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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 Aug 28, 2015, 10:01 am
  #376  
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Originally Posted by kur4ki
I think Citi sucks at matching.

I have to 20k TYP first year 30k second bonus, and they wouldn't even match the 50k one year for 3k spend. I tried calling/twitter/chat but no luck. The phone rep did gave me 1000 TYP extra for my grievance...
I've heard folks getting 1,000 points, but I wasn't even offered that! I feel bad too because I just recommended this card to someone this week who applied and was approved. Had they waited a couple days they could have received this offer.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 10:39 am
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Anyone know how exactly the 65 day rule applies for two credit cards? I applied for a Citi card got approved and then got approved for another one 30 days after that. Can I apply for another credit card 35 days after that? Is it two cards within a 65 day period or do I have to wait 65 days from the last time I applied for my second card?
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by kur4ki
I think Citi sucks at matching.

I have the 20k TYP first year 30k second bonus, and they wouldn't even match the 50k one year for 3k spend. I tried calling/twitter/chat but no luck. The phone rep did gave me 1000 TYP extra for my grievance...
Applied/Approved on 8/26 - called in - they said wait until I receive card/activate account for them to really talk about it
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 11:06 am
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Originally Posted by bruinfever
Anyone know how exactly the 65 day rule applies for two credit cards? I applied for a Citi card got approved and then got approved for another one 30 days after that. Can I apply for another credit card 35 days after that? Is it two cards within a 65 day period or do I have to wait 65 days from the last time I applied for my second card?
The rule is no more than 2 apps within 65 days. So for your third card, it's 65 days after the date you applied for the first card. Then for the fourth card it's 65 days from the date you applied for the second card, etc.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 11:36 am
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The 60k link is now dead. Does anyone have another link for this offer?
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 12:14 pm
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Smile

I had saved the Landing page which is still active

https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...Test~000017001
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by manu4986
I had saved the Landing page which is still active

https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...Test~000017001
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 12:59 pm
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I applied for the 50K Citibank Premier card on 8/3/15 and received it 8/15/15. I called customer service (the number on the back of the card (800-842-6596), told the rep of the offer, and all she said she could do was to make a request so they could "investigate" whether the offer could be located, and that it would take about 5 days!

Someone on another blog claimed that retention would provide a better deal, but when I asked to be transferred, the rep said that retention only talks to people who want to cancel the card, so she refused to transfer me.

Has anyone else had success in calling retention directly and gotten a better deal? Is there a direct phone number out there?
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 1:27 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Originally Posted by pashber
I applied for the 50K Citibank Premier card on 8/3/15 and received it 8/15/15. I called customer service (the number on the back of the card (800-842-6596), told the rep of the offer, and all she said she could do was to make a request so they could "investigate" whether the offer could be located, and that it would take about 5 days!

Someone on another blog claimed that retention would provide a better deal, but when I asked to be transferred, the rep said that retention only talks to people who want to cancel the card, so she refused to transfer me.

Has anyone else had success in calling retention directly and gotten a better deal? Is there a direct phone number out there?
Call again and say you want to cancel the card.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 1:46 pm
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Just submitted my app and got a system delay message. How long should I wait before I call the reconsideration line to see if I was approved?
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 2:12 pm
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I got it at 50,000 points last week. Called Citi to match. They said it's an error, and asked me to print the screen and fax it over to 1-866-799-5591.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 2:13 pm
  #387  
 
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Originally Posted by robbierob03
Just submitted my app and got a system delay message. How long should I wait before I call the reconsideration line to see if I was approved?
I would've already called. Go for it! Citi is a painless call.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 2:25 pm
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Originally Posted by davidalism
I got it at 50,000 points last week. Called Citi to match. They said it's an error, and asked me to print the screen and fax it over to 1-866-799-5591.
Called again. One rep said they never do matching. I told her to check with her supervisor. After a few min, she came back and said her supervisor had submitted a matching request for me, but there was no guarantee and I would have to call back in 2-3 business days to check the status.
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 2:37 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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The link in the Wiki for the 60k offer is dead. I'm getting a 404 from Citi.

ETA: This one still works, and I was approved just now.

Last edited by Superorb; Aug 28, 2015 at 2:58 pm
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Old Aug 28, 2015, 3:42 pm
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Used the direct link to the 60K application, got the system error ... delay in processing ... message. Called in, rep found app via SSN and confirmed approval (60k/$3500/3mo).
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