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100 EUR Free with KBC Student Account or Free Flights

  • 06-08-2015 6:48pm
    #1
    JTMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭


    Free €100 or free flights of you adhere to the below terms ...
    When you open & use a KBC Student current account, you can choose between €100 or 2 free European return flights to 1 of 9 destinations!
    When you open a KBC Student Current Account, you can choose one of two great rewards: €100 or 2 free return flights to Berlin, Liverpool, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt or Brussels. (Departing from Dublin. Flights from other airports may incur a supplement charge). On opening the account, you get €40 or 1 free return flight.

    If you use your KBC debit card 10 times by December 31st 2015, you then get the remaining €60 or a second return flight, depending on which offer you opted for. Easier than rocket science or whatever course you chose!
    Once you open your account, you’ll be sent an SMS with a code, along with a url for the redemption site. Simply input your code and follow the instructions on screen. Once you’ve completed your 10 debit card transactions by December 31st 2015, you’ll be sent another code to redeem the second part of your reward.
    Please be sure to select "Student" as your occupation on our application form to avail of the student current account.
    Free banking is available to full-time third level students aged 17 or over attending an Irish third level institution in a course for more than 21 hours each week and the duration of the course must be at least one academic year.
    You must open a KBC student current account between the 4th of August and the 31st of October 2015 and conduct at least 10 debit card transactions by 31st December 2015 in order to qualify for the second part of the reward offering.


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Comments

  • #2
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    This is far from a BA.


  • #3
    JTMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭JTMan


    RossieMan wrote: »
    This is far from a BA.

    It is. Last years KBC student offer generated a lot of interest.


  • #4
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    Seems like a good deal, however the fact that they don't use VISA cards at all turns me off switching. I get free banking all year round with AIB anyway.


  • #5
    Trancechick
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭Trancechick


    Thanks OP!! I was too lazy to switch last year and regretted it after.Online application now complete.


  • #6
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    Does it take long for the offer to be sent


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  • #7
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Flights looks suspiciously like the FREE flights offer from the Indo earlier this year which were not easy to book.
    Flights departures are from Dublin. Other departure airports may be available at a supplement cost.
    When you redeem the Offer you will be asked to complete an online flight application. On receipt of the online flight application, the Promoter will contact you within 14 days with your Flight Offer details.
    When completing your online flight application you must give three alternative destinations and three alternative months of travel. There can be no guarantee that your requested choices of destinations and/or dates available at time of booking, nor can we guarantee travel on a specific route or on a specific date.
    The Flight Offer is not valid for travel during the Christmas, New Year, Easter and Bank Holiday periods.
    Group bookings do not apply for students who have individual codes and want to travel together in a group. This means that if a group of students all have codes and want to travel together this may not be possible as it does not apply to group bookings.
    When applying for your flight, an additional passenger may travel with you for a set rate of €79 return, plus airport taxes and any applicable handling fees. Any further additional passengers will pay the standard airfare and taxes that apply at the time of booking.
    Free flight bookings do not include luggage check-in costs which may be incurred by certain airlines.
    The flight Offer is operated by Sweete Ltd., in conjunction with travel partner Platinum Travel TA0634.


  • #8
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    i signed up for this last year, twas handy money,
    is there any way i can sign up again or is it a one time only deal


  • #9
    newacc2015
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭newacc2015


    taytobreath wrote: »
    i signed up for this last year, twas handy money,
    is there any way i can sign up again or is it a one time only deal

    Someone said if you close and reopen your account you can do it. Im not 100% sure.


  • #10
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    Just set-up mine today - seems pretty straightforward. Went to a 'hub' and provided a copy of the documents up-front, so should receive the debit card and account info in the post over the next couple of days. Also found out that the account doesn't lapse like AIB...where you are upgraded to a graduate account after so many years...apparently you retain student status for years to come, free fees and all :)


    As a side-note query: my cousin finished a masters in computer engineering last year, would he still be eligible to set up an account does anyone know. My student card was not requested today, but he was a mature student (39 years old :P) so wonder would he be required to provide proper ID (in-person or online). No biggie if not, just querying


  • #11
    neacy69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    how do you prove that you are a student?


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  • #12
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Are the accounts easy to close?

    It'll be the 3rd account I'll have open (BOI, AIB, possibly KBC) and I just dont want to be stung with fees after I'm not a student.


  • #13
    jaymcg91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jaymcg91


    neacy69 wrote: »
    how do you prove that you are a student?

    Student card.


  • #14
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Shame it's not open for second level but I know of a good few people going into college shortly so will let them know.

    Thanks OP!


  • #15
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Shame it's not open for second level but I know of a good few people going into college shortly so will let them know.

    Thanks OP!


  • #16
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    Anyone opened this and received their Flight / Cash?
    (i'm a bit of skeptic...)


  • #17
    newacc2015
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭newacc2015


    McGilla wrote: »
    Anyone opened this and received their Flight / Cash?
    (i'm a bit of skeptic...)

    I got it a few years ago. But I got €50 within a few months of the account and other really quickly after christmas


  • #18
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    McGilla wrote: »
    Anyone opened this and received their Flight / Cash?
    (i'm a bit of skeptic...)

    Yep, opened it a few weeks ago.... Took a few days to get the letters in the post for the debit card, pin, online banking Id and activation code.....
    Received a text message to activate my student offer....chose the cash as opposed to the flights.....
    Received my €40.00 on the 27/08/2015 :)

    (Should receive the remaining €60.00 in Jan after completing the debit card transactions)

    Go for it if you have active student account.


  • #19
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    How do you prove you're a student?

    Photocopy of a student ID is it?


  • #20
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    How do you prove you're a student?

    Photocopy of a student ID is it?
    yep, I registered at a hub, but you can forward documentation online also.


  • #21
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    SmallTeapot wrote: »
    Yep, opened it a few weeks ago.... Took a few days to get the letters in the post for the debit card, pin, online banking Id and activation code.....
    Received a text message to activate my student offer....chose the cash as opposed to the flights.....
    Received my €40.00 on the 27/08/2015 :)



    (Should receive the remaining €60.00 in Jan after completing the debit card transactions)

    Go for it if you have active student account.


    Sounds good - always good to take the cash!


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  • #22
    Daniel S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Has anyone booked flights? Is there any catch?


  • #23
    cosmos49
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭cosmos49


    Takes ages to get a/c. I opened a/c in Stillorgan two weeks ago (Fri 4 sep)Got nothing from them yet ...not even a txt. does it normally take this long??


  • #24
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Has anyone booked flights? Is there any catch?

    Run by the same crowd that run the Indo flights offer :eek:.
    Not going to be the easiest thing to get the flights you want.

    Read the T&C's here
    https://www.kbc.ie/our-products/student-banking


  • #25
    phonypony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭phonypony


    cosmos49 wrote: »
    Takes ages to get a/c. I opened a/c in Stillorgan two weeks ago (Fri 4 sep)Got nothing from them yet ...not even a txt. does it normally take this long??

    Took a good while for me, applied online 12th August, spoke to them on the phone that day, sent all the docs by email the next day, waited... Queried it early September, sent all the docs again and received notification today the account is open. You may be waiting...


  • #26
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Run by the same crowd that run the Indo flights offer :eek:.
    Not going to be the easiest thing to get the flights you want.

    Read the T&C's here
    https://www.kbc.ie/our-products/student-banking

    Take the cash - its a bank - cash should be quick and easy rather than messy flight application!


  • #27
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    Eh...anyone having trouble getting their Cash?


  • #28
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    McGilla wrote: »
    Eh...anyone having trouble getting their Cash?

    Applied for mine last Friday. Said up to 10 working days so gonna give it until the 20th anyway.


  • #29
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Applied for mine last Friday. Said up to 10 working days so gonna give it until the 20th anyway.

    Cool - appreciate any info you get!


  • #30
    cosmos49
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭cosmos49


    Now 6/10/15 one month after applying.Still no txt or doc from KBc.Will i have time to do all the transactions for the rewards.????
    cosmos49 wrote: »
    Takes ages to get a/c. I opened a/c in Stillorgan two weeks ago (Fri 4 sep)Got nothing from them yet ...not even a txt. does it normally take this long??


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  • #31
    cosmos49
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭cosmos49


    cosmos49 wrote: »
    Now 6/10/15 one month after applying.Still no txt or doc from KBc.Will i have time to do all the transactions for the rewards.????

    Finally got them on phone. Schools must be approved by KBC as third level colleges even if they give 3rd level qualifications.My collage isent registered so i dont qualiify for student account. Is this correct/fair ??


  • #32
    Chickennuggets
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Chickennuggets


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Applied for mine last Friday. Said up to 10 working days so gonna give it until the 20th anyway.


    Did u receive the money yet? I'm still waiting for mine :(


  • #33
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    Chickennuggets wrote: »
    Did u receive the money yet? I'm still waiting for mine :(


    Really? - How long have you bee waiting?


  • #34
    Chickennuggets
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Chickennuggets


    3 weeks


  • #35
    TrustedApple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    I signed up for the KBC student account there as i am a part time student.

    Useless bank found out after that they wait for it done take cash in branch .... as there a cashless bank after i opened the account.

    So they only way i can put money into the account is transfer money from my other bank account over to KBC. Or go to the post office and get a post order and lodge the money it into your account.

    Just a warning for anyone signing up who wonts to put something called cash into your account LoL


  • #36
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    Chickennuggets wrote: »
    3 weeks

    That's annoying - have you called them?


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  • #37
    Chickennuggets
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Chickennuggets


    McGilla wrote: »
    That's annoying - have you called them?

    I've emailed them twice , no reply

    I went into the hub and they put me on the phone , and the said that the €40 was transferred last week , I told them I didn't get the €40, they said that they will recheck and call me , haven't recived a call yet ,
    This is just really ridiculous, might as well just close my account now


  • #38
    McGilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭McGilla


    Chickennuggets wrote: »
    I've emailed them twice , no reply

    I went into the hub and they put me on the phone , and the said that the €40 was transferred last week , I told them I didn't get the €40, they said that they will recheck and call me , haven't recived a call yet ,
    This is just really ridiculous, might as well just close my account now

    Any luck?


  • #39
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Just wondering did anyone get the €60 into your account if the card is used 10 times before the 31st Dec yet or is it applied after the 31st December?


  • #40
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    After the 31st.

    Will be welcome credit into the account some time in January!


  • #41
    inna981
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭inna981


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Just wondering did anyone get the €60 into your account if the card is used 10 times before the 31st Dec yet or is it applied after the 31st December?

    I messaged them a few weeks ago and they said you receive the €60 sometime in January.


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  • #42
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Cheers.
    Hopefully it comes quicker than the €40 :(.


  • #43
    inna981
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭inna981


    okidoki987 wrote:
    Cheers. Hopefully it comes quicker than the €40 .

    Just read it again and they'll message you a code and instructions like the €40 one before.


  • #44
    15MrC
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭15MrC


    TrustedApple wrote: »
    I signed up for the KBC student account there as i am a part time student.

    Useless bank found out after that they wait for it done take cash in branch .... as there a cashless bank after i opened the account.

    So they only way i can put money into the account is transfer money from my other bank account over to KBC. Or go to the post office and get a post order and lodge the money it into your account.

    Just a warning for anyone signing up who wonts to put something called cash into your account LoL

    This isn't too much of a problem for most people, as practically all sources of income (employers/SUSI/etc.) can be paid by SEPA transfer directly into a bank account.


  • #45
    Daniel S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Is there any chance we can change the flights to €100?


  • #46
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    Daniel S wrote: »
    Is there any chance we can change the flights to €100?

    No, you can only avail of the cash or flight offer in the first instance.


    As per their T&C's:
    If I chose €40 cash in the first time round, can I choose a flight if I meet the 10 debit card transactions?

    Unfortunately not, if you choose the cash offer first time round and complete the 10 debit card transactions you will only be presented with the €60 cash online claim form second time around.

    I want to change my reward; can I do this even though I claimed my reward?

    Rewards cannot be changed once the choice has been selected and submitted.


  • #47
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Anybody get the text yet for the €60?


  • #48
    15MrC
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭15MrC


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Anybody get the text yet for the €60?

    Nope.


  • #49
    jockeyboard
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭jockeyboard


    On a scale of 0 to poverty after christmas i could totally do with this asap. Hope they dont leave it till last day in jan.


  • #50
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Texts for the €60 will be sent this coming Monday 25th Jan.


  • #51
    davidom2513
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭davidom2513


    Are they doing this again this year?

    Can I sign up now to get €100 free?


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