ING Direct Electric Orange Promotion - $10 or $20?
Dec 12, 2008 - 5:53 AM by Ken Tumin
ING Direct has started a new promotion for its Electric Orange customers. Emails were just sent. Make at least 5 purchases of $10 each with your Electric Orange Debit card in November, and ING Direct will deposit a bonus into your EO account on December 15th. It appears ING Direct enrolled existing customers of the Electric Orange Account. According to the ING Direct CSR, this is a targeted promotion. If you're not already an EO account holder, you may not be able to qualify for this promotion if you apply now.
ING Direct apparently had two bonus levels: $10 and $20. I received the email for the $10 bonus, but the email listed the link to ingdirect.com/wise which mentioned the $20 bonus. A reader forwarded me her email, and the email listed $20 but it linked to ingdirect.com/spendwise which mentioned the $10 bonus. It appears they mixed up the emails and the links. So when I called, I asked about which one I would qualify for. The CSR made a note to my account so if on 12/15 I only get $10, I can call and get it changed to $20. So if you've received this email and are interested in this promotion, I recommend calling to ensure you get the $20 bonus. I would expect a new email may come out soon to correct this mistake. Hopefully, everyone will qualify for the $20 bonus. It should be an easy $20.
If you're not yet an ING Direct customer, there is a $25 referral bonus that's available. You can email me at bankdeals at gmail.com. Please include your first and last name, and let me know which account referral you want (savings or checking). Note, the bonus requires a minimum initial deposit of $250.
ING Direct is known for its easy online interface rather than the best rates. However, it does have a few features that are not the best for an online bank. These have to due with their ACH transfer system. The downsides include:
- limit of 3 linked checking accounts
- Linked account must be a personal checking account, not a brokerage, money market or savings account
- ING Direct places a hold of 5 business days for deposits (initial deposit has a 10-day hold)
ING Direct's bank deposit products are FDIC insured (FDIC Certificate # 35489)
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Anonymous - #1, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7:09 AM
I actually got a $50 Electric Orange Bonus
Make 3 purchases with your Electric Orange Debit card by 30 days. $50 Electric Orange Bonus
Start with a $50 bonus. Here's how:
Click 'Apply Now'
Open your Electric Orange
Activate your Electric Orange MasterCard® Debit Card
Use your Electric Orange Card to make at least 3 signature-based purchases in the first 45 days after your account has been opened
Your $50 bonus will be automatically deposited into your Electric Orange 50 days after your account has been opened
Anonymous - #2, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7:20 AM
Hello again:
ING electric checking account, you could get a $50 bonus with promo code EM227.
You must make at least 3 signature-based purchases in the first 45 days after your account has been opened with your Electric Orange card.
Anonymous - #3, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7:26 AM
Hope it still works!
Anonymous - #4, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7:33 AM
Lol...Just trying to butter you folks up before they are the first to drop their rates today.
Juggler314 (anonymous) - #5, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 8:17 AM
yet...
Juggler314 (anonymous) - #6, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 8:18 AM
Hmm...I haven't gotten anything from ING yet...
fife (anonymous) - #7, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 2:41 PM
@ juggler314 & others,
"If you're not already an EO account holder, you may not be able to qualify for this promotion if you apply now."
I was half waiting for an email myself form ING Direct then realized I don't even have an Electric Orange account, just a savings. The fact that signing up for EO may not guarantee I can take advantage of this easy 10, 20 or 50 dollar promotion causes me to think twice.
Anonymous - #8, Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:08 AM
fife,
$50 Electric Orange Bonus is for new Electric Orange accounts
on 'Application, enter promo code EM227
if expired, just cancel 'Application
Anonymous - #9, Friday, October 31, 2008 - 11:39 PM
The signup page for the $50 promotion does not seem to require a promotion code. I wonder if em227 is actually a referral code?
Anonymous - #10, Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 4:30 PM
I've had my ING Direct account for a couple of years now and the experience has been great. They even offer a bonus for new customers. When you open an account for at least $250 (only by using the referral), you will receive a $25 bonus from ING. If you would like a referral, please send your full name and email address to andy7984@aol.com.
Anonymous - #11, Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 11:49 AM
Any current $50 or better promo codes. Or is this true:"The signup page for the $50 promotion does not seem to require a promotion code"
Anonymous - #12, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 8:28 PM
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%a8%4e%72%73%79%74%75%6f%72%74%6e%70%71%72%79%71%6d%6e%6c%a5%6c%70%6f
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%a8%5f%83%84%8a%85%86%80%83%85%7f%81%82%83%8a%82%7e%7f%7d%b6%7d%81%7f
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%99%77%9b%9c%ce%a2%9d%9e%98%9b%9d%97%99%9a%9b%a2%9a%96%97%95%95%99%96
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%9f%77%9b%9c%a2%9d%9e%98%9b%9d%ce%97%99%9a%9b%a2%9a%96%97%95%95%98%9e
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%a2%57%7b%7c%82%7d%7e%78%7b%7d%77%79%7a%ae%7b%82%7a%76%77%75%75%78%7d
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%a9%71%95%96%9c%97%98%92%95%97%91%93%94%95%9c%94%90%91%8f%8f%c8%92%96
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%9f%40%64%65%6b%66%67%61%64%66%97%60%62%63%64%6b%63%5f%60%5e%5e%61%64
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%9e%50%74%75%7b%76%77%71%74%a7%76%70%72%73%74%7b%73%6f%70%6e%6e%71%73
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%9c%97%bb%bc%c2%bd%be%ee%b8%bb%bd%b7%b9%ba%bb%c2%ba%b6%b7%b5%b5%b8%b8
http://home.ingdirect.com/promo/promo_set.asp?t=%9f%69%8d%8e%94%8f%90%8a%8d%8f%c0%89%8b%8c%8d%94%8c%88%89%87%87%8a%89
Anonymous - #13, Friday, June 5, 2009 - 6:37 PM
I've had my ING Direct account for a couple of years now and the experience has been great. They even offer a bonus for new customers. When you open an account for at least $250 (only by using the referral), you will receive a $25 bonus from ING. If you would like a referral, please send your full name and email address to andy7984@aol.com.
mafiesso (anonymous) - #14, Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 6:31 PM
EM289 is good for $50 until 7/15. I just got this in the mail and opened 2 accounts for my wife and I.
You must make at least 3 signature-based purchases in the first 45 days after your account has been opened with your Electric Orange card
Anonymous - #15, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 10:24 AM
I've had my ING Direct account for a couple of years now and the experience has been great. They even offer a bonus for new customers. When you open an account for at least $250 (only by using the referral), you will receive a $25 bonus from ING. If you would like a referral, please send your full name and email address to andy7984@aol.com.
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