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Old Apr 19, 2015, 6:10 pm
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Is there currently an offer for this card with a signup bonus?

Yes:
  • 50K TYP for $4K spend/3 months, $95 AF waived for first year. Open in private/incognito window for best results.
    • Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.


    Does anybody know when the signup bonus will increase?
    No. Please don't ask in the thread "just to double-check if anybody knows." Nobody knows.
    Can I see the number of TYP earned on an individual purchase?
    No. The best you can do is visit the Account Details page for your card to see how the merchant for a given transaction was categorized.
    What are the bonus categories for the Premier card?
    Effective April 19th, 2015, unless you are participating in a limited-time offer, you will earn:
    • 3 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel agencies, gas stations, commuter transportation, taxi/limousines, passenger railways, cruise lines, bridge and road tolls, parking lots/garages, campgrounds and trailer parks, time shares, bus lines, motor home/RV rental and boat rentals;
    • 2 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at restaurants and on select entertainment merchants, including sports promoters, theatrical promoters, movie theaters, amusement parks, tourist attractions, record stores and video rental stores; and
    • 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on other purchases.
    Airlines are classified as merchants that provide air travel. Hotels are classified as merchants that provide sleeping or meeting room accommodations, and may include goods and services that are on a bill for these accommodations by a hotel, motel or inn. Car rental agencies are classified as merchants that provide short-term or long-term rentals of cars. Travel agencies are classified as merchants that provide travel information and booking services, and include travel aggregators and tour operators. Gas stations are classified as merchants that sell fuel for consumer use and may or may not be attended. Commuter transportation is classified as merchants that provide suburban and local mass passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, including ferries, commuter railways and subways. Taxis/limousines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation services for hire and includes horse-drawn cabs and carriages, bicycle taxis, aerial tramways, airport shuttles or cable cars. Passenger railways are classified as merchants that primarily provide long-distance transportation and may include overnight accommodations on the train. Cruise lines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation on the open sea or inland waters for the purpose of vacation or pleasure and operate predefined and advertised routes. Bridge and road tolls are classified as merchants who collect fees associated with toll roads, highways and bridges. Parking lots/garages are classified as merchants that provide temporary parking services for automobiles, usually on an hourly, daily or monthly contract or fee basis. Campgrounds and trailer parks are classified as merchants that provide overnight or short-term campsites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Timeshares are classified as retailers that sell, lease, and rent timeshare real estate and arrange timeshare condominium exchanges. Bus lines are classified passenger bus transportation services that operate on a regular schedule over predetermined routes. Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals are classified as merchants that rent motor homes, RVs, pop-up campers, tent trailers, and other recreational vehicles on a daily, short-term, or extended-term basis. Boat leases and boat rentals are classified as merchants that primarily provide boat rental and leasing services, including fishing boats, non-crew houseboats, sail boats, powerboats, jet skis, and yachts.

    Restaurants are classified as dining establishments that primarily prepare food and drinks for immediate consumption by consumers, either on the merchant’s premises or packaged for takeout, and include bars, cocktail lounges, discotheques, nightclubs, taverns and fast food restaurants. 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 CDs and related items, including online record stores. Video rental stores are classified as merchants that rent DVDs and/or games and related equipment for consumer use, including online video rentals.


    We do not determine how merchants or establishments are classified, however, they are generally classified based upon the merchant's primary line of business. We reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for this offer. Purchases not eligible to receive the additional ThankYou Points include, but are not limited to, purchases made at warehouse clubs, discount stores, department stores and convenience stores.
    You may earn ThankYou Points as long as your Card Account is open and current. If your Card Account is closed, you will not be able to earn ThankYou Points and you will lose any accumulated ThankYou Points that have not been transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. Balance transfers, cash advances, convenience checks, returned purchases, disputed or unauthorized purchases/fraudulent transactions, finance charges, Card Account fees, and fees for services and programs you elect to receive through us do not earn ThankYou Points unless otherwise specified.

    If you do not already have a ThankYou Rewards Member Account ("ThankYou Member Account"), one will be set up for you. ThankYou Points earned from purchases post to your Card Account at the close of each billing cycle, and at that time we will transfer the ThankYou Points you earned to your ThankYou Member Account. (Bonus ThankYou Points may take one to two additional billing cycles to post to your Card Account.) ThankYou Points are not eligible for redemption until they are transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. ThankYou Points may not be redeemed and may be lost if your Card Account is not open or current.
    What happens to my TY points if I close my card account?
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Old Jul 26, 2015, 11:02 am
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Was approved online on 7/15. Got the letter saying I was approved but am still waiting on the card.
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Old Jul 27, 2015, 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by hqly2001
Anyone know if citi would expedite a newly approved card? I've asked but one rep said they no longer do it. Just trying to see if I should waste time calling back again.

Also, does the Thank you Premier come with no foreign transaction fee?
No foreign transaction fee
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Old Jul 27, 2015, 5:51 pm
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Strange denial today. Applied and was approved for 4 other applications (personal and business Chase, business AMEX, business BoA) and just got denied for the Citi TY Premier as Citi claimed they could already see 3 other applications on my credit report from today. I always thought the other Bank’s apps wouldn't show up instantly – rather they took at least until the following day to appear on your credit report..but I guess I was wrong 

I have multiple other Citi cards and offered to move credit and close existing cards (with no additional credit needed) but they denied it. I have an 800+ credit score and only a few (under 5, besides the ones today) applications so far this year.

Anyone else experience the same?
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Old Jul 27, 2015, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by pdrickey
Strange denial today. Applied and was approved for 4 other applications (personal and business Chase, business AMEX, business BoA) and just got denied for the Citi TY Premier as Citi claimed they could already see 3 other applications on my credit report from today. I always thought the other Bank’s apps wouldn't show up instantly – rather they took at least until the following day to appear on your credit report..but I guess I was wrong 

I have multiple other Citi cards and offered to move credit and close existing cards (with no additional credit needed) but they denied it. I have an 800+ credit score and only a few (under 5, besides the ones today) applications so far this year.

Anyone else experience the same?
I have read that credit bureaus/banks now track apps in real time. So there is no longer the one day delay in reporting and the traditional way of doing app-o-ramas doesn't work. In fact, if this is true (and it looks like it is), applying for a bunch of apps in one day certainly looks risky to banks so it would make sense that it would lower the chance of being approved.
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Old Jul 27, 2015, 8:13 pm
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Finally got my card. 10 days.
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Old Jul 31, 2015, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by dlpong
Was approved online on 7/15. Got the letter saying I was approved but am still waiting on the card.
Got mine today 7/31, 16 days after online approval.
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Old Aug 3, 2015, 5:50 pm
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Originally Posted by savedbyhim01
I have read that credit bureaus/banks now track apps in real time. So there is no longer the one day delay in reporting and the traditional way of doing app-o-ramas doesn't work. In fact, if this is true (and it looks like it is), applying for a bunch of apps in one day certainly looks risky to banks so it would make sense that it would lower the chance of being approved.
Is this being discussed anywhere else in blogosphere? would seem to be a HUGE impact on app-o-rama type of strategies.
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Old Aug 3, 2015, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by akr1970akr
Is this being discussed anywhere else in blogosphere? would seem to be a HUGE impact on app-o-rama type of strategies.
Doctor of Credit has said he believes that (for example) the third bank in an app-o-rama can more than likely see the first two, so as such he no longer does AORs. You might be able to get around it by filling out all the applications in separate browser windows and pressing the "Apply" button at as close to the same time as possible, but I should think that only helps if you get instant approval.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by taliesin
Doctor of Credit has said he believes that (for example) the third bank in an app-o-rama can more than likely see the first two, so as such he no longer does AORs. You might be able to get around it by filling out all the applications in separate browser windows and pressing the "Apply" button at as close to the same time as possible, but I should think that only helps if you get instant approval.
Yeah, if you can get your 3 or 4 apps to process within, say, a millisecond of each other. But I wouldn't think that an instant approval applies, since the credit check will always be instant, even if it takes some days for an approval. Maybe having a human look at your CR, rather than a computer, would make a difference. But the CR the CSR looks at will be the one that shows up at the instant of the app. With few exceptions, they won't pull a second CR.

The one exception I know of is when you do multiple apps with AMEX they will approve one app right away, then wait 5 days to approve the others, with a second HP at the 5 day point.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 1:18 pm
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Anyone else gotten the welcome packet (which makes no reference to the bonus offer) and also never got an acceptance letter (which I assume WOULD have referenced the bonus offer)?

I assume my offer is fine but it's unnerving having no official mention of it. I've had no word back to the SM I sent, which is odd since they usually reply quickly, and I sent it yesterday.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisremo
Anyone else gotten the welcome packet (which makes no reference to the bonus offer) and also never got an acceptance letter (which I assume WOULD have referenced the bonus offer)?

I assume my offer is fine but it's unnerving having no official mention of it. I've had no word back to the SM I sent, which is odd since they usually reply quickly, and I sent it yesterday.
Exactly what is your situation, i.e. have you had the card before? If so, how long ago you open / close said card?

If your situation does not have any of the above element, then safe to say you should get the bonus.

So far the only time when the Approval Letter does not mention a bonus is when the 18 months rule is violated - we see that in AA cards, we see that in HHonors cards, so most likely it would be the same for TYP cards.

In late June Spouse got his second card with the existing card opened in 2007 and is still active. The Approval Letter mentioned the bonus, the Page the card comes on does not while both AA and HHonors cards have bonus mentioned in both docs.

Took 2 days to get an SM reply which confirmed the bonus and the deadline to meet spend. We shall see in 2 days when the second statement closes. The first statement was a short cycle of 7 days which we deliberately held off the spend (all natural - booked 2 cruises) because his card was an orphan without a TYP account for 3 weeks. We did not want to trigger the bonus until Citi fixed the issue.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 9:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Happy
Exactly what is your situation, i.e. have you had the card before? If so, how long ago you open / close said card?

If your situation does not have any of the above element, then safe to say you should get the bonus.

So far the only time when the Approval Letter does not mention a bonus is when the 18 months rule is violated - we see that in AA cards, we see that in HHonors cards, so most likely it would be the same for TYP cards.

In late June Spouse got his second card with the existing card opened in 2007 and is still active. The Approval Letter mentioned the bonus, the Page the card comes on does not while both AA and HHonors cards have bonus mentioned in both docs.

Took 2 days to get an SM reply which confirmed the bonus and the deadline to meet spend. We shall see in 2 days when the second statement closes. The first statement was a short cycle of 7 days which we deliberately held off the spend (all natural - booked 2 cruises) because his card was an orphan without a TYP account for 3 weeks. We did not want to trigger the bonus until Citi fixed the issue.
I've never had a ThankYou Points card of any kind, but I have been applying to Citi cards frequently recently. I've been adhering to 8/65 pretty carefully, though.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 9:53 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisremo
I've never had a ThankYou Points card of any kind, but I have been applying to Citi cards frequently recently. I've been adhering to 8/65 pretty carefully, though.
8/65 has NOTHING to do with bonus. It is about whether your application would be automatically rejected by the system.
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Old Aug 6, 2015, 11:15 am
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Can anyone see an 18 month rule on this app?

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https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...a-498b5ef25676

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https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...1111105&uc=E4W
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Old Aug 6, 2015, 11:20 am
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