Simple offer: Open both Citibank Plus and Citibank Online Saver as a Citibank Starter Package. Deposit $3,000 each month for 12 months and get $120. Open the account for your salary and you've got $120 at the end of 12 months.
Citibank's T&Cs: New customers only. Offer ends 31 December 2013. The other T&Cs only apply to their other packages which require credit approval (as they contain a credit product), this one does not.
Citibank Plus is a totally free unlimited transaction account - no fees or charges for anything, and I mean anything! You can even use NAB branches to deposit into your Citibank account. Save $3 to $7 per month ($36 - $84 annually) compared to other banks just on monthly account keeping fees alone.
Minimum opening balance - $0
Minimum ongoing balance - $0 (the $3,000 doesn't need to remain in the account)
Here is what you get, all for nothing:
- Free bottle of award winning wine at participating restaurants
- Deposit and access your account at any NAB or Australia Post outlet/branch
- Free unlimited access to any ATM worldwide (save up to $10 each time, an ATM Operator Fee may apply)
- Free unlimited Outward and Inward Telegraphic Transfers to any bank worldwide (International transfers)
- Free unlimited Foreign Currency Cheques Deposited
- Free emergency worldwide Visa Card replacement and cash advance service
- Free unlimited Bank Cheques
- Free unlimited Cheque book access
- Winner of 2012 Money magazine's Best of the Best awards for Innovation
And no fees or charges for anything:
- No foreign currency transaction fees (normally 2.5% to 3.5% of every foreign currency transaction)
- Foreign exchange rates rates from Visa used (as close to wholesale market rates as you can get)
- No Overdrawn fee
- No Withdrawal fees
- No Statement Copy fee
- No Stop Cheque Payment fee
- No Dishonour fees
- No Overdrafts fee
Any advice is general advice only. It was prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Before acting on this advice you should consider if it's appropriate for your particular circumstances.
CORRECTION: NAB Branches accept deposits only
Wow … Appalling.