Update 2/9/24: A new round went out to a lot of people, this time for a lower $300 bonus. Same $25k requirement.
Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount: $350
- Availability: Nationwide but targeted
- Deposit required: $25,000 for 90 days
- Hard/soft pull: Soft pull AFAIK, but not confirmed
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: None
- Monthly fees: None
- Early account termination fee: None mentioned
- Household limit: None listed
- Current Rate:
1.75%3.30% APY - Expiration date: October 8, 2022
Contents
The Offer
Targeted offer sent out via e-mail (subject line ‘<name>, earn a $350 bonus with Amex Savings’)
- American Express is offering some cardholders an offer to open a new American Express Savings account and get a $350 bonus when you deposit at least $25,000 by October 8, 2022 and hold the fund through January 6, 2023.
The Fine Print
- This offer is only available to customers new to American Express Savings. This Offer is not available to (i) non-American Express Card Members, (ii) American Express Card Members who did not receive this email from American Express directly, or (iii) American Express Card Members who have been named as a primary or joint holder on an active American Express Savings Account (High Yield Savings, CD or IRA).
- You, as the direct recipient of this email can only be eligible for 1 offer. The new High Yield Savings Account must be opened using the email address that directly received this email, and the recipient of this email must be named as the primary holder when opening the new account. In the event that more than one person shares the email address to which this email was delivered, the individual named in the body of the email will be treated as the recipient eligible for this offer. In the event multiple accounts are opened by the eligible recipient, the High Yield Savings Account with the highest balance will be eligible.
- A cash bonus amount of $350 will be credited to your new account after you, as the primary account holder, deposit a total of $25,000 or more of new money (not transferred from an existing American Express Savings, checking or debit account) into a new American Express High Yield Savings Account by 11:59pm ET on October 8, 2022. A “new” account for this purpose is an account that is opened on or after the date on which this email was sent by American Express. High Yield Savings Accounts that were active prior to the date on which this email was sent by American Express are not eligible for this offer.
- At the time the bonus is credited, your account must be open, in good standing and not restricted to qualify. Your balance may decline after the 90-day holding period, but the account must remain open and in good standing.
- All bank bonuses are taxable and you’ll receive a 1099 from American Express for this
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
This account has no monthly fees to worry about
Early Account Termination Fee
No early termination fee is mentioned.
Our Verdict
This seems to have been sent out to a lot of people, but it’s targeted and not everyone got it. We’ve seen similar offers before from Amex, and this one is better than prior offers. Given Amex already offers a decent interest rate, the added $350 on top makes this a nice deal.
Update History:
- Update 2/1/23: Another round of this $350 bonus went out today. Funds must be deposited by March 3, 2023 and held through May 2, 2023. (ht San & ESIS)
I was targeted for this offer and opened the HYSA. They did not pull ChexSystems for me.
Same here, got the targeted email again. Last time forgot about it. This time I opened an account and will see.
Limited Time Offer: Earn a $350 bonus with American Express Savings.
After you deposit $25,000 or more into a new American Express High Yield Savings Account.
Offer available to email recipients who don’t have an existing American Express Savings account. Funds must be deposited by July 5, 2024 and held through September 3, 2024.
Received the same targeted email on June 5th. I’m going to go for it.
$25,000 for 60 days for $350, not bad.
Got targeted today for $350, $25k held 7/5 to 9/3.
Echo a question raised here in 2022 but no one answered: “Was anyone targeted for this who had gotten a bonus in a previous cycle and closed the account?”
$300 bonus received 5/24 bonus period 3/9-5/7
looks like 2 weeks after the end if the period
Has anyone received the bonus yet? I received the targeted email and deposited 25k+ on 2-9-2024 and have yet to see anything on it.
nope
Did anyone withdraw their money soon after reaching the stated end date for the promo?
I withdrew on 5/14 (initiated 5/13 through Laurel Road, for that bonus). For the AmEx Checking bonus I did last year, I remember it was paid out within about 2 weeks. Hoping for the same here!
Just noticed this morning (5/26) the $300 posted. Says 5/24 but I’ve definitely been checking each day. Either way, happy that it paid out fairly quickly!
3/3/24 Instant approval with Chex frozen. Currently have numerous accts.
5/24/24 $300 bonus
Has anyone been successful in doing a wire transfer to the Amex savings account? Tried to do it with my Wells Fargo but failed
its an offer aimed at people who don’t understand interest rates, but do respond to dollar signs.
What do you mean by that? Their current APY of 4.35% is obviously not the highest you can get, but it’s on par with the other bigger-named HYSAs (Ally, Marcus, CapOne, Discover, etc.). The graphic shown in this post with the 1.75% APY (& really all of the info) is from a previous offer, when that was around the average going rate for a HYSA.
And see this comment for the APY over the holding period for this offer. ~11.5% APY for those 2 months (assuming the 4.35% is consistent till May 8), then you can move your money back to your 5+% account.
Just opened was targeted via email. No confirmation of promo, no promo code, no tracking that I can see. I screenshot everything so 🤞. Also amex has no plaid connectivity so everything has to be done the old fashioned way.
Anyone know when wells Fargo transfer limits reset I can do $15k standard on March 1 (I’m doing Wf bonus) how quickly can I get another transfer? Days hopefully I have to the 8th to get $25k in the account.
Same also targeted and I opened and transfer 25k that posted on 2-9-2024. I’m not a huge fan of there being no tracker/promo code/email following funding of requirements. I’ll just leave the money in there until 5-8, hopefully a email will come eventually letting know it’s tracking.
I did the checking account they did verify via email that bonus was deposited. Amex does take takes out of did for me anyway for the checking account bonus.