Citi ThankYou Premier 20k+30k / $625 offer (one year wait)
Nov 11, 2014, 8:32 pm
#46
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Thanks, Roki.
Nall, that's interesting. It probably won't surprise anyone who reads the new Citi forum regularly that my local Citi branch here in DFW-land specifically told me, after I had asked a few weeks ago, that there was no way to get a fee break on either the Prestige or the Citi AAdvantage World Elite Master Card. When I then asked, "Well, if the Gold account won't do it, how about if I gave you an extra $500K or $1 million or whatever?" I got the same answer. And this would be at 0.15% per annum, mind you! So it sounds as though I need to find someone to talk to who actually has a clue -- something that's evidently often almost as hard at Citi as it is at BofA/Merrill.
If I truly wanted to drive myself crazy, I'd try to make sense of Citi's credit card and retail banking policies . . . .
Nall, that's interesting. It probably won't surprise anyone who reads the new Citi forum regularly that my local Citi branch here in DFW-land specifically told me, after I had asked a few weeks ago, that there was no way to get a fee break on either the Prestige or the Citi AAdvantage World Elite Master Card. When I then asked, "Well, if the Gold account won't do it, how about if I gave you an extra $500K or $1 million or whatever?" I got the same answer. And this would be at 0.15% per annum, mind you! So it sounds as though I need to find someone to talk to who actually has a clue -- something that's evidently often almost as hard at Citi as it is at BofA/Merrill.
If I truly wanted to drive myself crazy, I'd try to make sense of Citi's credit card and retail banking policies . . . .
Nov 13, 2014, 4:11 am
#47
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That sounds like a great big administrative headache. ..the existing T&C don't make clear how they reckon the first 3 months of the second year. 90 days from anniversary of approval? The 3 statement periods after the one on which the AF appears? Lots of ways in which cardholders can screw up and incur some or all of the second-round spend too early or too late.
Dec 18, 2014, 11:07 am
#48
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Dec 19, 2014, 6:36 am
#49
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Dec 23, 2014, 1:28 pm
#51
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When Citi mentions Entertainment they mean:
If you purchase tickets to watch a golf tournament that might qualify (if the seller has selected the correct MCC), but if you pay greens fees I do not see any basis for it to qualify as entertainment as defined.
- Sports Promoters are classified as merchants that operate and promote live sporting events (professional or semi-professional) and may also include sports stadiums.
- Theatrical promoters are classified as merchants that operate live theatrical productions or concerts and include ticketing agencies.
- Movie theaters are classified as establishments that sell tickets and refreshments for movie productions.
- Amusement parks (including zoos, circuses and aquariums) are classified as establishments that operate parks or carnivals and offer mechanical rides and games and/or live animal shows.
- Tourist attractions and museums (including art galleries) are classified as establishments that operate attractions and exhibits for tourists.
- Record stores are classified as establishments that sell CD's and related items including online record stores.
- Video rental stores are classified as merchants that rent DVD's and/or games and related equipment for consumer use including online video rentals.