Originally Posted by
Stickboy46
They have no way of knowing exact date. So basically anything that is on a statement that closes before Dec 15th. I got credit for purchases that were technically before the start date but we're on the statement in the end of July.
While that is PROBABLY true, it's possible that they will get some reporting to make this accurate per the terms. Personally, I wouldn't chance it to fly that close to the limit.
I just paid my 15k towards my 2021 Estimated taxes on my new Citi AA Executive card to guarantee compliance and make sure I have Executive Platinum for 2022. I might still end up earning the status straight up (which would get the 4 SWU's), but I'd rather de-risk the situation and make sure I have at least the status without the SWU's.