I'm not sure if this was targeted or not. It was an offer under my Marriott Chase credit card account. You get $900 cash back when you open a checking and savings account through the link. Sure the interest rates are crap...but once you get your $900 after 3 months, you can close accounts and move elsewhere. Seems like a killer deal...unless I'm missing something?
https://accounts.chase.com/consum...px=PT22272
"To receive the $300 checking bonus: 1) Open a new Chase Total Checking account, which is subject to approval; AND 2) Have your direct deposit made to this account within 90 days of account opening. Your direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government. Person to Person payments (such as Chase QuickpayĀ® with ZelleĀ®) are not considered a direct deposit. After you have completed all the above checking requirements, we'll deposit the bonus in your new account within 10 business days. To receive the $200 savings bonus: 1) Open a new Chase SavingsSM account, which is subject to approval; 2) Deposit a total of $15,000 or more in new money into the new savings account within 20 business days of account opening; AND 3) Maintain at least a $15,000 balance for 90 days from the date of deposit. The new money cannot be funds held by you at Chase or its affiliates. After you have completed all the above savings requirements, we'll deposit the bonus in your new account within 10 business days. To receive the extra $400 bonus: You must open the checking and savings account at the same time and complete all requirements above for BOTH the checking bonus and savings bonus. After you have completed all requirements, we will deposit the remaining bonus due in your new checking account within 10 business days."
Setup a direct deposit of $500 a month or have a balance of over $1500 to avoid fees on checking. And maintain balance of over $300 on savings to avoid fees.
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Even if $15k has to sit there for the full 6 months, it's way better than a 2% savings (which would give $150 in 6 months). You are effectively getting 12% interest in 6 months ($15000 * .12% APY = $1800 / 2 = $900 in 6 months). Better than most stock markets could give!
If it's only 3 months, then you are making 24% interest!
How about credit score, does chase need to check that , do I need to unfreeze my credit score too
yeah why not? do you want 15k sitting in a savings account earning 1.7% interest on high interest account? or do you want it to fetch you $300 while you just let it sit there for few months?
An ach transfer? Never heard of this.
Even if $15k has to sit there for the full 6 months, it's way better than a 2% savings (which would give $150 in 6 months). You are effectively getting 12% interest in 6 months ($15000 * .12% APY = $1800 / 2 = $900 in 6 months). Better than most stock markets could give!
If it's only 3 months, then you are making 24% interest!
Are there any exclusions for prior Chase bank account holders?
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