P545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:12:10 U ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE The battle for new current accounts is hotting up as Barclays launches a major drive to attract new customers with a range of sweeteners. Many banks offer cash incentives of up to £50 to try to woo new current account customers. But Barclays is scrapping temporarily fees on its package account and offering £1,000 worth of free benefits with no fees for 10 months. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Dan Coatsworth UNLOCK YOUR PENSION ITV1 p359 ards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:12:17 U ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE Barclays' new promotion sees the bank waiving the £12 monthly fee on its Additions Plus current account for new customers for 10 months. (o qualify, at least £1,000 must be deposited a month. Other benefits that are free during the 10-month promotional period include: Worldwide travel insurance Breakdown cover Legal advice; will writing service Up to £5,000 interest free overdraft ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Are you a Premium Bond winner? 539 NORTON LOANS SEE p615 0800 929 100 Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:13:02 ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE Barclays claims its new promotion sets a new "value" standard in banking. It even goes as far as saying that the promotion has the equivalent benefit of bringing 0% credit card transfer deals to the current account market. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— "Best buy" home loan rates 536 CLEAR EXPENSIVE CREDIT BILLS NOW! U LOANS.CO.UK CALL 0800 197 2875 NOW! Loans subject to status and secured on residential property by second charge. Calls recorded for training SEE p628 Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:23:09 Advertisement 4/8 With so many different ways to get out of debt, choosing the one that's right for you means knowing what all your options are. At Debt Free Direct we give independent advice to people who have jobs but are struggling with debts over £15,000. D I R E C T We have helped thousands to get back in control of their lives. Our advice is free,and confidential. Lines are open 8am-8pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm on Saturday www.getoutofdebt.tv For a REAL debt solution, call... Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:17:05 U ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE Barclays' Additions Plus account pays 0.1% interest on credit balances. This is 50 times less than the 5% Alliance & Leicester's current account pays. But Barclays says anyone choosing an account based on the interest rate is "missing the point". "Interest on £1,000 at a best rate of 4% is about £30 a year after tax," says Mike Rogers of Barclays. "Compare that with £1,000 of free benefits from us." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Latest rates on National Savings 540 ACCIDENT ADVICE HELPLINE ITV1 p385 Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:17:22 ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE Barclays' 10-month current account promotion stipulatew: A £12 fee must still be paid in each month. It is refunded after 10 months^ Just 30 minutes' labour is paid for under the breakdown cover policy. £36 worth of sharedealing "access". That covers administration costs. You still have to pay to trade shares. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— "Best buy" personal loans 546 SAVE £££'s ON EUROPEAN FLIGHTS SEE FREEVIEW 55 FOR FLIGHTS FROM £49 Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:11:28 ——————————————————————————————————————— BARCLAYS OPENS CURRENT ACCOUNT DRIVE New customers can use Additions Plus for 10 months free, but existing customers do not get this benefit and must still pay a £12 monthly fee. Barclays says existing customers will be rewarded, but only later in 2005. Full details are under wraps, but the bank admits new current accounts are due before Christmas for existing and mew customers, with tailored services for "borrowers, spenders and savers". ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— "Best buy" credit card deals 546 S W I T C H M O R T G A G E You could save £££ See p614 Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans AdP545 Teletext 545 Jul18 23:11:14 Advert 8/8 ^ SHIFT INTO GEAR! 700 Search the brand new Teletext Cars section for a wide range of new and used cars^ NEW CARS REVIEW 703 Get the lowdown on all this years new models. Cards&loans Holiday £ Homes Loans Ad