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 received an email saying I qualified for the bonus. I logged in and saw the $350 added to my account.
I have deleted the targeted email by mistake.
Will the bonus be applied if I open the new HYSA without the link on the email?
Or do I need a personal link to open the account?
Received a targeted email today.
To earn the cash bonus of $350 you must:
1. Apply for a new HYSA account by 11:59 ET on 11/15/2024.
2. Have one or more deposits totaling at least $25k (“Threshold Amount” that are posted to your new HYSA by 11:59 pm ET within the first 30 days of account opening.
3. The direct recipient must maintain the Threshold Amount, in available balance, every day, for a period of 60 days (“Holding Period”).
I assume that we must hold for 60 days after a balance of $25,000 is reached. So doesn’t matter when you fund the account, will be 60 days anyway.
Got a 350 for 25k offer, sadly I don’t have that kind of funds
Got the targeted email today. Just want to confirm the funds need to be held for 60 days after $25k deposit date and not 60 days from account opening date correct?
It’s confusing for sure. It’s more logical that the 60 days of “Holding Period” starts after 30days of account opening.
May need some clarification from the bank.
Chuck Got a targeted email today for $350, open by 11/25/24, 4.1%, deposit within 30 days and hold for 60 days.
06/12/24 – Opened
07/01/24 – $25k pushed from Merrill
09/05/24 – Withdrawn
09/20/24 – $350 Promotional Bonus
6/10/24 – account opened
6/30/24 – $25k ACH pushed
9/17/24 – $350 “promotional bonus” posted
My 90 days was on Sept 3, 2024 and I just received an email today that the bonus just posted.
Got an email and saw $350 bonus posted this afternoon.
Now to decide whether to close this one. Is it churnable?