Originally Posted by
sdsearch
All that may be technically true, but for the average person, it is way easier to understand how to use two browser types than how to clear all the Citi AA cookies correctly and yet have both apps up at the same time, both filled out, and both ready to hit Submit one after the other.
I don't want to clear all my cookies, ie even ones not related to Citi AA apps. So to me a "you can just clear all your cookies" is not a solution. And a more fine-tuned solution about cookie clearing is more steps than (for example) starting up Firefox and starting up IE at the same time.
Furthermore, the instructions for clearing of cookies -- fine-tuned or not -- is browser-specific, but the instructions to use any two different browser types is not browser-specific or even platform specific.
That is why many of us recommend the two-browser trick for that. It's a simple way, no matter what you know or don't kinow about cookies, no matter what platfrom you're using, no matter whether you fill out both apps before you hit Submit or not, to avoid problems. So it's an easy "single solution" to publish.
That is all fine and dandy, and you are absolutely correct, this is the simplest solution to achieve the desired end. However, my problem is, OP called this thread:
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Other double Browser Tricks ??'
And the proceeded to say this:
Originally Posted by
knightjerry
I know you can do the double browser trick on Citbank / AA
But are there other cards , Airline / Hotel cards where this will also work also
I am a bit of a Newbie..........maybe 6 cards in the last 6 months
This is a fundamentally incorrect understanding of what 'the two browser trick' is. FWIW, I always thought that was a stupid name to call it, because it leads directly to this misunderstanding.
It seems to me, OP is asking if there are other loopholes in various CC systems whereby he can procure more CC bonuses in a shorter time, and there isn't even a loophole to begin with. This is fundamentally incorrect. The only reason people were using two browsers were for the exact reasons both you an jcmitchell21 said.
What's worse is others are parroting this misunderstanding of the OP:
Originally Posted by
x712xdamx
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As jcmitchel said, it's not about getting 2 cards, it's about getting 2 of the SAME card, that you couldn't normally do. The important part is applying the same day.
Ironically, this guy stumbles upon the real answer about getting two two AAdvantage products when he says 'applying the same day'. But again, the second browser has nothing to do with it.
Also to point out, jcmitchell21 also said 'some users' were experiencing this cookie issue that necessitated the 'two browser trick', and continued to point out he was
not one of them -- I will add, again, that I am in his camp. I've never cleared cache, cleared cookies and never used two browsers when applying for two Citi cards, yet, I've still managed to get my two AAdvantage cards, repeatedly (oh, and at 11 months, not the 18 month rule that everyone preaches as gospel as well).
Again, the only point I was trying to make is, there is no such thing as 'the two browser trick' for getting two credit cards. 'The two browser trick' is just something to use just in case you fear that the Citi website might treat your second application as a duplicate of the first. Something btw, only very very very few people ever reported as happening. Ever since then, 'everyone' has used the two browser trick to avoid this thing, and, then suddenly it seems the group collectively forgot what the whole thing was about and gave more credence and purpose as to what the 'two browser trick is'.
Or, to answer the OP's original question, every CC issuer then allows for a double browser trick. If the CC issuer allows for more than one CC to be issued at a time, you can apply using two browsers... if you want. It won't make a difference, unless of course there is a bug in their web page design and they're caching cookies that cause your second application to be treated as a duplicate -- which is the original, and only reason people used two browsers in the first place, over 20 months ago. There was a reported bug in Citi's application page that some were experiencing. Who knows if it's been fixed by now or not. No one is even looking because a majority think 'the two browser trick' is for some completely different purpose than reality.
So... I will continue to assert to those who think using two browsers to 'trick' Citi into giving you a second AAdvantage card, that dropping rose petals on your keyboard, and dancing the Irish Jig before submitting your second application will also vastly improve your chances of being approved for the second card. I highly recommend it. Every time I've danced the Irish Jig I've gotten both my applications approved therefore it must be true, right?