Bank of America - $75 deal

As a very small number of you know, I love signing up for banks / credit card promotions to get the free stuff that they offer. I don't do it ALL the time, because it can be a bit of a hassle to keep track of where all your money is and when to cancel accounts and all that, but when a really good deal comes along I go for it. So far, I've gotten two iPods and at least $570 from various bank and credit card companies over the last 3 years (not to mention hundreds more in credit card "% cash back" promotions). The only real consequences have been $44 in overdraft fees when I forgot that my money was in another account. So it's been a good deal overall.

I've decided to share these deals when they come along, as I'd be happy if someone shared them with me. So right now, you can get $75 from Bank of America for signing up for checking account. I'm not sure if there are even locations near where I live, but you can do it all online so it shouldn't take more than a few minutes no matter where you're at. You also get an additional $25 if you use the account to pay two bills online within 30 days. The one "catch" is that you have to have the account open for 6 months, and that's not even really a catch.

So, if you're interested, the offer is here. It doesn't have a posted expiration date, but often these thinks are only up for a week or two so I'd jump on it if you're interested. If you have questions or sign up for it and want to share your experience, just leave a comment. I'll be signing up in the next few days and will leave a note there saying how it went.

(I found out about the offer via bankaholic.com)