Originally Posted by
sdsearch
We now have at least one report (in the Hilton 60k/75k thread) of someone applying on Aug 26 who were denied for the new rules (whereas they shouldn't have been denied under the old rules). So it now appears that Citi did not change over to the new rules on exactly the date DoC reported they might, but somewhat earlier.
This is of course of not much immediate use (since Aug 28 is long passed by now), but keep it in mind the next time you hear a rumor that Citi has some date on which they'll do something.
FWIW, I applied on 8/21 for a Gold card. Never had one before (so OK under the prior "no bonus if you opened or closed
same card in past 24 mos" rule), but have had multiple other personal (Plat) cards opened and/or closed in the last 2 years.
Approved on 9/2; approval ltr explicitly states the bonus. So:
- App date, not decision date, is what matters. (Nothing new there.)
- New stricter policy wasn't yet in effect as of 8/21.