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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]
#1036
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 35
Used the two browser trick... Hoping that I can get the 50k even though it wasn't mentioned in the landing page in the OP... we'll see
#1037
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
Hubby just applied using link in post #468. Instant approval on both cards!
I did a pair for myself 2 months ago. Thinking about doing the AA pair next month. That should be enough gap in between citi apps correct?
I did a pair for myself 2 months ago. Thinking about doing the AA pair next month. That should be enough gap in between citi apps correct?
#1038
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,457
#1040
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
Thanks! thats what I had assumed. I was thinking to give a 90 day gap, just to be extra safe
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
#1041
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 14
Thanks! thats what I had assumed. I was thinking to give a 90 day gap, just to be extra safe
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
#1042
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 104
A little new to the whole churn game. Been using the Chase Southwest Premier card as my go to card till now.
Jumped on to the Ink/BB bandwagon last week.
Just applied for and was instantly approved (twice over) to app linked in post 141. Fingers crossed for my first 100k
Jumped on to the Ink/BB bandwagon last week.
Just applied for and was instantly approved (twice over) to app linked in post 141. Fingers crossed for my first 100k
#1043
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Thanks! thats what I had assumed. I was thinking to give a 90 day gap, just to be extra safe
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
I did a pair of Citi Hilton beginning of Sept. I was hoping to do the pair for AA beginning of December (about 90 day gap, even though 65ish days is what ppl say is enough time in between citi apps) Are you saying I should wait till January?? If so, then why?
#1044
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 613
I receive the 50k offer every 3 months or so. Here are the links for the most recent 2 ones:
Expiration date: 4/30/2012:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BB8hZNW-I&hhon
Expiration date: 6/30/2012:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BPuk8TB8jEP9hL
Another link with the same 6/30/2012 expiration date (they goofed by sending the email twice, with first time email showing an incorrect "you have xxxx points" amount):
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BPsRSTB8iVT3wt
It would seem there is very little difference among the links.
Expiration date: 4/30/2012:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BB8hZNW-I&hhon
Expiration date: 6/30/2012:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BPuk8TB8jEP9hL
Another link with the same 6/30/2012 expiration date (they goofed by sending the email twice, with first time email showing an incorrect "you have xxxx points" amount):
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...BPsRSTB8iVT3wt
It would seem there is very little difference among the links.
#1045
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
Post 1037 ( yesterday) says links still work..
#1048
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 670
unless it has been killed in the last month, 468 is still good.
#1049
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 613
applied for both with 2bm, no instant approval, forgot the pick up the number to call. called to reconsideration number posted on MM and many sites, but says that number is non working or something and gets disconnected. applied for 2 BOA hawaain cards and got pending and call center is closed.
wish they open till midnight
wish they open till midnight