Dec 30, 2014, 12:31 pm
Last edit by: mia
ALL Citi HHonors application links are now DEAD.
Citi's contract to issue Hilton co-branded cards ends December 31, 2017. Citi will sell most accounts to American Express. The criteria for determining which accounts are eligible to be sold are unpublished. Read Hilton FAQ: http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/e...-card-faq.html .
Citi's contract to issue Hilton co-branded cards ends December 31, 2017. Citi will sell most accounts to American Express. The criteria for determining which accounts are eligible to be sold are unpublished. Read Hilton FAQ: http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/e...-card-faq.html .
Citi Hilton Honors VISA (no annual fee version) [Ends Dec 2017]
Jan 16, 2017, 7:38 am
#1231
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 333
Actually, no "now" to it: Citi has been doing that for decades. It's just they aren't consistent about exactly how long the inactivity needs to be before they do it.
The general advice (across all banks) to avoid this has always been to use a "sockdrawered" card at least once a year.
The general advice (across all banks) to avoid this has always been to use a "sockdrawered" card at least once a year.
Jan 16, 2017, 3:05 pm
#1233
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: AA, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 501
You first need to verify that Citi counted $1000+ HH hotel spend on the card in 2016. Did you verify that (either by going through your statements with a calculator or by asking them)? Without that much HH hotel spend, there's no such bonus.
Also, did you ask them when it's supposed to post? Maybe it just takes longer than you think?
Yes, since it's a feature of the card, definitely start with Citi.
You'd only want to bother Hilton if Citi says (on your statement) they sent 10k points but days later it didn't show up at Hilton.
Also, did you ask them when it's supposed to post? Maybe it just takes longer than you think?
Yes, since it's a feature of the card, definitely start with Citi.
You'd only want to bother Hilton if Citi says (on your statement) they sent 10k points but days later it didn't show up at Hilton.
should be ok once I'm able to send it through though, will update if they give me more trouble.
Jan 16, 2017, 10:19 pm
#1235
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 266
denied for 2nd card
I used link for 75k, and waited 45 days to do the 40k link. I was instantly denied for 2nd app. Got letter and called. She said I can't have 2 of the same card opened at once, which I was able to do in the past. Letter said --you've submitted multiple applications for credit. I don't think I can now do more than 1 app every 60 days, either. Rules don't seem to be same for everyone.
Jan 17, 2017, 7:26 am
#1236
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,269
I used link for 75k, and waited 45 days to do the 40k link. I was instantly denied for 2nd app. Got letter and called. She said I can't have 2 of the same card opened at once, which I was able to do in the past. Letter said --you've submitted multiple applications for credit. I don't think I can now do more than 1 app every 60 days, either. Rules don't seem to be same for everyone.
Jan 17, 2017, 4:54 pm
#1237
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 249
I'll let you know the reason when I get the letter.
Last edited by felicity5; Jan 22, 2017 at 7:33 pm Reason: Letter. Said denied because you have submitted multiple apps for credit
Jan 17, 2017, 9:29 pm
#1238
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Jan 18, 2017, 5:50 am
#1240
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
I used link for 75k, and waited 45 days to do the 40k link. I was instantly denied for 2nd app. Got letter and called. She said I can't have 2 of the same card opened at once, which I was able to do in the past. Letter said --you've submitted multiple applications for credit. I don't think I can now do more than 1 app every 60 days, either. Rules don't seem to be same for everyone.
I received this denial response to a 10/12 app and an approval on 12/14 ?
Citi is soooo inconsistent Thank God
Jan 18, 2017, 8:26 am
#1241
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DC
Posts: 360
Applied for the 40k link w/out the 25 month language on Friday, had to call to be approved (this always happens with these Hilton cards, don't know why), got the letter yesterday saying that I would receive the 40k points.
Jan 18, 2017, 9:08 pm
#1242
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 249
I lowered the credit limit only a few days before I applied for the 40k. Perhaps I should have waited a week or more.
Jan 18, 2017, 9:25 pm
#1243
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
I lower CL's after I make the spend and pay the balance
Jan 18, 2017, 9:34 pm
#1244
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
You can ask the agent to look at recently reduced lines. My agent caught that before I said anything last week.
Jan 19, 2017, 6:24 am
#1245
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 55
I haven't seen any data points on people with the 40k bonus trying to match to the 75k bonus. Would you be willing to SM Citi and see if they'll give you 75k? Or if anyone has done this and could let us know if they bit?