Here is the fine print... you need a lot of dough to get this...
$50 for a $1500 deposit is a 3.33% return on investment. You might as well put it in a CD for 60 days and get a higher ROI.
*Offer Details
To receive this offer, customer must open and fund a new Regular Checking account online by 3/31/01 with a minimum opening deposit of $1,500. $50 credit will be credited to your account within 60 days following opening and funding. If you then pay 2 bills online by 5/31/01, an additional $50 credit will be credited to your account within 60 days of the end of the statement period on which the second bill payment appears. Basic Checking and existing accounts do not qualify for this offer. One offer per customer. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. All accounts are subject to approval. Offers are available for US residents only. Taxes, if any are the responsibility of the customer. Offer may be modified or withdrawn at anytime without notice. Offer not available through Citibank Financial Centers.
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