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Citi Executive AA MasterCard [October 2013 - September 2014]

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For questions NOT related to the application process - such as experiences using benefits - refer to the AA forum thread on this card: AA Citibank Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard (Master Thread)

Recommended Application Procedure:
Clear cache and cookies prior to applying or use an incognito or private browsing session to apply. Opening multiple different apps in different windows or tabs or failing to clear cookies/cache has resulted in people receiving a lesser offer for some Citi cards. [B]We do not know, and Citi has not indicated, how long these offers will last. Citi has left other offers alive for over a year beyond the 'apply by' date in the past. These links could be here all year or gone tomorrow. If the application loads, it is good, based on past Citi applications that survived past the landing page expiration, regardless of any posted or advertised 'apply by' date.

MOST CURRENT LINKS:

As of 8/19/14, the 60K+ links are no longer working, and give the following error:
A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later.

[This link stopped working for a few days in July but seems to be working again] Many thanks to LM225 - Citi AA Executive Personal Mastercard, 100,000 miles after $10,000 spend in 3 months, Admirals Club access for cardholder and family or cardholder and two guests, up to $200 in statement credits. $450 annual fee, not waived. Landing page no longer loads as of 6/24.


The landing page asks for a first and last name but the application loads with or without the landing page. This is a CHIP and Signature card. If you go through the landing page, please use any referral code given to you by an AC rep.

For alternate 100K links, see Post #6084. https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/...&screenID=3001

Many thanks to lobo411 - Citi AA Executive Personal Mastercard, 75,000 miles after $7500 spend in 3 months, Admirals Club access for cardholder and family or cardholder and two guests, up to $100 in statement credits. $450 annual fee, not waived. No landing page. This is a CHIP and Signature card. Bonus confirmed in posts 136 and 142. Still working: There is also a public version of this offer Citi AA Mastercard, 75,000 miles, Landing page available here. HT Belllaaa.

Many thanks to cerealmarketer - Citi AA Executive Personal Mastercard, 60,000 miles after $5k spend in 3 months, Admirals Club access for cardholder and family or cardholder and two guests. $450 annual fee, not waived. Landing page available here. This is a CHIP and Signature card. Landing page for 60K for $5K, with $100 statement credit and application.

Current 50K public offer: (Be carefull this link is showing as 30k in citi system, use other link for 50k) Landing page for 50K for $5K spending, no statement credit and application.

New 50k offer:
Landing page for New 50K for $5K spending, no statement credit - Application Link WARNING: This landing page contains the following in the Footnotes: "American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles are not available if you have had a Citi Executive / AAdvantage World EliteTM MasterCard opened or closed in the past 18 months." But the app link directly following it goes to a totally different app page, which is reported to be working as usual.


EXPEDITED SHIPPING
While reconsideration/application reps do not seem to be aware of this, these cards are expedited and usually arrive 1-2 days after approval.The CSR will not take a request to expedite the card.

Who is eligible for this card? Anyone as long as you can be approved for the minimum $5K credit line, subject to the standard Citi rules of 1 Citi app or card of any kind per 8 days and 2 Citi cards or apps of any kind per 65 days. It is always advisable to wait 65 days from any type of Citi denial before applying for another Citi card. Many have reported getting approved for this card in spite of having several open AA cards over the past year as well as having previously had this card.

Not sure about the 8 and 65 day rules? If your most recent application for any Citi card is less than click here - 8 days ago, you need to wait. Also, if your previous (second-to-last) Citi application is less than click here - 65 days ago, you need to wait. These are not rules published or known by Citi CSRs but rather based on thousands of Citi card applications and datapoints across several threads.

This card can be churned. Recent datapoints concerning multiple Executive cards include posts 917, 1059 and starting at 1365. For in-depth datapoints and advice on churning Citi cards, read and study the extensive wiki posts in the HH thread and the AA Plat/gold thread. Click the plus on the right hand side of the wiki if you do not see the wiki text. Datapoints for bonus points posting on multiple cards include post 2579.


Getting around the $450 annual fee: Some have been able to meet the spending requirement before the first statement posts and then cancel and have the fee refunded after the miles post. Details and datapoints include starting at post 74. T&C state that the card must be cancelled within 30 days of the fee posting to get it refunded. Potential problems with this plans include a very short (1 week or less) first "month" as well as delays in miles posting which have been reported by several FTers here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...ost-first.html. YMMV. If paying $250-$450 for a year's access to Admirals Clubs and the 60K-100K miles is a deal breaker, this card may not be for you.

Once you cancel the card (within the 37 day window of AF posting) the refund will post on the account between 1-3 business days.

Retention Bonus Offers: User have been offered the following retention bonus offers when calling to cancel the card:

- 5,000 points + $100 credit with $1,500 spend per month for 3 months 5333
- 2 additional club member passes 6862
- 1,000 bonus miles each month for 16 month, min $1k spend/month 6862

Already a member? If you already purchased an AC membership (for example, using the credit from Amex Plat) and apply and are approved for this card, AA will refund you the pro-rated AF from any time left on your membership.

When do miles post? Usually a few days after your statement closes. In some cases your statement will show the correct miles earned but will show 0 miles reported to AA. In this case see this thread.

Please post more experiences about cancelling to avoid the $450 fee


Helpful points from post #3794 and others, especially for those new to Citi:
1) Citi CSRs are clueless, so disregard everything they say that seems to contradict anything you have read on F/T. And take everything else with a big grain of salt. I was told 3 times VERY CLEARLY "You will not got your annual fee refunded" while I was cancelling, but I did get it.

2a) With Citi, if you are approved for a card, and meet the minimum spend requirement, you will get the bonus listed for the offer you applied for. Every time ! Unlike Chase or AMEX, who will send you a card, wait for you to pay the fee and spend, and then say "sorry, you don't qualify for a bonus". If Citi doesn't intend to give you the bonus, they will just deny your app. They won't even do a pull, they will just instantly deny your app. If they send you the card, and you meet the spend on time, you will get the bonus. My attorney insists I add "that could change tomorrow", but from the Big Bang thru today, that has always been true.

2b) Another helpful post discussing timeframe for meeting min spend: 6279

3) Any expectation that Citi will do things that make sense is just plain silly. They won't.

Citibank Contacts/Resources
  • Application status: https://www.accountonline.com/cards/...?screenID=3187
  • (800) 695-5171 Personal Application Status and Reconsideration Line with live rep
  • (800) 763-9795 General Personal Application Inquiries with live rep
  • (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.
  • Executive Office - useful for getting a more empowered agent for reconsideration purposes: CitiBank Executive Review Department, P.O. Box 6000, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Admiral Club Access: You do not need to be flying AA that particular day of travel. (Ex: you're flying DL on the day of travel...you could still enter the AC lounge, even though you're not on an AA flight that day.) Beware, though, that individual lounges have individual rules (see the link below). Alternate rules usually come w/ Qantas lounges, not AA lounges. Furthermore, AC access "comes with" US Air access (19 locations). An authorized user does not have AC access unless they are with the primary card holder. The authorized user's card will have the "Admiral Club" language omitted from the back of their card.

For reference, an AC lounge list: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...#admirals-club
For questions and discussions on lounge access: Help Desk: Lounge Access and Lounge Access Rules

$200 Statement Credit on any purchase:

Multiple datapoints within this thread as well as multiple confirmations from CSRs say that the $200 statement credit is for any purchase.

Also, please note that these cards do not include the 10% miles rebate offered by some other Citi AA products.

What about the EQM? AA tracks your miles earned on Executive card(s) and adds 10K Elite Qualifying Miles to your EQM balance once you earn 40,000 miles during a calendar year on Executive card(s). Any number of Executive cards can add up to the 40K, and you cannot earn more than 10K EQM each year. No redeemable miles are added, and this is of no consequence or value unless you will also earn at least 15K additional EQM in a given year by flying and 10K will bump you up to the next status level.

Direct phone number to Citi Fraud Prevention department: +18664705331

Concierge service enrollment (allows for electronic requests). Concierge number is +18778812668

Here are the minimum credit limit required amounts in order to keep an account open (for purposes of new card applications and reconsiderations)
Citi Amex 1k (likely citi gold as well)
Citi Visa signature/world MasterCard 3k
Citi World elite Mastercards (including exec) 5k


Advice to those new to citi American Airlines cards,

If you are just starting out please apply and use the lower level citi AA card for a while before moving on to this thread and card. This will help you in the long run in more ways than one. Most of us here have opened and used lower level AA cards before moving on to this thread and card
Also,
Check out this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...ost-first.html
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Citi Executive AA MasterCard [October 2013 - September 2014]

Old Jul 15, 2014, 8:49 am
  #7981  
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
Can someone explain why people voluntarily reduce their CL with this card? Why not wait until Citi asks you to do this in a recon? I have read that the CL is available more quickly vs. cancelling the card and letting it come back, but does it affect you if you just move over CLs?
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 8:56 am
  #7982  
Used to be 'cfras701'
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 26
I applied yesterday as well, did NOT get immediate acceptance (which I usually do). I called the App Status number (888-201-4523) twice and was told my app is being processed. I also tried the 800-695-5171 number today and was told the same thing, that it's "being processed" and it will take 7 to 10 business days. Bummer because I'm waiting to get this card to purchase $4000 worth of new appliances for my kitchen.

Also, I'm thinking that the application link in the WIKI of this thread (posted by LM225) is dead again. That's whats being reported by MileValue at the very top of this blog (and when you click on the link you get an error message):

http://milevalue.com/you-can-still-g...sign-up-bonus/
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 8:57 am
  #7983  
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 268
Not sure if this is posted already, can someone confirm if you cancel the cards after37 days, do you still get the pro-rated annual fees? I cancelled the card after 3 months but I haven't got any refund towards AF. Just checking before sending the PM to citi.
Thanks.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:09 am
  #7984  
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MDT
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 390
Originally Posted by starbuk
Can someone explain why people voluntarily reduce their CL with this card? Why not wait until Citi asks you to do this in a recon? I have read that the CL is available more quickly vs. cancelling the card and letting it come back, but does it affect you if you just move over CLs?
Sometimes they won't let you move credit. That's the only real advantage. But there's also a chance it would help with instant approvals.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:20 am
  #7985  
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Originally Posted by starbuk
Can someone explain why people voluntarily reduce their CL with this card? Why not wait until Citi asks you to do this in a recon? I have read that the CL is available more quickly vs. cancelling the card and letting it come back, but does it affect you if you just move over CLs?
Being able to move credit at recon used to be a sure thing, but it's much less certain now. Reducing the CL a couple weeks before applying for your next card ensures the credit line is available, even if they won't let you move it.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:22 am
  #7986  
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Originally Posted by ramamosn
Not sure if this is posted already, can someone confirm if you cancel the cards after37 days, do you still get the pro-rated annual fees? I cancelled the card after 3 months but I haven't got any refund towards AF. Just checking before sending the PM to citi.
Thanks.
If you cancel after 37 days, you do not get any part of the AF refunded. They don't pro-rate it at all. There's really no benefit to closing it between 37 days and 1 year, unless you really need to have fewer cards or something.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:23 am
  #7987  
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA ExP || SPG Plt || Honors Diamond || UA Silver
Posts: 171
Originally Posted by cfras701
I applied yesterday as well, did NOT get immediate acceptance (which I usually do). I called the App Status number (888-201-4523) twice and was told my app is being processed. I also tried the 800-695-5171 number today and was told the same thing, that it's "being processed" and it will take 7 to 10 business days. Bummer because I'm waiting to get this card to purchase $4000 worth of new appliances for my kitchen.

Also, I'm thinking that the application link in the WIKI of this thread (posted by LM225) is dead again. That's whats being reported by MileValue at the very top of this blog (and when you click on the link you get an error message):

http://milevalue.com/you-can-still-g...sign-up-bonus/
Same here. Applied Jul 14 morning, called in last night and just 10 mins ago. Was told "we cannot give you a decision right now, will notify you by mail in 7-10 days"...
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:29 am
  #7988  
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Originally Posted by aarif1
Update: I called recon again this morning, they said that "another department" was working on my application and transferred me over. The rep then reviewed my application and was able to approve it, and also confirmed the 100k miles and $200 statement credit.

Good news for the those of us who applied yesterday!
I applied yesterday, but when I called today, they said the app was still being processed. No updates, no transfers. Oh well. I guess I'll have to learn some more patience. I just wish the final app of my AOR wasn't waiting on this one to go through.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:33 am
  #7989  
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 62
so frustrating.....was about to apply for my second card. hope it reappears again.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:43 am
  #7990  
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Olympian, no medals (non-elite status :p )
Posts: 122
called citi, they wouldn't process an application for 100k

called citi, they wouldn't process an application for 100k. Only for 50k after 5k of spending. They said other offers were dead.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:48 am
  #7991  
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
Called citi twice and both time rep said, they are processing the application and will let me know in about a week.
First time happened to me. Seems like a decline as they always made a decision over the phone.
Any data points regarding this?
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 9:59 am
  #7992  
Used to be garyjr316
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, Gold Passport, Hilton HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 800
Originally Posted by iqbalt80
Called citi twice and both time rep said, they are processing the application and will let me know in about a week.
First time happened to me. Seems like a decline as they always made a decision over the phone.
Any data points regarding this?
I've had this happen multiple times. Are you calling the reconsideration line or just customer service? I think a little patience is all we need... of course that's easier said than done
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 10:00 am
  #7993  
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
Originally Posted by Dad to GO
I've had this happen multiple times. Are you calling the reconsideration line or just customer service? I think a little patience is all we need... of course that's easier said than done
Of course recon line
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 10:26 am
  #7994  
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,857
Originally Posted by iqbalt80
Called citi twice and both time rep said, they are processing the application and will let me know in about a week.
First time happened to me. Seems like a decline as they always made a decision over the phone.
Any data points regarding this?
Check the last few pages. Everybody who applied within the last day or two is getting the same story.
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Old Jul 15, 2014, 10:29 am
  #7995  
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
Originally Posted by bobert24
Check the last few pages. Everybody who applied within the last day or two is getting the same story.
Except me, apparently. Maybe I just got lucky?

For reference, the number I called was 866-606-2961.
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