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I'm copying information from various posts that I found useful
1. So online transfers of funds from other banks (Bank of America) or Fidelity accounts will count as direct deposits - is that correct?
CORRECT
2. To get the 30K AA miles, does the Direct deposits have to be for a certain dollar amount? (I realize that there is a $30 monthly fee for the Gold acct if balance is not $50K)
NO MINIMUM DIRECT DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT
3. How long must the direct deposit funds remain with Citibank?
NO REQUIREMENT - NEEDS TO POST AND AFFECT YOUR BALANCE
4. For the debit purchases of $750, just choose the "credit" option instead of debit option at payment - is that correct?
I CHOSE CREDIT, OTHERS HAVE DONE DEBIT AND GOT MILES
5. Like the idea of purchasing a money order at Walmart (of course, depends on the fee). So has this be acceptable to meet the debit purchase of $750 for the offer?
YES
6. Since there is a long delay in getting the account info, checks, and debit card when opening an account online, should I just go into a branch in person to open such an account - is this an option? If not, does Citibank adjust the "60 day from account opening" if you notify them when the materials are not received for several weeks.
YOU CAN GO TO BRANCH TO OPEN ACCOUNT, TAKE OFFER CODE WITH YOU
No. It's a soft pull. However, you will be denied if your credit reports are frozen.
One single WM MO to meet the spend requirement, and DD was met by ACH from Amazon Payments.
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I'm copying information from various posts that I found useful
1. So online transfers of funds from other banks (Bank of America) or Fidelity accounts will count as direct deposits - is that correct?
CORRECT
2. To get the 30K AA miles, does the Direct deposits have to be for a certain dollar amount? (I realize that there is a $30 monthly fee for the Gold acct if balance is not $50K)
NO MINIMUM DIRECT DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT
3. How long must the direct deposit funds remain with Citibank?
NO REQUIREMENT - NEEDS TO POST AND AFFECT YOUR BALANCE
4. For the debit purchases of $750, just choose the "credit" option instead of debit option at payment - is that correct?
I CHOSE CREDIT, OTHERS HAVE DONE DEBIT AND GOT MILES
5. Like the idea of purchasing a money order at Walmart (of course, depends on the fee). So has this be acceptable to meet the debit purchase of $750 for the offer?
YES
6. Since there is a long delay in getting the account info, checks, and debit card when opening an account online, should I just go into a branch in person to open such an account - is this an option? If not, does Citibank adjust the "60 day from account opening" if you notify them when the materials are not received for several weeks.
YOU CAN GO TO BRANCH TO OPEN ACCOUNT, TAKE OFFER CODE WITH YOU
Does it require Credit Pull?
Easiest ways to meet requirements
AA Miles For New Citibank Checking Account [Consolidated]
Jan 23, 2016, 3:14 pm
#1186
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 78
Citi has confirmed I met the requirements and should have the miles 90 days after the current statement cycle. However, they also mention at the end of the message that if I didn't receive this offer from a credit card statement or in a email from AA/Citi then I won't qualify for the miles. Has anyone had trouble getting the miles and also didn't get the offer directly?
Thanks,
-Reece
Thanks,
-Reece
Jan 25, 2016, 10:15 pm
#1187
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
My AA account has been increased by 50,000 miles on 1/22. The line says "Transaction Posted." Nothing else I am expecting at this time other than the CitiGold checking sign up bonus so I assume that is it. The checking account was opened on 10/6/15.
Jan 26, 2016, 10:21 am
#1189
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Jan 26, 2016, 10:37 am
#1190
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,032
Jan 26, 2016, 11:09 am
#1191
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 116
How did you guys complete the requirements in such a short time frame? Does yours not require 2 consecutive months of bill pays? Perhaps mine is a different promo.
Jan 26, 2016, 11:30 am
#1192
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
I completed the $1000 spending requirement soon after the debit card arrived. I made two bill pays from the online checking account in 10/2015 and 11/2015. Both requirements were done by the time the statement closed on 11/30/15.
Be aware.... I used the Pay Bill function from the online account, i.e. "Push". If you set up an auto-pay, i.e. "pull" from outside entity, I was told that it wouldn't meet the requirement.
We will not know the fate of 1099 until early next year.
Jan 26, 2016, 11:55 am
#1193
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,032
Jan 26, 2016, 3:32 pm
#1194
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Flyover Country
Posts: 157
Jan 26, 2016, 3:53 pm
#1196
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Flyover Country
Posts: 157
Bit of a dilemma.
The AF on my AA plat posted a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get Citi to waive it. The bonus language on this promo says that when the miles are posted (supposed to be in March for me), both the checking and cc accounts must be open and in good standing. However, between the time I opened my Citigold account and now, I opened a second AA plat (used the world elite upgrade trick to get a second 50k bonus).
My question is, if I product change the original AA card to a double cash card, is that going to somehow disqualify me from receiving the miles?
I'm not sure if Citi records the AA plat account that was open when you opened the Citigold account, and when they go to post the miles they'll see that it's closed? Or, do you think when it's time to post the miles, they just check to see if you have any open AA plat account and post the miles to that FF #?
The AF on my AA plat posted a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get Citi to waive it. The bonus language on this promo says that when the miles are posted (supposed to be in March for me), both the checking and cc accounts must be open and in good standing. However, between the time I opened my Citigold account and now, I opened a second AA plat (used the world elite upgrade trick to get a second 50k bonus).
My question is, if I product change the original AA card to a double cash card, is that going to somehow disqualify me from receiving the miles?
I'm not sure if Citi records the AA plat account that was open when you opened the Citigold account, and when they go to post the miles they'll see that it's closed? Or, do you think when it's time to post the miles, they just check to see if you have any open AA plat account and post the miles to that FF #?
Jan 26, 2016, 8:48 pm
#1198
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 229
Bit of a dilemma.
The AF on my AA plat posted a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get Citi to waive it. The bonus language on this promo says that when the miles are posted (supposed to be in March for me), both the checking and cc accounts must be open and in good standing. However, between the time I opened my Citigold account and now, I opened a second AA plat (used the world elite upgrade trick to get a second 50k bonus).
My question is, if I product change the original AA card to a double cash card, is that going to somehow disqualify me from receiving the miles?
I'm not sure if Citi records the AA plat account that was open when you opened the Citigold account, and when they go to post the miles they'll see that it's closed? Or, do you think when it's time to post the miles, they just check to see if you have any open AA plat account and post the miles to that FF #?
The AF on my AA plat posted a couple of weeks ago, and I haven't been able to get Citi to waive it. The bonus language on this promo says that when the miles are posted (supposed to be in March for me), both the checking and cc accounts must be open and in good standing. However, between the time I opened my Citigold account and now, I opened a second AA plat (used the world elite upgrade trick to get a second 50k bonus).
My question is, if I product change the original AA card to a double cash card, is that going to somehow disqualify me from receiving the miles?
I'm not sure if Citi records the AA plat account that was open when you opened the Citigold account, and when they go to post the miles they'll see that it's closed? Or, do you think when it's time to post the miles, they just check to see if you have any open AA plat account and post the miles to that FF #?
To answer your last question, my guess is that they'd check when they post the miles.
Jan 27, 2016, 10:17 am
#1200
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
Just curiosity, but did Citi stick anyone else with a 30 day "ATM only" debit card that can't be used for POS transactions? My 30 days are up in a few days, but still...I really wonder if there's such a tremendous danger that I might go on a hog-wild crime wave with $1000 deposited on a debit card.