10,000 Loyalty Points Bonus (Credit Card) - Have you gotten it yet?
Apr 27, 2022, 5:47 am
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10,000 Loyalty Points Bonus (Credit Card) - Have you gotten it yet?
Crew - I know that any of the AA branded credit cards are giving a 10,000 loyalty points bonus if you spend $40,000. I had a lot of expenses the past few months and have exceeded that threshold about a month ago but still no sign of the bonus. Anyone seen it come through yet? How long after the threshold does it post?
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Apr 27, 2022, 6:28 am
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For my last statement with Barclays, I crossed the $20,000 spending milestone to earn 5,000 additional bonus loyalty points. I have received my loyalty points for money spent for the statement period but not 5,000 additional bonus loyalty points. I am not sure how long it will take to post.
Apr 27, 2022, 7:32 am
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The credit card website does say "Additional Loyalty Points will be deposited into your AAdvantage® account 6-8 weeks after meeting the spend requirement," so it could be a while before they show up.
They may want to have some confidence that you're not making a big purchase to cross a threshold and then making a return and getting a credit back. I could see it being inconvenient / more work for them to claw back the bonus points from people who try to abuse the system.
They may want to have some confidence that you're not making a big purchase to cross a threshold and then making a return and getting a credit back. I could see it being inconvenient / more work for them to claw back the bonus points from people who try to abuse the system.
Apr 27, 2022, 7:38 am
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Apr 27, 2022, 7:39 am
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I did this on my Executive card last year under the old system and I think it took a while to get. Sorry that's probably not very helpful but I don't remember it being as fast as I got the regular bonus. I don't think it was a month though.
Also, I thought this was only an Executive card benefit (and the Barclays cards can do 5k for 20k in spending) not for any card.
Also, I thought this was only an Executive card benefit (and the Barclays cards can do 5k for 20k in spending) not for any card.
Apr 27, 2022, 7:50 am
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Does Citi send out some sort of email when you pass the 40k mark. Something along the lines of "Congratulations you've earned 10k LP"? Is everyone just looking at their transaction total for the year to see if they have hit 40k spend?
Apr 27, 2022, 9:34 am
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In my experience, this will never post before your next statement closing, and I've had it take 2 statements before the bonus posts. I have never gotten an email from Barclays telling me I met the threshold, but you can see exactly where you are YTD by going to Rewards Activity when logged into your account.
Apr 27, 2022, 9:49 am
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Is it any Citi AA credit card, or just some?
This seems to indicate it's limited to Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard:
Is it $40k spend per AA/Citi CC, or $40k total if you have more than one card?
This seems to indicate it's limited to Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard:
Select AAdvantage credit cards have historically offered an additional boost to elite-qualifying miles and/or elite-qualifying collars, both of which are being phased out. Instead, you’ll soon be able to get a Loyalty Points bonus after hitting certain spending criteria.Here’s what that looks like.
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard: Previously, the card awarded members who spent $40,000 on purchases in a calendar year with 10,000 elite-qualifying miles (EQMs). Going forward, cardholders who spend $40,000 in a qualifying year (March 1 – Feb. 28) will earn 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points.
AAdvantage Aviator Silver Mastercard: This card is another solid choice for status-seekers. Until now, the card has offered $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) toward status to those who spent $50,000 on purchases in a calendar year.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/requal...e-credit-card/
Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard: Previously, the card awarded members who spent $40,000 on purchases in a calendar year with 10,000 elite-qualifying miles (EQMs). Going forward, cardholders who spend $40,000 in a qualifying year (March 1 – Feb. 28) will earn 10,000 bonus Loyalty Points.
AAdvantage Aviator Silver Mastercard: This card is another solid choice for status-seekers. Until now, the card has offered $3,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) toward status to those who spent $50,000 on purchases in a calendar year.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/requal...e-credit-card/
Apr 27, 2022, 3:20 pm
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It's only spend on the AA Executive World Elite Mastercard.
Apr 27, 2022, 7:21 pm
#13
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Subject :
“Congratulations! We’ve posted 10,000 additional Loyalty Points to your account”
Body:
“Hello, (AAway) As a benefit of your Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®, you’ve earned 10,000 additional Loyalty Points based on your recent spending activity. Your additional Loyalty Points count toward your qualification for AAdvantage® status and have been added to your AAdvantage® account.
Don’t forget: As an AAdvantage® member, it is now easier than ever to earn miles and status through flights, using an AAdvantage® credit card and participating with all our eligible partners.
Learn more »
Thank you for you being a loyal Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmember.”
Apr 27, 2022, 7:41 pm
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Crew - I know that any of the AA branded credit cards are giving a 10,000 loyalty points bonus if you spend $40,000. I had a lot of expenses the past few months and have exceeded that threshold about a month ago but still no sign of the bonus. Anyone seen it come through yet? How long after the threshold does it post?
I guess the 10,000 LP bonus for $40K spend is to replace the old 10,000 EQM bonus for same threshold on the Citi Exec World MC?
Makes sense. Same product that used to give 10,000 EQMs for $40K spend in a year.
Last edited by Herb687; Apr 27, 2022 at 7:44 pm Reason: multi-quote/question answered
Apr 27, 2022, 11:22 pm
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I went back to check my emails and noticed something interesting - every email arrived on the 2nd of the month. Not sure if that was a day that everyone received an email that month or if it was a specific time after the statement where I crossed the threshold. But it was always on the 2nd.
Last edited by hbtr; Apr 27, 2022 at 11:26 pm Reason: More info