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- What are the most current working links?
- Is this card churnable?
- How frequently can I apply for these cards?
- Do I have to close my previous card before reapplying?
- I got the 60K card and bonus but when I finished the spend on my second 60K card I did not get the bonus. What happened?
[1] What are the most current working links?
There is a standard offer for 50K points after $1K spend in 4 months. (No landing page is available for this offer; lnik taken from wiki for http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...amex-citi.html.)
There are no known 60K offers available. The most recent one expired in late September 2014.
[2] Is this card churnable?
In the past, this card has been easily churnable. However, in December 2014 Citi began inserting language into some applications and landing pages disqualifying current Hilton Visa cardholders & requiring an 18-month wait from the date of the previous card's cancellation. The application link listed above does not include this restriction, and FTers have confirmed that they have been approved through this application despite being current or recent holders of another Citi Hilton card.
[3] How frequently can I apply for these cards?
You can only apply for ONE Citi card in a week or TWO in two months (60 days). To be safe, it is frequently suggested to wait 8+ days between ANY two Citi applications and 65+ days until your third Citi application of ANY kind. These are rolling dates, so you have to wait at least 60 days (65+) from your second application to your 4th applications, and so forth.
If math is not your strong suit, you can use: http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html.
Example:
Day 0 - Citi HHonors Card #1
Day 8 - Citi AA Personal Card
Day 65 - Citi AA Business Card
Day 73 - Citi HHonors Card #2
Day 130 - Citi TY Card
[4] Do I have to close my previous card before reapplying?
Not if you use the application link above. As stated above, in December 2014 Citi began introducing new application pages requiring an 18-month wait since cancellation of the prior card.
Note that when you close an account, Citi may not "free up" the credit limit from that card for as long as 6 months. So if you're going to apply within 6 months, it's better to not cancel beforehand.
[5] I got the 60K card and bonus but when I finished the spend on my second 60K card I did not get the bonus. What happened?
There appears to be a problem with Citi crediting you with both bonuses but Hilton not crediting the second bonus because their system sees it as a duplicate.
You need to open up a case, preferably with Hilton, and explain that you have two separate cards (feel free to explain one is for business and one for personal if they ask why you have multiple cards and you feel like explaining). You also need to diligently check back with them and make sure that they do not close the case as you already got the bonus.
This is very much a YMMV situation. Depending on who you talk to and where, this can be a relatively short process or a particularly unpleasant and long one. Best advice: Be nice to the CSRs and get them on your side or HUACA until you find someone useful.
For some people it may be worth getting the 50K card instead, possibly trying to "bump the bonus" to 60K and getting it as a 10K adjustment instead.
Citi Hilton HHonors Visa [2011-2014]
#166
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I just clicked the link (using IE) in post #1 and it opened correctly. (I did not try to go further.)
It's unclear to me whether that's the link you're referring to, and it's unclear to me whether it's not coming up at all or whether it's something else about it that's not working.
#167
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
I have had this card 3 times in 2011 and gotten the bonus each time. I will be applying for the 4th time in late february.
#168
Join Date: Aug 2010
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#169
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
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first time by phone, second two by secure message. i was planning on reapplying so i did not want to bother with the offer of 3000 points to keep the card and having to tell the rep over and over to please cancel the card
#170
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Did that happen to you 3, 2, 1, or 0 times?
Thanks.
#171
Join Date: Dec 2010
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i think this card is low on citi's radar for churning since 50k points are not like 50k miles on AA
#172
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LAX / SNA
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Silver, AA Gold, United Silver
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@particlemn - Impressive run if you are getting your 4th card in a year.
Please describe your churn strategy for this card. For example:
1. how quickly are you completing the minimum spend
2. how long after the minimum spend do you cancel the card?
3. After canceling the card, how quickly do you reapply for it?
Please describe your churn strategy for this card. For example:
1. how quickly are you completing the minimum spend
2. how long after the minimum spend do you cancel the card?
3. After canceling the card, how quickly do you reapply for it?
#173
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 19
links
Thank you all for posting the links.
I would like to know for sure I am applying for a 50K point Hilton Card. The application page via the link does not tell me for sure that I am signing up for that promo. IS there a link out there with a cover page...that says the offer and then to click somewhere to apply now?
Thanks!
mike
I would like to know for sure I am applying for a 50K point Hilton Card. The application page via the link does not tell me for sure that I am signing up for that promo. IS there a link out there with a cover page...that says the offer and then to click somewhere to apply now?
Thanks!
mike
#174
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Thank you all for posting the links.
I would like to know for sure I am applying for a 50K point Hilton Card. The application page via the link does not tell me for sure that I am signing up for that promo. IS there a link out there with a cover page...that says the offer and then to click somewhere to apply now?
Thanks!
mike
I would like to know for sure I am applying for a 50K point Hilton Card. The application page via the link does not tell me for sure that I am signing up for that promo. IS there a link out there with a cover page...that says the offer and then to click somewhere to apply now?
Thanks!
mike
FWIW, I was not targeted for this offer by email or otherwise. But, I trusted the discussion in this thread, clicked the link and applied on 1/27. On 2/3 I received the card and activated it and I confirmed the offer described in this thread was applicable on my new card by calling CS post-activation (normally I would have confirmed it as part of activating the card; but, it was an automated activation number).
#176
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Boston
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#179
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
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yes i do, I started this with other cards too about 16 months ago and my score droped from 810 to 760(about 10 apps per year) but now it just ranges 760-770 and the new inquerys only affect me by 2 pts that quickly go back up. when i was at 810 they were like 15 pt drops
#180
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Programs: DL, US, AA, Marriott Silver, HHonors Gold, Best Western Diamond
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Got a decent offer today for a 50,000 Citibank Hilton Visa card. No fee, 50k once you spend $1,500 within 6 months. Also, gives silver membership and fast track to gold after 6 stays within 90 days of card membership. I don't think its a targeted offer.
50k $1,500 within 6 months
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BN3dPJB8bEAPl2
*Updated link (see post #141)
50k $1,500 within 6 months
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BN3dPJB8bEAPl2
*Updated link (see post #141)
Apped this offer on March 3, 2012 and was approved instantly. There was no splash page, so I had to just have faith and give it a shot.
The card came today and there was an automatic activation line so I didn't get an opportunity to ask anyone if the promo was attached -
BUT -
a couple of days ago I noticed my Hhonors account changed to Silver status instead of Blue SO it seems safe to say that there was indeed a promo attached and still working.
I would love to get some confirmation of the promotional terms though - I do wish I had a screenshot of the splash page. But I will have faith! FT has not led me astray thus far.