The Wells Fargo $250 checking bonus is one of the best checking bonuses we’ve ever seen, namely because you can get the bonus with only ten debit card transactions. When the offer first launched it contained the following fine print:
This is an exclusive, nontransferable offer
I warned readers that this bonus might be targeted, but then datapoints started flooding in that those who weren’t targeted were getting the bonus. They have now expanded the language on this offer to as follows:
This is an exclusive, nontransferable offer, available to those who received our direct mail or e-mail offer.
For whatever reason they still haven’t added that to the eligibility section of the fine print. In addition when people are signing up after this language has been added they are receiving the standard e-mail saying the offer has been attached to their account. I think with this latest language you’ll have a hard time arguing that you should receive the bonus if you weren’t targeted, but that doesn’t mean that Wells Fargo won’t pay out the bonus anyway.
In terms of when this language was added, I’m not entirely sure. I think it was added late on the 31st of January, possibly earlier. If anybody gets the bonus that signed up after this new language was added and weren’t targeted, let us know in the comments. Hopefully most readers were smart enough to jump on this deal already.
If you signed up before this language was added, then this shouldn’t affect you (as bonus eligibility is based on when you apply rather than when you’re approved in almost all cases).
Bonus DP: App’d 2/3 “conditional approval”
Opened 2/15
DD Triggered 2/28
Bonus Pending Today
CC DP: Capital One Journey coded as purchase.
DD DP: Square triggered dd requirement.
Applied 1/16, received debit card 2/16, made 10 $.50 amazon reloads, $250 bonus hit 2/21. Annoyingly long wait to receive debit card but definitely worth it!
For “10 debit card purchases/payments.” do I need to use my Debit card as DebitCard or as Visa Card at the checkout?
http://in.reuters.com/article/wells-fargo-banks-idINL1N1G20YK
We know exactly why new accounts ate up 18%
DP: Opened 01/27. Initial deposit never taken. Transferred $25 which hit on 02/07. 10 transactions posted on 02/09. Promotion bonus pending on 02/13. SUPER FAST!!
I did have some issue seeing my account online since the initial deposit got hung up. Still no clue why the initial deposit was never taken.
DP: applied 2/1 over phone with targeted code in snail mail
received checking bonus in within last 12 months
Received bonus in account of 250 couple of days ago
anyone who applied after new language get the bonus? i’ve shared this deal with a family member
Applied on Jan 29th. Was conditionally approved, subject to verification. “Info pack will arrive in 3 business days.” Received nothing yet by mail. On Feb 9th I got 3 emails from Wells Fargo with all sorts of terms, fees, and regulations, but no specific info, such as an account number. The $25 opening deposit by credit card was not taken out until Feb 10th.
Applied today. Was not targeted, but the confirmation page says that the bonus offer is attached to the account. We shall see…
Does it look like there is a time limit in which someone has to keep their money in the acct? Most do. After one receives the $250, can one just close the acct with no penalty?