expired $100 Cold Hard for New ING Direct Savings Maximiser Accounts
This was posted 11 months 29 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
MOD: It appears that this promotion is only available to those who have received emails, i.e. not available to everyone.
If there are any ozbargainers out there who haven't yet got free money off ING Direct, then here is an offer for you. 1500 accounts available, that's a potential $150,000!
Exclusive $100 cash bonus offer
Apply online today using promo code INFOCHOICE (in capital letters), deposit $100 and maintain a balance of $100 or more by 28 June 2012. To help kick start your savings we'll match the deposit with a $100 cash bonus. But hurry, this exclusive offer is only open to the first 1,500 new Savings Maximiser customers.
For a $100 bonus & a warm welcome rate:
- Apply online and open a Savings Maximiser with promo code INFOCHOICE (in capital letters).
- Make your first deposit of $100.
- Maintain a balance of $100 or more by 28 June 2012.
Important Information
The variable welcome rate is current as at 4 May 2012 and is subject to change. At the end of the 4 month period, the rate that applies to your balance will be the Savings Maximiser standard variable rate applicable at the time. The variable welcome rate is available for new customers and is subject to change. To be eligible for the $100 cash bonus you must deposit and maintain a balance of at least $100 by 28 June 2012. One $100 bonus cash payment per account (including joint accounts). The $100 cash bonus will be credited to your first account opened within the first two weeks following your first deposit being made. A tax liability may exist with the payment of the cash bonus. The combined offer is applicable to new ING DIRECT customers (including joint accounts) and is for a limited time only. Combined balances up to $250,000 per customer are guaranteed by the Australian Government. Any advice in this email does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. Before making any decision in relation to a Savings Maximiser you should read the Savings Maximiser Terms and Conditions booklet. To view this document you may need Adobe Acrobat. Savings Maximiser is issued by ING DIRECT, a division of ING Bank (Australia) Limited ABN 24 000 893 292 AFSL 229823. ING DIRECT's colour orange is a trade mark of ING DIRECT and the ING Group of companies.
greenpossum on 21/06/2012 - 16:27 ¶No, the online process generates a page you can print which has a barcode. You take it to the PO and they verify you then scan the barcode. The result is electronically sent to ING and completes the application. Presumably Auspost forwards the annotated page or an image of it to ING also.
- greenpossum on 21/06/2012 - 13:38 ¶
Nothing special. Just that you fill in the forms online and they may ask you to get your identity verified at a PO. To deal with the bank, use the Internet or phone, no bricks and mortar branches. Honestly I don't remember the last time I walked into a bank.
+1 voteDon't use WiFi connected Internet to do online banking.
ING Direct is -GREAT- value…
If you're happy to let your payments (salary, eBay, etc.) go directly into your account, & take funds out via EFTPOS (at Coles, Foodland, Woolies, etc.), you'll do much better with ING Direct.
Get $0.50 paid -to- you for each $200 withdrawal via EFTPOS.
We recommend it!
+2 votesprisonerzero on 21/06/2012 - 14:13 ¶Internet banking traffic is encrypted, and hopefully your WiFi traffic is encrypted as well. I think it's extremely unlikely that someone could get anything meaningful by capturing your wireless packets. Perhaps if you are really paranoid, change your WiFi password as often as you want.
Jonaseymour on 21/06/2012 - 13:35 ¶Damn I openned one about a month ago for a lousy $30.
Might have to get the wife to open one especially for this
Austin 316 on 21/06/2012 - 13:47 ¶Can I close this account once I get the $100 bonus. Is there a cancellation fee or any other hidden charges? If not, I am very tempted to do this. Can somebody please update me soon?
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BrisbaneBargainer on 22/06/2012 - 15:21 ¶It is considered as taxable income - It must be declared in your financial returns.
- +1 voteAustin 316 on 21/06/2012 - 13:57 ¶
Just had a chat with the bank's online chat facility. The rep told me that this promo is only available to those who got the email about INFOCHOICE promo, so I am not eligible :(
Let me know if someone has got a work around ;)
Devils Advocate on 21/06/2012 - 14:30 ¶I'd say when you put in your email address as you are filling out the form they will check if that is one of the email addresses that they sent the promo to. Shame though, I just signed up without the email
Given they ask for so much information…
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=189908&s...
Fools!
- Austin 316 on 21/06/2012 - 14:29 ¶
Yeah. I am interested in this and other options like forwarding the email(if available). Although I am not eligible, I wouldn't neg this deal as its great for anyone who is eligible.
i kind of agree (and hope) with him. you can signup with completely different email, name etc to infochoice, and then use real name to open account. still the same person. there is none mentioned in the email offer taht we must use the same name or email add, Magnate?
- +4 votes
Alright you doubters
————— Forwarded message —————
From: InfoChoice Team
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Subject: Get a $100 bonus for opening a Savings Maximiser
To: myemailaddress@gmail.comDear InfoChoice subscriber,
The Savings Maximiser is a high variable interest online savings account with no ING DIRECT fees ever, no hidden catches or minimum balances. Your savings are also guaranteed by the Australian Government.
As a new customer you'll get a fantastic variable welcome rate of 5.60% p.a. for the first 4 months from account opening on balances up to $250,000.
Exclusive $100 cash bonus offer
Apply online today using promo code INFOCHOICE (in capital letters), deposit $100 and maintain a balance of $100 or more by 28 June 2012. To help kick start your savings we'll match the deposit with a $100 cash bonus. But hurry, this exclusive offer is only open to the first 1,500 new Savings Maximiser customers.For a $100 bonus &
a warm welcome rate:- Apply online and open a Savings Maximiser with promo code INFOCHOICE (in capital letters).
- Make your first deposit of $100.
- Maintain a balance of $100 or more by 28 June 2012.
Important Information
The variable welcome rate is current as at 4 May 2012 and is subject to change. At the end of the 4 month period, the rate that applies to your balance will be the Savings Maximiser standard variable rate applicable at the time. The variable welcome rate is available for new customers and is subject to change. To be eligible for the $100 cash bonus you must deposit and maintain a balance of at least $100 by 28 June 2012. One $100 bonus cash payment per account (including joint accounts). The $100 cash bonus will be credited to your first account opened within the first two weeks following your first deposit being made. A tax liability may exist with the payment of the cash bonus. The combined offer is applicable to new ING DIRECT customers (including joint accounts) and is for a limited time only. Combined balances up to $250,000 per customer are guaranteed by the Australian Government. Any advice in this email does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. Before making any decision in relation to a Savings Maximiser you should read the Savings Maximiser Terms and Conditions booklet. To view this document you may need Adobe Acrobat. Savings Maximiser is issued by ING DIRECT, a division of ING Bank (Australia) Limited ABN 24 000 893 292 AFSL 229823. ING DIRECT's colour orange is a trade mark of ING DIRECT and the ING Group of companies.Unsubscribe
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+1 votejimmyliu513 on 21/06/2012 - 14:54 ¶Cilla: Hi, you are chatting with Cilla.
Cilla: Hi Jimmy.
You: Hi Cilla. How are you. I have just opened an maximiser account, and insert the promo code of "INFOCHOICE"
You: I want to check if the code is valid and the next question is how I can transfer the money to that account.
Cilla: In relational to this promotion did you receive an email informing you about the account.
You: I found the poromo code online, it says $100 Cold Hard for New ING direct Savings Maximiser Accounts.
Cilla: Unfortunately you are not eligible for this promotion. This promotion was targeted to certain customers, and is only eligible to those who received the email.You: okay. thanks.
- jimmyliu513 on 21/06/2012 - 14:57 ¶
You: but if the promo is available for public view, how come it is not vaild for new customers.
Cilla: As mentioned it is a great account.It shouldn't be available to the public and it looks like a few shopping website have posted the information without permission. We are currently attempting to have it removed.
And how are they going to do this? Where does it say you must use the same email you subscribed to infochoice to sign up? Where does it state that you are only elegible if you have received the email?
No my friends, ING Direct have screwed up here and now will have to cough up.
firepowered on 21/06/2012 - 15:21 ¶How long does it take to transfer money to other bank accounts?
I have everyday and online with ANZ atm, and I can transfer funds between accounts instantly.
When I transfer to my NAB account, takes 1 day before funds move/show up.
How about ING? Are they "associated" with any banks such that transfers are instant?
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+2 votesT_double_U on 21/06/2012 - 16:53 ¶To those saying 'i rang up and they said it was only for eligible customers' could they just be saying that to discourage the 'non disirables' from signing up?? just a thought.I did sign up just in case and even if it doesn't go through i'll still be getting 1.1% more then i'm currently getting well for 4 months at least anyway.
- T_double_U on 21/06/2012 - 17:51 ¶
Cheers,i'll move it over when the ING rate goes below ubanks rate.
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I'm interested but have never opened an online bank account before. Can anyone give insights or precautions on what I should look out for? Thanks :)