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 5, 2012, 12:56 pm
#2236
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 11
Approved for both Visa and AMEX, with $11K each.
Sep 5, 2012, 4:07 pm
#2237
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 52
So the link from pg. 1 of this thread for the 50,000 mile offer for the Visa is still valid? When I click the link, I see no mention of anything but the 30,000 mile offer...
Sep 5, 2012, 4:16 pm
#2238
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
Clear your cache before going to the link. As noted a few posts back, I would strongly recommend reading Post #1 and the post it links to that explains how to apply for these cards.
Sep 6, 2012, 10:27 am
#2239
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 61
Companion Cert
I applied last week for the offer that included 50K miles, $100 statement credit, and a companion pass. When I called to activate the cards the representative confirmed all of the bonuses except the Companion Certificate. Does this offer still include the companion pass and if so, how long does it usually take to come?
Sep 6, 2012, 10:47 am
#2240
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
Got approved for the 50k visa card by the link in the #1.
I was wondering do i have the following benefits as the citi cards now provided?
Your first checked bag is free for you and up to 4 traveling companions1
Priority Boarding4
25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases5
$100 American Airlines flight discount every cardmembership year6
Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back7
Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases8
I was wondering do i have the following benefits as the citi cards now provided?
Your first checked bag is free for you and up to 4 traveling companions1
Priority Boarding4
25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases5
$100 American Airlines flight discount every cardmembership year6
Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back7
Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases8
Sep 6, 2012, 11:31 am
#2241
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
Yes. Also, if you got approved today and have not applied for any other citi cards in the last two months, you should probably apply for the AmEx as well. Just clear your cache, etc. as described in the page linked from page 1 of this thread.
Ike
Ike
Got approved for the 50k visa card by the link in the #1.
I was wondering do i have the following benefits as the citi cards now provided?
Your first checked bag is free for you and up to 4 traveling companions1
Priority Boarding4
25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases5
$100 American Airlines flight discount every cardmembership year6
Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back7
Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases8
I was wondering do i have the following benefits as the citi cards now provided?
Your first checked bag is free for you and up to 4 traveling companions1
Priority Boarding4
25% savings on eligible in-flight purchases5
$100 American Airlines flight discount every cardmembership year6
Earn 10% of your redeemed AAdvantage® miles back7
Double AAdvantage® miles on eligible American Airlines purchases8
Sep 6, 2012, 2:37 pm
#2242
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: SPG, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, Hilton, AS, AA, JL, HA
Posts: 232
Applied for 40K + 10K Bus. Visa from post 1 on 7/11. Instant approval and received card yesterday. On activation was confirmed up to 50K and $150 credit for AA purchases. Was told that first 40K are after $2000 in 4 months and additional 10K is after total (not additional) spend of $5000 within first 12 months.
FYI- Prior Bus. Visa holder from 2010 but cxld card earlier this year.
FYI- Prior Bus. Visa holder from 2010 but cxld card earlier this year.
Sep 6, 2012, 3:03 pm
#2243
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
I applied last week for the offer that included 50K miles, $100 statement credit, and a companion pass. When I called to activate the cards the representative confirmed all of the bonuses except the Companion Certificate. Does this offer still include the companion pass and if so, how long does it usually take to come?
Sep 6, 2012, 3:38 pm
#2244
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: HHonors, SPG, ClubCarlson, AAdvantage, BA Avios, US Dividend Miles, UA MileagePlus, Delta SkyPesos
Posts: 137
Data Point Regarding $150 Statement Credit
I only got $20 on the AMEX, matching my payment of taxes for the award redemption. We'll see what happens with the Visa after the statement generates today, and then I'll start contacting Citi.
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Sep 6, 2012, 5:05 pm
#2245
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 357
I applied for my third Visa Biz on 8/30/12, no instant approval. Checked the online application status website and was approved today. Did not have to call in or provide any documents. 1st Biz app & approval was July 2010, cancelled May 2011. 2nd Biz app & approval was Jan 2012, cancelled 8/15/12. Not 100% sure I'll receive the bonus, but I fully expect to receive it.
Sep 6, 2012, 6:25 pm
#2246
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 833
Applied for the Amex and needed to do the chat, but was approved. Is there any chance of also getting the Visa if I do so today?
Sep 6, 2012, 6:26 pm
#2247
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Pac NW
Posts: 154
In Post #1, there are 2 sets of AMEX/VISA links.
1. one set under this header: "Expired, No landing page, but still working"
These links seem to work.
2. Another set under this header: "Expiration Date of April 30, 2012"
These links go to a page with "A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later."
which one should I use? I am shooting for both the AMEX/VISA personal cards
thanks in advance!
1. one set under this header: "Expired, No landing page, but still working"
These links seem to work.
2. Another set under this header: "Expiration Date of April 30, 2012"
These links go to a page with "A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later."
which one should I use? I am shooting for both the AMEX/VISA personal cards
thanks in advance!
Sep 6, 2012, 8:44 pm
#2248
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
In Post #1, there are 2 sets of AMEX/VISA links.
1. one set under this header: "Expired, No landing page, but still working"
These links seem to work.
2. Another set under this header: "Expiration Date of April 30, 2012"
These links go to a page with "A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later."
which one should I use? I am shooting for both the AMEX/VISA personal cards
thanks in advance!
1. one set under this header: "Expired, No landing page, but still working"
These links seem to work.
2. Another set under this header: "Expiration Date of April 30, 2012"
These links go to a page with "A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later."
which one should I use? I am shooting for both the AMEX/VISA personal cards
thanks in advance!
Links:
AMEX
VISA
AMEX
VISA
Sep 6, 2012, 8:47 pm
#2249
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
I applied last week for the offer that included 50K miles, $100 statement credit, and a companion pass. When I called to activate the cards the representative confirmed all of the bonuses except the Companion Certificate. Does this offer still include the companion pass and if so, how long does it usually take to come?