get 75/100 usd when opening checking account with citibank**

[stndn]

edit :: get better deal from this thread :: edit


wheeee... finally, my first time posting good deals

anyways, citibank is having an offer now for people who wants to open new bank account and use online bill payment service:

get 75usd for opening new checking account, link from main site

also, my friend sent me this link (which is not visible from the main site):
get 100usd for opening new checking account, using this link

**some fine print:
To receive this offer, you must open and fund a Regular Checking account with the Citibank® EZ Checking pricing package at www.citibankonline.com with a minimum initial deposit of $1500 by 3/31/03. $100 will be credited to your account within 60 days of funding your account.

hope it's good deal for all of us -D

 

[hawkeye81x]

How long must you keep it open? any penaly for closure?
Can existing members of Citibank (i.e. credit card) participate?

 

[azoomee]

Nice deal

 

[BigDave]

Thanks, I just opened an account.

If I like it, I might actually use it as my primary checking account.

 

[RossMAN]

I think I am going to do this and my wife as well.

$200 free

 

[stndn]

i think you should have it open for at least 60 days (since that's when they will credit you ,))
also, i don't think having citibank credit card is a problem, because i did this about two years ago (50$ free) and got in with no problem

just make sure:
- you're not opening basic checking account (since it's not eligible)
- you use the online bill payment at least twice within the 60 days period
- get in before end of month
- put in 1500$ at minimum

they don't really have that detailed info ... but you can always call them up and ask around, then mention the offer code (on their website) at the end

 

[linuxthinker]

You have to use the online billpay thing to get the credit?

 

[ExplodingBoy]

I'll never deal w/ citibank because their credit card branch makes you agree to binding arbitration with all branches and affiliates. In other words, you give up your right to sue.

 

[sat4fun]

Is there a minimum balance required? Are you required to leave at least $1500 in for 60 days?

 

[linuxthinker]

Originally posted by: sat4fun
Is there a minimum balance required? Are you required to leave at least $1500 in for 60 days?

If you want to avoid the fees, yes.

Think of it as a 60 day CD with the highest interest rate this side of China.

 

[Collije]

Ah, another Citibank deal. Me thinks to jump on this one too.

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Mallow]

mesa no like citibank but a good deal none the less.

 

[sat4fun]

Originally posted by: linuxthinker

Originally posted by: sat4fun Is there a minimum balance required? Are you required to leave at least $1500 in for 60 days?

If you want to avoid the fees, yes. Think of it as a 60 day CD with the highest interest rate this side of China.

Thanks. Further investigation shows that there are other ways to eliminate monthly fees with rebates. Use Direct Deposit, Monthly billpay or drafts to get $1 rebate per transaction. These are dependent on the state you live. In CA you get the month free if you use DD, but that can be a headache if you do not intend to keep the account.

 

[linuxthinker]

Wait, I can't just avoid the fees by depositing $1500? I thought if I did a one-time $1500 deposit, I'd be okay, as long as it didn't drop below that?

 

[sat4fun]

Originally posted by: linuxthinker
Wait, I can't just avoid the fees by depositing $1500? I thought if I did a one-time $1500 deposit, I'd be okay, as long as it didn't drop below that?

Yes, keep $1500 and no fees. In CA have direct deposit and have no fees with any balance. If you pay fees, you can reduce those by getting rebates.