Debit card rewards were hard to come by in 2011. In 2010, 30% of banks got rid of their debit card rewards programs, according to Bankrate.com’s 2011 Debit Card Rewards Survey. And experts are expecting remaining programs to get less generous with their rewards.
But in 2011, we introduced our own debit rewards program, Ally Perks. Instead of points, our Interest Checking account customers get money back whenever they make a qualifying purchase use their Ally debit card at any participating retailers. Best of all, it’s easy to use and comes with no monthly maintenance fees.
@amandalz took to Twitter to let the world know about her Perks Deal: “W/@AllyBank I get $2 back each time I buy a $10 movie ticket. I like it!”
Not to be outdone, fellow Ally Bank customer @joshuadelung tweeted back, “Oh yeah? Well I got Panera Bread $ back!”
Perks is constantly updated with new deals, meaning it’s easy to get money back when you shop at your favorite stores. For a limited time, you can get money back when you shop at these retailers.
New Perks offers are always rolling in, so be sure to subscribe to our weekly Ally Perks email for details on where you can collect Perks money. Just log on to your AllyBank.com account and go to Ally Perks > Preferences. You can also always find the latest Perks at Ally Perks > Current Offers.
Have you received Ally Perks money for using your debit card at a participating retailer? What other retailers would you like to see added to Ally Perks?
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10:06 am
I used my Ally debit card to buy my husband a present at Gamestop on Black Friday. The manager actually made us a really great offer, then I was pleasantly surprised to see I also got $5 back from Ally.
10:10 am
Great to hear that, Shana! We’re constantly updating our offers for Ally Perks, so be sure to sign up for our email updates for Perks if you haven’t already! Signing up for the email is pretty easy, all you have to do is log on to your account and then go to Ally Perks > Preferences. Also, you can always find the latest Perks at Ally Perks > Current Offers. Thanks very much for your comment!
9:38 pm
Is the perks program still going on? When I log into my account and go to “Ally Perks” I don’t see anything in the “Current Offers” section. I also entered in my zip codes, so I’m thinking that there should be some national offers even if there aren’t any local ones right now.
And are the perks just something that happen off and on? Trying to understand how it works. Seems right now like the offers are limited time, is that correct? Do you ever plan on having any ongoing or long-term offers? That would help a bit more with saving. Otherwise, having off and on offers means using the Perks program to really save will be sporadic at best.
9:42 pm
The Ally Perks program is definitely ongoing, Ina. Can you try logging out of Online Banking, clear your cache and login in again? Be sure to let us know if you still are having issues!
12:04 pm
hello; am i supposed to get my atm charges reunded? thank you
12:10 pm
Absolutely, Jean! You will see the reimbursement for nationwide ATM fees at the end of your billing statement.
11:59 am
Very positive experience so far, but there’s no way to deposit cash? Is Ally working on a solution for this? If I did assume the risk and send cash through the mail, would it be accepted? I hope that Ally will continue to provide the same great rates and level of customer service no matter what happens with its ownership and corporate structure going forward.
12:01 pm
Happy to hear you’re loving your Ally experience, Matt! We do not accept cash over here. We’re an online bank without any brick and mortar locations. You can get more information about additional deposit alternatives here: http://bit.ly/xJk1rQ Thanks very much for your comment!
4:08 am
Hi, I just signed up for a Checking account and when I go to “Ally Perks” all I see is general information on how great the perks are, and how to get them (sign up for a Checking account and order a debit card).
Is the reason I’m not seeing “current offers” or “preferences” because I opened the account under 10 hours ago?
9:27 am
When I try to “Block” the retailers that I don’t want Perks from any longer, it doesn’t actually do anything. They are still listed there and under the “Preferences”, it doesn’t show any blocked retailers.
9:30 am
We’re sorry for any inconvenience, Mike. Passing your feedback along to our team over here. Someone from our team will be reaching out to you to resolve. Thanks!
11:11 am
FYI, your blog doesn’t look right in Opera.
11:13 am
Thanks for the feedback. We’re passing it along to our team over here. For the most optimized experience, please use one of the supported browsers listed here: https://secure.ally.com/allyWebClient/unsupportedBrowser.do. Let us know if you have any other questions.