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I called Wells Fargo to confirm the deal. My wife was envious when I got a fat check from the previous deal.
I showed my sympathy by calling to confirm the deal is still around. They renewaled it.
https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/c...ect-offer/
To receive your $250 welcome bonus, open an Everyday Checking account ONLINE FROM THIS WEBPAGE ONLY by March 24, 2017, and complete a few steps:
1. Deposit at least $25 to fund your account.
2. Make 10 debit card purchases/payments within 60 days of opening your account.
3. Qualify to receive a $250 bonus in your account.
This is an exclusive, online only offer and not valid for branch or phone account opens.
How to avoid the monthly service fee
Avoid the $10 monthly service fee on your Everyday Checking account with one of the following (during each fee period):
-10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments from this checking account. This does not include transactions at an ATM.
-Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more
-$1,500 minimum daily balance
-A linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card
Receive a $5 monthly service fee discount when the primary account owner is between the ages of 17 and 24.
Important things to know about the offer:
Eligibility:
Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
You cannot be:
An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
A Wells Fargo team member
A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus qualifications:
Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from this online page by March 24, 2017.
Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.
Wells Fargo will deposit the bonus into your new checking account within 45 days after eligibility and qualifications have been met.
You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on your bonus and we will report as income to the tax authorities if required by applicable law. Consult tax advisor.
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1/27 - Applied for checking account using CC for initial funding; received conditional approval.
2/08 - Received welcome emails, but no charges on credit card.
2/13 - Received snail mail with my account number, still no charges on my credit card.
2/14 - Made $25 cash deposit in person at Wells Fargo branch.
2/15 - Received email confirmation of opening deposit; was able to log in and view my account online (was prior customer and my logon was still valid).
2/17 - Received email notification for debit card shipment.
2/21 - Received debit card & PIN in the mail.
2/22 - Completed 10 debit card purchases.
2/27 - $250 bonus posted.
2/27 - Got $10 Wells Fargo Wallet for Android bonus (more info below).
2/27 - Transferred account balance to external bank account from WF online banking.
3/02 - Closed WF checking account via secure online message (more info below).
Details on the $10 Wells Fargo Wallet for Android bonus:
https://www.wellsfargo.
Must have a non-rooted Android phone with NFC and running on Kit Kat or higher.
Bonus is not available for iPhone or Windows (or any other OS) phone, it's only for Android.
Bonus was posted instantly when I did it.
Change your online privacy preferences before closing your account:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
How to close account: https://www.wellsfargo.
Other FAQs:
Method of payment for 10 purchases does not matter; can be done using Debit Card & PIN or as Credit Card.
Link to reload Amazon gift card (minimum $0.50 per transaction, you might want to consider using different amounts for each purchase to avoid triggering WF fraud system): https://www.amazon.com/asv/reload...ur_bal
Account can be closed immediately after receiving bonus, there is no requirement to keep it open, or a penalty to close it at any time.
Account maintenance fees are supposedly waived for the first 64 days (per other SlickDeals users).
You don't need to sign or send back any paperwork.
Hope this helps.
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Many of us did NOTHING but Amazon Micro transactions. My wife and I both bought 10 Amazon egift cards with debit using part of the $25 deposits in each account. Waited a few days and got our bonuses...
... so they have my SSN (provided during application process, of course), but they don't reeeaaallllly have my SSN. Later paragraph said I could take care of this in any branch. Went to branch, showed them the above message, and all I got were dumb looks and blank stares, then pointed back to online CS.
BTW, they also have my mortgage, and over the years, I've had a dozen other mortgages, checking, and savings accounts with them... but dropped them like a hot rock over a pretty significant event a little over 5 years ago. (I've been trying to NOT be their mortgage customer, but every time we buy a house... several in past few years... WF swoops in and buys it.)
Heck... just this morning, they emailed me a "billpay reminder"... I don't have billpay set up, and this is my only account besides mortgage. Idiots, all around. As was always the plan, as soon as I get the bonus, this account gets closed.
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I just requested to close my account on a secure message. Did you use any specific language?
Status:
-13 posted transactions (first 11 Amazon ones cleared on 4/11/17)
-5 pending transactions
Still no sign of the bonus. From what I have read in this thread, CS is clueless when it comes to this promotion. Am I out of luck for this bonus?
Status:
-13 posted transactions (first 11 Amazon ones cleared on 4/11/17)
-5 pending transactions
Still no sign of the bonus. From what I have read in this thread, CS is clueless when it comes to this promotion. Am I out of luck for this bonus?
Status:
-13 posted transactions (first 11 Amazon ones cleared on 4/11/17)
-5 pending transactions
Still no sign of the bonus. From what I have read in this thread, CS is clueless when it comes to this promotion. Am I out of luck for this bonus?
If it was a checking account, then yes.
Was a new customer checking offer.
Now to transfer to my actual bank and close the account. Probably the easiest $250 ive ever made.
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Was a new customer checking offer.