100 EUR Free For Students Who Open KBC Free Current Account

taytobreath · 22-09-2014 5:41pm

my card doesnt have an expiry date, just a issued date and there were no issues with kbc

Backstreet Moyes · 22-09-2014 10:40pm

Is your student card all ye need lads, so just scan the card and email off with the sign up document.

Peregrine · 22-09-2014 11:00pm

Nuts102 wrote: »

Is your student card all ye need lads, so just scan the card and email off with the sign up document.

2 proofs of identity and 2 proofs of address.

shruikan2553 · 22-09-2014 11:07pm

Nimr wrote: »

Just your student ID, yeah.

They usually have an expiration date, don't they? Not sure if it's going to be an issue.

NUIG dont. Only date on it is for DoB. Planning on "losing" my card in final year and getting a new one with a more up to date photo. See how long I can get away with student deals :pac:

Mr. G · 22-09-2014 11:18pm

Nimr wrote: »

Just your student ID, yeah.

They usually have an expiration date, don't they? Not sure if it's going to be an issue.

Mine doesn't have an expiry date, but they accepted it with proof of registration and a passport. Didn't have anything else. Got a text last Friday saying it was setup, nothing else received just yet.

magnavox · 23-09-2014 11:50am

Mr. G wrote: »

Mine doesn't have an expiry date, but they accepted it with proof of registration and a passport. Didn't have anything else. Got a text last Friday saying it was setup, nothing else received just yet.

Hi, did you send in the registration proof with it initially or did they ask for it?

Mr. G · 03-10-2014 11:57pm

magnavox wrote: »

Hi, did you send in the registration proof with it initially or did they ask for it?

I just filled in my details when I signed up as I registered in person in a tent they had on the street. I got an email a week later asking for it yes, and had to go into the KBC Hub to copy my passport, proof of registration (which I got online from my college, they were fine with that) and my ID card.

Long story short I got my €50 about 2 weeks later but was worth the wait.

Sorry for the late reply

pancake_tuesday · 05-10-2014 3:15pm

For anyone who signed up did you provide poof of your PPS number? See on the required documents it is but is that applicable to the student accounts?

Backstreet Moyes · 10-10-2014 9:59am

Anybody know how long they take to get back too you. Emailed off everything last Friday heard nothing since.

Dr Nic · 10-10-2014 7:53pm

I didnt supply pps at all...

Any recommendations on the cheapest 10 transactions to make to get the extra free 50eur? I have free banking with aib (credit over 5k) so might transfer 2.5k to KBC in installments online and just leave it there for a year or so. A method of keeping it out of sight more than anything else...

salamanca22 · 10-10-2014 9:08pm

Dr Nic wrote: »

I didnt supply pps at all...

Any recommendations on the cheapest 10 transactions to make to get the extra free 50eur? I have free banking with aib (credit over 5k) so might transfer 2.5k to KBC in installments online and just leave it there for a year or so. A method of keeping it out of sight more than anything else...

http://humblebundle.com

Peregrine · 11-10-2014 3:09pm

salamanca22 wrote: »

http://humblebundle.com

What do you do about the postal code?

Bpmull · 11-10-2014 11:24pm

In order to satisfy the 10 transactions to get the other 50 euro in January. If I just transfer money from another account to my kbc a few times and if I use my kbc card at ATMs are all those counted as part of the 10 transactions or do you have to use it in a shop buying something for it to be a transaction. I know in general that any of the above is transactions but not sure what kbc are looking for.

Also from what I can see the account itself is free ie there are no charges as it's a student account. But just to be sure am i right in this that there are no charges to withdraw money via atm, use card in shops, or transfer money to from account online.

Aspiring · 15-10-2014 1:29pm

Can you definitely just buy the Humble Bundle 10 times? I'm surprised there isn't a minimum value to the transactions in the terms and conditions.

Padraigoc18 · 01-11-2014 2:54pm

atm transactions are free for students so just take out money bit by bit till it reaches 10 transactions then you will have your 50 into your account.

or buy 10 1 cents humble bundles. you will get 49.90 deposited into your account.

Backstreet Moyes · 06-11-2014 9:59am

Padraigoc18 wrote: »

atm transactions are free for students so just take out money bit by bit till it reaches 10 transactions then you will have your 50 into your account.

or buy 10 1 cents humble bundles. you will get 49.90 deposited into your account.

Can i ask what are these humble bundles and how do you use them.

FatRat · 06-11-2014 5:11pm

If anybody likes to have a flutter or gambles the odd time then depositing 5 quid into your gambling account 10 times over should satisfy the 10 transaction. From there you've 50 to bet with or perhaps you could even withdraw the 50 again? That way you'd have the 10 transactions done and the 50 back in your account.

tylercheribini · 06-11-2014 10:18pm

Once I got the 50 euro into my KBC account, I transferred 45 euro to my AIB account leaving five euro. To satisfy the ten transactions in order to receive the other 50 euro, I have been buying one kiwi at a time in the self service check outs of Tesco at various dates(I pass it every day anyway on my evening stroll so not costing me time or fuel

). I dont know if this will work but I suppose Ill find out in January. Did anyone bother reading t and c's to see if their any minimum transaction values required? I just couldnt be arsed scrutinising it myself.

Backstreet Moyes · 08-11-2014 12:51pm

FatRat wrote: »

If anybody likes to have a flutter or gambles the odd time then depositing 5 quid into your gambling account 10 times over should satisfy the 10 transaction. From there you've 50 to bet with or perhaps you could even withdraw the 50 again? That way you'd have the 10 transactions done and the 50 back in your account.

Never thought of that going to deposit a fiver 10 times and play around with the 50.

Hayezer · 08-11-2014 2:57pm

FatRat wrote: »

If anybody likes to have a flutter or gambles the odd time then depositing 5 quid into your gambling account 10 times over should satisfy the 10 transaction. From there you've 50 to bet with or perhaps you could even withdraw the 50 again? That way you'd have the 10 transactions done and the 50 back in your account.

Exactly what I planned on doing, is there any issues with having multiple betting accounts? Like an account with you BOI card and an account with your KBC card with Paddypower?

FatRat · 08-11-2014 6:31pm

Hayezer wrote: »

Exactly what I planned on doing, is there any issues with having multiple betting accounts? Like an account with you BOI card and an account with your KBC card with Paddypower?

No, you can't do this and they'll catch you out pretty quick. If you already have an account then all you need to do is add a new payment option with your KBC card (onto your existing account).

KoA-Ollie · 24-11-2014 11:00pm

hi what did everyone else do to get their ten transactions? I checked out humble bundle but it says 50cent minimum purchase, any other ideas? thanks!

Mr. G · 24-11-2014 11:10pm

KoA-Ollie wrote: »

hi what did everyone else do to get their ten transactions? I checked out humble bundle but it says 50cent minimum purchase, any other ideas? thanks!

Go into Tesco and get kiwis, go to the self service and do ten single transactions

Padraigoc18 · 24-11-2014 11:24pm

take out money 10 times, or buy some something online 10 times, I am still waiting on my digital key it has been months since I joined up

salamanca22 · 24-11-2014 11:27pm

KoA-Ollie wrote: »

hi what did everyone else do to get their ten transactions? I checked out humble bundle but it says 50cent minimum purchase, any other ideas? thanks!

you can pay 1c if you pay via paypal and not stripe.

Phoenix Wright · 25-11-2014 9:25am

salamanca22 wrote:

you can pay 1c if you pay via paypal and not stripe.

What do you put in for the postcode? For me I keep getting an error message saying the postcode doesn't match the card

tylercheribini · 25-11-2014 4:58pm

Mr. G wrote: »

Go into Tesco and get kiwis, go to the self service and do ten single transactions

haha I may have been wrong about that if minimum transaction value is 50 cent like a previous poster has said! kiwi's only came to 35 cent each!

tylercheribini · 25-11-2014 6:12pm

just emailed them regarding criteria, response below. kiwi trick should suffice.

" Yes 10 transactions must be completed before December 31st, they can be any amount, the additional 50 is then lodged in January,

Â

Regards

Â

Janice Keegan

"

Backstreet Moyes · 11-12-2014 3:53pm

Anybody get a text today just got a text to say another 50 has been added.

kona · 11-12-2014 4:57pm

Yup surprised because I've spent the e50 and Havnt made ten transactions!?

Peregrine · 11-12-2014 6:28pm

Yup. Got a text around noon. I stopped counting but I'm sure I've completed the 10transactions.

salamanca22 · 11-12-2014 6:30pm

Nim wrote: »

Yup. Got a text around noon. I stopped counting but I'm sure I've completed the 10transactions.

Got the text as well, not sure if the money is in the account as if you follow the link in the text it says something about january.

ro23 · 11-12-2014 6:40pm

Nuts102 wrote: »

Anybody get a text today just got a text to say another 50 has been added.

Yeah, handy nice €50 before Christmas

taytobreath · 11-12-2014 7:26pm

ro23 wrote: »

Yeah, handy nice €50 before Christmas

You wont get it till Jan 30th. I just checked my account and its not there

Aspiring · 11-12-2014 7:48pm

If you click the link in the text you got it's just a reminder to make 10 transactions if I recall correctly.

Bpmull · 31-12-2014 1:28am

Just wondering on this for the 10 transactions what are they actually counting as a transaction as by the looks of it they are not counting online money transfer. Do they count ATM cash withdrawals with the card or do you actually have to use the card in a shop or online 10 times ?

Mr. G · 31-12-2014 1:57am

Bpmull wrote: »

Just wondering on this for the 10 transactions what are they actually counting as a transaction as by the looks of it they are not counting online money transfer. Do they count ATM cash withdrawals with the card or do you actually have to use the card in a shop or online 10 times ?

I got a text a few weeks ago saying that I would get the other €50 by January.

It's "any ATM, Chip & PIN, contactless or online transaction conducted using your KBC debit card". So ATM counts apparently or whenever you actually use the card. Bank transfer wouldn't count I'd say. If you haven't that, run into Tesco by the 31st and do what another poster did and buy 10 kiwis separately at the self service checkout.

Here's the terms and conditions:

Here's all you need to know:

1. The offer of free banking is available to full time third level students aged 17 years or over attending an Irish third level institution

2. In addition if a student opens a KBC current account between the 18th of August and the 31st of October 2014 and conducts 10 debit card transactions by the 31st of December 2014 they will be eligible for €100 cash as follows:-

The first €50 will be lodged into your KBC current account within 10 working days of the account being opened
The second €50 will be lodged into your KBC current account by 31 January 2015
3. A debit card transaction is defined as any ATM, Chip & PIN, contactless or online transaction conducted using your KBC debit card

4. Where a student ceases to be a full time third level student, the offer of free banking will no longer be available and your account will be liable for all fees & charges applicable to the KBC current account as set out in our Fees and Charges booklet

5. Existing KBC current account customers are not eligible for this offer

6. KBC Bank Ireland reserves the right to amend, modify, cancel, withdraw or change the offer in respect of free banking and/or the €100 cash at any time without any notice

7. An applicant may avail of this offer once. This offer is not available in respect of joint accounts.

8. The offer is not available to employees of KBC Bank Ireland

9. Current Account terms & conditions will apply. Please see our KBC Current Account Terms and Conditions booklet

Bpmull · 31-12-2014 12:43pm

Mr. G wrote: »

I got a text a few weeks ago saying that I would get the other €50 by January.

It's "any ATM, Chip & PIN, contactless or online transaction conducted using your KBC debit card". So ATM counts apparently or whenever you actually use the card. Bank transfer wouldn't count I'd say. If you haven't that, run into Tesco by the 31st and do what another poster did and buy 10 kiwis separately at the self service checkout.

Here's the terms and conditions:

Nice one thanks for your help. I have 11 transactions between using the card in the atm and using it in shops to buy stuff so I should be ok.

JackD9922 · 31-12-2014 1:47pm

God Dammit!!!!
I meant to do this yesterday but completely forgot...
I doubt I have 10 transactions, maybe 8/9.

I got a text a few weeks back saying
What will you do with your next â‚¬50? Click here for more information http

/bit.ly/1wrcVNJ

Also humble bundles will only let me spend at least 50 cent.
I'm gonna do 5 of those and hope like hell KBC send on the 50.
Don't think they will though... :-(

freeze4real · 31-12-2014 4:38pm

if you've registered your card on PayPal buy some cheap bracelets for .75c. Thats what I did

suitcasepink · 31-12-2014 4:39pm

I bought a good few .69c songs on itunes.. Think I've made the 10 transactions but was hoping for a text or some kind of confirmation that I did..

JackD9922 · 31-12-2014 6:48pm

I tried making a 50c donation to a charity but it failed.
Might this be a sign the card is out of money?

cw67irl · 31-12-2014 7:02pm

I thought I had my 10 done but after lodging a cheque and using the card again I got a text to say I had hit the 10 and to expect it in January

JackD9922 · 31-12-2014 7:11pm

cw67irl wrote: »

I thought I had my 10 done but after lodging a cheque and using the card again I got a text to say I had hit the 10 and to expect it in January

Was this recently?
Would I be too late if I made 2 transactions today? :-(

Bpmull · 31-12-2014 9:48pm

JackD9922 wrote: »

Was this recently?
Would I be too late if I made 2 transactions today? :-(

Should be fine once you make them before 12 it says they must be made by 31st December.

JackD9922 · 31-12-2014 10:07pm

Bpmull wrote: »

Should be fine once you make them before 12 it says they must be made by 31st December.

And does by mean on the 31st?

I'm gonna have to do a bank transfer because I'm out of money on the card and there's no lodgement machine near :-(

mixery · 01-01-2015 9:15am

its judgement day

cw67irl · 01-01-2015 11:07am

Don't think it will arrive that quick but who knows

N64 · 01-01-2015 11:46pm

Did 11 transactions by the 30th and yet I didn't get any sort of text confirming my eligibility. Most of them were 1c transactions though. Edit: called up KBC today and they confirmed I'd still get the money deposited into my account

diograis · 03-01-2015 2:56pm

N64 wrote: »

Did 11 transactions by the 30th and yet I didn't get any sort of text confirming my eligibility. Most of them were 1c transactions though. Edit: called up KBC today and they confirmed I'd still get the money deposited into my account

damn you, i forgot my pin on the 31st I had no hope :P

100 EUR Free For Students Who Open KBC Free Current Account

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