access-saver/

[BT1]

Had an issue with one of my debit cards from Panama and got sent a replacement. It used to be white, now it’s purple. Not too bad.

Shame this bank doesn’t allow cards to be added in Apple Wallet.

[eventhorizon]

For nationwide, yes, you can choose to have a cash card, but only if you open the account in branch (you can see it mentioned in the t&cs).

For metro - are you sure? There’s no mention that I could find on their website, and customer service said no.

[Arnie7]

@eventhorizon

For metro - are you sure? There’s no mention that I could find on their website, and customer service said no.

I was going by this: Cash Account | Basic banking needs | Metro Bank but, although it calls it a cash account, not entirely sure that it’s not a limited debit card.

[RSheff]

@Arnie7

although it calls it a cash account, not entirely sure that it’s not a limited debit card.

If you download the PDF it tells you that it’s a MasterCard PayPass contactless debit card.

[MrDapper]

Yeah I’m not a fan of the new Premier card.

Prefer the one before this.

[jcvna (Joshua)]

Yes I prefer the old one, but I think there is a mix of opinions. I think that we should do a poll. ‘Old card’ refers to the card with the sort of HSBC logo image and not any of the lion cards.

Which HSBC (UK) Premier Debit Card design do you prefer?

• Old Design
• New design

[eventhorizon]

My collection of cash cards - as far as I’m aware the Tesco ones are no longer available, and of course the purple Nationwides have been superseded, but otherwise I think this is everything currently available. Of course I’d love to be proven wrong if anyone knows of any others that are still obtainable.

[anon3933091]

Smile savings account.

No-notice Savings | smile

Much nicer looking card than the smile current account one, which comes in the awful teal Co-op Bank used for everything 20 years ago.

[projectfortytwo (Chris)]

@anon3933091

awful teal

Don’t forget the clashing pink logo.

[eventhorizon]

oops, I do have that one, must have missed it in my search through the pile. Will try and dig it out.

Edit: Now with extra Smile

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

Annoyed that I don’t have access to this card yet…

[Carlo1460]

Is it Android only?

[Hunk_of_Cheese]

Is that romantic soft-focus, or a shoddy, blurry print?

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

@jo

This card really is far too bright and colourful for me.

As a gay, i think more colourful is better

@jo

(also it’s visa )

Someone taught you well. Mastercard always better!!!

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

@ndrw

As another gay I think sometimes there’s such a thing as too much colour, and this crosses that line.

Sorta see it. Still want the card thou!!!

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

@jo

As a gay, I prefer simplistic designs with not much going on in it

Monzo is perfect for you then

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

@jo

Obv everyone allowed their own opinions tho, these are just mine.

Mine is just the fact that my brain is going “ooooo new card must have!!!”

[Carlo1460]

Zopa credit card doesn’t support Apple Pay so I doubt this will. There’s no reference in the help section for Apple Pay.

[mastercardnevervisa (Sky)]

That’s annoying. Not having Apple Pay is an instant “NO” for some people