Up to 3500 [DL/UA/US] miles for $5 from Sharebuilder
May 16, 2013, 1:03 pm
#61
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
Maybe I'm missing, but unless you link a Capital One Account, you need to first fund the account, then do the trade. The whole "trade and fund directly from a bank account" thing costs $6.95 unless the account is a Capital One Account.
Fortunately, I have a Cap One account, so just used that to buy a share of Sirius. The weird thing is, it makes you transfer way more than you need ($36 when the total cost is only like $11), but whatever, if it saves time, I'll do it.
Fortunately, I have a Cap One account, so just used that to buy a share of Sirius. The weird thing is, it makes you transfer way more than you need ($36 when the total cost is only like $11), but whatever, if it saves time, I'll do it.
May 16, 2013, 2:25 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA PS, AA GLD, SPG GLD, PC PLT, CC GLD
Posts: 217
Not 100% positive, but I believe it is free on the BOA end, just like a transfer of funds from your bank account to your PayPal balance if I remember correctly. I would think of it as either a free ACH transfer out or debit card line item on your BOA statement
Pricing for sharebuilder's side:
(http://www.sharebuilder.com/sharebui...ice-rates.aspx)
Pricing for sharebuilder's side:
(http://www.sharebuilder.com/sharebui...ice-rates.aspx)
May 16, 2013, 2:44 pm
#63
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 262
Thanks, do you know if there is a fee to transfer the funds back to my checking account when I close out my sharebuilder account?
May 16, 2013, 2:58 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 286
I already have an account with sharebuilder so i clicked the US Air link, and also entered the promo code: 100LSQ4 to get $100 for a $5,000 deposit(90 day hold). It then asked me to sign in with my existing sharebuilder account which I did. I transferred in 5k by ach from my bank account.
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
May 16, 2013, 3:02 pm
#65
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 286
May 16, 2013, 3:31 pm
#66
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
This may, obviously, differ based on account type. If you encounter a fee like this you can usually avoid it by initiating the transfer from the other account. This is what I do when I transfer money between my Chase and Bank of America accounts. Chase charges no fee, so I always initiate the transfer from the Chase side.
May 16, 2013, 5:19 pm
#67
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
I already have an account with sharebuilder so i clicked the US Air link, and also entered the promo code: 100LSQ4 to get $100 for a $5,000 deposit(90 day hold). It then asked me to sign in with my existing sharebuilder account which I did. I transferred in 5k by ach from my bank account.
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
Last edited by samdori; May 16, 2013 at 5:26 pm Reason: to change what i wrote
May 18, 2013, 8:07 am
#68
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,262
Wow! I did as samdori, the OP, recommended and I ALREADY have 3500 SM's deposited after doing the one-time auto trade last Tuesday. Talk about fast! I, too, am not a Medallion member but got the full 3500K. Thanks samdori! This is a bombshell bonus miles offer^
May 20, 2013, 1:29 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: World
Programs: Alaska, AA, UA, DL, SPG, AMEX
Posts: 278
I already have an account with sharebuilder so i clicked the US Air link, and also entered the promo code: 100LSQ4 to get $100 for a $5,000 deposit(90 day hold). It then asked me to sign in with my existing sharebuilder account which I did. I transferred in 5k by ach from my bank account.
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
As for the trade, I signed up for the free 1 month trial of the advantage program, so buying it will be free but it says I have to invest at least $5($4 of which would cover the sales commission). Is this the cheapest way to do it? Is there any way to get around the $4 fee?
May 20, 2013, 1:32 pm
#72
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Checked Friday and had no DL miles, checked again today and they posted ^
May 20, 2013, 5:45 pm
#73
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,262
It's almost to good to be true. I mean, 3500 SM's for a $5 investment? This isn't going to be around much longer (and, if it does, my bad!). This is bigger than just about all other miles bonus gems.
May 20, 2013, 6:46 pm
#75
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
I'm concerned that the cash bonus might have trumped the miles bonus. I got several e-mails concerning the cash - registration, qualification, posting, etc - but nothing at all for the miles. Am I missing terms that might limit me to one or the other? Has anyone that has gotten miles received any sort of confirmation for the miles?