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MOST CURRENT WORKING LINKS.
Citi AA platinum Personal Visa 50,000 miles after $2500 spend in 4 months (Note: no AC passes or statement credit). $85 Annual Fee. Waived first year.
End of an era Ladies and gents. The 50k offer is now dead.
Citi Business MasterCard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year.Landing page available here
Citi Platinum Select Visa. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months.$95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Business Mastercard. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months.
Citi Personal Platinum Select. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Gold AA World Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year.
Citi Business Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year.
Citi Gold AA Visa Signature Card. 25,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year. Landing page available here
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CitiBank Phone Numbers. (Please add the others that you know)
FAQ
1. Are these cards churnable?
Yes, they are. BUT youll have to wait anywhere from 12 to 26 months before applying again. Approvals have happened at the 13 month mark and denials at 24.
There is no set 18 month rule, but always err on the side of caution when churning.
Also- its from DATE OF APPROVAL and not from date of cancellation.
2.What are the most current rules in applying for these cards?
#ONLY ONE APPLICATION in a day (make that 30 hours to be safe)
#No more than 2 apps in 65 (approximately) days.
Example:
Day 1 40K personal platinum
Day 2 or later 25-30K personal gold
65+ days later 40K business
While the day limits are a little flexible by a few days either way and YMMV, the rules themselves are not flexible.
3. How long does it take for the Admiral passes to arrive?
For the better part, it takes about 3 months. This is not a set number, and some have received theirs sooner.It's been deduced that the passes are handled by a 3rd party that mails them in batches. Please dont call Citi for the passes, because youll mostly find a CSR who doesn't know better and will give you wrong information.
4. Can I apply for a business card if I dont have a business?
Technically, you can. But you may be asked for a 4506-T form, or to provide proof of business or/and a copy of a bill with your business name on it. If you don't already have a credit history for the business name you plan to use (meaning this is your first rodeo) then it is recommended you use your name as the business name with no income and 0 as years in business.
5. How do I get the statement credit?
First, you have to make sure if the offer you signed up for gave you A $150 credit or UP TO A $150 statement credit. For the 1st, any AA coded purchase ($50 AA GC seems to be the simplest option here) will/should trigger it. For the 2nd, youll have to spend $150 to get the $150 credit.
For more information on what will work and what wont, please see here (thanks sdsearch) and here (thanks dogbyte)
6. Does the $150 account credit (for AA purchases using the VISA or AMEX) count against the spending required to receive the initial mileage bonus?
No. It does not. (Put differently: any account credit you receive has no impact on your spending total for purposes of earning the "X thousand miles for $Y spent in the first Z months" bonus.)
7. Can I buy Visa gift cards to meet my minimum spend?
Theres a very good chance that itll be coded as a cash advance.
Its recommended to call citi and have them set your Cash Advance limit to zero. (thanks KennyBSAT)
8. Do I get 10% back when redeeming miles for awards?
It depends. First, the rebate program (which began in April 2012) applies only to holders of these cards:
Also, the maximum rebate for any cardholder in a single calendar year is 10,000 miles. Having more than one qualifying Citi AA card will not allow you to receive a larger rebate; the restriction applies per AAdvantage account.
9. At what locations are my one day Club passes valid?
All valid locations are listed here.
End of an era Ladies and gents. The 50k offer is now dead.
Citi Business MasterCard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year.
Citi Platinum Select Visa. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months.$95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Business Mastercard. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months.
Citi Personal Platinum Select. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Gold AA World Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year.
Citi Business Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year.
Citi Gold AA Visa Signature Card. 25,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year. Landing page available here
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CitiBank Phone Numbers. (Please add the others that you know)
- (800) 695-5171 Personal Application Status and Reconsideration Line with live rep
- (800) 763-9795 General Personal Application Inquiries with live rep
- (800) 645-7240 Business Application Status and Reconsideration Line, dial option 3 then option 1 for application status
- (800) 288-4653 Business Application Status and Reconsideration Line, dial option 3 then option 1 for application status
- (866) 606-2787 General Application and Account Questions with live rep
- (888) 201-4523 Application status
- (866) 606-2961 Reconsideration Line.
- Twitter : @AskCiti. Very powerful tool.
FAQ
1. Are these cards churnable?
Yes, they are. BUT youll have to wait anywhere from 12 to 26 months before applying again. Approvals have happened at the 13 month mark and denials at 24.
There is no set 18 month rule, but always err on the side of caution when churning.
Also- its from DATE OF APPROVAL and not from date of cancellation.
2.What are the most current rules in applying for these cards?
#ONLY ONE APPLICATION in a day (make that 30 hours to be safe)
#No more than 2 apps in 65 (approximately) days.
Example:
Day 1 40K personal platinum
Day 2 or later 25-30K personal gold
65+ days later 40K business
While the day limits are a little flexible by a few days either way and YMMV, the rules themselves are not flexible.
3. How long does it take for the Admiral passes to arrive?
For the better part, it takes about 3 months. This is not a set number, and some have received theirs sooner.It's been deduced that the passes are handled by a 3rd party that mails them in batches. Please dont call Citi for the passes, because youll mostly find a CSR who doesn't know better and will give you wrong information.
4. Can I apply for a business card if I dont have a business?
Technically, you can. But you may be asked for a 4506-T form, or to provide proof of business or/and a copy of a bill with your business name on it. If you don't already have a credit history for the business name you plan to use (meaning this is your first rodeo) then it is recommended you use your name as the business name with no income and 0 as years in business.
5. How do I get the statement credit?
First, you have to make sure if the offer you signed up for gave you A $150 credit or UP TO A $150 statement credit. For the 1st, any AA coded purchase ($50 AA GC seems to be the simplest option here) will/should trigger it. For the 2nd, youll have to spend $150 to get the $150 credit.
For more information on what will work and what wont, please see here (thanks sdsearch) and here (thanks dogbyte)
6. Does the $150 account credit (for AA purchases using the VISA or AMEX) count against the spending required to receive the initial mileage bonus?
No. It does not. (Put differently: any account credit you receive has no impact on your spending total for purposes of earning the "X thousand miles for $Y spent in the first Z months" bonus.)
7. Can I buy Visa gift cards to meet my minimum spend?
Theres a very good chance that itll be coded as a cash advance.
Its recommended to call citi and have them set your Cash Advance limit to zero. (thanks KennyBSAT)
8. Do I get 10% back when redeeming miles for awards?
It depends. First, the rebate program (which began in April 2012) applies only to holders of these cards:
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard
- Citi Select AAdvantage American Express
Also, the maximum rebate for any cardholder in a single calendar year is 10,000 miles. Having more than one qualifying Citi AA card will not allow you to receive a larger rebate; the restriction applies per AAdvantage account.
9. At what locations are my one day Club passes valid?
All valid locations are listed here.
Citi AA: now 40k, plus other offers as they appeared.[9.2011 - 5.2013]
#46
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
fly6.citicards.com
The differences are, OP offer gives $100 (which is nice) and a companion certificate (useless, imo). fly6 offer gives 2 Admiral Club passes. AA sells them for $50 a piece, whether they're worth that to you is up to you. Both offers give 50,000 miles.
My hunch is OP offer is good, but, I nonetheless went with fly6 given I want the sure thing for boosting my Million Miler balance prior to Nov 30th, and thus was more concerned with getting the miles (which as stated are equivalent). I'll give the Admiral Club passes away as Christmas presents (since I've got an annual membership).
#47
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 385
I received an email for the aadvantage business card 40k visa and 40k mastercard. Would I be able to apply for both the visa 50k visa and 40k mastercard at the same time similar to the personal applications?
#48
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SMF
Programs: MR Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, PC Plat, HH Gold, Delta Diamond
Posts: 60
$150 off, 50k, 2 Admirals Club one day passes
Received the below offer today, but when I click on the link it doesn't show me the offer details in application. This is the first time I am applying for Citi AA and want to make sure the will honor the offer..
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of getting approved and will it count as two hits ?
Visa (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3001
Amex (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3033
- One time $150 statement credit for the first eligible American Airlines purchase made within 12 months of cardmembership
- Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of cardmembership2 — enough for two domestic round-trip flight awards
- Two Admirals Club one day passes for complimentary access to over 40 Admirals Clubs worldwide upon enrollment as a cardmember
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of getting approved and will it count as two hits ?
Visa (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3001
Amex (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3033
Last edited by dongrilla; Oct 26, 2011 at 6:14 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 385
Received the below offer today, but when I click on the link it doesn't show me the offer details in application. This is the first time I am applying for Citi AA and want to make sure the will honor the offer..
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of applying and will it count as two hits ?
- One time $150 statement credit for the first eligible American Airlines purchase made within 12 months of cardmembership
- Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of cardmembership2 enough for two domestic round-trip flight awards
- Two Admirals Club one day passes for complimentary access to over 40 Admirals Clubs worldwide upon enrollment as a cardmember
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of applying and will it count as two hits ?
As for the inquiries, if it they are both personal apps and done on the same day, they should combine as only 1 inquiry. At least that is what happened for me and most others with the 75k apps.
#50
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,972
Received the below offer today, but when I click on the link it doesn't show me the offer details in application. This is the first time I am applying for Citi AA and want to make sure the will honor the offer..
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of getting approved and will it count as two hits ?
Visa (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3001
Amex (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3033
- One time $150 statement credit for the first eligible American Airlines purchase made within 12 months of cardmembership
- Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of cardmembership2 enough for two domestic round-trip flight awards
- Two Admirals Club one day passes for complimentary access to over 40 Admirals Clubs worldwide upon enrollment as a cardmember
Is this worth applying ? If I apply for both visa and amex what are the chances of getting approved and will it count as two hits ?
Visa (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3001
Amex (Personal): https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3033
#51
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 131
these links always make me a bit cautious because you can never verify the offer before applying. anyone know if the $150 statement credit links that were posted are valid? or is there a way to verify?
#52
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
Actually, my daughter's offer included a business (VISA) link as given below:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3006
#53
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 6
I got the American Business Visa Offer until 10/31
$50 statement credit
No Annual Fee
40K for $1000 in 4 months
10K additional for spending 5K in 6 months.
I got turned down last year on the 75K offer as they said I was a previous cardholder, I'm going to try again next month as I'm not sure if I ever had a AA Business Visa .
$50 statement credit
No Annual Fee
40K for $1000 in 4 months
10K additional for spending 5K in 6 months.
I got turned down last year on the 75K offer as they said I was a previous cardholder, I'm going to try again next month as I'm not sure if I ever had a AA Business Visa .
Can someone please forward a copy of this email promotion? not a link but the actual email from citi AA.
thanks!
Last edited by philemer; Oct 27, 2011 at 9:27 pm Reason: removed personal info
#54
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,564
When you call to activate the card ask them what your signup bonus is, if you don't like it ( not the offer you thought you were getting) then just cancel the card and you use a credit pull but it's better than spending the $2500 and then get nothing for it
#55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SMF
Programs: MR Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, PC Plat, HH Gold, Delta Diamond
Posts: 60
Btw, got approved for both the cards instantly.. called application status (1-888-201-4523) and got the offer details confirmed
#56
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
landing page for 50,000 miles, $150 statement credit, 2 admiral club passes offer:
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
#57
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 361
landing page for 50,000 miles, $150 statement credit, 2 admiral club passes offer:
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
Last edited by fr33b13; Oct 27, 2011 at 10:31 pm
#58
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
landing page for 50,000 miles, $150 statement credit, 2 admiral club passes offer:
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
http://www.away7.citicards.com or http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...37AB7AA78D7016
At any rate, good find. Definitely the most solid offer since the demise of the 75,000 offers.
#59
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 275
I did multiple business cards (2) and was hoping to get to #3 before the links on the other thread died. In keeping with the post #2 of that thread, I cancelled the business card and was waiting 90+ days to apply again. Anyone try that with these links?
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
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