MilesBuzz! - 21,000 onepass for checking account

These offer are re-ocurring every six months, I will hopefully be opening my third account with them now its a new year, this offer has added the first bag waiver.
Also it says you can add 3 cardmembers to your account and they receive 2,500 miles.
Just remember before you print out the voucher, refresh the page once so you get a new coupon code then the one on this link.

https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/continental_21000_bonus&ID=0000009015


Get 10,000 bonus miles when you open a Chase CheckingSMaccount and set up direct deposit1

Get another 11,000 bonus miles2 and earn 1 mile for every $1 in qualifying purchases3 with the Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card for a $65 annual fee per checking account.

Or, choose a lower annual fee option and earn 1 mile for every $2 in qualifying purchases3 with the Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card for a $25 annual fee per checking account.

Plus, check your first bag without ever paying a fee (a $30 round trip savings)4

Offer valid January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. To qualify for the reward you must open a new Chase CheckingSM account with a $100 minimum opening deposit of new money (money not currently held by Chase or its affiliates). Also, to qualify for the first 10,000 bonus miles you must initiate a repeating direct deposit such as payroll, Social Security or other government benefits. The first direct deposit must be completed within 60 days of account opening to earn the bonus miles. Initial 10,000 bonus miles will be deposited in your OnePass account 6-10 weeks after the initial direct deposit has posted to the new account. Limit one personal checking account-related award/premium per customer, per calendar year. Limit one 10,000 bonus miles per checking account. Offer not available on account conversions or in combination with any other offer. Account is subject to approval. Chase CheckingSM is available only at Chase branded branches.

The Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card has an annual fee of $65. If you choose the lower fee option with the Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card with a fee of $25 you earn 1 mile for every $2 in qualifying purchases.

2The second 11,000 bonus OnePass miles will be credited to the cardholder's OnePass account after the first qualifying purchase is made. You can also add up to three additional cards for others on your joint checking account and pay no additional annual fees. Plus each new cardholder will receive 2,500 bonus OnePass miles. Please allow 6-10 weeks after your first qualifying purchase for bonus OnePass miles to post to your OnePass account.

Thanks, OP! Will go and look into it now!

Halothane

Too bad you can't open the account online. It requires you to go into a Chase branch not a WaMu branch. Dang!!!

Is it possible to do "churning" this offer? I opened with 20k CO miles last May, and still has that chase account. It passed over 6 months, so I can close without any penalty or something. Can I re-open it and get the 21k offer again? T&C (at the Banker Instructions part) says " Certificate is good for one time use (cannot be used multiple times)."

Is it possible to do "churning" this offer? I opened with 20k CO miles last May, and still has that chase account. It passed over 6 months, so I can close without any penalty or something. Can I re-open it and get the 21k offer again? T&C (at the Banker Instructions part) says " Certificate is good for one time use (cannot be used multiple times)."

I have open it twice, got 17,500 miles in sept 2007, closed it dec 2007, open one in feb 2008 closed it june 2008, denied in opening one in july 2008, teller said i can only open one account a year. So i will try again in 2009 whenever i am close enough to a branch.

I have open it twice, got 17,500 miles in sept 2007, closed it dec 2007, open one in feb 2008 closed it june 2008, denied in opening one in july 2008, teller said i can only open one account a year. So i will try again in 2009 whenever i am close enough to a branch.

Great. I'll go cancel current account first. Thanks.

Great. I'll go cancel current account first. Thanks.

Would you have to close your current account first? There's no reason someone can't have multiple checking accounts at the same bank, is there?

peace,
~Ben~

It has been my recent experience that Chase no longer recognizes ING transfers as direct deposits. Others have reported problems with Pay Pal qualifying. I found an easy solution with Intuit payroll http://payroll.intuit.com/ They offer six month free, so now anyone can be an "employer" and do their own direct deposits free!

Would you have to close your current account first? There's no reason someone can't have multiple checking accounts at the same bank, is there?

Thanks for the advice. I have only one job, only one direct deposit (didn't try to split, though.) And this checking account requires direct deposit, or multiple bills which is quite cumbersome, so I'd better cancel.

Is it possible to do "churning" this offer? I opened with 20k CO miles last May, and still has that chase account. It passed over 6 months, so I can close without any penalty or something. Can I re-open it and get the 21k offer again? T&C (at the Banker Instructions part) says " Certificate is good for one time use (cannot be used multiple times)."

First Paragraph of Terms & Conditions:
"Limit one personal checking account-related award/premium per customer, per calendar year."

My question is, has any figured out how to do the initial funding with a Chase Credit Card?

First Paragraph of Terms & Conditions:
"Limit one personal checking account-related award/premium per customer, per calendar year."

My question is, has any figured out how to do the initial funding with a Chase Credit Card?

Cash advance at the banks atm?


Would you have to close your current account first? There's no reason someone can't have multiple checking accounts at the same bank, is there?

peace,
~Ben~

I have maintain my initinal United checking account, and churn through my continental checking account. If the teller ask why i am opening a second checking account, in which they have always asked me, is I want to earn onepass miles and not United Mileage miles.

last year's discussion about this offer has way too many pages (even though i've read it at one point), so could maybe someone confirm that the lower annual fee card also qualifies for the bonus?

Would you have to close your current account first? There's no reason someone can't have multiple checking accounts at the same bank, is there?



You can have several. Even for no reason, if you'd like. But if they ask and you want to have a good answer, say you want to keep better track of your expenses and keep certain things separate.

Or have one account for online shopping for security.

:-)

last year's discussion about this offer has way too many pages (even though i've read it at one point), so could maybe someone confirm that the lower annual fee card also qualifies for the bonus?

Looks like they change which card qualifies.

"Get another 11,000 bonus miles2 and earn 1 mile for every $1 in qualifying purchases3 with the Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card for a $65 annual fee per checking account."

Whenever I've opened additional accounts, I just say I need to pay bills from a separate account, or want to save for Christmas. They never really blink at people who have multiple accounts.

Looks like they change which card qualifies.

"Get another 11,000 bonus miles2 and earn 1 mile for every $1 in qualifying purchases3 with the Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card for a $65 annual fee per checking account."

Indeed something has changed. They separated to two sentences.
Previous one:
Get another 11,000 bonus miles and earn 1 mile for every $1 in qualifying purchases with the Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card for a $65 annual fee per checking account or choose a lower annual fee option and earn 1 mile for every $2 in qualifying purchases with the Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card for a $25 annual fee per checking account.

Current one:
Get another 11,000 bonus miles and earn 1 mile for every $1 in qualifying purchases with the Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card for a $65 annual fee per checking account.
Or choose a lower annual fee option and earn 1 mile for every $2 in qualifying purchases with the Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card for a $25 annual fee per checking account.

Previously they gave 11,000 miles even for $25 annual fee check card. Now I'm not sure.

Will they let you open an account even if Chase doesn't have a local branch at my location?

I was able to open a Chase account by calling a branch in Dallas. The banker took down all my information and I had to fax over a copy of my DL and another form of ID. I received an overnight package to sign the signature card. The only bad thing is that you will have to go to a branch to deposit b/c WAMU branches cannot take deposits, but that is suppose to change soon. I still may have the banker's info if anyone needs it.

I was able to open a Chase account by calling a branch in Dallas. The banker took down all my information and I had to fax over a copy of my DL and another form of ID. I received an overnight package to sign the signature card. The only bad thing is that you will have to go to a branch to deposit b/c WAMU branches cannot take deposits, but that is suppose to change soon. I still may have the banker's info if anyone needs it.

So essentially you do need to physically make it to a branch to make this deal happen? You were able to "open" an account over the phone, but could not fund it over the phone, correct?

I'm in the Washington DC area, & I was dumbfounded to discover that there are no CHASE Branches within 50 miles? Any suggestions for me?

I opened an account in NYC last September. Deposited a couple of hundred dollars and got the $25 debit card. I set up a $25 dd monthly from my ING account. 2,500 miles posted within about 6 weeks and then nothing more so I called in early December to see about the rest and was told they would investigate and get back to me. Heard nothing so I called again mid December and within a couple of days the other 18,500 posted. These have now gone to Amtrak and maybe one day they will show up in my Choice account.
WAMU is now merging with Chase and I got an offer from WAMU of $100 for opening an account with them so I just did that and I'll probably close my Chase a/c now and try and open another one next time I'm in a city with a branch.

I opened an account in NYC last September. Deposited a couple of hundred dollars and got the $25 debit card. I set up a $25 dd monthly from my ING account. 2,500 miles posted within about 6 weeks and then nothing more so I called in early December to see about the rest and was told they would investigate and get back to me. Heard nothing so I called again mid December and within a couple of days the other 18,500 posted. These have now gone to Amtrak and maybe one day they will show up in my Choice account.
WAMU is now merging with Chase and I got an offer from WAMU of $100 for opening an account with them so I just did that and I'll probably close my Chase a/c now and try and open another one next time I'm in a city with a branch.

would that be a Orange savings account or an electric Orange account?

I was able to open the Chase account online because there are no Chase banks in all of California. I funded it with a Continental credit card to also earn miles with no fee. I had to chat online with a rep but when he entered the code he said that he was not able to get it to work. I called Chase the next day , talked to another rep and got it all worked out. They sent me a letter that I would get the 21,000 miles. Even though I spent abot 2 hours of calling and steetingthis up it is worth it.

It's an Orange savings account.
Andy.

I was able to open the Chase account online because there are no Chase banks in all of California. I funded it with a Continental credit card to also earn miles with no fee. I had to chat online with a rep but when he entered the code he said that he was not able to get it to work. I called Chase the next day , talked to another rep and got it all worked out. They sent me a letter that I would get the 21,000 miles. Even though I spent abot 2 hours of calling and steetingthis up it is worth it.

Simba -- Thanks for this hopefully valuable information! I have a few questions for ya. First off, who/what department within Chase was eventually able to get it "all worked out"? (& what dept. was not able to get it to work?)

Or is it just a total crapshoot with no method to the madness? Do you personally have prior experience funding Chase Banking Accounts with a Chase Credit Card? & if so can you indeed confirm that there are no fees of any type & you do get miles for the funded amount, (ie, its treated as a purchase, etc...) Do you know if there is a limit on the amount that you can initially fund using a chase Credit Card?

Any info would be much appreciated, feel free to PM me if you would rather... Thanks!

I was able to open a Chase account by calling a branch in Dallas. The banker took down all my information and I had to fax over a copy of my DL and another form of ID. I received an overnight package to sign the signature card. The only bad thing is that you will have to go to a branch to deposit b/c WAMU branches cannot take deposits, but that is suppose to change soon. I still may have the banker's info if anyone needs it.

Banks usually have an address where you can mail checks to be deposited. Usually it's a PO Box somewhere.

I was able to open the Chase account online because there are no Chase banks in all of California. I funded it with a Continental credit card to also earn miles with no fee. I had to chat online with a rep but when he entered the code he said that he was not able to get it to work. I called Chase the next day , talked to another rep and got it all worked out. They sent me a letter that I would get the 21,000 miles. Even though I spent abot 2 hours of calling and steetingthis up it is worth it.

Did U do it in 2009? If so were U able to get the miles with the $25 fee debit card?

These offer are re-ocurring every six months,

Great offer, thank you :eek:

It has been my recent experience that Chase no longer recognizes ING transfers as direct deposits. Others have reported problems with Pay Pal qualifying. I found an easy solution with Intuit payroll http://payroll.intuit.com/ They offer six month free, so now anyone can be an "employer" and do their own direct deposits free!

HSBC Direct also works. I have been using their ACH transfers to fulfill the direct deposit requirement. I have $10 deposited into the account each month.

I signed up for the $25 card in mid-December. I received my 10,000 Checking Enrolling bonus on 1/8/09, and I have started to receive miles for my purchases. I haven't received my 11,000 post-first debit card (well swiped as credit) use bonus. My first use was a little after New Years.

Does anyone know how long that usually takes to post? Who do I contact about getting those miles?

Does anyone know how long that usually takes to post?

In my experience, I opened account late May 2008, first use of debit card was late May or very early June. Checking account enrollment bonus (7500) came at very early July (7/2), and debit enrollment bonus (2500) came 1 week later(7/8), with another checking account enrollment bonus (10000) (7/10). Obviously not that fast, but all within 6-8 weeks, as they promised. So I would wait until mid-Feb, which is 8 weeks from your opening, and then call.

Anyone know the procedure to cancel the checking and debit card accounts? I got my 20K miles and have the accounts open for 12 months. I tried doing it online but don't see any direct link for 'cancel/close account'.

Anyone know the procedure to cancel the checking and debit card accounts? I got my 20K miles and have the accounts open for 12 months. I tried doing it online but don't see any direct link for 'cancel/close account'.

Just write a message on-line. When login, on the left bar, you'll see "You have no new messages" something like that. Click it and say you want to cancel all and ask to send a check of leftover amount to your address. Then they will close for you within a day.

well i just open an account for the third time this weekend, compared to last year when it said i didnt qualify due opening one up already that year, and the banker said i qualified for the 11,000 bonus miles under the $25 card, now must set up direct deposit

Too bad you can't open the account online. It requires you to go into a Chase branch not a WaMu branch. Dang!!!

+1 ^ I too wish there was a quick easy foolproof way to open up one of these accounts online. I did this deal last year when I was out in Dayton Ohio on work, & it was a very easy 21,000 Miles. I never thought I would want to go back to Dayton on work, but I'd have the miles by now if I was there...

Has anyone had any recent success in opening one of these & receiving the miles without physically going to a branch at any stage of the process or without talking to like a half a dozen different telephone bankers & spending several hours on the phone only to then have to fight for the miles?

well i just open an account for the third time this weekend, compared to last year when it said i didnt qualify due opening one up already that year, and the banker said i qualified for the 11,000 bonus miles under the $25 card, now must set up direct deposit

For the third time in the weekend span or for the third time this year or for the third time total? Sounded a little ambiguous.

For the third time in the weekend span or for the third time this year or for the third time total? Sounded a little ambiguous.

Open an account for the third time, not in one weekend, but did open one this weekend, for 3 consecutive years in a row

+1 ^ I too wish there was a quick easy foolproof way to open up one of these accounts online. I did this deal last year when I was out in Dayton Ohio on work, & it was a very easy 21,000 Miles. I never thought I would want to go back to Dayton on work, but I'd have the miles by now if I was there...

Has anyone had any recent success in opening one of these & receiving the miles without physically going to a branch at any stage of the process or without talking to like a half a dozen different telephone bankers & spending several hours on the phone only to then have to fight for the miles?

I don't have the paper/coupon in front of me, but I seem to remember that it said you could open online or by going into a branch. just plug in the code if you do it online. can't see why you shouldn't get miles opening that way. I know from opening other accounts that you sometimes have to send in a copy of some id, like dr. license or utility bill; otherwise you should be ok.

One caveat however, pertaining to your concern about having to make a zillion phone calls - I opened a Chase acct (at a branch), and apparently Continental automatically generates a new one pass acct # for you, so that you then have to call (long distance, wait on hold) and tell the continental folks to combine the accts (your orig # and the new). Even worse, they somehow managed to generate mine with not only a new acct number, but a different name (not even close to mine), so to consolidate the acct i had to send all kinds of id and a letter and call from the banker, to verify i'm me. sometimes these things aren't worth the hassle. . .

I don't have the paper/coupon in front of me, but I seem to remember that it said you could open online or by going into a branch. just plug in the code if you do it online. can't see why you shouldn't get miles opening that way....

...One caveat however, pertaining to your concern about having to make a zillion phone calls - I opened a Chase acct (at a branch), and apparently Continental automatically generates a new one pass acct # for you...

JLOVE --

Thanks for the post, & I understand you didnt have a coupon in front of you, but it does indeed say say right on the coupon: "It's easy to get your Bonus Miles. Print the Bonus Miles Certificate and take it to your local Chase Branch by June 30 2009."

& also under "'Bankers Instructions: 1) Only customers who bring in this origional certificate when opening a personal checking account..."

I'm sure it can be done. But opening this type of account online & receiving this type of Bonus is not supposed to happen, according to the Chase telephone people... I guess they have Online coupon codes/deals, etc & then they have Branch coupon codes/deals etc, & they are designed to not be able to mix & match because then one could potentially get 2 different bonuses on one account, or something to that affect...

So again, if anyone knows a relatively solid work around, let me (& everyone) know...

I decided since it had been more than 6 months (July 08) since I had done this deal last year (hopefully allowing me to close my current account with no penalty), to give it another try for this calendar year. For the record, last year I did eventually get all 21,000 miles even with the $25 annual fee debit card. Oh and I am actually using regular direct deposit from my employer.

So, over lunch I ventured into a local Chase. I was very open that I was setting up another account for the miles offer and that didn’t seem to bother them in the least. I lucked out and got a new(er) and very friendly banker to help me. The office was set up in such a way that we were basically looking at her screen as everything was set up. Since I already had an active account with them, it made things much faster. The system is clearly set up to allow the 11,000 miles from the $25 annual fee debit card. In fact when I was done, they even gave me 2 separate pages noting the miles I would be getting (once the criteria were met).

Also, there are 3 separate places that they need to enter your OnePass #. Make sure they do this. The first is in account set up and appears to give them the ability to show eligibility for the coupon codes later on in the process. The coupon code is entered in after the account is pretty much all set up. Once entered, it brings them to an eligibility screen which shows offers that you earned miles on in the past. The interesting part (to me any way) was that it only listed the 10,000 miles from my July 2008 checking account offer. The Debit card stuff must get tracked separately. A click or so later after specifying the account just set up, there is a space for the OP# on 2 separate lines. Once for the checking account 10,000 mile offer and another on the Debit Card line for the 11,000 mile offer. After entry, they click to confirm eligibility and then it shows the 2 offers as a receipt (pdf) which they printed out and gave to me to keep.

So while I can’t say exactly how many miles I will actually get without following up later on, I got a pretty good feeling that it is set up properly anyway. Last year I didn’t get to see the screen by screen process and was not given the kind of detailed receipt I got this time.

Has anyone been successful in waiving the Preferred Debit Card fees? I currently have Citigold banking with AA Gold Debit Card and AA Visa Signature card both with fees waived. I'm considering changing over to Chase since new job requires me to fly Continental.

Does the 21,000 miles apply to a Chase Premier Platinum acct also ($75k deposit)?

Has anyone been successful in waiving the Preferred Debit Card fees? I currently have Citigold banking with AA Gold Debit Card and AA Visa Signature card both with fees waived. I'm considering changing over to Chase since new job requires me to fly Continental.

Does the 21,000 miles apply to a Chase Premier Platinum acct also ($75k deposit)?

I havent done it nor have i heard anyone in getting the fees waived. As for as i know it doesnt matter what type of acct you already have as long you open a checking account, i have had three accounts open at one time, now i am down to two. Dont forget you can also apply for the chase 40,000 onepass credit card offer.

It has been my recent experience that Chase no longer recognizes ING transfers as direct deposits. Others have reported problems with Pay Pal qualifying. I found an easy solution with Intuit payroll http://payroll.intuit.com/ They offer six month free, so now anyone can be an "employer" and do their own direct deposits free!

Schutzee:

Thanks for the tip. However, I just hope, that "payroll" is NOT the only Direct deposit solution!
I did run in some problems ... have a business account with BB&T. Direct deposit is really a pain ... complicated process .... payroll initiation.
The I tried my personal account with Wachovia ... the "pay bill" set up doesn't even ask for a routing number. And "transfer" has a fee of $3 or more, which I would pay, if excepted by Chase as a direct transfer.
I have not checked my Citi account yet.

Somebody with some ideas...? What would qualify as a DIRECT DEPOSIT! Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Schutzee:
Somebody with some ideas...? What would qualify as a DIRECT DEPOSIT! Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

USAFAN, Our friends at Fatwallet have created as list. See
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/432086/?start=0

USAFAN, Our friends at Fatwallet have created as list. See
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/432086/?start=0

Schutzee:

Thanks for the link....it looks like it covers only "ING Direct, Paypal, Emigrant Direct, or CashEdge/ACH push transfers as direct deposits"

Anyway, I may have to come back and read the whole thread, which is pretty long.

Just now I am going to try an external transfer from my Citi Bank account to the Chase account ... at least Citi is asking for the routing number! ...and wait, if it counts as a "direct transfer" and I get the 10,000 miles.

BTW, the Chase Personal Banker was really great. He also used a "voucher" .. win a friend or so ... and both receive $25.... those vouchers are also in the package you receive after opening the account.
Thanks again^

Just got back from Chase branch about 3 miles away.

They opened account OK, at first with preferred debit card
although I had explained I wanted the $25 version.
The very eager Bank officer fixed that up (we'll see :confused:)

Took the coupon code and entered OnePass number.
Accepted $500 in presidential coins for opening deposit !

Now for direct deposit task:
am not working, so... I looked at the FW list,
don't see Schwab bank on there, so need another source.

Visited the Intuit 6-mo payroll offer, but it quickly errored out.

Any other current suggestions ?
edit: oh, just noticed FW post is 23 pages,
so I have a bit nmore reading to do !

Chase offers this too:

You can also add up to three additional cards for others on your joint checking account and pay no additional annual fees. Plus each new cardholder will receive 2,500 bonus OnePass miles.

Any idea how to add an additional card? Did not find anything on the Chase website.

Has Anybody done this and received 2,500 bonus miles?

Thanks!

....Now for direct deposit task:
am not working, so... I looked at the FW list,
don't see Schwab bank on there, so need another source.....

I did a direct deposit from my Citi bank account ... don't know, if this will work.

Chase is asking for this:


Terms and Conditions

Also, to qualify for the first 10,000 bonus miles you must initiate a repeating direct deposit such as payroll, Social Security or other government benefits.

Has anyone been successful in waiving the Preferred Debit Card fees?

Even $25 fee is eligible for (total) 21k miles, so I didn't mind. But somehow the Chase employee made another account for me, some strange saving account (forgot its name - work saving account or something), and I don't know why but fee didn't charged at all. No fee for other account, either. Now I closed that account, no fee but got 20k (it was 20k early last year).

This year I opened another checking account for the same promotion. I'm waiting for 21k, but I doubt fee will be waived again. Well, $25 is fine for me for 21k considering CO credit card has $85 fee.

My coupon didn't work on-line - apparently due to problems with the system -so I used it by phone, due to lack of branches on the West Coast and lack of WaMu coordination and hope that it will work - as I was assured.
Chase banking center: 1-800-935-9935

With these debit cards, do you get miles for cash back taken with a debit (PIN type) transaction? I could see this being lucrative (though maybe a bit of a pain) if I take out cash to pay bills when I buy groceries.

My coupon didn't work on-line - apparently due to problems with the system -so I used it by phone, due to lack of branches on the West Coast and lack of WaMu coordination and hope that it will work - as I was assured.
Chase banking center: 1-800-935-9935

Your Coupon is not supposed to work online & in fact is designed not to work online. Hence why it says "take it to your local branch."

Originally Posted by tkey75
With these debit cards, do you get miles for cash back taken with a debit (PIN type) transaction? I could see this being lucrative (though maybe a bit of a pain) if I take out cash to pay bills when I buy groceries.

No. You do not get miles for any debit transaction that requires a PIN. All PIN transactions receive NO Miles.

Your Coupon is not supposed to work online & in fact is designed not to work online. Hence why it says "take it to your local branch."

Well .... it so happened that many of the Chase "Internet-Bankers" I was transferred to during the phone-application process explicitly told me that the promotion was for on-line application ONLY and would guide me through the online process, just to get stuck with the code at the end !

No. You do not get miles for any debit transaction that requires a PIN. All PIN transactions receive NO Miles.

Thanks. I saw 'debit card' and thought PIN transactions. You are correct it's only for signature type transactions.

What about the 2.5k bonus miles for additional cardholders? The T&C say this:

"Plus each new cardholder will receive 2,500 bonus OnePass miles. Please allow 6-10 weeks after your first qualifying purchase for bonus OnePass miles to post to your OnePass account."

So who gets the miles? Me or the additional cardholder? It's a little unclear.

So who gets the miles? Me or the additional cardholder? It's a little unclear.

I have also wondered about that, it doesnt make sense if i open an acccount and the other person is added to my account, but yet they get 2,500 miles?

I did a direct deposit from my Citi bank account ... don't know, if this will work.Well, my reading indicated paypal will not work, but ING will.
Opened an ING orange, got it linked, funded, and verified.

Try to link ING to this new Chase for required DD,
ING will not let me link a second account for 30 days.

This is getting challenging.....:o

In my experience, I opened account late May 2008, first use of debit card was late May or very early June. Checking account enrollment bonus (7500) came at very early July (7/2), and debit enrollment bonus (2500) came 1 week later(7/8), with another checking account enrollment bonus (10000) (7/10). Obviously not that fast, but all within 6-8 weeks, as they promised. So I would wait until mid-Feb, which is 8 weeks from your opening, and then call.

It is now past mid-Feb, and the 11,000 bonus miles for using the debit card haven't shown up yet. Do I use the form from the CO website for missing miles? I don't really know how I would describe the "transaction" though. Is there somewhere else I should go or a number to call? Thanks.

It is now past mid-Feb, and the 11,000 bonus miles for using the debit card haven't shown up yet. Do I use the form from the CO website for missing miles? I don't really know how I would describe the "transaction" though. Is there somewhere else I should go or a number to call? Thanks.

Same problem here. Any suggestions??

Same problem here. Any suggestions??

I believe its too early to report any problems, i would wait 60 days after opening, that 60 days sounds about right, i havent had a problems the past 2 accounts i have opened, and have received all the miles without reporting anything. I am 30 days into my third account for my miles to post.

It is now past mid-Feb, and the 11,000 bonus miles for using the debit card haven't shown up yet. Do I use the form from the CO website for missing miles? I don't really know how I would describe the "transaction" though. Is there somewhere else I should go or a number to call? Thanks.

I would call chase for that issue. Seems there's no other way but call and ask or fight if nothing works out. Sorry for being not helpful.

I did a direct deposit from my Citi bank account ... don't know, if this will work.....

Get 10,000 bonus miles when you open a Chase Checking Account and set up direct deposit.

Good news: Mrs. USAFAN and I opened an an account each on 02/09/2009 and made direct deposits a couple of days later. Today 10,000 miles posted on each Continental One Pass account!

I clarified with Chase today about additional cardholders. They say the 2.5k miles go to the named additional cardholder, not the primary on the joint account.

So can u do UA and CO offer?

So can u do UA and CO offer?

I have both, open UA years ago, then have open 3 CO accounts since

I have both, open UA years ago, then have open 3 CO accounts since

With the new chase bank UA offer?

did CO last year, March 31 do I have to wait a year for the UA offer?
What if i did the WAMU $100 new ckg offer in Jan. with this effect it?
thanks!

With the new chase bank UA offer?

did CO last year, March 31 do I have to wait a year for the UA offer?
What if i did the WAMU $100 new ckg offer in Jan. with this effect it?
thanks!

In the Terms & Conditions (for Both CO & UA Offers...):

Limit one personal checking account-related award/premium per customer, per calendar year. YMMV Obviously.

My 21,000 miles posted today, open my account Feb 1, now i need to open up 40,000 onepass credit card.

My 21,000 miles posted today, open my account Feb 1, now i need to open up 40,000 onepass credit card.

I also got the 21,000 miles posted today.... thanks OP!

Can you explain how to get the "40,000 onepass credit card".
Thanks

I also got the 21,000 miles posted today.... thanks OP!

Can you explain how to get the "40,000 onepass credit card".
Thanks


link to the thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/899522-40-000-onepass-miles-chase-cc.html

I did mine through the website, and as reported above, got stuck at entering the coupon code. I continued anyway, but was surprised the account opening process did not ask for my OnePass number. When I called to inquire, a very uninformed agent couldn't answer my questions whether I participate in this offer and told me to contact Continental Airlines! :eek: Wow.

Can someone briefly explain the steps? At what point do you provide your OnePass number? Did anyone open it online and got the miles?

Thanks!

Can you qualify only for the checking account offer? (10,000 miles). I do not have a chase account.

I already have Chase Continental airlines visa account.

link to the thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/899522-40-000-onepass-miles-chase-cc.html

Thanks .... I believe the text/offer is a little misleading:

Start planning your dream vacation today. We’re offering you a chance to earn 25,000 bonus miles. Also earn 5,000 additional miles for adding an authorized user when you acquire the Continental Airlines World MasterCard®1 and make your first purchase. Plus, on your first cardmember anniversary, you’ll earn an additional 10,000 miles.

Great Cardmember Benefits

Primary Cardmembers are eligible to check their first bag without paying a fee (savings of $30 round trip per passenger checking bags)2
20,000 OnePass bonus miles after your first purchase.
5,000 additional bonus miles after your first purchase and when you sign up an authorized user. 3
10,000 bonus miles after your first cardmember anniversary. 3

Do I get 20,000 or 25,000 miles after the first purchase.

When I applied for that card, I added additional user on the app. When my first statement closed I got 30k miles posted to my Onepass account.

This is my first post on this forum so be kind...I have read all the postings about this and saw the listings on fat wallet but is hard to find a Real Answer....will ING be taken as a Direct Deposit and if not where else should i look? I am looking at a certain bank since I do not want to mess with my payroll check.

This is my first post on this forum so be kind...I have read all the postings about this and saw the listings on fat wallet but is hard to find a Real Answer....will ING be taken as a Direct Deposit and if not where else should i look? I am looking at a certain bank since I do not want to mess with my payroll check.


that depends if u are from Chase?

I thought I would share how (and how soon) my miles posted from this offer compared to last year. They seem to have made improvements.^

This Year:
02/02/2009 Opened account (and ititiated DD from my work)
03/02/2009 Chase Checking Enrollment Bonus 11,000
03/04/2009 Chase Checking Enrollment Bonus 10,000

Last Year:
7/28/2008 Opened account (and initiated DD from my work)
8/25/2008 Chase Checking Enrollment Bonus 7,500
** Note that I believe this was supposed to be for the Debit Card Bonus, but I listed how it came out on my statement
9/6/2008 Chase Debit Card Enrollment Bonus Miles 2,500
9/8/2008 Chase Checking Enrollment Bonus 10,000
09/24/2008 Chase Checking Enrollment Bonus 1,000

I have read on fatwallet, that some people were rejected during the application for checking account. They were refered to Transunion credit report. They say that their credit score is > 725.
Has anybody experienced this problem?
Do they really check the credit history?
My credit score is below 700 so I am worried.
Is it better to open acc in the branch then?

So how are people opening these accounts when there isn't a local Chase branch?

So how are people opening these accounts when there isn't a local Chase branch?

You can do it over the phone.

I used ACH but haven't yet received bonus only 2500 which is regular card bonus

I am not sure if i received the 2,500 enrollment bonus accidentally, but so i have received a total 23,500 miles, never received 2,500 miles all my other account openings before and i didnt do anything different.

I am not sure if i received the 2,500 enrollment bonus accidentally, but so i have received a total 23,500 miles, never received 2,500 miles all my other account openings before and i didnt do anything different.

I had the same this go around. I thought it was a fluke. Had all 21,000 posted and then the extra bouns 2,500 came out of nowhere a few weeks later. ^

I am not sure if i received the 2,500 enrollment bonus accidentally, but so i have received a total 23,500 miles, never received 2,500 miles all my other account openings before and i didnt do anything different.


The same story here. Thought it might count the primary as the first authorized card? well, should go for the $65 card at the first place :(:mad:

I am not sure if i received the 2,500 enrollment bonus accidentally, but so i have received a total 23,500 miles, never received 2,500 miles all my other account openings before and i didnt do anything different.

Did U get the $25 or the $65 debit card?

Did U get the $25 or the $65 debit card?

The miles are posted separately:

- 10,000 for the Checking Account

- 11,000 miles for the Debit Card (No need to get the $65 Preferred card if you don't plan on using it, the $25 card will give you the same 11,000 miles)

- 2,500 additional miles for getting the card (this is not part of the promotion, but something that everyone gets - it usually takes longer for this to post, I would say at least a couple weeks after the 21,000 miles)


If you happen to have a Chase branch near you, some branches are willing you let you combine this with the $125 bonus found online. The chances are slimmer now, but if you are lucky and find someone to do it, make sure you have the enrollment confirmation pages before leaving the branch!

Additionally, you can always combine these with the refer a friend coupons.

Did U get the $25 or the $65 debit card?

i got the $25 card

great deal if it's still in force. Anybody sign up lately and receive the credit?

I opened up my checking account with the $25 debit card on Monday March 30th. I got the debit card on Thursday April 2. I already used it once and cut it up. My first direct deposit will go into the account on April 10th.

So how long would you expect it to take before any of the miles show up? I'm just looking for a rough estimate based on others results thus far.

Thanks,

I opened up my checking account with the $25 debit card on Monday March 30th. I got the debit card on Thursday April 2. I already used it once and cut it up. My first direct deposit will go into the account on April 10th.

So how long would you expect it to take before any of the miles show up? I'm just looking for a rough estimate based on others results thus far.

Thanks,

It usually takes about 4-6 weeks for all my bonus to post, every time i have opened an account

I opened up my checking account with the $25 debit card on Monday March 30th. I got the debit card on Thursday April 2. I already used it once and cut it up. My first direct deposit will go into the account on April 10th.

So how long would you expect it to take before any of the miles show up? I'm just looking for a rough estimate based on others results thus far.

Thanks,

Signed up on March 16th. Got the card on the 24th and immediately charged it. April 1st got the 11k bonus for the card. April 3rd - set up first direct deposit. Now waiting for the 10k.

Dan from www.dansdeals.com claims that one can receive 28,500 for this offer for adding 3 additional users (2500 miles per each) :

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/4877

Has anyone else tried that?

Dan from www.dansdeals.com claims that one can receive 28,500 for this offer for adding 3 additional users (2500 miles per each) :

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/4877

Has anyone else tried that?

According to the T&C you can add up to 3 debit cards to a JOINT checking account for 2500 miles each.

According to the T&C you can add up to 3 debit cards to a JOINT checking account for 2500 miles each.

Well, obviously, if U add additional users to your account, by definition it will become joint.

Well, obviously, if U add additional users to your account, by definition it will become joint.

Not necessarily, you can add additional debit cards to your account without adding them as joint owners of the account. Just like credit cards.

Not necessarily, you can add additional debit cards to your account without adding them as joint owners of the account. Just like credit cards.

Hm... didn't know that. In that case I wonder if adding that joint user to the account would disqualify him from taking advantage of the whole promotion on his own.

interesting, never thought of that, i would hope chase wouldn't either. the rules say a certain account. the rep even set my sons up with a custodial account.

I was told today that if I want to add users to my account, I would need to provide the same type of info I provided about myself, including their SS# and DL#. They will run the check the same way they ran one for me. The users will have the same rights on the account as would I. And in fact they will be joint users. There is no way add them as just additional users, like for a credit card. Also I was told that they will still be able to sign up for the promotion on their own.

I was told today that if I want to add users to my account, I would need to provide the same type of info I provided about myself, including their SS# and DL#. They will run the check the same way they ran one for me. The users will have the same rights on the account as would I. And in fact they will be joint users. There is no way add them as just additional users, like for a credit card. Also I was told that they will still be able to sign up for the promotion on their own.

Call a different rep at a different branch. I got multiple answers as well. When I got one that said what I was looking for I jumped. I had to fly to Houston to do it. But that is a different story. Needed the MR and a Russian Visa and they answered the right way. Remember rinse and repeat.

In my chase statement I noticed
some small print saying go to

www.continental.com/cardmembers

and learn about card benefits, get 200 miles.
I actually viewed all 3, but don't expect 300.
Anyway, I hadn't seen this mentioned.

This promotion is proceeding fairly well for me,
received 11,000 + 2,500 but still waiting on 10,000
as I have only last week been able to start
direct deposit (ACH) from ING Orange account.

ING required that I wait a month before linking.

Yay got my 21K miles for direct deposit and debit card use. It all posted within 3 weeks of opening up the account.

I just spoke with a rep on there website about opening an account and they said that you can open an account on there website and still get the bonus miles. There is now a place to enter the coupon code to get your miles.

This is great for people like me who do not live near a chase bank.


edit: I just opened my account online. It does not let you enter the promotion code but you can open up a chat with a rep and then they will call you to enter the code once you finish creating your account online.

Did you open a new Chase account online?

I am not having any luck. When I plug in a brand new coupon code, I receive the following message: "We're unable to proceed with your request."

Also, online they make you select the $65 Chase/Continental Airlines® Preferred Debit Card, for you cannot select the $25 Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card.

Am I missing something?


[QUOTE=dustenm;11620302]I just spoke with a rep on there website about opening an account and they said that you can open an account on there website and still get the bonus miles. There is now a place to enter the coupon code to get your miles.

This is great for people like me who do not live near a chase bank.

Did you open a new Chase account online?

I am not having any luck. When I plug in a brand new coupon code, I receive the following message: "We're unable to proceed with your request."

Also, online they make you select the $65 Chase/Continental Airlines® Preferred Debit Card, for you cannot select the $25 Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card.

Am I missing something?


[QUOTE=dustenm;11620302]I just spoke with a rep on there website about opening an account and they said that you can open an account on there website and still get the bonus miles. There is now a place to enter the coupon code to get your miles.

This is great for people like me who do not live near a chase bank.


Yes, you have to start a chat with a rep then finish opening your account and then the rep will call you back to add the promo code to the account.

Has anyone been able to fund the checking account with a credit card? Thereby earning a double bonus? If so, can you confirm the card funding was treated as a purchase and not a cash advance? I have a citi mastercard I would like to use for this.

Has anyone been able to fund the checking account with a credit card? Thereby earning a double bonus? If so, can you confirm the card funding was treated as a purchase and not a cash advance? I have a citi mastercard I would like to use for this.

From the chase website they say:

What do I need to do to complete the online application process?

Before you submit your online application, we'll ask you to provide information about the credit card or existing Chase checking or savings account you want to use to fund your new account. We'll also ask you to print a signature card and return it to us by the mail or fax. Your signature card will include all the details you'll need to complete this final step.

Can anyone confirm this works with a non-chase credit card and it counts as a purchase, not cash advance?

the online chat person did confirm that you can fund by credit card, however they said you have to redeem this coupon code at a branch. So I don't recommend doing this online since you won't know what kind of CSR you have to help you. And one mistake I made was I submitted the first part of the application which created a hard pull on my credit report. Then after I realized I could not complete the application I canceled it.

I finally hit a dead end here.

They won't recognize my weekly recurring transfers
from ING as direct deposit.
Has to be payroll or social security, neither of which I have.

So that was a fair bit of work to get to this point,
and not receive the final 10,000 miles.

I told them to close my account.
(After 94 days to avoid closing fee...)

I opened an account January 8th. I made a direct deposit and a debit card purchase before the end of January. I still haven't received the 11,000 miles. After the usual pass the buck routine, I finally found someone at Chase who seemed familiar with the promotion and promised to find the missing miles. If you are having problems, call Chase at 1-877-292-4273.

I finally hit a dead end here.

They won't recognize my weekly recurring transfers
from ING as direct deposit.
Has to be payroll or social security, neither of which I have.

So that was a fair bit of work to get to this point,
and not receive the final 10,000 miles.
I told them to close my account.

Anyone try PayPal again, or is that loophole closed this times?

thanks

I finally hit a dead end here.

They won't recognize my weekly recurring transfers
from ING as direct deposit.
Has to be payroll or social security, neither of which I have.

So that was a fair bit of work to get to this point,
and not receive the final 10,000 miles.
I told them to close my account.

I got all miles ... made only one "direct deposit" from my Citi account to Chase ...same for Mrs. USAFAN.
Now they charge $6/month .... so we cancelled. Wait 90 days, otherwise Chase charges a $25 fee!

I'm currently trying Emigrant direct account. What size was you trasnfer from Citi? I wonder if there is a minimum dollar amount..

Woohoo!!!!!!! I just checked my CO account and the 10,000 bonus posted. FYI I used paypal and emigrant direct savings account that I set up pretty easily. No transfer over 20.00, so i doubt there is a minimum amount needed to trigger it. I would say that it was the Emigrant account considering so many saying they had no luck with paypal

I'm currently trying Emigrant direct account. What size was you trasnfer from Citi? I wonder if there is a minimum dollar amount..

$100.00

I noticed that one of the local WaMu branches in Atlanta changed their sign over to Chase about 2 weeks ago. Does anyone know if the systems are integrated to a point where I can open a Chase account in one of the old WaMu branches? I'd like to take advantage of this offer before it expires...

Thanks,
Eric

I received all the CO miles using HSBC for the monthly direct deposit.

I noticed that one of the local WaMu branches in Atlanta changed their sign over to Chase about 2 weeks ago. Does anyone know if the systems are integrated to a point where I can open a Chase account in one of the old WaMu branches? I'd like to take advantage of this offer before it expires...

The signs on WaMu branches here in Southern California has been changed for over a month now. But they are telling me that they cannot honor this offer because they are not fully integrated with Chase system until sometime in October. In the meantime, the offer expires June 30th ... any news on an extension? Or new offers?

Hello everyone,

It has been almost six months since the promotion began. I thought it would be useful to find out if we are really getting our bonus miles. If you opened an account since 01/01/09, please hit "QUOTE" and fill in your answers (to the extent you have them).

BTW, I opened my account on 05/03/09 with the $25 ATM card with only starter checks, immediately began weekly direct deposits, got 11,000 bonus miles on 05/18/09 and 1,000 bonus miles on 05/26/09, and the $25 ATM card fee was charged on 6/26/09.

Lets hear from your!

1. What date did you open your account?
2. Did you apply for an ATM card?
3. If you applied an ATM card, did you choose the $25 or $65 card?
4. Did you set up a recurring direct deposit?
5. If you set up a recurring deposit, what was the first and second deposit dates?
6. What date did you get the 10,000 account opening bonus?
7. What date did you get the 11,000 first ATM use bonus?
8. If you did not get your bonus and had to contact someone, who did you contact and what was the outcome?

Hello everyone,

It has been almost six months since the promotion began. I thought it would be useful to find out if we are really getting our bonus miles. If you opened an account since 01/01/09, please hit "QUOTE" and fill in your answers (to the extent you have them).

BTW, I opened my account on 05/03/09 with the $25 ATM card with only starter checks, immediately began weekly direct deposits, got 11,000 bonus miles on 05/18/09 and 1,000 bonus miles on 05/26/09, and have not been charged the $25 ATM fee yet

Lets hear from your!

1. What date did you open your account?
2. Did you apply for an ATM card?
3. If you applied an ATM card, did you choose the $25 or $65 card?
4. Did you set up a recurring direct deposit?
5. If you set up a recurring deposit, what was the first and second deposit dates?
6. What date did you get the 10,000 account opening bonus?
7. What date did you get the 11,000 first ATM use bonus?
8. If you did not get your bonus and had to contact someone, who did you contact and what was the outcome?

I open it Jan 29, got the $25 card and all the miles plus additional mystery 2,500 miles showed up for a grand total of 23,500 about 5 weeks after i opened it and i did have recurring direct deposit.
plus i have done this promotion 3 times with all the miles posting

Other members have reported getting 2,500 bonus miles (in addition or in place of the ATM bonus). Did you get the "mystery" 2,500 miles? If so, do you know why you got the bonus?

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Any progress in California or Washington about previous WAMU branches?

the extra 2500 miles could be the bonus for additional debit cardholders on your account.

One of my blog readers just sent me a note that this promo has been extended until 9/30/09. This link (https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/continental_21000_bonus&ID=0000009014) confirms the extension.

My results were fine this year with a transfer from a Citi checking account of $11 per month to my Chase account and I used the $25 debit card and got all my miles. Some reported to me that it took the $65 to get their bonus.

Mods may want to consider combining this thread with existing one, but I felt the new opportunity was worth a mention.

Don't forget to refresh the coupon before printing

Continental miles do not expire and Chase offers a promo every year

thanks for the post,
hopefully someone will try and do this promotion again this year, i tried opening two accounts in 2008 under this promo, but was denied due to a limit of 1 promotion account per year. maybe someone will be successful and i will try again, i am 2,000 miles away from a local branch, but will be heading towards one in 3 weeks

Has anyone tried funding the checking account with a credit card? I did an online chat with one of the live help persons a few months ago and he said you can do that. I assume it would count as a purchase.not a cash advance, but that needs to be be verified by somebody.

Does this work for opening an account online or do you have to go into a branch in person?

Friend signed up on July 2nd (outside original promo). I signed up June 30. Will post results.

IMPORTANT that you
1)have them link your onepass acct number at signup
2) get the two paper receipts; one for "10k onepass miles for signup" and second "11konepass miles for first card use"

According to most reports, you must sign up in person. Their online system now has a place to enter 'promo codes,' but this promo code does not appear to work. Some people reported success using a "chat now" feature and getting a CSR to fix the promo code. Apparently this is hit or miss, and can take 2+ hrs (only recommended if you are far from a chase branch).
We couldn't find the 'chat now,' either it is gone or doesn't show up, afterhours.

I believe c card funding is mentioned in the looong post on this offer?

One of my blog readers just sent me a note that this promo has been extended until 9/30/09. This link (https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/continental_21000_bonus&ID=0000009014) confirms the extension.

My results were fine this year with a transfer from a Citi checking account of $11 per month to my Chase account

Was this a direct deposit you set up? Or did you manually make the $11 deposit monthly?

TIA, Matt

Was this a direct deposit you set up? Or did you manually make the $11 deposit monthly?

TIA, Matt

I did an online transfer from my Citi checking to my Chase new chceking. Idid it as a reoccuring transfer and "pushed" the money from Citi. They send the $11 to Chase each month as a reoccuring transfer.

I hope that helps

I did an online transfer from my Citi checking to my Chase new chceking. Idid it as a reoccuring transfer and "pushed" the money from Citi. They send the $11 to Chase each month as a reoccuring transfer.

I hope that helps

Yes it does. That's great info.:D

anyone try direct deposit with paypal? thanks

Note the terms and conditions - to qualify for the 10K bonus you must initiate a repeating direct deposit such as payroll, social security or other government benefits.

Also, no Chase anywhere close to me unfortunately.

Note the terms and conditions - to qualify for the 10K bonus you must initiate a repeating direct deposit such as payroll, social security or other government benefits.



Last year, I was able to get the bonus using PayPal.

Anyone try it yet this year??

I did an online transfer from my Citi checking to my Chase new chceking. Idid it as a reoccuring transfer and "pushed" the money from Citi. They send the $11 to Chase each month as a reoccuring transfer.

I hope that helps

I signed up for a Citi EZ checking account with the AA promotion and need to make 2 bill payments per month for it. Any chance this transfer counted as a bill payment for you?

I just opened the 25,000 offer yesterday. From what I read, if you already have a chase credit card then they just do a soft pull on your credit. I asked if I could fund with credit card but they said it would be a cash advance, not purchase. Anyways this is stilll a good offer one can do every year ! Probably the only "churnable" offer by Chase, no?

Last year, I was able to get the bonus using PayPal.

Anyone try it yet this year??

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Paypal works as DD (direct deposit) for my Citi.
However, I read FW that paypal and ING do not count as DD for Chase (but other bank or brokerage account push should be fine).

I am waiting WAMU to merge in to Chase system (in California) in Oct end so I can open one and get bonus.

I just opened the 25,000 offer yesterday. From what I read, if you already have a chase credit card then they just do a soft pull on your credit. I asked if I could fund with credit card but they said it would be a cash advance, not purchase. Anyways this is stilll a good offer one can do every year ! Probably the only "churnable" offer by Chase, no?

Can anyone else confirm that Chase only does a soft pull if you already have a credit card account with Chase?

Now, I'm reading the "important information" it reads,

to qualify for the first 10,000 bonus points you must make 5 debit card purchases OR initiate a repeating direct deposit.

Initial 10,000 bonus miles will be depositedin your One Pass account 6=10 weeks after the 5 debit card purchases OR initial direct deposit has posted.

The key word here being.... OR .....

THE SECOUND 15,000 WILL BE CREDITED AFTER THE FIRST PURCHASE.

WHAT AM I MISSING????

However, I read FW that .....ING do not count as DD for Chase .Don't need no stinkin' FW !
Verified right here in FT !
(refer posts #98, #106 and others).

Now, I'm reading the "important information" it reads,

to qualify for the first 10,000 bonus points you must make 5 debit card purchases OR initiate a repeating direct deposit.

Initial 10,000 bonus miles will be depositedin your One Pass account 6=10 weeks after the 5 debit card purchases OR initial direct deposit has posted.

The key word here being.... OR .....



Where are you getting this language from? There is no "or" on the Chase coupon...

Where are you getting this language from? There is no "or" on the Chase coupon...

https://www.chase.com/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/Continental_Consumer_9938

There is. Both on the coupon and in the T&Cs.

https://www.chase.com/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/Continental_Consumer_9938

There is. Both on the coupon and in the T&Cs.

So now can anyone tell me why all this talk about DD(direct deposit) and how to get it done?? paypal , soft push , hard push , transfer????

So now can anyone tell me why all this talk about DD(direct deposit) and how to get it done?? paypal , soft push , hard push , transfer????

This same offer started out with a direct deposit requirement earlier in the year. But most recently, Chase uped the offer from 21k miles to 25k miles and removed the DD requirement.

The current offer (linked to above) says (in part) this:you must open a new Chase CheckingSM account with a $100 minimum opening deposit of new money (money not currently held by Chase or its affiliates). Also, to qualify for the first 10,000 bonus miles you must make 5 debit card purchases with any Chase debit card linked or used to access the new account or initiate a repeating direct deposit such as payroll, Social Security or other government benefits. The 5 debit card purchases or first direct deposit must be completed within 60 days of account opening to earn the bonus miles.
...

The second 15,000 bonus miles will be credited to the cardholder's OnePass account after the first qualifying purchase is made with your Chase Continental Airlines Preferred Debit Card or Chase Continental Airlines Debit Card.I'm not sure whether I need to make 5 debit card purchases or 6, but a trip to the self-checkout lane of the local supermarket for a few small items will take care of the problem.

The current offer (linked to above) says (in part) this:I'm not sure whether I need to make 5 debit card purchases or 6, but a trip to the self-checkout lane of the local supermarket for a few small items will take care of the problem.

Yes, the ad is poorly worded. First bonus at 5 and second after the first use..,

https://www.chase.com/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/Continental_Consumer_9938

There is. Both on the coupon and in the T&Cs.

Thank you. I stand corrected; I was looking at the coupon that I pulled up using link on page 1 :p

I am confused. I am someone who won't be doing Direct Deposit:

1) I get the first chunk of bonus miles (10,000) after 5 debit transactions using the generic debit card that comes with the account?

2) And then the 2nd chunk of bonus miles (15,000) comes after signing up for, and using the Continental debit card?

I am confused. I am someone who won't be doing Direct Deposit:

1) I get the first chunk of bonus miles (10,000) after 5 debit transactions using the generic debit card that comes with the account?

2) And then the 2nd chunk of bonus miles (15,000) comes after signing up for, and using the Continental debit card?The first chunk comes from having and using any debit card linked to the account This includes the free debit card or any other. The second comes from having and using one of the Continental debit cards linked to the account. The least expensive Continental debit card is $25/year.

The first chunk comes from having and using any debit card linked to the account This includes the free debit card or any other. The second comes from having and using one of the Continental debit cards linked to the account. The least expensive Continental debit card is $25/year.Thanks. So it sounds like my 2 guesses were correct?

Thanks. So it sounds like my 2 guesses were correct?You were close. They're only going to send you one card. You want to pay $25 for the least expensive Continental branded debit card. Then, make 6 debit purchases (to be sure) and wait for the 25k miles to post.

NY9ou were close. They're only going to send you one card. You want to pay $25 for the least expensive Continental branded debit card. Then, make 6 debit purchases (to be sure) and wait for the 25k miles to post.
Got it. Thanks.

has anyone tried opening up two accounts, one under the 21,000 and a 25,000 promotion? i was told awhile back only one promotion per year per person.
since i have already done the 21,000, but i want to try opening another account, but i am 1,000 miles away from a branch to try

has anyone tried opening up two accounts, one under the 21,000 and a 25,000 promotion? i was told awhile back only one promotion per year per person.
since i have already done the 21,000, but i want to try opening another account, but i am 1,000 miles away from a branch to try


Also how do they define a year?

Calendar year or time between opening the accounts?

Say you did it here in Nov 2009. Could you get it again in Jan 2010
or would you have to wait until Nov 2010 ?

Also how do they define a year?

Calendar year or time between opening the accounts?

Say you did it here in Nov 2009. Could you get it again in Jan 2010
or would you have to wait until Nov 2010 ?

From the T&Cs:

"Limit one personal checking account-related reward per customer, per calendar year."

From the T&Cs:

"Limit one personal checking account-related reward per customer, per calendar year."

thanks :)

Sorry I did not read it close enough.

Heard California WaMu/Chase branches aren't going to work for this offer until the end of October when the merge is completed. I'm assuming Oregon branches are in the same boat or maybe even later? Anyone have any knowledge on this? Thanks much...

Do the additional cards have to go to real people or can I just invent children?

has anyone tried opening up two accounts, one under the 21,000 and a 25,000 promotion? i was told awhile back only one promotion per year per person.
since i have already done the 21,000, but i want to try opening another account, but i am 1,000 miles away from a branch to try

It seems "business checking account" is also offering 25k miles. Just like credit card, it may be possible to open both personal and business checking accounts and get two bonus per year. True or false? Anyone tried?

So after you make the five debit card purchase, you wait for points to post then cancel account? I take it the monthly direct deposit is no longer needed?

Anyone have luck combining the 25k miles coupon with the ever present cash offers for opening up an account?

Improvement over past attempt:

now they give (2) confirmations of mileage, with tracking numbers! it also has annoted the OnePass number.

Improvement over past attempt:

now they give (2) confirmations of mileage, with tracking numbers! it also has annoted the OnePass number.Where exactly do you see this?

I signed up for an account with the 25,000 mile offer on 7/31 and noticed that the miles just posted.

08/17/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
08/17/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500

I'm a little confused as to why the two postings were 12,500 (instead of 10,000 + 15,000). According to the promo it should be 10,000 for opening the account and using the debit card 5 times plus another 15,000 for first purchase.

This makes me think I might have more miles coming...

Has anyone else had their miles post from the 25,000 promo?

I can confirm the two tracking numbers, one is for the bonus you receive after setting up a DD, the other you receive after you use the debit card to make a purchase the first time (swipe as a credit card).

Is there a lower cost option for the business card, or are you required to get the $65 card as well as make 5 monthly purchases on said card until the you can close the account 6 months later?

I can confirm the two tracking numbers, one is for the bonus you receive after setting up a DD, the other you receive after you use the debit card to make a purchase the first time (swipe as a credit card).Where/how do you see tracking numbers? I opened an account and used my debit card. Other than the the promo paper I provided when opening the account, and the verbal confirmation from the same person that I am signed up for the promo, I have nothing from Chase indicating that I'll be receiving miles.

Where/how do you see tracking numbers?

Your banker should have given you two sheets of paper with tracking numbers, supposedly of 10k and 15k, through reports seem to indicate it actually posts 12.5k 2x.

Your banker should have given you two sheets of paper with tracking numbers, supposedly of 10k and 15k, through reports seem to indicate it actually posts 12.5k 2x.I got nothing except starter checks.

I just looked at my account. They never asked me about it, but they charged $18.95 for "CHECKING SUPPLIES." Did anyone else see such an unauthorized charge?

I just looked at my account. They never asked me about it, but they charged $18.95 for "CHECKING SUPPLIES." Did anyone else see such an unauthorized charge?

was the date of the charge the same as when you opened your account?

was the date of the charge the same as when you opened your account?No -- it was a few days later. They handed me starter checks when I opened the account and said the debit card and regular checks would be sent. They never said I'd have to pay for the other checks. I never thought to ask, though. The $25 debit card fee hasn't been charged ... yet.

The 18.95 must be that you're purchasing checks (papers). They give only 8 piece of checks without address/name on it when opening a checking account. Additional paper checks should be purchased if you want, and it is 18.95 bucks. I denied to purchase, but I think you agreed on. Not sure how many will come, but I guess 200.

Additional paper checks should be purchased if you want, and it is 18.95 bucks. I denied to purchase, but I think you agreed on. Not sure how many will come, but I guess 200.They offered checks but never told me it would be $18.95. They never mentioned a charge for that at all. How long does it take them to charge for the CO debit card?

They offered checks but never told me it would be $18.95. They never mentioned a charge for that at all. How long does it take them to charge for the CO debit card?

That's weird if they didn't mention. Paying for checks has become very ordinary thing in the last few years. All banks do that unless for very premium accounts. Annual fee is deducted like 1 month later (i don't remember exactly, though.)

They offered checks but never told me it would be $18.95. They never mentioned a charge for that at all. How long does it take them to charge for the CO debit card?

In short, checks come with a fee. Request starter checks only and decline any additional checks.

In short, checks come with a fee. Request starter checks only and decline any additional checks.I know that -- but they shouldn't charge me a fee for anything without my agreeing to it.

Heard California WaMu/Chase branches aren't going to work for this offer until the end of October when the merge is completed. I'm assuming Oregon branches are in the same boat or maybe even later? Anyone have any knowledge on this? Thanks much...
Just opened a checking account under this promo at my neighborhood WaMu (now Chase) with no problems.

Anyone have any success or trouble with opening a personal account, a business account, and/or a child's account (parent as trustee) at the same time?

Anyone have any success or trouble with opening a personal account, a business account, and/or a child's account (parent as trustee) at the same time?

This is all I could find:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/921439-15-000-united-miles-new-chase-checking-account-2.html#post11327863

Let us know if it works for you, I'd like to give it a try.

This is all I could find:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/921439-15-000-united-miles-new-chase-checking-account-2.html#post11327863

Let us know if it works for you, I'd like to give it a try.



Well, I was specifically wondering about the Onepass miles account with CO. I will report back after tomorrow as I'll be opening three accounts in the morning anyway...I'll try for three different 25K account bonuses!!!

:p^

Well, I was specifically wondering about the Onepass miles account with CO. I will report back after tomorrow as I'll be opening three accounts in the morning anyway...I'll try for three different 25K account bonuses!!!

:p^

Good luck. My understanding is the 15,000 United mile offer is the exact same as OnePass offer, just different airline. If you're already a Chase customer, then there should be no hard pull when you open this account. But do check out the fine print with the business account, as they typically have higher fees and stricter minimum monthly balances requirements.

Great.. just got back from my Chase branch (a former WAMU)...that was an easy 50k CO Onepass miles for 30 minutes of time opening a personal and business account! I'll go back later and try to open up a third account for another 25k miles. ^ ^ ^ :D

Great.. just got back from my Chase branch (a former WAMU)...that was an easy 50k CO Onepass miles for 30 minutes of time opening a personal and business account!And, of course, you registered for the Mileathon promotion (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/continental-onepass/990216-clarification-re-new-mileathon.html) before you opened these accounts, right?

(Not necessarily the accounts themselves, but any new credit/debit cards that may be linked to them.)

And, of course, you registered for the Mileathon promotion (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/continental-onepass/990216-clarification-re-new-mileathon.html) before you opened these accounts, right?

(Not necessarily the accounts themselves, but any new credit/debit cards that may be linked to them.)

Of course :D ^, I figure I'm up to 40 credits just today and then another 70 in the next two weeks ^

Of course :D ^, I figure I'm up to 40 credits just today and then another 70 in the next two weeks ^
Are you saying you're up to 40 credits from the two debit cards? Is there anything there to indicate that the 20 credits from a debit card can be earned more than once?

Great.. just got back from my Chase branch (a former WAMU)...that was an easy 50k CO Onepass miles for 30 minutes of time opening a personal and business account! I'll go back later and try to open up a third account for another 25k miles. ^ ^ ^ :D

I am sure opening them is no problem, but whether you get multiple bonuses is to be determined.. I am reading their fine print:

"Account opening and award of premium are subject to approval. Limit one business checking account-related premium per customer per calendar year. Attempts to earn multiple premiums may be voided by Chase, at its discretion."

Are you saying you're up to 40 credits from the two debit cards? Is there anything there to indicate that the 20 credits from a debit card can be earned more than once?

We shall see; I don't see any fine print yet so I'm going to try anyway as I took it as you can earn credits for each activity, no limits really...As it happened I was in the process of moving my personal checking and business checking accounts to a new bank (in this case, Chase). By opening both today...after registering for the mileathon...I received a confirmation printout from Chase saying yes I qualified for the 25k miles bonus for each account b/c I got the Continental Onepass debit cards for each account. Then on the mileathon page it shows what the "credit earning activities" are, among them of course is "acquire a debit card from Chase" 20 credits...I got two...I'm going to apply for the "credit" cards, both personal and business.....hope to get 25k each for that, and 50 credits each for that...plus a few other "credit earning activities" and I should hopefully hit 150 credits and another 50k bonus miles as a reward. Hopefully it pans out; if not, on to the next mileage earning deal.

JTB

I am sure opening them is no problem, but whether you get multiple bonuses is to be determined.. I am reading their fine print:

"Account opening and award of premium are subject to approval. Limit one business checking account-related premium per customer per calendar year. Attempts to earn multiple premiums may be voided by Chase, at its discretion."


Uhh...I never said I was going to open another business checking account...you haven't read my posts clearly enough.

Now I am sitting here feeling bad for not being able to take advantage of this...:(

I had opened a checking account with WAMU in January for a $100 bonus. When I tried to open the account with Chase, I was told I could not open another personal account and get another benefit for 12 months (not a calendar year per the banker.) This is understandable, but I was bumping my head to the banker's desk. If I had known about this, I would have gotten the 25,000 miles rather than the $100 bonus without second thought.

Then I tried the business account. I was told that the computer screen asked for a copy of my Sch C/EIN/business license, which I don't have. Is anyone asked for this, or just me? I was getting excited to get 50,000 miles for two HKG-NRT tickets next year. Now I have to wait longer, or use AA (where I parked most of the miles) with the worse redemption rate. :(

I had opened a checking account with WAMU in January for a $100 bonus.
Then I tried the business account. I was told that the computer screen asked for a copy of my Sch C/EIN/business license, which I don't have. Is anyone asked for this, or just me?

Yea, that's a bummer alright...I almost did the $100 offer last month after seeing a promo with my mortgage statement from Chase; two RT award tix to Hawaii or Europe is worth more to me than $100...I had been on WebFlyer and on FT in this thread which is where I saw the 25k offer...I was just in the right place at the right time. Come January, I will see if there is another similar Chase account offer as I normally have a secondary business checking account also...if they have the offer I will try again.

By the way, the T&C for the Chase 25k Onepass offer says "calendar year" so try again in January if there is another offer.

JTB

Those w:rolleyes:nderful pe:rolleyes:ple at Chase managed to ignore the OnePass numbers I gave them when I opened our account. My wife and I recently received new OnePass numbers. I couldn't figure out why. Now I know. My account has a whopping seven miles in it -- from debit card purchases. I suppose I should wait until the bonus miles post before merging the accounts.

Even stranger -- I just noticed that my 25k bonus miles posted to the correct OnePass account, whose number I gave Chase when I opened my account. :confused:

Now that I have my miles, should I just close the account? Or can I at least turn off my direct deposit since it's a pain to get the money out of it? Will there be any monthly fees if I do that?

I'd also like to know the answer to this - is it 6 months that you have to wait before cancelling without risking your points, or only 3. I've heard conflicting responses to this before.

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they claim 6 mos.

Where do you see 6 months? I don't see anything about the duration the acct needs to be open on the fineprint of the offer sheet/coupon.

Although it has nothing to do with earning/keeping the bonus miles, my "Account and Regulations" sheet states I must keep my TX account open 90 days to avoid a $25 "account closing" fee. YMMV.

Did they do a credit pull to open these accounts? I'm looking at a home refinance in a few months, and don't want too many credit pulls. Thx.

Procedural question for those of you that have "churned" this deal -- is there a way to close the account without going to the branch? Or more specifically, when you close down the account and open up another account a few months later, what kind of a response do you get from the banker?

While there are a couple of Chase branches near my house, I'd have a hard time going to the same banker and explaining to him that I want to close both accounts (business and personal), only to open new ones a couple of weeks later.

Any thoughts? Gracias!

... While there are a couple of Chase branches near my house, I'd have a hard time going to the same banker and explaining to him that I want to close both accounts (business and personal), only to open new ones a couple of weeks later.From #134, you can only open one of each account per calendar year. So, unless you're doing this in late December, you're not going to be "opening new ones a couple of weeks later".

From #134, you can only open one of each account per calendar year. So, unless you're doing this in late December, you're not going to be "opening new ones a couple of weeks later".
I think you misread my post. I said closing an account and then opening an account a few weeks later. Not opening an account and then opening another account a few weeks later....

I think you misread my post. I said closing an account and then opening an account a few weeks later. Not opening an account and then opening another account a few weeks later....

I think the coupon explains a lot. When I opened my first account I started a travel dialog with the rep. and talked miles. The next opportunity I had to open another acct I asked for him-he remembered me and asked more questions, called his manager in and introduced her as a former travel agent and they both started suggesting places to go. When I left they jokingly called me their favorite points pirate :D

I'm going back next week to open the business checking and in January, hopefully another!

So I signed up for both the business and personal accounts, and the personal account bonus posted back in August. The business card bonus just posted to my account today, but I received 22,500 miles instead of the 25,000 I was expecting. Do the 2,500 post later on, or did I do something wrong?

09/10/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
09/10/2009 Chase Checking Bonus 10,000
09/01/2009 Chase Debit Purchases 23
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500

Thanks if anyone has any thoughts!

How long does it take them to charge for the CO debit card?I was told it would happen mid-month the calendar month following when I opened the account.

Is there anything there to indicate that the 20 credits from a debit card can be earned more than once?
No. Actually quite the opposite.

Is the offer gone? I get a 'Page not found' when trying to click the 'Print Coupon' button:

https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/Continental_Consumer_9938

So I signed up for both the business and personal accounts, and the personal account bonus posted back in August. The business card bonus just posted to my account today, but I received 22,500 miles instead of the 25,000 I was expecting. Do the 2,500 post later on, or did I do something wrong?

09/10/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
09/10/2009 Chase Checking Bonus 10,000
09/01/2009 Chase Debit Purchases 23
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500

Thanks if anyone has any thoughts!

I had the exact thing happen to me yesterday. My banker said that 2500 miles will post separately. According to him this is the amount of miles you would get anyway if you signed up for Chase Continental Checking account even without this promo. Will see.

I had the exact thing happen to me yesterday. My banker said that 2500 miles will post separately. According to him this is the amount of miles you would get anyway if you signed up for Chase Continental Checking account even without this promo. Will see.
Thanks, happy to hear I'm not the only one. It kind of makes sense, since the sheets they print out as a confirmation say 12,500 miles and 10,000 miles, so that would explain the other 2,500 miles.

Is the offer gone? I get a 'Page not found' when trying to click the 'Print Coupon' button:

https://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/marketing/page/Continental_Consumer_9938

I noticed the same thing, but if you Google the offer code ID showing on the page where the 'Print Coupon' button is you will find another chase.com url that will allow you to print the coupon.

Maybe their web designers are moving things around without ensuring all of the linked pages flow over. Dunno really...

Thanks coastalguy- I googled it and found some active coupons.

From what I understand, it is $25 for the personal and $65 for the business. Add another $25 in costs/fees to fulfill the requirements and it comes to $50 for the personal, and $90 for the business.

Is $90 plus the effort worth it for 25K Onepass miles? Can anyone venture an opinion on this?

NIce! so it is possible to do business as well as personal...and get two bonuses!! :cool:

What are the req for getting a business account?

So I signed up for both the business and personal accounts, and the personal account bonus posted back in August. The business card bonus just posted to my account today, but I received 22,500 miles instead of the 25,000 I was expecting. Do the 2,500 post later on, or did I do something wrong?

09/10/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
09/10/2009 Chase Checking Bonus 10,000
09/01/2009 Chase Debit Purchases 23
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500
08/21/2009 Continental Debit Bonus 12,500

Thanks if anyone has any thoughts!

NIce! so it is possible to do business as well as personal...and get two bonuses!! :cool:

What are the req for getting a business account?
Just open it up as a sole proprietorship, with the business name being your name. No requirements really.

If I opened up a personal chase checking account last year (because of the 20k continental promo) can I open up a second new account for this years promo? My old account is still open but I canceled the continental debit card associated with the account.

Or do I have to close the old account before chase will let me open a second account? Can you have 2 personal accounts opened at one time? If I have to cancel the account before I can open a new one, what is the waiting period before I can open a new account?


Can accounts now be opened online, or do you still have to do it at a chase branch?

Just a reminder (I just found out the hard way) you CANNOT open this account online and get the promo to CONFIRM your bonus as you would by getting the confirmation print out in a branch.

I'm not sure why the Chase url that most of us saw before is dead, but wonder if that might mean the (coming) end of this offer...???

Dont forget to register for the mileathon and get an extra 2500 points with this offer:

https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/mileathon/report.aspx?sender=1

Dont forget to register for the mileathon and get an extra 2500 points with this offer:

https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/mileathon

I altered your link in my quote above so it will load for others. Thanks for the reminder - is it normal for none of the credits (signing up for a newsletter, for example) to show on this page when one is logged into their account?

From what I understand, it is $25 for the personal and $65 for the business. Add another $25 in costs/fees to fulfill the requirements and it comes to $50 for the personal, and $90 for the business.

Is $90 plus the effort worth it for 25K Onepass miles? Can anyone venture an opinion on this?


Can some of you experts out there PLEASE give some feedback on the question above?

Just open it up as a sole proprietorship, with the business name being your name. No requirements really.


Thanks for the info....now I just need to debate whether spending the $65 (and effort!) is worth it.

Thanks for the info....now I just need to debate whether spending the $65 (and effort!) is worth it.
A quarter of a cent per mile sounds like a pretty good cent per mile ratio to me.
Can some of you experts out there PLEASE give some feedback on the question above?
Same as above, although I'm not sure where you got the $25 in additional fees from. Just make five purchases with the card that you'd make anyway.

A quarter of a cent per mile sounds like a pretty good cent per mile ratio to me.

Same as above, although I'm not sure where you got the $25 in additional fees from. Just make five purchases with the card that you'd make anyway.

Well what is the real value for 25K miles and what is the ratio for actual value? BTW, I was looking at people's comments and they have been saying that they received the miles after 3-4 months. This means that FOR 3-4 MONTHS we have to either:

a) make 5 purchases per month on each card (which I don't normally do, so I will have to send money to myself by PayPal??)
B) make a direct deposit every month (which is costly with ACH unless you have a salary to deposit)

My bank, Harris Bank charges $24/month for 20 ACH transfers.

Well what is the real value for 25K miles and what is the ratio for actual value? BTW, I was looking at people's comments and they have been saying that they received the miles after 3-4 months. This means that FOR 3-4 MONTHS we have to either:

a) make 5 purchases per month on each card (which I don't normally do, so I will have to send money to myself by PayPal??)
B) make a direct deposit every month (which is costly with ACH unless you have a salary to deposit)

My bank, Harris Bank charges $24/month for 20 ACH transfers.

Maybe the cost-benefit isn't right for you, I think in a lot of cases it is up to the individual. The better question would be how you would use the points. If you can't answer that question, perhaps you should heed your uncertainty and pass.

IMHO, there is plenty that can be done with 25,000 miles and considering the only outlay is the $25 fee (for most people) it seems like an easy decision. If I started getting into bank fees for ACH, etc, etc as you mention then maybe it wouldn't be so appealing.

In my case, the 25k will go towards building my account up to 100k for a biz class seat to Europe. But that's me and my goal/plan.

Just open it up as a sole proprietorship, with the business name being your name. No requirements really.

Just a data point. I tried this about a month ago, and I was asked to show one of the following:

- a EIN
- a business license
- a Schedule C

Because I have none of these, I hit a wall for the business account.

Just a data point. I tried this about a month ago, and I was asked to show one of the following:

- a EIN
- a business license
- a Schedule C

Because I have none of these, I hit a wall for the business account.

The same thing happened to me yesterday as well . You can apply for EIN online at IRS website and it is free. They also said you can go to your local county courthouse to register your business name for just five dollars.

A quarter of a cent per mile sounds like a pretty good cent per mile ratio to me.

Same as above, although I'm not sure where you got the $25 in additional fees from. Just make five purchases with the card that you'd make anyway.

If I'm not mistaken you don't have to pay the annual fee if you cancel your account before the year ends. So essentially it's 25,000 miles for no investment.

I mostly transfer the miles to Amtrak 1 to 1. For just 15,000 points you can take a first-class trip for several nights that includes all meals and accommodations for two people. So basically that works out to 7500 points per person.

If I'm not mistaken you don't have to pay the annual fee if you cancel your account before the year ends. So essentially it's 25,000 miles for no investment.

I mostly transfer the miles to Amtrak 1 to 1. For just 15,000 points you can take a first-class trip for several nights that includes all meals and accommodations for two people. So basically that works out to 7500 points per person.

Actually you just reminded me about the other factor: if you close your account before it has been open for 3 months, you have to pay a $25 penalty!

So you have to assume that you have to fulfill the requirements for at least 3-4 months...

Are you also saying that we don't pay the $25 for the debit card if we cancel the account before the end of the CALENDAR year? Where do you see this??

Has anyone tried funding chase checking account with credit card? Even if it is only 1k or 2k miles it is something as long as charge goes through as purchase.

Just a data point. I tried this about a month ago, and I was asked to show one of the following:

- a EIN
- a business license
- a Schedule C

Because I have none of these, I hit a wall for the business account.


lucky9876coins
"Just open it up as a sole proprietorship, with the business name being your name. No requirements really."

So which is it? I'm assuming the latter as the "sole proprietorship" angle always works with credit card apps so why wouldn't it with checking accounts.

Has anyone tried funding chase checking account with credit card? Even if it is only 1k or 2k miles it is something as long as charge goes through as purchase.

FYI, I tried to fund account using credit card and was told I cannot use it. So I funded it with coins. hahaha :)

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i can confirm that some ppl get 2 personal bonuses in 1 calendar year-myself, i opened in may,closed it out in july,opened in early september,second bonus posted-...but beware,cause my banker said i see you already did it this year,but since you are a good customer i will let u do it ,but if the programs dept. denies u the points, there is nothing i can do-well the pts. posted

So I funded it with coins. hahaha :)

I funded mine with dollar coins as well.

So for the personal account you can use direct deposit to avoid paying account fees, but for the business account you have to make 5 debit purchases? What a pain!

Does anyone have a link where the business account promo allows direct deposit to avoid the account fees and keep the account free?

Can I just send myself $1, 5 times throughout the month by PayPal?

Hello All,

Re: "NO monthly service fee with direct deposit or five debit card purchases"

If I dont set up direct deposit, and during a month I forget to make my 5 debit card purchases, what is the amount of the monthly service fee that is charged by Chase Bank?

Thanks in advance!

Hello All,

Re: "NO monthly service fee with direct deposit or five debit card purchases"

If I dont set up direct deposit, and during a month I forget to make my 5 debit card purchases, what is the amount of the monthly service fee that is charged by Chase Bank?

Thanks in advance!

I was confused by this myself, so I called Chase and they told me that it varies by state. For the business fees, go the Chase site, and type in your zip code, and then look up the specific account. Under monthly service fees it will give three different prices (check safekeeping, Image copy, check return). The cheapest one will be the minimum monthly account fee.

I was told that the monthly fee for personal accounts is $6.

Just opened the business one yesterday. I took my EIN and showed it to them first thing. They never then asked about any other proof of business. You can get an EIN from irs website for free. I believe anyone can get an EIN as it is for sole-proprietors.

Since I signed up for the mileathon , I should be netting 27,500 points!!! After I transfer to Amtrak, that will be worth $3000 to me..

So for the personal account you can use direct deposit to avoid paying account fees, but for the business account you have to make 5 debit purchases? What a pain!

Does anyone have a link where the business account promo allows direct deposit to avoid the account fees and keep the account free?

Can I just send myself $1, 5 times throughout the month by PayPal?

Can anyone answer this question above? I won't be in the USA for the next few months, so all my purchases will have to be done over the internet.

Does anyone know how I can fulfill the 5 debit purchase requirements for the least cost and time possible? Will sending 5 $1 PayPal payments (funded by the debit card) to myself or my partner work? If so, is there a way to set up recurring/repeat/scheduled payments with PayPal?

If the above is not possible, what are the cheapest things available for purchase online? Is it possible to buy things worth 10 cents? LOL!

Is this still offer invalid at California ex-WAMU branches? Has any one tried it in CA.

Just opened the business one yesterday. I took my EIN and showed it to them first thing. They never then asked about any other proof of business. You can get an EIN from irs website for free. I believe anyone can get an EIN as it is for sole-proprietors.

Since I signed up for the mileathon , I should be netting 27,500 points!!! After I transfer to Amtrak, that will be worth $3000 to me..

Nice! I take it you just brought the printout from IRS website to the Chase branch?

Is this still offer invalid at California ex-WAMU branches? Has any one tried it in CA.

It will be available in CA on October 24.
Cheers.

I received my 10,000 miles from sign up bonus but 2,500 miles debit card bonus even though I signed up for the $65.00 card. Has anyone had this problem? Anyone with suggestions on who I should contact?

Thanks.

I received my 10,000 miles from sign up bonus but 2,500 miles debit card bonus even though I signed up for the $65.00 card. Has anyone had this problem? Anyone with suggestions on who I should contact?

Thanks.

I am actually in the same boat right now. I've had the same thing happen when doing this deal in the past and the hassle to get the correct amount of miles credited was incredible. This time around, I'm just going to settle with the 10,000 sign up bonus and let it go. I mean it was seriously months of back and forth with various people at Chase.

FYI, you're actually supposed to get another 11,000 with the offer.

how long must a account be closed before you can open up another chase personal account to receive the bonuses? 30 days 60? Or can you close a account then immediately open a new one?

I am actually in the same boat right now. I've had the same thing happen when doing this deal in the past and the hassle to get the correct amount of miles credited was incredible. This time around, I'm just going to settle with the 10,000 sign up bonus and let it go. I mean it was seriously months of back and forth with various people at Chase.

FYI, you're actually supposed to get another 11,000 with the offer.


Well then... I guess I'll have a good response if they start giving me any trouble when I show up with $8500 worth of $1 coins. :mad: :D

how long must a account be closed before you can open up another chase personal account to receive the bonuses? 30 days 60? Or can you close a account then immediately open a new one?

I think you're limited to one 1 personal and 1 business offer per year.

two quick questions.

1) i opened my checking accounts without giving my onepass number as i dont remember. (since i dont fly CO often).
what phone number should i call to add it back?

2) what is a qualifying purchases?
using credit instead of debit, and signature required?

I opened one last December and still have it open. Where do you go to cancel the card/close the account? Also, will Chase see that I closed one recently and not let me open up another one so soon to get the miles again? Is there a certain time period I should wait in between?

Also, I was dumb and didn't get all of my bonus miles last time because I thought you only had to use the debit card once or like three times to get them- not 5 times... I also thought there was no fee if you used the card 3 times a month, and then, I got slapped with the fee :(

Can you open a Chase business account without actually having a real business ? I know that you can open a business credit card without actually having a business. When opening a business checking account do they require proof of the existence of the business ?

Can you open a Chase business account without actually having a real business ? I know that you can open a business credit card without actually having a business. When opening a business checking account do they require proof of the existence of the business ?

1. Can anyone do this or do you need to actually have a real business? - No problem, just use your SSN, business name is YOUR NAME, what do you do, EBAY.

2. Also, you can open a Personal account at the same time.

I have both a business and personal checking account through this offer, and have been making five purchases a month with my business debit card to avoid fees. For some reason I remember reading that the service fee is also waived for the personal card if you have a business card that you keep "active." But I was just charged a $6 monthly service fee on my personal card. So do I really have to make five purchases on both my personal and business card? Bleh!

Thanks

I have both a business and personal checking account through this offer, and have been making five purchases a month with my business debit card to avoid fees. For some reason I remember reading that the service fee is also waived for the personal card if you have a business card that you keep "active." But I was just charged a $6 monthly service fee on my personal card. So do I really have to make five purchases on both my personal and business card? Bleh!

Thanks

Yes, you are missing something. The "free" Personal with Business account requires certain specific Personal checking account types. If you have the basic personal account, you do not qualify. Check the Terms and Conditions. Good luck and let us know the result.

i just got my two cards in Oct.
did a CREDIT purchase at Walmart, with signature on one card.
did a CREDIT purchase at a gas station, no signature required on the other card.

just check my account info online.
both were posted as debit card transactions.

how do u guys generated a credit transaction to qualify for the bonus miles?

Thanks a million.

add: now i see that small dollar purchases that do not require a signature doesnt count.

what exactly is small dollar purchases? so. is it over 25 dollars?

pbd456,

In short, I think you are confused and not understanding.

Your post was not clear, but I will try to help you.

IF you used your Chase Continental Debit Card to make two credit card type (you did not do a DEBIT purchase that requires a PIN entry), then you have to CREDIT purchases. I believe you did this.

The value of purchase does not matter.

IF your account statement (are your referring to your Chase checking account or your ONEPASS account) (I think you are referring to the Chase checking), list something like this, "10/14/2009 Debit Card Transaction", and you did NOT enter a PIN, you did the right thing.

i just got my two cards in Oct.
did a CREDIT purchase at Walmart, with signature on one card.
did a CREDIT purchase at a gas station, no signature required on the other card.

just check my account info online.
both were posted as debit card transactions.

how do u guys generated a credit transaction to qualify for the bonus miles?

Thanks a million.

add: now i see that small dollar purchases that do not require a signature doesnt count.

what exactly is small dollar purchases? so. is it over 25 dollars?

pbd456,

In short, I think you are confused and not understanding.

Your post was not clear, but I will try to help you.

IF you used your Chase Continental Debit Card to make two credit card type (you did not do a DEBIT purchase that requires a PIN entry), then you have to CREDIT purchases. I believe you did this.

The value of purchase does not matter.

IF your account statement (are your referring to your Chase checking account or your ONEPASS account) (I think you are referring to the Chase checking), list something like this, "10/14/2009 Debit Card Transaction", and you did NOT enter a PIN, you did the right thing.

Thanks. I think you have understood my question perfectly.

I was referring to my Chase checking account.
By looking at the account statement, there is no way to tell if i did the right thing, as all transactions look identical. If there is no record of what i did, what if Chase refuses to grant the bonus miles?