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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 Jul 14, 2015, 2:23 pm
  #286  
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The TY account is finally established on the Premier card that was applied on June 23rd, applied on June 29th in plain envelope USPS delivery with statement closed on July 6th.

With the TY account available, to combine of course is a simple process.

For the troubles we went thru, a front line rep added 1000 courtesy points to the account.
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Old Jul 15, 2015, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by starbuk
Mine was apparently sent out 2 weeks ago, one or two days after I applied but I never received it. Citi was willing to ship me a new card overnight so hope to have it soon.
EXACT same thing happened to me. Waited 3 weeks, never came. Called, they canceled the first one and sent another overnight.
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Old Jul 15, 2015, 3:49 pm
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Applied and approved on 7/10. After having CS tell me three shipping stories - you'll receive it in the mail in 5-10 business days, we can't expedite this card, and finally, it expedited for overnight delivery (that was 2 days ago....), the card was (finally) shipped last night and arrived Fedex Standard Overnight just now, 7/15 at 2:30pm. :roll eyes:

I guess that's an improvement over my SO's Premier card from a month ago, took 10+ days via USPS snail mail.
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Old Jul 16, 2015, 7:52 pm
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I was approved for this card on July 5th. STILL have not received it in the mail. I called yesterday and they said it could take 7-10 business days, but they confirmed it was mailed last wednesday. Wasn't in today's mail either. Is this unusual? I haven't had a lot of dealings with Citi.
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Old Jul 16, 2015, 9:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Auerbach
I was approved for this card on July 5th. STILL have not received it in the mail. I called yesterday and they said it could take 7-10 business days, but they confirmed it was mailed last wednesday. Wasn't in today's mail either. Is this unusual? I haven't had a lot of dealings with Citi.
Account opened 7/3, still no card.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 7:41 am
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I just called Citi again. They again confirmed it was mailed to me July 8th and said I definitely should have received it by now. They said they will FedEx another card to me overnight. It really leaves you wondering where (and with who) all our cards are ending up!
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 1:38 pm
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My card arrived 2 weeks late. It just gets lost in the Post Office shuffle sometimes.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 10:50 pm
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Hmm, just approved for this today. Hope it doesn't take too long...
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 11:13 pm
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So in using this card a lot in trying to hit minimum spend right after doing the same with the Prestige, I've found this card is slightly less annoying re: magnetic strip on the front. Whereas on the Prestige the cashiers were completely baffled, at least on this card they seem to recognize quickly the stripe is on the front, though they never fail to make a comment on the oddity of the strip position.

Citi really needs to realize this was a misfire. At least when the CSP first came out, however awkward the comments were, they were at least mildly flattering. Here, it is mostly just abject confusion about your payment method.
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Old Jul 18, 2015, 11:31 am
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Card arrived this morning, less than 24 hrs after they told me they would overnight me another one. Original card still has not arrived, even though they confirmed it was shipped. Really makes me uncomfortable that there's a card with my name on it floating around out there somewhere.
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Old Jul 18, 2015, 11:32 am
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Originally Posted by billybayswater
So in using this card a lot in trying to hit minimum spend right after doing the same with the Prestige, I've found this card is slightly less annoying re: magnetic strip on the front. Whereas on the Prestige the cashiers were completely baffled, at least on this card they seem to recognize quickly the stripe is on the front, though they never fail to make a comment on the oddity of the strip position.

Citi really needs to realize this was a misfire. At least when the CSP first came out, however awkward the comments were, they were at least mildly flattering. Here, it is mostly just abject confusion about your payment method.
I kina like it. I think its neat. The fact that it takes some cashiers a second to figure it out doesnt really cause me any grief.
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Old Jul 18, 2015, 4:48 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Originally Posted by Happy
Downgrade is treated as closing.

Get your second card BEFORE doing anything on the first card since it has passed 18 months. Your second card should come with a welcome letter informing you the bonus. Then you can downgrade your first card.
I find it hard to believe a product change to the DC would be treated as closing. Are you referring specifically to new bonus terms only? The account should remain in tact, including age of account.

Please note I'm not saying you're wrong. Based on your # of posts it's safe to assume you're in fact right. I'm just looking for supportive data or a direction to find such information.
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Old Jul 19, 2015, 6:43 am
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Has anyone who got approved over the Independence Day weekend gotten their cards yet?
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Old Jul 19, 2015, 8:42 am
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Citi Premier - 50k TY points after $3k spend in (3) months

I applied 6/29 pending but then approved via chat. Card arrived on 7/6 in the box. Statement closed Friday and TY has been created and all points posted. Seems like I got lucky with the speed of things.
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Old Jul 19, 2015, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by Preacher7
Has anyone who got approved over the Independence Day weekend gotten their cards yet?
It seems no. Adding my datapoint: applied 7/4 and have only received the letter confirming it's on the way. Thinking of calling in because this is ridiculous.
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