Either way, the only difference between the RBS and NatWest card is the logo, right?
My parents had this one in the early 80s (from Lloydâs).
whatâs the apple cash?
It could be so much better imo, the logo just looks badly bolted on
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I do kinda agree about that with the new NatWest branding and cards. The logo in the box just looked plonked there rather than being integrated into the design
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Physical card just arrived in the post. Can say that itâs easily the nicest looking card I have ever had
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I think Lloyds have done an excellent job making their entire brand seem more stylish. The old horse looked a bit tired in the end (and I agree that the horse facing forwards makes way more sense).
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Agreed.
Just hate the new font in the app (which for me is far too busy)
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I just donât like that app (assuming Bank of Scotland is basically the same). It is just way too cluttered
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To give the update that nobody asked for, I ended up in Northern Ireland on Wednesday so scheduled an appointment with AIB in Belfast to chance opening a current account. Brought proof of ID and proof of address and was pretty much told as I didnât have an address in Northern Ireland, had more than one bank account & didnât work in Northern Ireland, they werenât prepared to give me a current account 
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Donât normal people have more than one?
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My Coutts card expired and was replaced. The new card is no longer embossed and the logo is also updated - makes the card look as if itâs black and white. I think they missed a redesign opportunity.
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What a vibrant and detailed card - I nearly missed the logo! With the subject in mind and the bankâs strong British heritage, Iâm curious about the inspiration behind the design. Is it meant to evoke a scene from Japan or China? I would have expected something more traditionally British, like a John Constable landscape â or even a modern abstract like the last iteration. Then again, perhaps theyâre simply tailoring the design to appeal to the audience that holds the real spending power these days.
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Thatâs what I queried, as I like to split my income into separate bills & spending accounts, but apparently thatâs not good enough for AIB and they want all your eggs in their basket 
Funny enough, I think you have to be a UK resident to get the card, so many of their international clients wonât qualify. The design is apparently from a wallpaper brought back from China - I guess they are focusing on the imperialism and commerce side of the heritage.
Rule Britannia. How fitting!
I donât think youâd want all your eggs in an AIB basket given that they were none too solid financially themselves in the not very distant past. Might give them a spin and see how I fare as I live in NI but have way more than one account (thanks at least partially due to this forum).
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Sadly Iâll never be in the market for a Coutts card, but if I was⌠Thatâs awful. Donât get me wrong, I despair of some of the bland cards on offer in the UK and long for something a bit more adventurous. That looks like they gave the marketing intern a pile of old magazines, a pair of scissors, a Pritt Stick, and told them to do their worst.
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