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November 1, 2020

(Exclusive Deal) Gebuhrenfrei Mastercard Gold – €25 joining bonus

Special Offer (only for Banks-Germany.com): €25 joining bonus*.

Exclusive Deal

We were able to obtain an exclusive deal for our visitors. So this is only valid if you use one of the links from this website (it will have the below information)

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Joining Bonus for Gebuhrenfrei Mastercard Gold - Exclusive with Banks-Germany.com — Joining Bonus for Gebuhrenfrei Mastercard Gold – Exclusive with Banks-Germany.com

The conditions for the promotion:

Apply only through the links Banks-Germany.com website
Valid for new customers applying for the first time
Apply between 2.Nov and 30. Nov 2020
Activate and make the first transaction before 30.Dec 2020

The 25 € joining bonus will automatically be credited to your free Mastercard Gold card subsequent to the end of the promotion.

Features at Glance

25€ Joining Bonus*
Zero Annual maintenance fees (Permanently free)
Zero Foreign transaction fees – Free use Worldwide
Free travel insurance
No PostIdent necessary
Also for unemplyoed and international students
Read more detailed review

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March 15, 2016

Commerzbank bonus – upto €175 + 11k miles joining bonus

Updated information as on 1 March 2016 : The offer is still valid . Commerzbank

Open a free Commerzbank checking account (Girokonto) before March 31, 2016 and you get upto €175 cash as joining bonus.

Unlike the previous offers which were valid only on weekends, this is valid all week if opened online. The first €100 will be as soon as you open the account. The next €75 will be given when you recommend someone to the bank.

Whats more, you can get up to 11,000 Miles & More bonus award miles for opening an account before March 31, 2016*. The first 10,000 miles for just opening an account and additional 1000 miles when first login to your internet banking. (Tip: For 10,000 miles, you can get you a round trip to a destinations within Europe on Mileage bargain)

Commerzbank is one of the big banks in Germany and one of the very few that provides English service internet banking. The condition for the cash starting bonus are, account is only for private use and a minimum monthly deposit of of 1,200 euros is made. Otherwise 9,90 Euro per month is charged.

The features of the bank are

Free checking/current account (on deposit of €1,200 p.m)
English service Internet banking
Free Giro Card or Maestro Card
Free cash withdrawal from more than 9,000 Cash Group ATMs
Read more about Commerzbank here

*Check the updated date at the starting of the article to verify if the information is updated and still valid.

Check here for step-by-step English guide to open the Commerzbank account online.

Click here to open Commerzbank account online.

Click here for the latest offers on Commerzbank or for other offers on checking account from other banks.

December 3, 2015

Number26 bank now open to other countries!

Number26 bank is a new entry into banking in Germany and is fast proving to be one of the best bank accounts in Germany. Till now it was open only to residents from Germany and Austria and had indicated that they will allow residents of certain countries also open the free German bank account.

Now, the free German bank account is also open to residents of the following countries

residents of Greece,
residents of France,
residents of Spain,
residents of Italy,
residents of Slovakia
residents of Ireland

So if you are resident of one of the above listed countries, you can open a German bank account with Number26 now.

German Bank: You will get a German bank account with a partner bank Wirecard Bank which is regulated and has a license from the German regulatory authority BaFin in order to carry out financial transactions. Therefore, like any German bank having a full German banking license, this bank is also protected under the German Deposit Protection Fund. Therefore, your money is protected.

Free Creditcard: It is not just a mere bank account, you also get a free MasterCard. So you can use the card for online purchases and shopping.

Free worldwide cash withdrawal: Using your free Mastercard, you can withdraw cash worldwide for free! This is specially useful if you are traveling or do not live in Germany. So even if you are a resident of Greece, Spain, Slovakia, France or Ireland, you can still use your bank account and withdraw money in your home country.

The advantages at a glance:

Free bank account with no monthly minimum input
Free Mastercard credit card
Free worldwide cash withdrawals in any ATM with Mastercard
English Banking with Mobile app
German bank having German Deposit Protection Fund
No Credit check – No Schufa records
For more information about Number26 bank account

So what are you waiting for, open a free German bank account with Number26 bank.

detailed instructions on how to open the Number26 bank account

November 30, 2015

Commerzbank Weekendbonus – €100 + 8k miles joining bonus

Updated information as on 30 November 2015 : The offer is still valid over the weekends. Commerzbank

Commerzbank weekendbonus offer (Wochenendbonus) – Open a Commerzbank checking account (Girokonto) at the weekends between and you get a €100 cash as joining bonus.

The weekends bonus (Wochenendbonus) is valid only if you open a bank account online during the weekends. The offer is open till further notice*. The deal is open all weekends starting on Friday evening 4 p.m (16:00) till Monday morning 9 a.m (09:00). Opening the account during the normal week (other than weekends offer duration) will only get you Eur 50 as starting bonus.

Whats more, you can get up to 8,000 Miles & More bonus award miles for opening an account before December 31, 2015*. The first 7,000 miles for just opening an account and additional 1000 miles when first login to your internet banking.

The features of the bank are

Free checking/current account (on deposit of €1,200 p.m)
English service Internet banking
Free Giro Card or Maestro Card
Free cash withdrawal from more than 9,000 Cash Group ATMs
Read more about Commerzbank here

*Check the updated date at the starting of the article to verify if the information is updated and still valid.

Check here for step-by-step English guide to open the Commerzbank account online.

Click here to open Commerzbank account online.

Click here for the latest offers on Commerzbank or for other offers on checking account from other banks.

May 15, 2015

Commerzbank – Get €100 + 11k miles joining bonus

Commerzbank is an official partner of the DFB (German Football Association) and on the occasion of Women’s World Cup, open an Commerzbank checking account (Girokonto) at and you get a €100 cash as joining bonus. Please note that this is valid only if you open a bank account online.

Bonus Miles

Whats more, you can get up to 11,000 Miles & More bonus award miles for opening an account before June 30, 2015. 10,000 miles for just opening an account and additional 1000 miles when first login to your internet banking.

Commerzbank is one of the big banks in Germany and one of the few that provides English service internet banking. Condition for the cash starting bonus are, account is only for private use and a minimum monthly deposit of of 1,200 euros is made. Otherwise 9,90 Euro per month is charged.

The features of the bank are

Free checking/current account (on deposit of €1,200 p.m)
English service Internet banking
Free Giro Card or Maestro Card
Free cash withdrawal from more than 9,000 Cash Group ATMs
Read more about Commerzbank here

Check here for step-by-step English guide to open the Commerzbank account online.

Click here to open Commerzbank account online.

Click here for the latest offers on Commerzbank or for other offers on checking account from other banks.

April 10, 2015

Get €100 + 11k miles joining bonus at Commerzbank Weekendbonus

New Commerzbank weekendbonus offer (Wochenendbonus) – Open a Commerzbank checking account (Girokonto) at the weekends between and you get a €100 cash as joining bonus.

The weekends bonus (Wochenendbonus) is valid only if you open a bank account online during the weekends till 27 April 2015. Weekend starts Friday evening 4 p.m (16:00) till Monday morning 9 a.m (09:00). Opening the account during the normal week (other than weekends) will only get you Eur 50 as starting bonus.

The features of the bank are

Free checking/current account (on deposit of €1,200 p.m)
English service Internet banking
Free Giro Card or Maestro Card
Free cash withdrawal from more than 9,000 Cash Group ATMs
Read more about Commerzbank here

Check here for step-by-step English guide to open the Commerzbank account online.

Click here to open Commerzbank account online.

Click here for the latest offers on Commerzbank or for other offers on checking account from other banks.

March 31, 2015

Hanseatic Bank – €30 Joining bonus free Credit card

Apply for a free Hanseatic bank GenialCard from during the Spring offer period before 19 April 2015 and use the card before 31 May 2015 all new customers will get €30 as joining bonus .

GenialCredit card is a free credit card with instant online approval in Germany with lot of advantages.

Instant online approval – Do not wait long for a decision! You will receive immediate feedback once you have submitted the credit card application online. You can also get a initial personal credit limit up to 2.500 €.
Transfers to your checking account – Allows cash transfer to your checking account from your credit card.
No annual fee for your main card – Permanently free
Flexible repayment – Can be changed each time! Let us know if you (at least 20, – €) the outstanding amount in full each month in one lump sum or rather pay back in 3% installments.
up to 15% online cash back at over 300 reputable online stores (eg: OTTO, Esprit, S.Oliver)
5% discount for booking travel (holiday packages, vacation rentals, cruises and rental cars) by “Holiday Plus”
maximum credit amount up to 25,000 €
increased safety with EMV chip technology

Check instantly if you qualify for a GenialCard

March 29, 2015

Commerzbank Easter Bonus – €100 joining bonus for opening an account

New Commerzbank Easter bonus (Oster-bonus) – Open a Commerzbank checking account (Girokonto) at between Wednesday April 1, 2015 4:00pm (16 Uhr) to Tuesday April 7, 2015 9:00am and you get a €100 cash as joining bonus.

The bonus (Oster-bonus) is only valid if you open a bank account online during the the Easter holiday weekend.

The features of the bank are

Free checking/current account (on deposit of €1,200 p.m)
English service Internet banking
Free Giro Card or Maestro Card
Free cash withdrawal from more than 9,000 Cash Group ATMs
Read more about Commerzbank here

Check here for step-by-step English guide to open the Commerzbank account online.

Click here to open Commerzbank account online.

Click here for the latest offers on Commerzbank or for other offers on checking account from other banks.

January 20, 2015

DKB Offer – €100 travel voucher for new DKB account

It is not often that DKB, one of the best banks in Germany, has an offer with joining bonus. Therefore, if for some reason you still do not have DKB bank account, it is high time to get one now during the DKB offer valid from 20.Jan to 20.Mar.2015.

One of the biggest advantage of the DKB bank is its free VISA card which allows free cash withdrawals worldwide irrespective of the currency. This is very useful for travelers and during holidays and is advertised by DKB as the perfect travel companion. It is only apt that the DKB offer includes a €100 travel voucher for opening a free bank account. After a successful opening of the account, a €100 holiday voucher will be sent to the customer via e-mail to the e-mail address given in the application.

This voucher can be redeemed at TravelCheck under www.travelcheck.de/dkb to be used on any purchases including flights, vacation package or short breaks. The voucher is like a cash back, where you get a cash back of €100 deposited to your back account within 1 week to the bank account. Check this link for more information on redeeming the DKB travel voucher.

The advantages at a glance:

Free account with no monthly minimum input
Free VISA credit card
Free cash withdrawals with Visa Card (available worldwide)
0,90% Interest paid on credit card balance
V PAY card from VISA and Visa charge card
Credit facility with only 7.90 per cent interest on debt
Monthly credit card and bank statements online
Free securities account
And many more, for more English information check the DKB bank account page

Apply NOW for DKB Bank account

Resident in Germany – Step by step instruction on how to open a DKB bank account in Germany for German residents

Non-Residents – Step by step guide on how to open a DKB bank account from abroad for non-residents.

English translation of DKB account opening form

January 7, 2015

Postbank Offer Jan’15- Free Nokia smartphone and free VISA Card for salary account

Open a Postbank salary account online and complete the application process and will get an unlocked Nokia Lumia 630 smartphone as joining bonus. The unlocked Nokia Lumia 630 black mobile phone costs about €100 in Germany. In addition, you also get a lifetime free VISA credit card along with your account which allows free cash withdrawals in Euro countires and charge free withdrawal worldwide.

A step-by-step application process for opening a bank account online including screenshots is available is provided here.

It is necessary that a form be filled which will inform the employer to pay your salary to the new account. This form called a Arbeitgeber-anschreiben (Letter to Employer ) or a Gehalts-/Bezügeüberweisung (Salary /remuneration Transfer Autorisation) letter. It is nothing but a document requesting to you your the newly opened Post Bank checking account as a salary account in the future. Postbank will forward the request to the employer based on your request. The Gehalts-/Bezügeüberweisung form is available when you fill the form, or it can be downloaded from the Postbank website here.

Other advantages of Postbank Giro Plus are

Free checking account – For salaried customers on a deposit of €1000 a month. Free for students and people below 22 years old.
VISA Card : Lifetime free Postbank VISA Card.
Foreign cash withdraws without charges : Worldwide, charge-free cash available for withdrawals in euros using VISA Card or 1.85% for other currencies.
1 cent per liter discount for fuel at Shell
Free for students, without this offer.
For other benefits, check out the page here

Please note that it is not enough to merely apply online, you will have to send the forms and complete the Identification (PostIndent) process prior to November 12, 2014.

To Open a Postbank account online, click here. Check the step by step instruction on opening a postbank account.