Is what you are posting about any different to the thread below from virtually 18 months ago (found using 'Nationwide' in the Search function )?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...reign-use.html

I only remember the matter being discussed contemporaneously because, a) I am a Flex Account holder and, b) I work overseas.

The link to Nationwide in post #1 of the thread states inter alia - "From 1 November 2010 we will introduce a commission charge and a cash withdrawal charge ..."

Nationwide can hardly be accused of springing this on their customers at short notice.