May 19, 2013, 3:29 pm
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MOST CURRENT WORKING LINKS.
Citi AA platinum Personal Visa 50,000 miles after $2500 spend in 4 months (Note: no AC passes or statement credit). $85 Annual Fee. Waived first year.
End of an era Ladies and gents. The 50k offer is now dead.
Citi Business MasterCard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year.Landing page available here
Citi Platinum Select Visa. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months.$95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Business Mastercard. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months.
Citi Personal Platinum Select. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Gold AA World Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year.
Citi Business Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year.
Citi Gold AA Visa Signature Card. 25,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year. Landing page available here
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CitiBank Phone Numbers. (Please add the others that you know)
FAQ
1. Are these cards churnable?
Yes, they are. BUT you’ll have to wait anywhere from 12 to 26 months before applying again. Approvals have happened at the 13 month mark and denials at 24.
There is no set 18 month rule, but always err on the side of caution when churning.
Also- it’s from DATE OF APPROVAL and not from date of cancellation.
2.What are the most current rules in applying for these cards?
#ONLY ONE APPLICATION in a day (make that 30 hours to be safe)
#No more than 2 apps in 65 (approximately) days.
Example:
Day 1 40K personal platinum
Day 2 or later 25-30K personal gold
65+ days later 40K business
While the day limits are a little flexible by a few days either way and YMMV, the rules themselves are not flexible.
3. How long does it take for the Admiral passes to arrive?
For the better part, it takes about 3 months. This is not a set number, and some have received theirs sooner.It's been deduced that the passes are handled by a 3rd party that mails them in batches. Please don’t call Citi for the passes, because you’ll mostly find a CSR who doesn't know better and will give you wrong information.
4. Can I apply for a business card if I don’t have a business?
Technically, you can. But you may be asked for a 4506-T form, or to provide proof of business or/and a copy of a bill with your business name on it. If you don't already have a credit history for the business name you plan to use (meaning this is your first rodeo) then it is recommended you use your name as the business name with no income and 0 as years in business.
5. How do I get the statement credit?
First, you have to make sure if the offer you signed up for gave you A $150 credit or UP TO A $150 statement credit. For the 1st, any AA coded purchase ($50 AA GC seems to be the simplest option here) will/should trigger it. For the 2nd, you’ll have to spend $150 to get the $150 credit.
For more information on what will work and what won’t, please see here (thanks sdsearch) and here (thanks dogbyte)
6. Does the $150 account credit (for AA purchases using the VISA or AMEX) count against the spending required to receive the initial mileage bonus?
No. It does not. (Put differently: any account credit you receive has no impact on your spending total for purposes of earning the "X thousand miles for $Y spent in the first Z months" bonus.)
7. Can I buy Visa gift cards to meet my minimum spend?
There’s a very good chance that it’ll be coded as a cash advance.
It’s recommended to call citi and have them set your Cash Advance limit to zero. (thanks KennyBSAT)
8. Do I get 10% back when redeeming miles for awards?
It depends. First, the rebate program (which began in April 2012) applies only to holders of these cards:
Also, the maximum rebate for any cardholder in a single calendar year is 10,000 miles. Having more than one qualifying Citi AA card will not allow you to receive a larger rebate; the restriction applies per AAdvantage account.
9. At what locations are my one day Club passes valid?
All valid locations are listed here.
End of an era Ladies and gents. The 50k offer is now dead.
Citi Business MasterCard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year.
Citi Platinum Select Visa. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months.$95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 40,000 miles after $3k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Business Mastercard. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months.
Citi Personal Platinum Select. 35,000 miles after $1.5k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived first year. Landing page available here.
Citi Gold AA World Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year.
Citi Business Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year. Landing page available here.
Citi Platinum Select Mastercard. 30,000 miles after $1k spend in 3 months. $95 annual fee, waived 1st year.
Citi Gold AA Visa Signature Card. 25,000 miles after $750 spend in 4 months. $50 annual fee,waived 1st year. Landing page available here
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CitiBank Phone Numbers. (Please add the others that you know)
- (800) 695-5171 – Personal Application Status and Reconsideration Line with live rep
- (800) 763-9795 – General Personal Application Inquiries with live rep
- (800) 645-7240 – Business Application Status and Reconsideration Line, dial option 3 then option 1 for application status
- (800) 288-4653 – Business Application Status and Reconsideration Line, dial option 3 then option 1 for application status
- (866) 606-2787 – General Application and Account Questions with live rep
- (888) 201-4523 – Application status
- (866) 606-2961 – Reconsideration Line.
- Twitter : @AskCiti. Very powerful tool.
FAQ
1. Are these cards churnable?
Yes, they are. BUT you’ll have to wait anywhere from 12 to 26 months before applying again. Approvals have happened at the 13 month mark and denials at 24.
There is no set 18 month rule, but always err on the side of caution when churning.
Also- it’s from DATE OF APPROVAL and not from date of cancellation.
2.What are the most current rules in applying for these cards?
#ONLY ONE APPLICATION in a day (make that 30 hours to be safe)
#No more than 2 apps in 65 (approximately) days.
Example:
Day 1 40K personal platinum
Day 2 or later 25-30K personal gold
65+ days later 40K business
While the day limits are a little flexible by a few days either way and YMMV, the rules themselves are not flexible.
3. How long does it take for the Admiral passes to arrive?
For the better part, it takes about 3 months. This is not a set number, and some have received theirs sooner.It's been deduced that the passes are handled by a 3rd party that mails them in batches. Please don’t call Citi for the passes, because you’ll mostly find a CSR who doesn't know better and will give you wrong information.
4. Can I apply for a business card if I don’t have a business?
Technically, you can. But you may be asked for a 4506-T form, or to provide proof of business or/and a copy of a bill with your business name on it. If you don't already have a credit history for the business name you plan to use (meaning this is your first rodeo) then it is recommended you use your name as the business name with no income and 0 as years in business.
5. How do I get the statement credit?
First, you have to make sure if the offer you signed up for gave you A $150 credit or UP TO A $150 statement credit. For the 1st, any AA coded purchase ($50 AA GC seems to be the simplest option here) will/should trigger it. For the 2nd, you’ll have to spend $150 to get the $150 credit.
For more information on what will work and what won’t, please see here (thanks sdsearch) and here (thanks dogbyte)
6. Does the $150 account credit (for AA purchases using the VISA or AMEX) count against the spending required to receive the initial mileage bonus?
No. It does not. (Put differently: any account credit you receive has no impact on your spending total for purposes of earning the "X thousand miles for $Y spent in the first Z months" bonus.)
7. Can I buy Visa gift cards to meet my minimum spend?
There’s a very good chance that it’ll be coded as a cash advance.
It’s recommended to call citi and have them set your Cash Advance limit to zero. (thanks KennyBSAT)
8. Do I get 10% back when redeeming miles for awards?
It depends. First, the rebate program (which began in April 2012) applies only to holders of these cards:
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Visa Signature
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard
- Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard
- Citi Select AAdvantage American Express
Also, the maximum rebate for any cardholder in a single calendar year is 10,000 miles. Having more than one qualifying Citi AA card will not allow you to receive a larger rebate; the restriction applies per AAdvantage account.
9. At what locations are my one day Club passes valid?
All valid locations are listed here.
Citi AA: now 40k, plus other offers as they appeared.[9.2011 - 5.2013]
Sep 4, 2012, 8:47 am
#2221
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, Marriott
Posts: 728
I have a few questions..approved for Visa (and received it), approved for AMEX. No 2 browser trick or anything, just regular back to back applications (though I had to send old CC bill since I recently moved).
1) My credit line for the AMEX is much higher than my VISA. I know it's an AMEX, but it's still "through" Citi, right? So could I request some of it moved to my Visa?
2) I bought a flight recently with the Visa. I bought my ticket, and then my GF's ticket. Not the same reservation, I bought them separately (saved me $50 somehow). My ticket was Priority AAccess and I enjoyed it very much. Is PriorityAAcess what I get as "priority boarding"? I thought it was *just* the boarding, but I also got to get a shorter security and check in lines! Loved it.
2a) With that, I used my AA Visa to buy my GF's ticket (separate reservation, code, etc) and she had "Zone 2" boarding. Is zone 2 the "priority boarding" without the security/check in line benefits? If I had included her on my reservation, would she have also gotten PriorityAAccess? (not that it mattered, since she was with me people let her come along).
2b) If zone 2 is what "priority boarding" really is, how come I was able to get Priority AAcess? I mean, I loved having it, but I have no status or anything and was confused why I was able to skip other lines as well.
1) My credit line for the AMEX is much higher than my VISA. I know it's an AMEX, but it's still "through" Citi, right? So could I request some of it moved to my Visa?
2) I bought a flight recently with the Visa. I bought my ticket, and then my GF's ticket. Not the same reservation, I bought them separately (saved me $50 somehow). My ticket was Priority AAccess and I enjoyed it very much. Is PriorityAAcess what I get as "priority boarding"? I thought it was *just* the boarding, but I also got to get a shorter security and check in lines! Loved it.
2a) With that, I used my AA Visa to buy my GF's ticket (separate reservation, code, etc) and she had "Zone 2" boarding. Is zone 2 the "priority boarding" without the security/check in line benefits? If I had included her on my reservation, would she have also gotten PriorityAAccess? (not that it mattered, since she was with me people let her come along).
2b) If zone 2 is what "priority boarding" really is, how come I was able to get Priority AAcess? I mean, I loved having it, but I have no status or anything and was confused why I was able to skip other lines as well.
Sep 4, 2012, 9:08 am
#2222
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: SPG, HHonors
Posts: 242
I had the opposite discrepancy regarding my limits. AA Visa gave me several thousand dollars more than AA AMEX.
Sep 4, 2012, 10:01 am
#2223
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California
Programs: Hertz 5 star, Priceline Hotel bidder. AA PLT, 1MM.
Posts: 2,910
What status do you have with AA? Quite often I travel with my wife (no AA status) and my BP shows PLT/Priority Access & her BP shows Group 2/3/4(whatever). The gate agents (GA) will let her board with me since I am Plat.
I would call AA and have them link both reservations together to reflect your higher status. On occasion, I will use miles for my wife's ticket and I will buy a revenue ticket. I have successfully been able to call AA and link the two tickets together so she can board with me.
Bottom line: YMMV (your mileage may vary) when making requests like the above.
I would call AA and have them link both reservations together to reflect your higher status. On occasion, I will use miles for my wife's ticket and I will buy a revenue ticket. I have successfully been able to call AA and link the two tickets together so she can board with me.
Bottom line: YMMV (your mileage may vary) when making requests like the above.
Sep 4, 2012, 10:16 am
#2224
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
As for the remainder of your questions, they belong in this very detailed thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-benefits.html
In summary, the answers are:
2) It's possible buying the tickets separately priced one in a lower fare bucket, thus $50 less. It's a known glitch that the primary cardholder can get the full "Priority AAccess" rather than just boarding. Eventually they may fix it but enjoy it for now.
2a) http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/boarding.jsp Zone 2 is a regular boarding zone, which is correct - she only gets boarding privileges if she's on the same reservation as you. For boarding and baggage, it's you plus up to four people, all on the same reservation.
2b) You're supposed to get Zone 1 but, for now, the pass is endorsed "Priority AAccess" and will generally be accepted at security. Think of it as an unofficial perk.
Sep 4, 2012, 10:48 am
#2225
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
Seriously, if people are applying for credit cards without bothering to even read through a couple of links with step-by-step information that helps them to understand what they are applying for and how to maximize their applications then perhaps this is not the right option for them.
Sep 4, 2012, 11:30 am
#2226
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 61
I just applied for the Citi Business Visa and sadly did not get an instant approval, but its pending. What should I do now? What are you supposed to say on the reconsideration line and when should I call? Thanks, this was a bit of a wrench thrown in the churn process...
Sep 4, 2012, 1:43 pm
#2227
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
I just applied for the Citi Business Visa and sadly did not get an instant approval, but its pending. What should I do now? What are you supposed to say on the reconsideration line and when should I call? Thanks, this was a bit of a wrench thrown in the churn process...
Sep 4, 2012, 2:17 pm
#2228
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 199
I just applied for the Citi Business Visa and sadly did not get an instant approval, but its pending. What should I do now? What are you supposed to say on the reconsideration line and when should I call? Thanks, this was a bit of a wrench thrown in the churn process...
Sep 4, 2012, 2:18 pm
#2229
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 30
Just received both cards and confirmed the 50,000 / each promotion with customer service. Thanks!
Sep 4, 2012, 7:19 pm
#2230
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: STL
Programs: MR Plat Premier, IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, Southwest CP
Posts: 623
Just hit my $3K spend on both the personal Visa and AMEX cards this last week. Will be nice to see those 100K bonus miles show up in my account soon! Now to work on triggering the "$100 statement credit" after first AA purchase. As I'm not planning to actually take a domestic mainline flight anytime in the next few months on AA, I suppose I'll just purchase the smallest gift card possible on each credit card.
Thanks to those who have provided such great detailed information in this thread on the whole process!
Thanks to those who have provided such great detailed information in this thread on the whole process!
Sep 4, 2012, 8:00 pm
#2231
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
It is pointed out in this thread by reference. A reference to dozens of lines of important information everyone should read and understand before applying for these cards or asking questions which are already clearly answered. And the reference is only one sentence that apparently people don't bother to read.
Seriously, if people are applying for credit cards without bothering to even read through a couple of links with step-by-step information that helps them to understand what they are applying for and how to maximize their applications then perhaps this is not the right option for them.
Seriously, if people are applying for credit cards without bothering to even read through a couple of links with step-by-step information that helps them to understand what they are applying for and how to maximize their applications then perhaps this is not the right option for them.
Exactly how I feel about this topic.
Sep 5, 2012, 9:25 am
#2232
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 6
Is the personal Visa with the 50K bonus that is linked to in post #1 (no landing page goes directly to the app) eligible for the free checked bag etc that the current 30K bonus offer citi has with the $95 fee?
Sep 5, 2012, 9:37 am
#2233
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 265
can we get flyertalk to add a wiki post like other forums have?
