[EXPIRED] AA Citi / Citibank Card, 75K sign up bonus [read post #2 first]
Aug 12, 2010, 4:21 pm
#931
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, SPG Gold, DL KM, AA, AVIS First
Posts: 51
I just called the number and you do need an "Application ID" to pursue this route, I never recieved one, and found out that this was becuase I was able to provide them with enough information for them to make a decision.
Aug 12, 2010, 4:24 pm
#932
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
With an ability to earn so many miles so easily, don't be surprised when AA changes how lifetime Gold/Platinum status is earned.
Aug 12, 2010, 5:06 pm
#933
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
this was the first thing i thought of too.
Aug 12, 2010, 5:19 pm
#934
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 21
Advice???
I have had the AA Citibank MC for many years and I just received the AA VISA under the 30+5k promotion. Is there a Good Samaritan Flyertalker who can advise me how I can take advantage of the 50/50 or 75k offer without violating the 'past cardholder' prohibition? Many thanks for any words of wisdom...
Aug 12, 2010, 5:43 pm
#935
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Even if the business Visa in 2007 was an AA that's too far back to matter.
If the Citi Visa closed in July '09 was an AA card it might possibly prevent you. Tough to tell on that one. People are assuming 1 year is the max for exclusion but who knows. The business card has longer exclusions that may apply to previous personals. Only one way to find out.
If it were me I'd risk the very temporary 2 point credit hit to try. This many free tickets is worth it.
Aug 12, 2010, 6:23 pm
#936
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Knoxville, TN
Programs: AA, CO, UA, Marriott Rewards Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4
Aug 12, 2010, 7:51 pm
#938
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: United 1P
Posts: 688
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Aug 12, 2010, 8:39 pm
#939
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 737
I have had the AA Citibank MC for many years and I just received the AA VISA under the 30+5k promotion. Is there a Good Samaritan Flyertalker who can advise me how I can take advantage of the 50/50 or 75k offer without violating the 'past cardholder' prohibition? Many thanks for any words of wisdom...
Aug 13, 2010, 7:23 am
#940
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM | BA Silver
Posts: 7,193
Sucker came in the mail this week. Covered the $1.5K. How long after the bonus miles post must I wait to cancel this bad boy? Does Citi have a clawback provision similar to Chase?
Thanks much.
Thanks much.
Aug 13, 2010, 11:29 am
#941
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: Mileage Plus, Rapid Rewards
Posts: 949
I'd suggest keeping it open until you've had it 11 months or so. Then cancel it right before the annual fee posts. Since you really can't "churn" these cards anymore, there is really no reason to cancel ASAP since you can't get another card until at least 18 months have passed (or "never" according to the official policy).
Aug 13, 2010, 11:36 am
#942
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: AA; USairways; United; British Air
Posts: 171
Same boat except that I am now wiser (maybe) with a failed personal app. I have had the AA MC for a few year, the AA Visa since late last year and applied/was declined for the 75K AA Amex with the reason that this is only for first time cardholders. I would suggest trying for the business card directly (assuming you have not had a business card before).
Aug 13, 2010, 5:36 pm
#943
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: JAX
Programs: UA,CO,SPG
Posts: 149
Is there anyway around the 100,000 and 150,000 limit for earning miles per year? besides having elite status?
Aug 13, 2010, 6:00 pm
#945
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ORD
Posts: 271
The maximum number of American Airlines AAdvantage® miles you earn from purchases using the Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard® and the Citi Select® / AAdvantage® American Express® card is 100,000 AAdvantage® miles per calendar year and 150,000 AAdvantage® miles per calendar year with the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Visa® card. AAdvantage® bonus miles are excluded from this mileage cap. AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® members are excluded from these limits. AAdvantage® miles are only earned on eligible purchases.