LWT3

It feels to me like there has been a shift at Citi with them becoming a little more restrictive. Some people can still do one card every 31 days (8/65), some can only get away with one every 61 days. I used to get approved automatically every time, and most recently they have asked me to send them proof of my income. Some people seem to be having more of a problem with a high number of inquiries within the prior 6 months than they had in the past. In your case, I would close some of the Citi cards you aren't using anymore, and of course, I would reduce credit limits on the rest. Then try applying again in ~61 days. It's possible that Citi's algorithms don't like something about you anymore. All you can do is try to change a few variables and hope for the best.

Superorb

I'm hoping for a new 75k link within the next 2 weeks since I have a Reserve card that needs canceling. 24mo doesn't matter as we're at 24 months (+2 weeks) since any Hilton cards from Citi.

LWT3

Will you pull the trigger on a 40K offer if a 75K doesn't materialize? You might as well get something as you reset your 24 month clock, right?

deant

As long as you apply before you cancel your current Reserve card, you should apply for another Reserve card. Don't think Citi cares if you have 2 of the same type card.

ninim2200

can anyone still see the HHilton card offer under pre-qualified offers, i cannot see the card anymore for any of our family members, just wondering if anyone can still see it.

Superorb

Yes, we'll apply for whatever the best offer is since 24mo doesn't apply to Citi Hilton cards for us right now.

We're moving this summer and my wife needs knee surgery so our usual summer 4 week overseas trip isn't happening this year and we won't get to use the free nights in time.

travisair

Anyone have any luck getting matched to a higher offer from the no 24 month language 40k link? Thanks!

mia

Thread title has been edited to clarify that this thread discusses the free (no annual fee) Citi Honors card. Recent discussion of the Reserve ($95 fee) product has been moved:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...erve-card.html

Scotttyd

data point - the 40,000 points just posted - my 8th citi card - first one in ~18 months. Was NOT auto approved, 3 days later got an email saying I was approved.

beltway

In the past, I've been able to lower the CL on the no-fee Visa to $2,000 (possibly less). Today, in response to two separate requests--one on my account, one on my DW's--online CSRs asserted that the minimum CL is now $4,000. Pretty odd, especially considering that the card of mine in question is currently at $3,000.

Am I just having a bad-hair day with Citi, or is this the new normal?

Superorb

I have a card at $1k and another at $2k. My wife has a card at $4k. Every time I try to have them lower it the chat agent pastes the error message from the system and it always states that "the minimum trade line for this account is $X" and cannot be lowered any more. Sometimes the same thing has happened with my AA cards too. I'll always first lower the cahs line to as low as possible and then wait a few days before lowering the CL. But it doesn't seem to matter anymore.

LWT3

New normal. I posted about this a month or two ago. My experience was the same as yours exactly. Odd, but it's just Citi being Citi.

flyer4512

With the new 24 month rule I cancel my HH Visa ( except my oldest one) as soon as I am approved for a new card.

I don''t see a need to drop to $2k (or even less) anymore as I no longer have 15 plus Citi cards open at the same time.

Superorb

Went to apply for link B (60k, 24mo) and it looks like it's dead. Does anyone have a working 60k link?

kocoliza

Hi everyone. question for anyone who may be able to help: Last applied for the free HH visa on 3/4/15. It is the only one I had open, but received an email today saying they closed it for inactivity. Any chance I could get away with applying for either the same or the Reserve today and their system missing it was just closed...? Any help is appreciated

I hate that this is reset my clock.