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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]
#781
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 83
I have been getting spammed recently with mailers for adding the Citi AA Amex in addition to my AA MC. The promotion is for 25,000 miles and $50 statement credit and also the annual fee is waived if other card remains active.
Does anyone know if this is a good deal or better to wait the 18~ months to apply for the Amex separately? Does adding the Amex to my account cause a hard pull on my credit?
Thanks in advance
Does anyone know if this is a good deal or better to wait the 18~ months to apply for the Amex separately? Does adding the Amex to my account cause a hard pull on my credit?
Thanks in advance
#782
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CVG
Programs: AAdvantage, Delta Skymiles, CapOne Venture, Citi ThankYou
Posts: 486
#783
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,171
Need help with AA points
I currently have about 160k miles with AA and have signed up for two Citi AA cards but missed out on the busness card. need another 110k miles for 2 first class tix to asia. Any idea what is the best way to get them? What is the best promo out there for a third AA card? it'll probabkly need to be business as i have two personal.
Also, which credit cards transfer to AA? at 1:1 ratio?
Thx
Also, which credit cards transfer to AA? at 1:1 ratio?
Thx
#784
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA Plat,PC Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 904
Applied for the two AA cards in different browsers. Approved for the Amex, decision pending on the Visa. Any chance of getting the visa or am I stuck with just 50000 bonus on the Amex?
#785
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
I have been getting spammed recently with mailers for adding the Citi AA Amex in addition to my AA MC. The promotion is for 25,000 miles and $50 statement credit and also the annual fee is waived if other card remains active.
Does anyone know if this is a good deal or better to wait the 18~ months to apply for the Amex separately? Does adding the Amex to my account cause a hard pull on my credit?
Thanks in advance
Does anyone know if this is a good deal or better to wait the 18~ months to apply for the Amex separately? Does adding the Amex to my account cause a hard pull on my credit?
Thanks in advance
#786
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
I currently have about 160k miles with AA and have signed up for two Citi AA cards but missed out on the busness card. need another 110k miles for 2 first class tix to asia. Any idea what is the best way to get them? What is the best promo out there for a third AA card? it'll probabkly need to be business as i have two personal.
Also, which credit cards transfer to AA? at 1:1 ratio?
Thx
Also, which credit cards transfer to AA? at 1:1 ratio?
Thx
AMEX SPG transfers to AA at 1:1.25 ratio if transfer in 20K increment. PM me if you want a referral.
#787
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HHonors Silver
Posts: 429
seems citi is cracking down biz card churning. Any one knows about the new timeline for biz cards?
#790
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 37
I applied for both the visa and amex personal cards today.
I had previosuly applied for both citi visa personal and citi visa business on oct 1, 2010. so it has been 18 months and 16 days since my last application.
a wrinkle is that in july 2011 citi offered me 10k for adding an amex card to my citi visa (apprently the amex is part of the same account as the personal visa, not an account on its own).
question is that does the July 2011 activity reset the 18 month clock for me? If so, i made a foolish move today by applying.
Even if the July 2011 activity doesn't count, 18 months and 16 days is cutting it close..i guess i got trigger happy today.
I had previosuly applied for both citi visa personal and citi visa business on oct 1, 2010. so it has been 18 months and 16 days since my last application.
a wrinkle is that in july 2011 citi offered me 10k for adding an amex card to my citi visa (apprently the amex is part of the same account as the personal visa, not an account on its own).
question is that does the July 2011 activity reset the 18 month clock for me? If so, i made a foolish move today by applying.
Even if the July 2011 activity doesn't count, 18 months and 16 days is cutting it close..i guess i got trigger happy today.
#791
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11
How soon can you use these cards to get an AA ticket? (and benefit from the $150 statement credit?) Can you pay for a ticket right away once you get approved?
#794
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Think about it, if such info can be given over the phone by the CSR, especially the cvc, how can one assures the security of the card?
#795
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
They do it as a replacement card and you will get a second card via snail mail that you have to destroy
Happy probably knows the correct answer, as to whether Citi supplys this service