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Title: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: jpdx on November 28, 2018, 01:24:15 AM
I've been banking with Chase ever since they bought Washington Mutual. Apparently, there is a referral program for $200 to open a new checking account and $150 to open a savings account, and these can be combined for $350. If you use my referral link, I get $50. We all win!

https://accounts.chase.com/raf/share/2156046819

Thanks and enjoy!
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: jpdx on November 28, 2018, 01:29:17 AM
By the way, I don't think Chase's savings account rates are worthwhile, even with the bonus. But I do recommend Chase for checking; I'm a longtime happy customer.
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: bayareasaver on December 01, 2018, 06:51:19 PM
Hi, I was doing a search because I get these in the mail all the time but I've never done it because I want to avoid fees and keep my finances simple. Has anyone signed up because of this bonus or a similar offer? Is there a catch we should be aware of (like you need to wait 6 months to get the bonus, and you need a minimum of $10k in the account or something)?
FYI I'm thinking about changing my mind and signing up now because they offer a discount on their HELOC rates if you're an existing customer and it looks like they mean checking/savings, not mortgage, to qualify as an existing customer.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: bacchi on December 02, 2018, 07:10:02 PM
I signed up for the checking bonus (think it was $300 at the time). Check the rules but, as I recall, it was 2 direct deposits a month to avoid a fee. An ACH counts (counted) as a direct deposit, so I just pushed $250 2x a month until it hit $1500, which is also a fee-free line.

tl;dr It is as easy as it seems. Just read the rules and be strict about following them.

The savings account has a much higher minimum.
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: bayareasaver on December 07, 2018, 11:00:31 PM
Thank you! Yes as a self employed person my ACH payments from clients are not frequent enough to meet their requirements. Bummer!
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: soccerluvof4 on December 08, 2018, 03:19:53 AM
Thank you! Yes as a self employed person my ACH payments from clients are not frequent enough to meet their requirements. Bummer!


You can go here https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ and pretty much read about the details and if any card or bank account savings or checking is worth it.

Good Luck!
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: bacchi on December 08, 2018, 10:46:51 AM
What soccerluvof4 wrote. Chase isn't picky about its direct deposits. I didn't have direct deposits either so I just did a push from my credit union. It worked.
Title: Re: Chase Bank referral code $350
Post by: jpdx on January 24, 2019, 10:58:49 PM
I just saw a $50 credit pop up in my Chase account. It must be from this thread, so thank you whoever you are!