Okay just opened the Offer again and here is the info.
*This offer is available to Citi® /AAdvantage® cardmembers who receive this communication. Offer is not valid for existing Citibank checking customers. All accounts subject to approval and applicable terms and fees. Offer may be modified or withdrawn at any time without notice, is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Customer must deposit a minimum of $1,000 into checking account opened in a Citibank Account or Citigold® Account package by 11/30/09. Beginning no later than the first month after the account is opened, customer must complete at least one direct deposit to, or at least two electronic bill payments from, the checking account, or five or more qualifying signature debit card purchases each month for three consecutive months to earn the first 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles. Customer must continue to make at least one direct deposit to, or at least two electronic bill payments from, the checking account, or five or more qualifying signature debit card purchases each month for the next nine consecutive months to earn an additional 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles. Electronic bill payments are those made using Citibank® Online, Citi Mobile® or CitiPhone Banking.® A bill that is paid by making a transfer between linked accounts does not qualify as a bill payment for this offer. Qualifying purchases must be submitted through the MasterCard® Network and are those for which either you or a merchant designates as a credit transaction (including purchases you sign for, small dollar purchases that do not require a signature and use of your MasterCard® PayPassTM), Internet, phone and mail-order transactions. Qualifying purchases do not include those initiated using a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or other transactions submitted through other payment processing networks. The 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles increments will be credited to your AAdvantage® account within 120 days from the end of the statement period in which you met all qualifying requirements stated in this offer. Your Citibank checking account and Citi® / AAdvantage® credit card account must be open and in good standing at the time the AAdvantage® bonus miles are posted to your AAdvantage® account. Offer limited to United States (U.S.) citizens or resident aliens with a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number. Customer is responsible for taxes, if any.
Thanks guys, I didn't know you had to have a Card from them. Good thing I do. I just saw it on FT and thought I would go for the offer.
Anyone here have the same thing happen? I applied and went through the whole process using the promotional code which popped up initially however after it never prompted for my AAdvantage number.
How can they link the 20k miles to my AAdvantage account?
Since this offer is only for Citi AAdvantage card holders, they can simply match your social security number to your AAdvantage number. There's no need for you to tell them; they already know.
Mind if I ask where you're able to find a 5% interest rate on a checking account these days? Even the online accounts I find aren't paying more than 2%.
Okay, I happened to drive by the bank today. Their "Legacy Rewards" checking account has no monthly fees, free checks, free billpay, online banking, etc and if you meet a couple of simple criteria (debit card use, online statement, and 1 billpay/direct deposit), you get 5.01% interest on your checking account balance.
Okay, I happened to drive by the bank today. Their "Legacy Rewards" checking account has no monthly fees, free checks, free billpay, online banking, etc and if you meet a couple of simple criteria (debit card use, online statement, and 1 billpay/direct deposit), you get 5.01% interest on your checking account balance.
www dot legacyar dot com
Legacy National Bank
Looks like they require 10 ATM/debit card uses per month. Doesn't sound that simple to me...
Thanks anyway!
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I'm thinking of jumping in on this offer, but have 3 questions.
1). I must have a 6K balance in the account to avoid the fees? That's fine, I have the money just sitting earning 1.3% in an ING account. The fees vs the lost interest balance out basically. (These plans certainly suck for the average consumer!)
2). Was thinking of funding with my AA Citi Visa Signature. My CA limit is 3800 (I know to call and set that to 0) with a credit limit of 12,500. Am I limited to 3800 in funding? Even without a limit, lets say I did 10,000....I am really not sure if it is worth the hassle for the extra 10K miles. If we were talking 50K, sure, but I definitely do not have any amount like that liquid. Think I already talked myself out of this one haha...
3). Should I do it online or over the phone? I have a branch nearby too. I just did the Chase Continental 25K mile at a branch, and that was relatively painless and the miles posted fast. Seems like Citi isn't as easy to work with.
Thanks, just don't want this to turn into some huge nightmare. I have enough problems between work and grad school
I faxed my funding over two weeks ago and sent in my signature card, one week ago & still no funding as of yet. I called on Thursday and they said they have everything and funding should take place in 24-48 hours. If no funding by Thursday I am staying on the phone until the charge goes through.
If unsuccessful on that phone call, I am just going to open up a savings account via the phone fund that with my AA Plat. M/C and transfer $$ into the checking account. If AA M/C doesn't work I use my Priority Club Visa signature via Chase. 10,000 AA points if $15K stays in the savings for 3 months, plus the 20,000 bonus signup points. So if I fund the $17,500 plus the 10,000 ( savings ) & 20,000 ( checking ) point bonuses = 47,500 points - hey puts me @ 150K mark in points in one year ! Never really did airlines points before, just hotel points - so I am a newbie.
ps: any issues with using a Chase Visa Signature card to fund the account and posting as a purchase ?
Thanks, Kyletrems
Last edited by kyletrems; Nov 10, 09 at 12:03 am.
Reason: spelling
If unsuccessful on that phone call, I am just going to open up a savings account via the phone fund that with my AA Plat. M/C and transfer $$ into the checking account.
You can fund it on AA card only up to your cash advance limit. It will be a purchase though.
Beginning no later than the first month after the account is opened, customer must complete at least one direct deposit to, or at least two electronic bill payments from, the checking account, or five or more qualifying signature debit card purchases each month for three consecutive months to earn the first 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles. Customer must continue to make at least one direct deposit to, or at least two electronic bill payments from, the checking account, or five or more qualifying signature debit card purchases each month for the next nine consecutive months to earn an additional 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles.
Ahhhh, the hoops taking a year to take full advantage of the offer ....
I opened the checking account last year in Oct, still have not received the 2nd 10k miles. I wonder how much longer should I wait till I escalate the matter? I have called, and after a lengthy explanation of what the original offer it, all I got was it will be posted and I didnt care to push it forward hoping it will. The first 10k posted soon after 3 months, so was hoping the same with this.
IIRC, my offer was actually after the 9th month this will work (not 12 months). So its been 12 months since already. I am guessing its gonna post anytime now or never until intervention.
