May 19, 2013, 3:29 pm
Last edit by: SeeBuyFly
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]
Apr 22, 2013, 1:50 pm
#6256
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1
Applied for 30k
I applied for the AA citi card Visa for 30k yesterday and was approved. I didn't see the 50k offer till just now. Is there a way to call and ask them to do the 50k with some sort of code or what not or is it too late for me.
Apr 22, 2013, 1:56 pm
#6257
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Data Point on AC passes
For those who wonder when their AC passes would arrive, I got one pair from a card applied on Jan 8th either in late Mar or early Apr. We left for a 28 days trip on Mar 22, and no AC pass had come before our departure. I found one mailing from Citi in the pile of mails upon return. However, the other pair is still missing. (AMEX and VISA when 2 browsers still worked - both have AC passes)
Apr 22, 2013, 2:17 pm
#6258
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Just got another 30k
mrs ma just got approved for the 30k gold mastercard
she had gotten 50k business 3 months earlier, and 50k visa plus 50k amex 6 months earlier
she had gotten 50k business 3 months earlier, and 50k visa plus 50k amex 6 months earlier
Apr 22, 2013, 2:43 pm
#6259
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 169
Applied no 2. today for personal visa spend 2500$ for 50k miles after 4 months.
Wonder is this free annual for the first year?
Wonder is this free annual for the first year?
Apr 22, 2013, 3:09 pm
#6260
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
Apr 22, 2013, 3:43 pm
#6262
Suspended
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,863
Hi there,
two questions:
1. I closed my AA Gold visa last month (I had it for 1 year). Should I apply now for the Visa AA Plat or wait longer?
2. I opened my AA Biz visa in October... I am planning to try a churn... can I close it now safely or do I risk losing my bonus?
Thanks!
two questions:
1. I closed my AA Gold visa last month (I had it for 1 year). Should I apply now for the Visa AA Plat or wait longer?
2. I opened my AA Biz visa in October... I am planning to try a churn... can I close it now safely or do I risk losing my bonus?
Thanks!
Apr 22, 2013, 4:18 pm
#6263
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: NY
Posts: 132
Another Data Point
Both the wife and I applied for our first 50k Citi AAdvantage Visa card from page one link #2 of this thread on 4/5/13 and both of us were instantly approved. Today, 4/22/13 both of us applied for the 30k Gold AAdvantage card and were also instantly approved. Now we will wait 65 or so days and apply for the business version. ^
Apr 22, 2013, 4:43 pm
#6264
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
Both the wife and I applied for our first 50k Citi AAdvantage Visa card from page one link #2 of this thread on 4/5/13 and both of us were instantly approved. Today, 4/22/13 both of us applied for the 30k Gold AAdvantage card and were also instantly approved. Now we will wait 65 or so days and apply for the business version. ^
The reason I ask, is because I'd like to do what you did and I already have 13 inquiries on Experian. It's now been a month since I got the 50k card, and though I may be eligible to get it based on the CITI schedule, I'm afraid of getting denied due to the number of inquiries.
This leads to the other conundrum- If I DON'T get the 30k now, I'll have to wait EVEN longer for the 50k business card.
Apr 22, 2013, 5:13 pm
#6265
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: NY
Posts: 132
When you got approved for the 50k card, how many inquiries did you have TOTAL on your CR (I'm assuming,Experian?)
The reason I ask, is because I'd like to do what you did and I already have 13 inquiries on Experian. It's now been a month since I got the 50k card, and though I may be eligible to get it based on the CITI schedule, I'm afraid of getting denied due to the number of inquiries.
This leads to the other conundrum- If I DON'T get the 30k now, I'll have to wait EVEN longer for the 50k business card.
The reason I ask, is because I'd like to do what you did and I already have 13 inquiries on Experian. It's now been a month since I got the 50k card, and though I may be eligible to get it based on the CITI schedule, I'm afraid of getting denied due to the number of inquiries.
This leads to the other conundrum- If I DON'T get the 30k now, I'll have to wait EVEN longer for the 50k business card.
Apr 22, 2013, 5:18 pm
#6266
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
Apr 22, 2013, 8:29 pm
#6267
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS
Posts: 6,828
Did a personal and business visa for my dad, got approved for both. Did one after the other. He has two other personal citi AA cards.
Apr 22, 2013, 9:06 pm
#6268
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1
Hi Guys 1st post and quite novice at all this miles stuff. Applied for 50k 4 months $2500/- on 4/15/13 and got approved instantly. Today got the card activated it and confirm all the bonus offer with the CSR.
After activating applied for 30k Mastercard and received msg
"We are currently processing your application and will be in touch within 1 week. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you."
Should i just wait and see how they respond or better to call reconsideration line or something like that. Also if calling is better idea if somebody can please provide the number.
Thanks
After activating applied for 30k Mastercard and received msg
"We are currently processing your application and will be in touch within 1 week. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you."
Should i just wait and see how they respond or better to call reconsideration line or something like that. Also if calling is better idea if somebody can please provide the number.
Thanks
Apr 22, 2013, 9:22 pm
#6269
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA, DL
Posts: 82
I received one of the offers that had a $150 credit for AA purchases associated with it. I just received the statement that had the AA purchase (beverage on a recent flight), but there is no statement credit associated. Does that normally take a few months to come through?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Apr 22, 2013, 9:28 pm
#6270
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
I know of where it took 2 weeks AFTER the statement where the charge appeared. I would wait few more weeks and put another charge on it, since you actually have a 1 year window after opening the card and still get the $150 for an AA purchase.