My emergency fund typically sits at around $25,000, which happens to match the amount Barclays requires for its $200 bonus on the Barclays Tiered Savings account.
The arrangement is straightforward: deposit $25,000 with Barclays for roughly four months, and you can earn a $200 bonus in addition to the interest on the account.
I used to pursue bank bonuses regularly, and I know how complicated some of them can be. This one is refreshingly simple because you are just shifting money you already have.
Steps to qualify for the $200 Barclays bonus
The Barclays Tiered Savings bonus is easy to handle if you currently have cash sitting unused. The process works like this:
- Open a Barclays Tiered Savings account. There is no minimum opening deposit and no monthly fee.
- Deposit at least $25,000 within 30 days of opening the account.
- Maintain a minimum balance of $25,000 for 120 days.
- The $200 bonus will be credited to your account about 60 days later.
This offer is available through the end of January 2027.
You may make the deposit in several transfers, as long as all of them arrive within the first 30 days. The 120-day holding period begins once your balance reaches $25,000.
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