Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread Advertiser Disclosure

Citi Priority Checking Account Bonus: $700 on $50K Deposit & More (New Accounts Only)

+5 Deal Score
10,648 Views
Citibank [citi.com] is offering cash bonuses on new Citi Priority Checking Accounts opened by Oct 4, 2021.

Bonus:
  • $300 on $15,000 -> $49,000
  • $700 on $50,000 -> $199,000
  • $1,500 on $200,000 or more
Rokket's Research:
  • ***Must maintain an average minimum balance of $50,000 across eligible accounts to avoid a $30 monthly service fee.***
  • Bonus will be reported to the IRS as interest to the first signer on the account.
  • Must keep account open at least 60 consecutive days after funding the account.
    • Clarification: do not close the account until AFTER receiving your bonus. "Your cash bonus will be deposited to your open, eligible account within 90 days after you complete all required activities." Thanks to onlycash for the tip.
  • Must not have owned a Citi checking account in the last 180 days.
  • More terms and conditions available on website (scroll down the page).
If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score
+5
10,648 Views
These responses are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. It is not the bank advertiser's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Jan 2017
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 676 Posts
105 Reputation
greyster
09-25-2021 at 10:32 AM.
09-25-2021 at 10:32 AM.
All checking account bank bonuses are taxable and the bank sends you at 1099 at end of tax year. Therefore factor in the tax you will owe from this bonus.

Credit card bonuses are not taxable. this is because they are not considered a gift ie. You earned the bonus through the spend. Personally for this reason, I only do credit card bonuses.
Reply
Joined Apr 2012
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 911 Posts
202 Reputation
Firebird2k6
09-25-2021 at 10:42 AM.
09-25-2021 at 10:42 AM.
Quote from greyster :
All checking account bank bonuses are taxable and the bank sends you at 1099 at end of tax year. Therefore factor in the tax you will owe from this bonus.

Credit card bonuses are not taxable. this is because they are not considered a gift ie. You earned the bonus through the spend. Personally for this reason, I only do credit card bonuses.

Pretty poor reasoning. Bank accounts don't ding your credit score.
Reply
Joined Jan 2017
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 676 Posts
105 Reputation
greyster
09-25-2021 at 10:49 AM.
09-25-2021 at 10:49 AM.
Quote from Firebird2k6 :
Pretty poor reasoning. Bank accounts don't ding your credit score.

Firebird, I disagree with you. In order to succeed in life you need a FICO score. bank accounts do not impact FICO scores. Credit cards is the primary way to build credit along with mortgage (and now rent). Credit card bonuses are larger and non taxable.
Reply
Last edited by greyster September 26, 2021 at 03:16 PM.
Joined Sep 2016
New User
> bubble2 108 Posts
22 Reputation
qsnexusb
09-26-2021 at 03:25 PM.
09-26-2021 at 03:25 PM.
They both are good ways at clawing back at insanely low interest rates, and to some extent the rising cost of goods. If you don't utilize both methods you will lose out. You have to pay tax (up front) when you buy the items needed to make credit card bonuses work, and you have to pay tax (annually) on the bank account sign up bonuses.
Reply
Last edited by qsnexusb September 26, 2021 at 03:31 PM.
Joined Apr 2013
New User
> bubble2 6 Posts
14 Reputation
amsterl
09-26-2021 at 03:48 PM.
09-26-2021 at 03:48 PM.
Can you open 2 accounts and get two $700 bonuses
Reply
Joined Dec 2006
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 10,362 Posts
923 Reputation
Switching2Geico
09-26-2021 at 07:05 PM.
09-26-2021 at 07:05 PM.
If i opened a business citi checking and got a bonus, can i open this personal account and get the bonus?
Reply
Joined Oct 2014
L1: Learner
> bubble2 21 Posts
10 Reputation
Sh0psh0p
10-15-2021 at 07:33 AM.
10-15-2021 at 07:33 AM.
Quote from Rokket :
Hi Be_Kind - thanks for the helpful suggestion. I understand completely - close the account when transferring funds out to avoid low balance fees. With interest rates so low, I'm contemplating new account sign-up bonuses. I've not tried Citi recently, so appreciate all feedback. Thank you! Smilie

I have been burned by Citi multiple times. Be warned.
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Feb 2017
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 9,816 Posts
5,214 Reputation
Pro
OnePlus7pro
10-19-2021 at 06:11 AM.
10-19-2021 at 06:11 AM.
Has anyone ever done both the checking and savings promotions at the same time successfully with Citi?
Reply
Joined Oct 2005
SD Forever...
> bubble2 4,609 Posts
361 Reputation
Elpee
10-22-2021 at 07:24 PM.
10-22-2021 at 07:24 PM.
Quote from OnePlus7pro :
Has anyone ever done both the checking and savings promotions at the same time successfully with Citi?
I have same question.
Reply
Joined Nov 2006
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,644 Posts
151 Reputation
dealgeek007
11-20-2021 at 02:37 PM.
11-20-2021 at 02:37 PM.
Read the fine print. It clearly says that one promo per person and if you do multiple across they will give you the highest value! !!
Reply
Joined Feb 2017
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 9,816 Posts
5,214 Reputation
Pro
OnePlus7pro
11-20-2021 at 03:07 PM.
11-20-2021 at 03:07 PM.
Quote from dealgeek007 :
Read the fine print. It clearly says that one promo per person and if you do multiple across they will give you the highest value! !!
Looks to me like the last sentence proves you can do 1 checking and 1 savings promo at the same time
Quote :
Multiple Offers
The Welcome Checking Cash Bonus Offer is a checking offer. Checking Accounts may only be used to fulfill the Welcome Checking Cash Bonus Offer once per Offer Period. If you enroll in multiple checking account offers during an offer period and fulfill multiple checking account offers in the same month, you will be awarded the offer with the highest bonus value. If you enroll in multiple checking account offers during an offer period and fulfill multiple checking account offers across different months, you will be awarded the bonus of the first checking offer to qualify. Customers can only participate in each checking account offer once per offer period. If you enroll in multiple checking account or savings account offers during the Offer Period, the requirements of each offer must be met separately.
Reply
Joined Aug 2017
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 534 Posts
81 Reputation
GOT43
12-07-2021 at 11:19 PM.
12-07-2021 at 11:19 PM.
Did anyone get their bonus yet?
Reply
Joined Apr 2017
L1: Learner
> bubble2 21 Posts
18 Reputation
changkum
12-28-2021 at 06:41 PM.
12-28-2021 at 06:41 PM.
I opened my account on 8/27/21 and the bonus is not showing up yet. hmm...
Reply
Joined Feb 2017
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 9,816 Posts
5,214 Reputation
Pro
OnePlus7pro
12-28-2021 at 06:54 PM.
12-28-2021 at 06:54 PM.
Quote from changkum :
I opened my account on 8/27/21 and the bonus is not showing up yet. hmm...
I'm thinking we have 5-6 months to see the bonus
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Feb 2017
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 9,816 Posts
5,214 Reputation
Pro
OnePlus7pro
01-19-2022 at 05:08 AM.
01-19-2022 at 05:08 AM.
Got my bonus on 1/18/22. Opened the account on 10/9/21 fully funded the account on 10/12/21.
Reply
Page 2 of 3
Start the Conversation
 
Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.