Banks line up to offer students wide range of incentives to open accounts

FREE flights, €100 cash and discount travel cards are among the incentives being used by banks to encourage students to open accounts.

All of the main banks are offering students fee-free banking as well as a range of incentives.

Ulster Bank is offering €100 cash which will be paid out in two €50 installments in January and February. Bank of Ireland is offering a free return flight to a choice of 10 European cities.