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Get exclusive benefits with a Premier Reward Black account

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To upgrade to Premier Reward Black you need to already have a current account with us. Premier eligibility criteria applies. £36 monthly fee.

What is a Premier Reward Black current account?

Our Premier Reward Black current account is a place to manage your day-to-day spending, bills and income. But it offers so much more than a standard bank account.

From travel insurance to breakdown cover and cinema discounts, Premier Reward Black is a bank account with benefits. It also rewards you with up to £10 in Rewards each month.

It’s easy to upgrade to this account once you’ve opened a Premier Select account and met the eligibility criteria. You can also upgrade if you already have a Premier Reward current account.

Read on to explore the features, benefits, and potential savings of Premier Reward Black banking.

A NatWest Premier Reward Black member calculating his benefits on his laptop and mobile phone

Watch your Premier Reward Black membership benefits add up

Enjoy average membership benefits of up to £1,738 a year.

All for £36 a month (that’s £432 a year)

This Premier Reward Black account is bursting with benefits. It comes with:

Our exclusive Premier Reward Black app

Dedicated Membership Services

So, that's everything in our Premier Select and Premier Reward accounts and more.

All values based on a typical average worth over a one-year period, excluding any promotions and account fees. Values calculated February 2025.

Premier Reward Black benefits

Entertainment benefits

Concierge service

Complimentary upgrades, preferential rates, and priority bookings for restaurants, hotels, shows, and events. 

Ticket booking

Get 25% cashback on tickets for concerts, shows, and sporting events throughout the UK and Ireland.

Cinema discount

Any day, any time, any film. Buy online with Membership Services for discounts at over 250 cinemas nationwide.

Travel benefits

Worldwide airport lounge access

Access more than 1,000 airport lounges worldwide. Bought direct, DragonPass costs £379 a year.

Worldwide family travel insurance

You and your eligible family members (as defined in the policy terms and conditions) will be covered for trips up to 90 days – 31 days can be for winter sports.  

No foreign transaction fee

No Non-Sterling Transaction Fee with your Reward Black debit card. Not valid for ATM withdrawals. Other local fees may apply.

Other account benefits

Mobile phone insurance

Many of us run our lives on our mobiles. Protect you and your family's phones against damage, loss, breakdown or theft.

European & UK car breakdown cover

When a roadside fix isn’t an option, the AA can help get you back on your way. Similar cover costs an average of £217 a year. This is the starting price for cover for an individual person for UK and European roadside assistance, national recovery, onward travel and assistance at home. Individual circumstances and prices will vary.

Home emergency service

Get 24/7 home emergency cover up to £750 including VAT. And relax knowing we only use approved repairers. We’ll find someone you can count on.

Overdraft

No interest on the first £500 of an arranged overdraft. Manage your money in the short-term. Pay no interest on the first £500 of an arranged overdraft (subject to status). Representative APR 20.1% (variable). How does our overdraft compare? A good way to compare the costs of borrowing products is by using the APR, which shows the cost of borrowing over a year.

Reward Black credit card - Representative APR 40.7% (variable)

The Reward Black credit card annual fee is refunded for Premier Reward Black members. To apply, you must be a UK resident, aged 18+ and earning at least £15K per year.

Rewards

£10 a month back in Rewards

Get £9 a month back in Rewards for two Direct Debits - they need to be at least £4.50 each. And £1 in Rewards a month just for logging into our app.

At least 1% back by spending

Whether you're shopping in Waitrose, or making hotel reservations with Booking.com, you can earn Rewards with our retail partners.

Bank, trade, or donate Rewards

If you’re feeling generous you can donate the Rewards you’ve built up, or choose to keep them for yourself as cash or an eGift code.

Your benefits at a glance

So you can enjoy benefits worth £1,738 each year with the Premier Reward Black account. After the annual fee of £432 (£36 per month) is taken into account, you could enjoy a potential net benefit of up to £1,306.

Our Premier customers get more

With NatWest Premier, you gain exclusive services reserved for Premier customers. This includes:

Financial planning

Investment advice and support to make big financial decisions. Helping you and your family realise your life dreams.

Exclusive support

A team of real people on hand to guide you. Get access to expert help for any questions you have and support to reach your goals. 

Get ready to upgrade your account

To make sure this account is right for you, please take the time to understand the benefits of the Reward Black account and how you can earn and exchange Rewards.

Exclusions, limitations and excesses apply to the insurance benefits. Please ensure you read more about these policies before you apply.

Not sure yet? Compare our current accounts.

Not a NatWest customer yet?

Get a Premier Select account first to be able to upgrade to Premier Reward Black.

Premier Select has no monthly cost

First things first.

To join Premier you’ll need one or more of the following:

  • at least £100k sole income or £120k joint income paid into your NatWest account,
  • or a minimum of £100k savings or investments held with us,
  • or a £500k+ mortgage with us.

 

You can apply if you:

  • are aged 18+ and a UK resident.
  • and already have a current account us.

 

You should also think about:

  • whether you want an overdraft or not,
  • your existing insurance policies and their renewal dates to see if these benefits are right for you,
  • and if you want to add another person to your account, read about joint accounts here.

Now please take a look at the important legal information

If you decide to apply, it means you're happy with what's in these documents, including the FSCS information sheet. And happy to view your statements in online banking - not posted. 

Please take some time to review, print and/or save the important information.

How your information might be used

It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.

As part of the checks that we will complete to verify your identity, we’ll take an image of your face so that it can be compared with your photo ID and this biometric data is captured.

Change your account today

Before we begin your application for a Reward Black account, we need to do a few final checks with you. First things first. You can apply if you:

  • are aged 18 or over and a UK resident
  • already have a NatWest current account

You need to also meet one of the following criteria: have a minimum £100k sole income or £120k joint income paid into your NatWest account, or £500k minimum mortgage borrowing with us, or minimum £100k savings or investments held with us. 

What would you like to do today?

To get started..

  • Go back to the home screen within Online Banking. 
  • Select 'Account Details' on the account you wish to change. 
  • Review the section 'Want to change to a different type of current account?' 
  • Once you know which account to change to, select this to start your application. 

Get started on your switch

  • Go back to the home screen within Online Banking. 
  • Select 'Account Details' on the account you wish to switch to. 
  • Select the 'Switch to us' form to get started. 

Already with Premier Reward Black?

Discover how to access Reward Black membership benefits, make insurance claims, and use your app.

Get started with Membership Services and find answers to common account questions.

Premier Reward Black FAQs

Compare our other Premier current accounts

Premier Select

Eligible for our Switch & Save offer

£0 a month

 

No Non-Sterling Transaction Fee when you make a payment outside the UK or in a foreign currency. Not valid for ATM withdrawals. Other local fees may apply.

Arranged overdraft with £500 interest-free buffer available (subject to status).

One-to-one support for more complex financial decisions.

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Must be 18+ UK resident to apply.

Overdraft: Representative APR 20.1% (Variable). Other charges may apply.

How does our overdraft compare? A good way to compare the costs of borrowing products is by using the APR, which shows the cost of borrowing over a year.

Premier Reward

Eligible for our Switch & Save offer

£2 a month

 

£9 a month back in Rewards for 2 Direct Debits - they need to be at least £4.50 each.

£1 a month in Rewards just for logging into our mobile app. 

Earn at least 1% at partner retailers when you use your NatWest debit card.

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Must be 18+, UK resident, and pay in at least £1,250 to an eligible NatWest account every month. T&Cs apply.