Hundreds of thousands of savers who opened best-buy accounts over the past two years are now earning well below the current top-paying rates, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation shows.
Consumers who switch to the Halifax Reward current account can earn an initial £50 bonus and get paid £5 a month, if they transfer via price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com.
A loophole to avoid budget airline payment fees could close for tens of thousands as many banks are dumping the Visa Electron plastic, which can be used to bypass charges.