Get $100 when you open a WaMu Free Checking account...Check your mail! *Promo code required*

Received a flier in the mail (Los Angeles) to sign up for WaMu free checking account.

There is a promo code on it, but it looks unique. So you can sign up online or go to a local branch.

Offer expires 02/08/2008

I don't know offhand if WaMu does a soft or hard pull.

Min Deposit is $100
$100 will be credited to your account 12 weeks after account opening.

calisoldier83 said: Received a flier in the mail (Los Angeles) to sign up for WaMu free checking account.

There is a promo code on it, but it looks unique. So you can sign up online or go to a local branch.

Offer expires 02/08/2008

I don't know offhand if WaMu does a soft or hard pull.

Min Deposit is $100
$100 will be credited to your account 12 weeks after account opening.
Saw ad in newspaper for the same thing. use promo code 0766-ADBA-2361 online at free.wamu.com

calisoldier83 said: Received a flier in the mail (Los Angeles) to sign up for WaMu free checking account.

There is a promo code on it, but it looks unique. So you can sign up online or go to a local branch.

Offer expires 02/08/2008

I don't know offhand if WaMu does a soft or hard pull.

Min Deposit is $100
$100 will be credited to your account 12 weeks after account opening.
I got the ad with the LA Times this morning. Offer expires 02/08/09

Open the account at a branch ("financial center"), by telephone at 800-685-3644 or go online at free.wamu.com Promo Code 0748-ADBA-7768

ThursdaysChild said: calisoldier83 said: Received a flier in the mail (Los Angeles) to sign up for WaMu free checking account.

There is a promo code on it, but it looks unique. So you can sign up online or go to a local branch.

Offer expires 02/08/2008

I don't know offhand if WaMu does a soft or hard pull.

Min Deposit is $100
$100 will be credited to your account 12 weeks after account opening.
I got the ad with the LA Times this morning. Offer expires 02/08/09

Open the account at a branch ("financial center"), by telephone at 800-685-3644 or go online at free.wamu.com Promo Code 0748-ADBA-7768

Invalid code.

I received a single page flyer in today's mail. It was stacked in with the grocery ads, Papa Murphy's, and Arby's coupons. A code was included; I then checked the neighbor's mail and they received the same code in theirs...I am guessing that the codes are regional. Olympia, WA

I received an e-mail with the promotional code, and it was invalid.

I got a flier for $75 to open a free checking account in the mail. It was targed for Chase credit card customers. Took it to a branch and opened an account with no problem.

Las Vegas flyer has code 0015-ADBA-5962. Came in mail with grocery sale papers 12/9/08 today. Code invalid on website too. I suspect they will fix this sooner or later. The promo runs 12/8/08-2/8/09

markjoto said: I got a flier for $75 to open a free checking account in the mail. It was targed for Chase credit card customers. Took it to a branch and opened an account with no problem.

did they do a hard pull? according to this thread wamu doesn't pull hard inquiries, but i wonder if that has changed since chase has taken over.

I received a flier in the mail yesterday (Los Angeles, CA - downtown area) with promo code 0331-ADBA-5348. This didn't work for the online account sign-up, but the branch honored in-person account sign-ups with the flier.

0766-ADBA-2361 works. Did those who applied see any messages about $100 bonus during application process?

I guess they're trying to weed out people by having them call or go in the branch to sign up.

I signed up over the phone and it was easy. Got a nice lady and she set me up and get me her number and extension if i had any problems.

I received the code via email. Wouldn't accept online so I called the 1800 number and applied over the phone. The promised no hard pull. They took the promo code at the end of the 30 min call and gave me a promo code confirmation number to indicate that the code have been accepted! Thanks Wamu.

Redeem codes @ free.wamu.com. Still looking for a working one - I may just call my local branch tomorrow.

Anyone with an existing chase account tried this offer? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere on the ad

Chorzz said: Anyone with an existing chase account tried this offer? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere on the ad
I did but I goofed and opened the account with $1 instead of $100, I just called to close it 10 minutes after opening it...

Anyone gotten any guff either over the phone or in branch using one of the generic codes out of area?

I had a couple friends open accounts at a new Wachovia branch nearby for the $75+$25, and this would be and even better deal. Too bad not referral bonus for me on this!

All the codes listed here are "used" according to the website, so I just changed the number by raising the last part of the number (the second group of four digits) by one. It worked.

ThePennySaver said: I tried by changing digits, but when I start the application, no where it is mentioned about $100 bonus. Do we get bonus by manipulating the code to open account?

Check the small print:

Terms and Conditions

Here is some important information you should know about our WaMu Free Checking™ account:
Free ATM Cash Withdrawals – Washington Mutual, a division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., will not charge you for using a non-WaMu ATM, however, the ATM operator may charge a non-refundable fee. Free checks – we offer one style of checks for free; standard charges apply to all other styles. Except as noted below, the minimum balance to open a WaMu Free Checking™ account is the check printing charges or, if none, $1 ($100 to obtain bonus). There is no fee to receive a Free WaMu Debit MasterCard®, but non-WaMu and non-Chase ATM and foreign transaction fees may apply. $0 Liability Fraud Coverage applies only if: you exercise reasonable care against the loss or theft of your card, your account is open, in good standing and not overdrawn; and you have not reported two or more incidents of unauthorized use in the preceding 12 months. You must notify us of the unauthorized transaction within 60 days of the date of the statement reflecting the transaction was mailed or made available to you. This coverage does not apply to PIN-based transactions at a WaMu Financial Center, or to certain non-personal cards and accounts. See Our Account Disclosures and Regulations booklet for further details.MasterCard is a registered trademark and PayPass is a trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.

Here is some important information about this limited-time offer:
Offer limited to one per household. Not transferable. Employees of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and our affiliates are not eligible. Cannot be combined with any other offer. To be eligible for the offer, you must open your WaMu Free Checking™ account with a $100 minimum opening deposit of new money (money not currently held by Chase or its affiliates). The bonus will be deposited into your account within 12 weeks after account opening, but is not considered part of the minimum opening deposit. Bonus is subject to IRS and other tax reporting. For accounts opened in person, you must present the original letter sent to you to be eligible. For accounts opened by calling toll-free 1-800-685-1644, you must refer to the promotion code in the letter mailed to you; the date of your completion of our telephone application process is considered the opening date for purposes of determining your eligibility for this offer. For accounts opened by visiting free.wamu.com, you must submit your promotion code from the letter mailed to you (offer not available for other URLs); the date of your completion of our online application process is considered the opening date for purposes of determining your eligibility for this offer. Accounts subject to approval.

WaMu branded products are only available at WaMu branded branches, by telephone at 1-800-685-1644 and wamu.com. Deposit products and services provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and are subject to change without notice. Washington Mutual, a division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Floydian said: About to open this--anyone open with a credit card? Purchase or cash-advance?

On the application page it makes a point of emphasizing that it will be a purchase and not a cash advance. But my understanding is that your credit card's bank could choose to change the categorization afterwards whenever it wants (they all mention it in their disclaimers), so I went with my debit card instead (to fill one of my 12/mo transactions for rewards checking)

could anyone post the first four digits of the promo code in the Florida area?
I will change the last digit and take my chance.