Just a disclaimer: I’m not associated with Ticketmaster, LiveNation, AXS, or any other primary or secondary ticket website/company. Any links I post here will be the only place you can find tickets for the upcoming shows without purchasing them from resellers (sans calling the venue/purchasing from Box Offices, but afaik they do this same process). None of these links have anything linked to me, any affiliate links, or anything that I will profit off of.
Here are the links to all of the shows:
2:00PM EDT ONSALES:
Boston - Royale Nov 6: https://axs.com/events/568168
Washington DC - 9:30 Club Nov 8: https://ticketmaster.com/event/150060AE0D455D0E
Philly - Theatre of Living Arts Nov 9: https://concerts.livenation.com/event/020060AEFD5564FC
Brooklyn - Brooklyn Steel Nov 11: https://axs.com/events/568892
2:00PM PDT ONSALES:
Los Angeles Belasco Oct 7: https://concerts.livenation.com/event/090060AE0B2F5D4B
TIPS: Make an account before hand. Your Ticketmaster account is your Live Nation account. Login when you get in the waiting room. If the artist is big enough/there are enough people in the waiting room, the page will refresh at 15 minute before the onsale starts. Refresh your browser then, and it usually asks for an email confirmation. Put in your CC information beforehand, though they give you enough time you can put it in during the onsale after you cart your tickets. AXS is the same way, though they usually start their waiting rooms about 45/30 minutes before the onsale.
Don’t give up, refresh your page (don’t refresh on AXS too much - they will think you’re a bot) TM, LN, and AXS will restrict how many tickets they drop at once, hoping to induce fomo and increase the feeling of urgency. They usually drop in more tickets 10/15/20 minutes after the sale starts. Sometimes you can grab someone else’s tickets if they haven’t checked out quick enough this way. Just keep trying.
Contrary to what people think, there aren’t many bots on TM or AXS. The reality is, especially for Catfish and the Bottlemen, there are so many fans for so little tickets available. Resellers only get less than 10%, if even 5% of tickets for tours like this.
In the end, it’s your money and I advise you spend it in whatever way that makes you happy. If not buying tickets from resellers makes you happy, go for it. If buying a 300% marked up ticket makes you happy because you get to see your favorite band, I encourage you to go for it. Unfortunately that’s just the way things are.
Good luck to everyone trying to get tickets today. I’ll be in this thread if anyone needs advice/has questions.

hiya everyone,
hurfyd here, you may remember me from uploading tunes and stupid videos on YouTube a while ago. I've been working on a side project recently, building a way to dig and explore "overload-y" music.
There's a load of stuff that only exists online because someone called "DaveyBoy921" uploaded a vinyl rip to YouTube and isn't on Spotify. Or Spotify algorithms will promote certain tracks based on them being boosted or optimized to keep you listening, but not really listening. I wanted something for digging and exploration that would just give me weird crap squirreled away on Discogs that I wouldn't have heard before or had been overlooked.
So, I've built a "music similarity search engine" at cosine.club where you can search over a million tracks, or use a YT/Bandcamp link. A machine learning model is used to return a list of the tracks the algorithm thinks are most similar, based on the audio content, and give you a playlist of videos. Once you're on a page, you can click through to any of the tracks to see another list related to that one.
Here's a few examples:

• https://cosine.club/track/1046637-tsvi-hossam
• https://cosine.club/track/106209-shackleton-death-is-not-final-t-remix
• https://cosine.club/track/1176501-dylan-forbes-mind-expander
• https://cosine.club/track/646747-purelink-we-should-keep-going

The search is a bit wonky so try "artist - track", and there are still some obvious ones missing from the index, but I'm slowly adding more tracks along the way. I've found it fun to start clicking through pages, going from one to the next and landing somewhere really weird and unexpected. It's pretty useful if you are looking for "more things like X" or a few people have been using it as a sort of Shazam to ID tracks from DJ sets (this isn't intentional and doesn't work too well on phone recordings btw!)
Hope you have a nice time trying it out and hope you find some nice stuff <3
For the machine learning heads: it's using a contrastive learning model from the Music Technology Group at UPF that has been trained on triplets of mel-spectrograms of tracks to learn associations between a positive pair with a negative sample. Then by creating vector embeddings of each track the cosine similarity between the vectors can be used to find the most similar in the index.

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I've been consuming carbs and sugar my entire life (stopped 7 months ago) after having debilitating brain fog, fatigue, anxious feelings, insomnia, and more. After noticing how I was feeling post meal times I decided to get a blood test to see if there was anything going on and see an endocrinologist- per my clubs recommendation. The endocrinologist did not find anything significant, but recommended that I increase my total daily carbs by about 20-30% as well as increase meal frequency per day (around 6 times). I did notice feeling more anxious and wanting more carbohydrates shortly after eating, this happened throughout the day. After symptoms not improving I decided to speak to a holistic doctor and he ran a more thorough blood panel. He found that my fasting insulin was extremely low but my blood sugar was in the pre-diabetic range. We finally concluded that it was not type 2 diabetes. He recommend to remove refined carbohydrates and sugars from my diet, which immediately helped. And I began seeing improvements though symptoms still lasted and experienced them here and there. So I began my keto journey and found that I had to drop to 0 carbohydrates to enter ketosis. My symptoms began to get better.
During keto, I started to suffer from electrolyte imbalance and keto flu (which was normal/expected at that time). It has been 90 days and I am still experiencing electrolyte imbalances. So I have added vegetables like asparagus, brussel sprouts and spinach. My body adjusted well to the vegetables and thus I didn't need to consume as much salt and minerals. So I decided to add in fruit to up my carbohydrate intake a bit more. Which is when I started experiencing the same symptoms I did 7 months ago (brain fog, anxiety...). The fruit I added in was berries- fresh & frozen- and very recently (this week) oranges. And my body basically rejected this.
What can be the cause of this? I'm having feelings that it could be gut related or something with my pancreas. I feel like I need carbohydrates for performance. And if not for performance to balance my electrolytes. Because I am a person who has to take 7-8 grams of sodium per day to feel good but can sometimes cause my blood pressure to rise. So I am feeling confused about what to do and what can be causing this.
Edit: I stopped consuming caffeine a year ago, as i thought this was the initial culprit.
Also want to add I've not been able to consume. Fruits my entire life, for example, I want to eat cherry's watermelon Cantaloupe kiwis bananas, but i've never been able to. It seems like I am allergic to the sugar in the fruit. Or something like this? Also I think it's from being an extreme athlete that my digestive system is not working properly. Could this be something linked to this? I'm not sure where to start.

Hello everyone, just wanted to share our book club, located on Storygraph!
Use this link to join our club : https://app.thestorygraph.com/book_clubs/8c76bf69-69ef-4521-a85d-6d0e72820077
We are currently reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood for May and voting for June's book!
About us:
Book Boyfriend is a book club that focuses on reading books that contain fictional characters that capture our hearts!
It will provide a safe and welcoming environment where members can freely express their admiration for their favorite book boyfriends.
Whether it's swooning over Mr. Darcy's aloof nature or a fan of the most powerful High Lord Rhysand, Book Boyfriend is the perfect destination for anyone looking to discuss and celebrate the irresistible charms of literary heartthrobs.
Club Info:
♡ Voting polls for the next book will open on the 15th of every month and run for 7 days.
♡ Book Club meetings will take place on the forums, with a new forum created for each.
♡ Join the discussion at your convenience; the time provided is merely a suggestion.
♡ After a book is voted on, I'll organize a readalong to share our reading experiences.
♡ A new and entertaining icebreaker question will be posted every Friday.
See you there! :)

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https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know

The Setting

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes place in the Azuchi-Momoyama period of Japanese history. The story begins in 1579 and will continue into the early 1580s. The time period means this is the first game in the series to feature the Assassins and Templars in their ‘classic’ forms since 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
• A number of historical figures play prominent roles in the campaign. These include Oda Nobunaga, the “great unifier” of Japan, and Fujibayashi Nagato, a master ninja of the Iga clan.
• Much like Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Shadows features two protagonists and you can switch between them as you play through the campaign. The first of these dual leads is Naoe, the fictional daughter of Fujibayashi Nagato. She is trained by her father to be a skilled shinobi.
• The second protagonist is Yasuke, a real historical figure. Originally from Africa, Yasuke came to Japan with the Portuguese in 1579 and soon became a samurai in the employ of Lord Oda Nobunaga. Shadows is the first Assassin’s Creed game to ever let you play as a real person from the past.

Stealth and Parkour

• As the title suggests, light and dark is a major part of Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ stealth systems. A new global illumination system creates dynamic light and shadows that affect enemy vision. You can now hide in shadows and even create darkness by destroying lanterns or killing torch carriers. A light meter on the UI shows how well concealed you are, from fully visible to completely hidden.
• Servants are a new type of NPC, ranking between civilians and enemies. While they cannot fight, they are able to call in reinforcements and raise alarms. They have their own patrol routes, and carry lanterns at night.
• There is now the option to knock out foes when performing a stealth takedown, allowing for a more pacifist playthrough.
• You can now crawl along the ground in a prone position, allowing you to maintain a lower profile as well as get through small openings.
• Naoe has a grappling hook that can be attached to every roof edge, as well as a number of other anchor points. Unlike the zipline-like grappling hook from Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, this rope uses physics simulation to allow dynamic swinging.
• The grappling hook can be used to quickly climb into the ceiling space above corridors, allowing you to lay in wait for enemies patrolling beneath you.
• Eagle vision returns, allowing you to spot silhouettes of NPCs through walls. Enemies are marked in red, while the new servants are coloured orange.
• The drone-like bird, used in Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla to scout out areas and mark targets, is not available in Shadows. You’ll need to do your own reconnaissance work.
• As a shinobi, Naoe is the most skilled at stealth. Yasuke can use stealth, but his size and armour plating means he’s better at using those skills to get the drop on targets rather than perform a fully silent infiltration.

Combat and RPG Systems

• This era of Japanese warfare did not make use of shields, so your gear does not include any defensive options aside from your armour. Dodges and positioning is paramount.
• As a samurai, Yasuke is able to use his weapon to block incoming attacks and perform parries. Naoe is able to engage in combat, but she is unable to block or parry – instead she can ‘deflect’ enemy blows. Ubisoft didn’t clarify the difference between paries and deflects, but it may be that parries enable counter attacks while deflects are a more evasive tactic.
• Enemy armour has a durability system and can be broken during combat.
• Pretty much every prop in the game is able to be dynamically damaged by your weapons. Katanas will slice through bushes and baskets Fruit Ninja-style, leaving accurate blade marks. Arrows will leave precise puncture marks, while blunt weapons will smash pots into tiny pieces.
• Many period accurate weapons are available to use, including katanas, the kanabō war club, yari spears, shuriken, kunai, and the kusarigama (a sickle on a chain).
• Yasuke is able to use arquebus rifles, providing him with a powerful long-range option.
• Each weapon has its own skill tree. Investing time into using a particular weapon will improve your proficiency with it.
• You can craft your own katana from gathered components and personalise it. A transmog system will also allow you to tailor your gear to look exactly how you want it.
• Active combat skills return and are unlocked by finding Ninja Scrolls in the world.
• Yasuke and Naoe have individual skill trees and gear, but share XP, collected weapons, and resources.

Dynamic World and Seasons

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows is built upon a newly updated version of the Anvil game engine. The new tech allows for better lighting through global illumination, the new breakable props, more detailed asset meshes, and much less pop-in.
• The new Anvil upgrade has allowed for a season system that sees the world progress through spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The current season is dictated by your progress through the campaign in order to maintain historical accuracy, but there are ‘steps’ that each period goes through to create a sense of authenticity.
• Each season comes with unique features that link to gameplay. For example, in the spring and summer when plants bloom and flower, there will be bushes and long grass to hide in. Later, in autumn and winter, those plants will die and thus remove hiding spots. Water also freezes in winter, which prevents you from entering pools and ponds. Icicles will form on rooftop edges and can fall if disturbed, potentially giving away your position.
• Seasons also affect NPC behaviours. In the summer, enemy samurai cut through bushes in search of you. In the winter, foes stay close to fires and warm places, potentially opening up new, colder paths for you to take.
• A fully dynamic weather system provides appropriate climate conditions based on both the region and season. Severe weather, like deep fog, howling winds, and snow impacts enemy sight and sound. A storm is an opportunity to mask your footsteps.
• The world features a surprisingly detailed ecology system. In spring, for instance, wind will blow gusts of pollen that have been spawned by trees, replicating a real ecosystem.
• The map is similar in size to that featured in Assassin's Creed Origins, and replicates the central region of Japan.
• The map is divided into regions based on Japan’s real historical provinces, including Iga (the home of the shinobi), Arima (the location of a major battle), and Omi (an agriculture “bread basket” region.)
• The iconic synchronisation points return, but in a reimagined way. Climbing to the top no longer plots a multitude of icons on your map, nor does it trigger the spinning ‘drone’ shot of the area. Instead, from this vantage point you’re able to survey the area for highlighted points of interest, which you can then seek out when back on the ground. Ubisoft expressed a wish for there to be less icons this time around, and so this appears to be one way of fulfilling that. Thankfully, despite this slight change, synchronisation points still act as fast travel locations.
• Shadows is set during a time of flourishing urbanisation, trade, and warfare. This allows for a wide range of locations, including towns, trading posts, farm land, and colossal castles that have been rendered at near 1:1 scale. Beyond these settled areas are mountains and forests.

Assassinations and Quests

• Shadows features a non-linear campaign largely focused on targets. Ubisoft says that you will be free to track these targets in any order.
• Some targets simply exist in the world and you may stumble upon them organically, without having researched and hunted them first. Others have more structured infiltration-style gameplay attached to them.
• Ubisoft aims to create a more rewarding journey by being a little more hands-off. While the campaign is still objective-focused, the studio hopes to enable more player autonomy by using hints to push players in the right direction rather than outright telling them where to go next.
• Most main quests can be completed as either Yasuke or Naoe, allowing for freedom of approach. However, both characters also have their own specific missions playable only by them, as well as bespoke introduction quests.
• Side quests and world activities are available beyond the main campaign. Notable things to find in the world include castles, temples, shrines, and art.
• You can build up a spy network, with agents who can be sent on missions to gather intelligence on your targets.
• There is a hideout where you and your allies can gather.

The title of the previous Bankedex has been making people think it only contained offers for NI. So here it is again, with all the current offers and with a more generic title. There are currently 5 active bank switch offers (and only one is specific to Northern Ireland!).
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Here is the the ultimate guide to UK bank switch offers - the collective knowledge of ~140k BeermoneyUK members. Switch your bank account, get a cash reward for doing so. But don't switch your main account, open up a second account and switch that to get the money!
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Updated 15/05/2024:
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The most commonly asked bank switch questions:

1. I started to switch to XXX bank before the offer ended, am I still eligible for the bonus?

Yes, usually, most terms will state that a switch just has to be started (or applied for) before the end date or before an offer ends.

1. Do I have to transfer the required amount in all in one go, and does it matter if I pay money in before my switch is complete?

No and not usually, as long as the amount you pay in adds up to the required amount, and as long as you pay it in before the deadline stated in the terms. There has been one exception to this - Co-op - so check individual terms.

1. I need to switch "active" direct debits, does a payment need to have been taken before I switch?

According to Nationwide, an active direct debit is one that has been set up or had a payment taken from it in the past 13 months. So no, according to this. But why not just wait for the direct debit to be taken? You'll not have to worry about it then.

https://twitter.com/AskNationwide/status/1442939781491486720

1. How do I set up and switch an additional Chase current account?
   

   • See Chase instruction here to open an additional account.
     
   • The second account will be linked to the same card as your main Chase account.
     
   • Use the secondary account details and your original card details when switching.
     

2. What are the easiest/best direct debits to use for bank switching?
   

There are many: Paypal, Ebay, Moneybox savings account, Plum savings account, your credit card, Sprive Mortgage auto savings, Wealthify Robo Saving. We recommend ones that save money into an account in your own name. Here’s useful ones that have additional bonuses available via beermoneyuk

Site/App	Offer	Comment
Park Christmas (Search)	Save for Christmas via direct debit
Plum (Search)	A very useful direct debit	Easy and fast to set up
Sprive (Search)	Autosavings for mortgage overpayment direct debit (£5 bonus)	Easy and fast to set up
Wealthify (Search)	A very useful direct debit (£1/month min)	Easy and fast to set up

Questions about Bank Switching should generally be asked here. Posts on the subreddit asking questions about bank switching will probably be removed.

As always with the Bankedex, we need your help.

The post has been updated with the newest offers, and tips commented in the previous Bankedex posts, and those in other posts on beermoneyuk. But it is a difficult task keeping on top of all the questions. Please continue to share your experience with Bank Bribes. I will add questions/answers to this post. Your help is much appreciated - thanks to you all.

Current bank switch offers (£551 in total)

Bank	Bonus	Offer Deadline	Comment
Barclays	31k Avios for £48 spend	None	£100 profit, Requires premier banking
First Direct	£175 to switch	None
Danske Bank	£175 to switch		Northern Ireland only
Santander	£175 to switch	None	£15 extra available
Virgin Money	£100 to switch	31/05/2024	10% gross interest rates boost to 12% on £1k for 1 year (~£120 total) + extra £30 via Snoop

No switch, just sign up bank switch offers

Bank	Offer	Comment
Tide (click for details)	Spend £100, get £75 cashback	A beermoneyuk staple
Monzo (click to search)	Spend £1, get £5 or £50	£50 is for a business account
Starling (click to search)	Free National Trust Day Pass

Never switched a bank account before?

You should consider it. It is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of earning a little beermoney. It is advised to leave your main bank account alone. Instead, switch a secondary bank account, or open a new account at your current bank to be used just for switching. Recommended steps:

1. Open a second current account with your main high street bank (must be part of CASS service)
2. Set up direct debits on the second account (if required).
3. Add £1 to your second account. This will be transferred to your new account, allowing you to see when the switch has been completed.
4. Apply for a new account and arrange to switch to your second bank account (sometimes this is during the application process, other times it is after the account is opened).
5. Let the current account switch service take care of everything.
6. Make sure all other terms are met (e.g. pay in money if needed).
7. Receive your bank switching bonus.

You will hear about lots of people rushing through all of the switch bonuses available. These offers have been coming and going for years, my advice is to do an offer that tickles your fancy and try out a new bank. Then, if you decide you do not like your new bank you should sample another bank and get paid again!
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Are there some bank accounts worth keeping?

Why yes. Some are quite good, and give ongoing rewards. For example, Club Lloyds gives free Disney Plus. See the "don't leave us please" bank rewards post. Some also give access to the best savings accounts (e.g. regular savers).

Detailed switch offer information

Whilst we do our best to make sure things are correct, sometimes errors do slip through. Always do your own research. Also, it may not be possible to work through all of these.
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Barclays

Current offer: 31k Avios for full switch to Premier Banking, and paying £12/month for “Avios Rewards” for 4 months - works out around £100 profit when converted to Nectar points.

Direct link to offer (scroll down)

• You must switch to Premier Bank account.

These are premium accounts, supposed to be for those with £70k+ salaries. However, cycling £4201 each month also appears to do the job

Offer end date: None listed
Requirements:

• Open a Barclays Premier bank account & join Avios Rewards (£12/month fee), or
  
• Complete a full switch from a different bank (you do this from within the app, after opening the account).
  

Reward payable by: 1.5k Avios each month for Avios Rewards, 25k Avios paid in month 4 for the switch.
Available to existing customers: No.
Additional notes: it can be worth doing the Barclaycard Avios Plus offer at the same time, as you will get a discount on the credit card fee.

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Danske Bank

Current offer: £200 for full switch

Direct link to Danske Bank offer

• You can switch to their Danske Reward, Danske Choice or Danske Freedom current account.

Offer end date: No end date given, may be removed at any time.
Requirements:

• Full switch (no direct debits mentioned).
  
• After opening account, pay in £1000 within 60 days (can be multiple deposits)
  
• You cannot have had a Danske Bank reward since 01/01/2024
  

Available to existing customers: only if you are a new personal current account customer. .
How long does it take to pay the bonus: paid within 10 days of meeting requirements.

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First Direct

Current offer: £175 when you switch

Direct link to First Direct offer

• You can switch to their First account.

Offer end date: No end date given, may be removed at any time.
Requirements:

• Full switch (two direct debits or standing orders are required).
  
• After opening account, log in to mobile banking, pay in £1000, and make 5 debit card payments within 30 days.
  
• You cannot have had a 1st Direct account before.
  
• You cannot switch if you have an HSBC account opened after 01/2020
  

How to do it: Once your first direct account is open, simply log into your first direct app, select the account you wish to transfer into, tap ‘switch to us’ from your account menu and follow the instructions.
Available to existing customers: No. Also can't have had a HSBC account opened since January 2018.
How long does it take to pay the bonus: paid by the 20th of the month following that in which you met all of the criteria.

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Santander

Extra £15: You can get an extra £15 by signing up to a Santander Edge account via Topcashback. If you don't have a Topcashback account, you can sign up here:

Topcashback sign up

Current offer: £175

Direct link to offer
You can switch to any of these paid current accounts: Santander Edge current account, Edge Up, or the Private Current Account

Offer end date: None given
Requirements: Full switch.

• Apply to switch when you apply to open the account (or existing customers can just switch into an existing qualifying current account).
  
• Complete switch of a non-Santander account, set up 2 active direct debits, and pay in £1500 within 60 days of applying/telling Santander you want to switch. Must keep direct debits active on account
  
• Cannot have had a Santander-group bonus previously (Santander, Cahoot, Cater Allen)
  

Reward payable by: between 60 and 90 days after opening the account.
Available to existing customers: Yes (can switch a non-Santander group current account into a new or existing Santander account). Existing customers may need to visit a branch.

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Virgin Money

Current offer: Extra 10% interest on £1k for a year (~£100 bonus)
Extra £30: You can get an extra £30 by signing up to Virgin via Snoop (you need to connect your Virgin account to Snoop). If you don't have a Snoop account, you can sign up here for an additional fiver too:

Snoop £5 sign up bonus
Direct link to Virgin Money offer

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Offer end date: apply by 31/05/24
Requirements:

• Full switch (two direct debits required as part of the switch).

Available to existing customers: No. And can't have closed an account since 30/04/2024
How long does it take to pay the bonus: interest is paid monthly, so a a year to get it all!

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General Bank Switch Questions

Current Account Switch Bribes - Why do they offer them?

They want your business. Banks like fighting each other for customers. Most of them know they can't win by highlighting their outdated systems and products, so they fight each other by offering potential customers cash bribes (or equivalent) to switch their "main" bank account.

Can I switch any bank account to get a bribe?

No. You must switch a bank account that is part of The Current Account Switch Service (CASS). Most high street banks are included. But some Neo Banks are not (e.g., Kroo, Revolut, & Monese are not included). You should try to avoid switching your main bank account. You can always open an additional account just to switch.
See here for a full list of CASS banks.

Is it too much hassle?

No. The Current Account Switch Service (CASS) makes switching your account between most banks smooth and effortless. You do not have to do anything apart from apply for and set up a new account at a different bank and tell them you want to switch your account to them. Everything is transferred automatically (except recurring card payments).

Is there the best route to sample all the banks with switch offers?

Do the offer ending soonest first. Then you might switch again. If you complete all offers in this post, you could earn yourself >£1000.

Some of these end soon. Will the offers come back?

Banks have been offering bribes on and off for many years. We can't predict the future. But this is not a new thing.

How long does a bank switch take?

Approximately one week.

Do I have to switch my main account?

You could. But you don't have to. Many people have second bank accounts. One option may be to open up a second account with your current high street bank, add some direct debits to this second account and then switch it to the new bank you want to try out. On the sub, people also like Starling or Monzo as they are easy to set up (but you might want to switch back to them at the end - their functionality wins vs any usual high street bank).
High-street banks also let you open multiple accounts. If you already have an account with one, you might want to open an additional one with your current bank first (Halifax, NatWest etc are reported to allow several current accounts and to be fast to open).

I have savings accounts at the same bank as my current account. Can I still switch to this current account?

Yes. Only the current account will be closed (some linked regular savers may be converted to normal savings accounts). You might want to consider if switching to a secondary account is a better option.

I have linked savers attached to my current account. Can I still switch it?

Possibly.

Which banks let me open a second bank account?

Most of them.

Do I need to activate the card on the account I am going to switch?

Just do it anyway. Some banks require it

What details do I need to switch?

• Sort code and account number.
• Debit card information.
• Usually, but not always, 2 active DDs on the account you are switching.

Do you need to have money in the account you are switching?

No. But it might be a good idea - this will allow you to see when the switch happens (i.e. when the money is transferred!).

I do not have a bank card with my old current account as it is very very old, can I still switch it?

Most online forms require card details, but you can usually switch such accounts over the phone.

My new bank has not given me my account number (e.g. NatWest).

Usually, these are sent via post/email when you sign up. But some banks don't have the account numbers on the card, or maybe letters get lost in the post. If this happens, wait for the card to arrive and contact their support. If you get a bot on the chat thing, type "speak to a human" repeatedly.

My new bank account is a premium account and it has a fee. Do I need to keep paying for this?

No. You can downgrade the account. But you should probably wait until you have been paid the bonus.

I don't like my new bank, do I need to wait for the bank card before switching again?

Yes. See question above. Most banks require the card details of your existing account.

I made an account just to switch. Can I switch before my new bank card arrives?

Best not to. You are asked to enter the debit card information as part of the process.

The offer says I have to pay in £xxxx. Does it have to be in one go?

No. You can transfer in and out. The total sent in has to be equal to or greater than the stated amount. You should be careful with this though, sending money in and out of an account can trigger anti-fraud measures.

The offer says I have to pay in £xxxx. Can I pay it in before the switch completes?

Yes. You can pay it before, after, or during. You can manually transfer it, or it can be transferred automatically from your old account.

I've been asked to verify my identity. Is this normal?

Sometimes automated checks fail. If this happens, you may be asked to manually verify your application by visiting a branch or sending in a copy of your ID.

I switched from Monzo/Starling and want to return, can I?

Starling does not let you return within 12 months. With Monzo, it's possibly a shorter one month that you have to wait.

Do I have to switch direct debits?

Check individual offer terms.

What is an "Active" direct debit?

An active direct debit is usually one where a payment had been taken in the last 13 months. But some bank switch terms require direct debits to have been paid out of the account. If an offer requires an active direct debit, it's safer to switch to an account that has already paid out direct debits.**

What are good direct debits to set up on a second account?

There are many: Paypal, Ebay, Moneybox savings account, Plum savings account, your credit card, Sprive Mortgage auto savings, Wealthify Robo Saving.

I recently switched to XXX Bank, and I do not like it. Can I switch again?

Yes. If you are not happy with the new service, you may want to switch to a new bank that will pay you to give them a try.

Do I have to stick with my new bank for any length of time?

No.

If I switch away, will the bank claw back the bonus?

Very unlikely. They would have to specify this in their terms, and none have ever done so.

My switch is complete, but I have not yet received my bonus. Will I still get the bonus if I switch this account before it is paid?

Probably not.

My most recent switch is not quite complete, but I have already received the bonus. Can I start another switch?

You should probably wait for the switch to complete.

Can I get more than one bribe from each bank?

Sometimes. With some banks (e.g. Nationwide), you can get a bonus for switching one sole and one joint current account. Other banks will pay you to switch again, as long as you have not had a bonus in a specified amount of time. You will need to check individual offer terms.

XXX Bank gave me a bonus before, can I get a bonus again?

You need to check the individual offer terms.

Will this affect my credit score?

Credit scores are a funny thing, What is more important is what is actually in your credit file. Obviously, if you apply for an overdraft then it will affect your "credit score". However, if you do not have an overdraft or you make sure that you have paid off any overdraft before switching banks, then a single current account switch should not negatively impact your credit score. Nevertheless, typically all major banks (excepting Monzo and Starling) do a hard credit search, and this will be recorded on your file. If you plan on applying for a new mortgage soon then you may wish to exercise caution in switching between a load of banks. This is because the hard searches performed by banks will appear on your report and may have an effect for 6-12 months.

Which banks do hard searches and which do soft searches??

See here. Most banks do hard searches.

• Hard searches: Bank of Scotland (first account only), Barclays, Co-op, Clydesdale, Halifax (1st account only), First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds (1st account only), Monzo, Nationwide, NatWest, RBS, Santander, TSB, Ulster, Virgin Money.
  
• Soft searches: Starling, Metro Bank, and Chase
  

I have a bad credit score, will I be accepted to XXX bank?

Unfortunately, we do not know the acceptance criteria of the banks. You might be unlucky with one bank, but lucky with another.

My application was rejected. Why?

Nobody here knows. You could try appealing, but your only way to find out more is to contact the bank.

After switching my account, I still have online banking with my old provider. Do I need this?

No. You do not need to keep the online access (you could shut it down). But you may wish to retain these details in case your old bank suddenly appears with an offer that makes you want to switch back. Or open up a savings account.

Has anyone else been paid for switching to XXX Bank yet?

Check the terms of the offer you signed up for. Some banks have long deadlines and stick to them (e.g. Santander, TSB). Some are quicker. If you haven't been paid within the stated terms, then you should contact the bank's support.

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Context: Some say AI content gets penalized by Google. But everyone is using AI to write blog posts. Bottom line: Don't be scared and try the prompts below.

1. Brainstorm Article Topics

Act as an experienced SEO copywriter, tasked with brainstorming a list of compelling article ideas based on [topic]. The goal is to generate content that not only resonates with your target audience but also ranks well on search engines. Use your expertise to identify keywords and trends that align with [topic] and the interests of your readers. Each article idea should be designed to offer valuable insights, answer common questions, or solve specific problems related to [topic]. Focus on creating headlines that are SEO-friendly and compelling enough to drive clicks and engagement. Additionally, consider the potential for backlinks and social shares, which can further enhance the visibility of your content.

2. Gather Information & Sources

Act as an experienced SEO copywriter responsible for crafting a compelling and informative article about [topic]. Your task is to meticulously gather relevant information and credible sources that will provide depth, accuracy, and value to the readers. You should employ advanced SEO techniques to identify trending keywords and questions related to [topic], ensuring that the content you're preparing to write will rank high on search engine results pages. Your research should include a mix of primary and secondary sources, incorporating expert opinions, statistical data, case studies, and real-life examples. Make sure to verify the credibility of your sources and aim to provide a unique angle or insight into [topic] that sets your article apart from existing content. The goal is to create a well-researched foundation that will enable you to write an article that not only engages and informs the target audience but also drives traffic and boosts visibility online.

3. Create Detailed Outline

Act as an experienced SEO copywriter tasked with creating a comprehensive and engaging outline for an article about [topic]. The outline should structure the article in a way that is both reader-friendly and optimized for search engines. Begin with an eye-catching headline that incorporates the primary keyword. Following the headline, draft a compelling introduction that hooks the reader and clearly states what the article will cover. The body of the outline should be broken down into several sections, each with a subheading that includes relevant keywords. These sections should logically flow from one to the next, covering all the necessary aspects of [topic] in detail. Include bullet points or numbered lists where appropriate to make the information more digestible. For each section, briefly note the key points and any data or sources that should be included to back up those points.

4. Write the Full Article

Act as an experienced SEO copywriter, tasked with writing a [n] words long article based on the provided [outline]. Your primary goal is to craft a compelling, informative piece that not only adheres to SEO best practices but also ranks high on search engines for the chosen keywords. The article should be well-researched, engaging to the target audience, and structured in a way that enhances readability (using headings, subheadings, bullet points, etc.). Incorporate relevant keywords naturally throughout the text, without compromising the flow or quality of the content. Ensure that the article answers the questions or solves the problems outlined, providing value to the reader. Additionally, include a strong call-to-action that encourages reader engagement.

5. Edit for Clarity and Coherence

Act as an experienced SEO copywriter tasked with editing [article] for clarity and coherence. Your primary goal is to enhance the readability and SEO performance of the article without compromising its original tone and message. Focus on optimizing the content structure, ensuring keyword integration is natural and aligns with search intent, and improving the overall flow of the text. Identify and eliminate any redundant or unclear sentences, and ensure that the article maintains a consistent voice throughout. Pay special attention to headlines and subheadings, optimizing them for click-through rates and search engine visibility. Additionally, incorporate internal and external links where appropriate to boost the article's SEO value and user engagement.

Note: These prompts were originally published in my article: ChatGPT prompts for article writing.