Ally bonuses are on their way

[disneysteve]

If you participated in the Ally bonus promotion a couple of months ago, you probably got an email today letting you know that the bonus payout would be showing up in your account on or about February 5. I'm getting $31 myself. I don't remember the exact details but I know I learned about it from this site so thank you to whoever posted that info. I never would have know otherwise. Nothing wrong with getting $31 completely free just for putting some money in an account I already use regularly.

[kork13]

Same story here. I'm apparently in line for $146, as I made a quick move to consolidate some funds into my existing Ally accounts when I heard about the promotion from the mystery poster here on the boards. Sweet deal!

My only question: How did they pick which account they're going to deposit the bonus into? They're putting it into my home account, which is the least active (of 4) accounts that I have with them. ..... Just thought it was weird.

[disneysteve]

My only question: How did they pick which account they're going to deposit the bonus into? They're putting it into my home account, which is the least active (of 4) accounts that I have with them. ..... Just thought it was weird.

I don’t know about that. I only have one account (and a CD but they can’t use that).

[Drake3287]

$1,000. coming my way, nothing like free money. This is the second large bonus I've gotten recently. A year or two back I got $500. for opening up a CapitalOne360 account. Pay's to keep your eyes open and watch various financial forums.

[msomnipotent]

I'm getting $152. This will be the first time in several years that I will have to use a 1099-INT for savings account interest.

Scratch that. I forgot about the Capital One account since I have it on "set and forget" and I actually forgot about it! Lol. So I guess I will be using the 1099-INT for 2018, too.

[disneysteve]

I also just got the email that Ally raised their rate again to 2.20%.

[scfr]

You're welcome. Sincerely, Mystery Poster

[frugal saver]

Hmmm....I've been with Ally for YEARS--from back when it was GMAC. I didn't hear about any bonus going on. What was it for?

[disneysteve]

Hmmm....I've been with Ally for YEARS--from back when it was GMAC. I didn't hear about any bonus going on. What was it for?

They were paying a bonus on new money deposited during a certain period even if you already had an account.

[frugal saver]

They were paying a bonus on new money deposited during a certain period even if you already had an account.

Ok, thanks. Didn't see it, but I was trying to get everything together for a very short open window, 3 year/4% CD that I found. The bonus probably wouldn't have ended up more than what I'll get on this CD.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

I got it too. I'm debating staying with them but everything else is with capitol one.

[Drake3287]

Looks like we all got our bonus yesterday. Easy money.

[disneysteve]

Looks like we all got our bonus yesterday. Easy money.

Yep. I got my $31.00 yesterday. Not a lot but it was free money.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

easy $1000. I guess I'm keeping ally and talking with DH. It's crazy capital one is still 2% and ally is up to 2.2%. I am thinking of sending more money to ally.

[disneysteve]

easy $1000. I guess I'm keeping ally and talking with DH. It's crazy capital one is still 2% and ally is up to 2.2%. I am thinking of sending more money to ally.

Ally seems to be quicker to up their rates and they have no minimum deposit. CapOne doesn't pay their good rate unless you deposit at least 10K.