Chase Bonus

[billybob]

Theres a chase bonus going on right now for new customers. My silly question is that I am already a customer. is there a way to cancel my account and sign up again and get the bonus?
https://accounts.chase.com/banking/prep.do?ID=10141717

[405programmer]

Nice! i did this about this time last year and the 300 in checking was basically free money.

I think you have a 90 day window from the time you close your account until you can sign up for any "New Customer" deals.

I could be wrong but I remember reading that in the fine print somewhere. Also make sure you've stayed for at least 6 months before you close your account or they will deduct the bonus from your balance while closing the account.

[MountainTown]

hmm this looks pretty sweet....anyone notice any catches?

[terran]

This is a near constant bonus (I've done it twice now). The fine print usually requires that it has been at least 90 days since you had an account with them, and I think you need to keep the account(s) open for 6 months, so you can do it once a year or so (a wee bit more if you were really on it with the opening/closing).

[johnny847]

This is a near constant bonus (I've done it twice now). The fine print usually requires that it has been at least 90 days since you had an account with them, and I think you need to keep the account(s) open for 6 months, so you can do it once a year or so (a wee bit more if you were really on it with the opening/closing).

You can't do it more than once a year because the fine print says you can only collect one bonus on a personal checking account per year (same with personal savings and business checking)

[terran]

This is a near constant bonus (I've done it twice now). The fine print usually requires that it has been at least 90 days since you had an account with them, and I think you need to keep the account(s) open for 6 months, so you can do it once a year or so (a wee bit more if you were really on it with the opening/closing).

You can't do it more than once a year because the fine print says you can only collect one bonus on a personal checking account per year (same with personal savings and business checking)

You're right. It's once per calendar year.

[Cadman]

Does anyone know if it can be done by phone or over the 'net? The link appears to be a hard copy coupon you print out and physically take to a branch. Normally not a problem, except the nearest branch is 2+ hours away.

[terran]

My experience, and the language on the current offer lead me to believe it must be opened in branch. I think it can be closed over the phone, and I'll be testing that out this time around as we are moving and will no longer have a nearby branch.