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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]
#1081
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
That's assuming they notice the old one is a Hilton. Just say you want to move from the Visa endinging in 4321 (without mentioning yourself that it's a Hilton card), and chances are they won't even notice that it's another Hilton Visa.
#1082
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 151
2nd Link in Post 468 Still Working
Have one Citi HH Visa open from a March 2012 application. Applied twice using link #2 both times in Post 468 and got to step 5 on both applications. Placed 2 separate calls immediately after and was approved for both cards. Confirmed with both representatives bonus of 50K after $1500 spend in 6 months.
#1083
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
Have one Citi HH Visa open from a March 2012 application. Applied twice using link #2 both times in Post 468 and got to step 5 on both applications. Placed 2 separate calls immediately after and was approved for both cards. Confirmed with both representatives bonus of 50K after $1500 spend in 6 months.
#1084
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 79
So everyone applying for two, are you applying for two Visa siggys? Citi AAdvantage double tap is one Visa and one Amex. Is the Hilton different?
#1086
#1087
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ny
Posts: 31
I did the 2 browser for the 50,000. I had to call in and verify for both applications. The csr saw both applications and wanted to know if I had applied for both. I confirmed I applied for both, needing one for personal and the other for business. She then approved both. I will have to wait and see if I get both bonuses.
#1088
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 26
Have one Citi HH Visa open from a March 2012 application. Applied twice using link #2 both times in Post 468 and got to step 5 on both applications. Placed 2 separate calls immediately after and was approved for both cards. Confirmed with both representatives bonus of 50K after $1500 spend in 6 months.
#1089
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Chances are you would get both if the 1st one has reached Step 5. You can wait or you can call the app status number (but be prepared they would see all 3 apps in the system and you know how to handle the convo.)
#1090
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
Well my first statement posted for this card and I had bonus points category for groceries and drugstore. I did not think this card had any bonus categories. Anyways my statement was only $113 yet I got 252 points. Note no of the purchases where at Hiltons.
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Per dollar spent 226
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Category Bonus points 26
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Total earned for this period 252
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Per dollar spent 226
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Category Bonus points 26
Hilton HHonors Bonus Points - Total earned for this period 252
#1091
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
This thing arrived in 15 hours... dayummm take notes Citi/BoA/Chase
#1092
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 104
Arrived?
You mean the card??
I applied last week and got the approval snail mail yesterday. It said 4-7 more business days for the cards themselves.
You mean the card??
I applied last week and got the approval snail mail yesterday. It said 4-7 more business days for the cards themselves.
#1094
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 361
Ah, thanks for the tip. It'd be funny if the CSR realizes it though. Sir.... you are moving credit from a Hilton card to another one....
#1095
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
Woops yes not the citi but AmEx HHonors arrived