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Old Apr 19, 2015, 6:10 pm
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Is there currently an offer for this card with a signup bonus?

Yes:
  • 50K TYP for $4K spend/3 months, $95 AF waived for first year. Open in private/incognito window for best results.
    • Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.


    Does anybody know when the signup bonus will increase?
    No. Please don't ask in the thread "just to double-check if anybody knows." Nobody knows.
    Can I see the number of TYP earned on an individual purchase?
    No. The best you can do is visit the Account Details page for your card to see how the merchant for a given transaction was categorized.
    What are the bonus categories for the Premier card?
    Effective April 19th, 2015, unless you are participating in a limited-time offer, you will earn:
    • 3 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel agencies, gas stations, commuter transportation, taxi/limousines, passenger railways, cruise lines, bridge and road tolls, parking lots/garages, campgrounds and trailer parks, time shares, bus lines, motor home/RV rental and boat rentals;
    • 2 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at restaurants and on select entertainment merchants, including sports promoters, theatrical promoters, movie theaters, amusement parks, tourist attractions, record stores and video rental stores; and
    • 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on other purchases.
    Airlines are classified as merchants that provide air travel. Hotels are classified as merchants that provide sleeping or meeting room accommodations, and may include goods and services that are on a bill for these accommodations by a hotel, motel or inn. Car rental agencies are classified as merchants that provide short-term or long-term rentals of cars. Travel agencies are classified as merchants that provide travel information and booking services, and include travel aggregators and tour operators. Gas stations are classified as merchants that sell fuel for consumer use and may or may not be attended. Commuter transportation is classified as merchants that provide suburban and local mass passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, including ferries, commuter railways and subways. Taxis/limousines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation services for hire and includes horse-drawn cabs and carriages, bicycle taxis, aerial tramways, airport shuttles or cable cars. Passenger railways are classified as merchants that primarily provide long-distance transportation and may include overnight accommodations on the train. Cruise lines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation on the open sea or inland waters for the purpose of vacation or pleasure and operate predefined and advertised routes. Bridge and road tolls are classified as merchants who collect fees associated with toll roads, highways and bridges. Parking lots/garages are classified as merchants that provide temporary parking services for automobiles, usually on an hourly, daily or monthly contract or fee basis. Campgrounds and trailer parks are classified as merchants that provide overnight or short-term campsites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Timeshares are classified as retailers that sell, lease, and rent timeshare real estate and arrange timeshare condominium exchanges. Bus lines are classified passenger bus transportation services that operate on a regular schedule over predetermined routes. Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals are classified as merchants that rent motor homes, RVs, pop-up campers, tent trailers, and other recreational vehicles on a daily, short-term, or extended-term basis. Boat leases and boat rentals are classified as merchants that primarily provide boat rental and leasing services, including fishing boats, non-crew houseboats, sail boats, powerboats, jet skis, and yachts.

    Restaurants are classified as dining establishments that primarily prepare food and drinks for immediate consumption by consumers, either on the merchant’s premises or packaged for takeout, and include bars, cocktail lounges, discotheques, nightclubs, taverns and fast food restaurants. Sports promoters are classified as merchants that operate and promote live sporting events (professional or semi-professional), and may also include sports stadiums. Theatrical promoters are classified as merchants that operate live theatrical productions or concerts, and include ticketing agencies. Movie theaters are classified as establishments that sell tickets and refreshments for movie productions. Amusement parks (including zoos, circuses and aquariums) are classified as establishments that operate parks or carnivals and offer mechanical rides and games and/or live animal shows. Tourist attractions and museums (including art galleries) are classified as establishments that operate attractions and exhibits for tourists. Record stores are classified as establishments that sell CDs and related items, including online record stores. Video rental stores are classified as merchants that rent DVDs and/or games and related equipment for consumer use, including online video rentals.


    We do not determine how merchants or establishments are classified, however, they are generally classified based upon the merchant's primary line of business. We reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for this offer. Purchases not eligible to receive the additional ThankYou Points include, but are not limited to, purchases made at warehouse clubs, discount stores, department stores and convenience stores.
    You may earn ThankYou Points as long as your Card Account is open and current. If your Card Account is closed, you will not be able to earn ThankYou Points and you will lose any accumulated ThankYou Points that have not been transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. Balance transfers, cash advances, convenience checks, returned purchases, disputed or unauthorized purchases/fraudulent transactions, finance charges, Card Account fees, and fees for services and programs you elect to receive through us do not earn ThankYou Points unless otherwise specified.

    If you do not already have a ThankYou Rewards Member Account ("ThankYou Member Account"), one will be set up for you. ThankYou Points earned from purchases post to your Card Account at the close of each billing cycle, and at that time we will transfer the ThankYou Points you earned to your ThankYou Member Account. (Bonus ThankYou Points may take one to two additional billing cycles to post to your Card Account.) ThankYou Points are not eligible for redemption until they are transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. ThankYou Points may not be redeemed and may be lost if your Card Account is not open or current.
    What happens to my TY points if I close my card account?
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Old Jun 10, 2015, 1:16 pm
  #181  
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Originally Posted by beltway
My experience has been a bit different. I have only one TYP account; never had to combine separate ones, as newer cards were automatically attached to the existing TYP account when I linked those cards to the associated Citi online login.

Of course, points in the same account can still have different expiration dates depending on the rules for the card that generated them. Some points are more equal than others
Sweet. My Citi Forward TYP have been sitting there for a while.. nice that i'll be able to transfer when I need now that I'm approved for this card.
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Old Jun 11, 2015, 9:10 pm
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I was declined for this card, just called the reconsideration line and still NO, too many inquiries they said.
I applied for this card and 1 chase, 1 AMEX and 1 BoA on the same day at the end of May. I was approved for the other 3 and only denied for this one.

Slightly annoyed by this, I don't even have another citi card, this was going to be the first (Could that be the reason?). I was batting 100% with my CC apps for the year, 7 for 7 (4 back in January and 3 in May). Now I'm 7 out of 8.
Bleh, should have not applied with Citi, wasted a hard inquiry, when so many good cards in the market.
What could be the cause, the 4 apps in the same day? that and the fact that I have no history with Citi?
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Old Jun 12, 2015, 4:50 pm
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Are these still taking awhile to arrive for other people? I was auto-approved 6/2, got the account approval notice 6/5, and am still waiting on the card.
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Old Jun 12, 2015, 5:00 pm
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Yes. I was auto-approved 06/01, approval came in mail a few days later, still waiting on my card.
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Old Jun 13, 2015, 3:10 am
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Was approved 2 nights ago and I have yet to get a confirmation email about my approval.
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Old Jun 13, 2015, 8:38 am
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Originally Posted by oiris11
I was declined for this card, just called the reconsideration line and still NO, too many inquiries they said.
I applied for this card and 1 chase, 1 AMEX and 1 BoA on the same day at the end of May. I was approved for the other 3 and only denied for this one.

Slightly annoyed by this, I don't even have another citi card, this was going to be the first (Could that be the reason?). I was batting 100% with my CC apps for the year, 7 for 7 (4 back in January and 3 in May). Now I'm 7 out of 8.
Bleh, should have not applied with Citi, wasted a hard inquiry, when so many good cards in the market.
What could be the cause, the 4 apps in the same day? that and the fact that I have no history with Citi?
Citi doesn't like more than 6 inquiries within the last 6 months, so if you applied for this one last, that's probably why.

See here for more info: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...inquiries.html
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Old Jun 13, 2015, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by skitch23
Citi doesn't like more than 6 inquiries within the last 6 months, so if you applied for this one last, that's probably why.

See here for more info: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...inquiries.html
Only true for people with minimal credit histories. 6 is the point where they MIGHT start to care, but many of us with extensive histories with Citi are getting approved with 9 or 10 HPs in 6 months. But since the OP has no history with Citi, that could well have been a factor.
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Old Jun 14, 2015, 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by jlynmriep
Are these still taking awhile to arrive for other people? I was auto-approved 6/2, got the account approval notice 6/5, and am still waiting on the card.
I initially waited 2 weeks for the card and had to call in to ask. The rep cancelled my card and ordered a new one. When I got back home that day, I saw the citi package ($#@# too late to undo). Now its been a week since I ordered.

OTOH my 1st citi premier was a simple design and came quick in an envelope. The 2nd premier came with the new design and in a box. Oh I applied for 2 cards in a span of 10 days
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Old Jun 14, 2015, 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by fandu
I initially waited 2 weeks for the card and had to call in to ask. The rep cancelled my card and ordered a new one. When I got back home that day, I saw the citi package ($#@# too late to undo). Now its been a week since I ordered.

OTOH my 1st citi premier was a simple design and came quick in an envelope. The 2nd premier came with the new design and in a box. Oh I applied for 2 cards in a span of 10 days
Guess I won't be receiving my card to use for my upcoming trip this upcoming Friday. Approved on 6/9. Le sigh.
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Old Jun 14, 2015, 8:29 pm
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Originally Posted by fandu
I initially waited 2 weeks for the card and had to call in to ask. The rep cancelled my card and ordered a new one. When I got back home that day, I saw the citi package ($#@# too late to undo). Now its been a week since I ordered.

OTOH my 1st citi premier was a simple design and came quick in an envelope. The 2nd premier came with the new design and in a box. Oh I applied for 2 cards in a span of 10 days
It does not have 18 months language in the fine print? You sure the 2nd card would get bonus?
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Old Jun 15, 2015, 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by Happy
It does not have 18 months language in the fine print? You sure the 2nd card would get bonus?
Second card will most likely NOT get a bonus. I've added this to the wiki:

From the T/C: "Bonus ThankYou points are not available if you have had a Citi ThankYou Premier card opened or closed in the past 18 months."
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Old Jun 15, 2015, 2:05 pm
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What would be the best use of 50K TY pts, assuming you won't be adding to them?

I'm concentrating on URs & MRs.
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Old Jun 15, 2015, 3:51 pm
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Originally Posted by jlynmriep
Are these still taking awhile to arrive for other people? I was auto-approved 6/2, got the account approval notice 6/5, and am still waiting on the card.

Data point for those still waiting impatiently: I got my card today.
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Old Jun 15, 2015, 9:19 pm
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Hehe. I posted right after you from your original post you quoted, and I also got my Premier today.

Originally Posted by pritomd
Yes. I was auto-approved 06/01, approval came in mail a few days later, still waiting on my card.
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Old Jun 16, 2015, 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by Brugge
Only true for people with minimal credit histories. 6 is the point where they MIGHT start to care, but many of us with extensive histories with Citi are getting approved with 9 or 10 HPs in 6 months. But since the OP has no history with Citi, that could well have been a factor.
I have added at least 10 inquiries on EX over the past six months and have been approved for three Citi cards so far this year. One as recently as last week. I've kept a barely used Diamond card (used to be platinum select) for the past six or seven years. I think history is playing the major role.
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