[Expired] [Military & Retired Military] Air Academy Federal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit

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Update 7/4/19: Deal has been extended until September 30th, 2019

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $200
• Availability: Update: Looks like even military and ex military need to be within the foot print. Open to all active and retired military plus employees, students & families in 10 local school districts. Eligible groups listed here. 
• Direct deposit required: None
• Additional requirements: 4 debit card transactions within 30 days of opening for full bonus
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Yes
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: $10, six months
• Household limit: None listed
• Expiration date: April 30th, 2019 May 31st, 2019 September 30th, 2019

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Air Academy Federal Credit Union is offering a bonus of $200 when you open a new Kasasa checking account by September 30th, 2019. Bonus is broken down as follows:
  • Earn $50 for each debit card purchase you make, up to a limit of 4 ($200 total) within 30 days of account opening

The Fine Print

• Receive up to a $200 bonus when you open a Kasasa checking account with opening deposit of $200.
• Bonus of $50 paid per AAFCU debit card purchase, up to a max of 4 purchases, made within 30 days of account opening.
• Bonus paid within 1 business day from date qualifying purchase(s) posts and clears account.
• Offer valid on personal accounts only and limited to 1 account per member.
• Bonus considered taxable income.
• Must mention offer at time of account opening for bonus eligibility.
• Offer not valid for current AAFCU Kasasa account holders or member with accounts closed within the past 180 days.
• Offer subject to change without notice.
• Membership requirements apply; over 250 ways to join.
• Restrictions and requirements apply.
• Offer valid until 4/30/2019.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

All three checking accounts have no monthly fees to worry about.

Early Account Termination Fee

According to the fee schedule there is an early account termination fee of $10 if closed within six months of account opening.

Our Verdict

We need to know if this is a hard or soft pull to open, if it’s a soft pull then I definitely think it’s worth doing if you’re eligible as the requirements are very easy to meet and there are no monthly fees to worry about. If anybody goes for this bonus then please share your experiences in the comments below.

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