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]
May 10, 2013, 1:39 pm
#6571
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
The Citi limit is two (2) cards every 65 days.
So you don't have wait 65 days before applying for your second card, you have to wait 65 days before your third card, after getting two cards.
So you only have to wait a day or more after one card to get the second card (since Citi no longer allows two cards on the same day).
May 10, 2013, 2:59 pm
#6573
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 286
Data point: On 5/8, I applied for the Citi Visa Platinum card(I already have an AA Visa Plat but I signed up for it 2 years ago) and was instantly approved for the second link for 50k points for $2.5k spend in 4 months
On 5/10, I applied for the Citi Visa Business card and application needed further review. I called the recon line listed at the end of the app and they approved me no questions asked for a 1k CL for my business. I used the 3rd link for this one and the cs rep confirmed no AF, 2 AC Passes, $150 SC and 45k points
Thanks y'all!
On 5/10, I applied for the Citi Visa Business card and application needed further review. I called the recon line listed at the end of the app and they approved me no questions asked for a 1k CL for my business. I used the 3rd link for this one and the cs rep confirmed no AF, 2 AC Passes, $150 SC and 45k points
Thanks y'all!
May 10, 2013, 3:15 pm
#6574
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: East Coast
Programs: UA Lifetime Gold, AA Lifetime Platinum, Delta PM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,522
Data point: On 5/8, I applied for the Citi Visa Platinum card(I already have an AA Visa Plat but I signed up for it 2 years ago) and was instantly approved for the second link for 50k points for $2.5k spend in 4 months
On 5/10, I applied for the Citi Visa Business card and application needed further review. I called the recon line listed at the end of the app and they approved me no questions asked for a 1k CL for my business. I used the 3rd link for this one and the cs rep confirmed no AF, 2 AC Passes, $150 SC and 45k points
Thanks y'all!
On 5/10, I applied for the Citi Visa Business card and application needed further review. I called the recon line listed at the end of the app and they approved me no questions asked for a 1k CL for my business. I used the 3rd link for this one and the cs rep confirmed no AF, 2 AC Passes, $150 SC and 45k points
Thanks y'all!
Last edited by NYC1K; May 10, 2013 at 3:37 pm
May 10, 2013, 4:49 pm
#6575
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,516
Strange thing happened - I bought $50 e-gift card and received $150 statement credit back in March (when Citi AA Business had $150 statement). Today I got a new statement, where the charge for e-gift card is reversed. Also, the gift card is not retrievable on AA.com. It looks like that Citi does not like such purchases to be eligible for statement credits.
May 10, 2013, 5:08 pm
#6576
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: WN A-List, AA, UA
Posts: 219
Strange thing happened - I bought $50 e-gift card and received $150 statement credit back in March (when Citi AA Business had $150 statement). Today I got a new statement, where the charge for e-gift card is reversed. Also, the gift card is not retrievable on AA.com. It looks like that Citi does not like such purchases to be eligible for statement credits.
I had to liquidate my other gift card on plasticjungle for my personal card but ultimately made out only spending $6 to get the $300 statement credit across both cards
May 10, 2013, 5:45 pm
#6577
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
Strange thing happened - I bought $50 e-gift card and received $150 statement credit back in March (when Citi AA Business had $150 statement). Today I got a new statement, where the charge for e-gift card is reversed. Also, the gift card is not retrievable on AA.com. It looks like that Citi does not like such purchases to be eligible for statement credits.
If it got reversed, I'd try buying again.
May 10, 2013, 6:09 pm
#6578
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT
Posts: 1,467
Strange thing happened - I bought $50 e-gift card and received $150 statement credit back in March (when Citi AA Business had $150 statement). Today I got a new statement, where the charge for e-gift card is reversed. Also, the gift card is not retrievable on AA.com. It looks like that Citi does not like such purchases to be eligible for statement credits.
What happened is actually AA deactivated the GC, thus you got the refund.
The same thing happened to many Amex Plat holders who tried to get $200 credit.
May 10, 2013, 6:22 pm
#6579
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: UA, AA, BA
Posts: 162
Data point:
Received 2 AA visa with 2bm 10/12, and just got approved for AA amex today. Will try AA gold tomorrow.
tim
Received 2 AA visa with 2bm 10/12, and just got approved for AA amex today. Will try AA gold tomorrow.
tim
May 10, 2013, 7:34 pm
#6580
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,516
Why would AA deactivate the GCs? I bought many AA gift cards using AMEX Platinum (for their $200 airline credits) and my GCs are OK.
May 10, 2013, 7:50 pm
#6581
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT
Posts: 1,467
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...gift-card.html
May 11, 2013, 9:19 am
#6582
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 123
Well, applied for Citi Amex yesterday (within less than a week of getting a Visa approved instantly) and was shot down :-( . Wasn't very hopeful, but there is still a slim hope.
Applied for Citi Visa for spouse after above rejection and she didn't get instant approval, but after calling, confirmed that it is approved.
Cheers!
Applied for Citi Visa for spouse after above rejection and she didn't get instant approval, but after calling, confirmed that it is approved.
Cheers!
May 11, 2013, 2:08 pm
#6583
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX, SNA
Posts: 359
I've done this twice, and worked fine to get the $150 credit at almost no cost:
1. Buy a $50 AA e-gift card.
2. Get an account on a gift card trader (I use Plastic Jungle).
3. Sell you e-gift card at near face.
4. Get the credit from Citi.
I got $41 back from Plastic Jungle, so my out-of-pocket expense was $9 for the $150 credit-- and I didn't have to worry about trying to buy something that qualified at the airport, trying to find a use for my certificate, etc.
1. Buy a $50 AA e-gift card.
2. Get an account on a gift card trader (I use Plastic Jungle).
3. Sell you e-gift card at near face.
4. Get the credit from Citi.
I got $41 back from Plastic Jungle, so my out-of-pocket expense was $9 for the $150 credit-- and I didn't have to worry about trying to buy something that qualified at the airport, trying to find a use for my certificate, etc.
May 11, 2013, 2:58 pm
#6584
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Oops...missed your "up to $150" . Mine didn't have the restricition.
Last edited by metoo; May 11, 2013 at 6:23 pm
May 11, 2013, 6:12 pm
#6585
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
Make up your own mind. However, you're missing a key point. If you signed up for the "up to" promotional link, you need to buy a $150 gift card (which will cost you about $27) to get the maximum credit benefit.