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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 29, 2015, 9:39 pm
  #406  
 
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Originally Posted by pashber
If you are saying that you have "promised" income but that you are not drawing it, I don't believe the bank would consider that as qualifying income.
True; and I do in fact intend to defer the SS for a quite a while. But i thought they would ask about it.

Thank you for your information and advice, and thanks to 2Tall4Y as well.
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Old Aug 29, 2015, 11:28 pm
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Originally Posted by BrandonDuh
I got it matched easily via SM yesterday. Already have the points.
Looks like YMMV is the order of the day. I sent a SM yesterday and got a message with a denial today. It's the usual explanation that the promo was targeted, etc. Bummer.
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Old Aug 30, 2015, 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by pashber
Looks like YMMV is the order of the day. I sent a SM yesterday and got a message with a denial today. It's the usual explanation that the promo was targeted, etc. Bummer.
ditto
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Old Aug 30, 2015, 9:28 am
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quick QUestion:

1. When does this offer expire?
2. What if I have the prestige card that has 56k TY points. Will they combine the Thank you program into one?
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Old Aug 30, 2015, 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by pashber
we live in a community property state (Washington), so we can claim our entire household income on the application. I have never been asked to provide actual proof, such as in the nature of pension, social security award letters, or brokerage statements.
It doesn't matter if you live in a community property state or not. You don't even have to be married, "domestic partners" is enough. According to Federal Law, if both of your incomes are available to pay off your mutual debts, you can each list your total household income as "your income" on an app.

I've been asked at Recon by both Citi and AMEX about the nature of my income, since I put down self employed. I've always said "IRA, interest, stocks" and never been asked anything more. That said, I do have a nearly 20 year history with Citi, my house is fully paid off, and my credit utilization is @ 1%. Still, I think unless your credit history is very short and thin, it would be a very unusual situation where Citi would ask for proof of non-employment income.
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 8:02 am
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I got matched over the weekend for both my card and my wife's via SM. Both were June applications, both had already spent over $3500 to date, and in both cases the extra 10k points were already in my account when I checked the SM response.
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by mberlew
I got matched over the weekend for both my card and my wife's via SM. Both were June applications, both had already spent over $3500 to date, and in both cases the extra 10k points were already in my account when I checked the SM response.
I'm going to try again via SM, and if no luck there then I'll give a call to the CitiGold line, if that makes any difference. Sounds like a lot of folks are getting it, so I have my fingers crossed.
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 11:58 am
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Originally Posted by mileshoarder15
I got the matched on the phone with a rep after my second call.
Applied no more than 90 days ago?
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 12:17 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Originally Posted by KyleG
I just received the 60K match by SM.
My card will be arriving this week, I always had luck vis SM asking Citi to match better bonuses so I will go that route also when I activate and ask for 60K.

Originally Posted by Brugge
They told me that too, but like the OP above, I got it in 11 days.
Originally Posted by levilevi
Approved, told 1 week, no way to expedite.


What is odd is that I got a next day air envelope from Citi today...............it was the approval letter, no card , just a letter shipped via next day air.

Last edited by flyer4512; Aug 31, 2015 at 12:25 pm
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 2:33 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Originally Posted by mberlew
I got matched over the weekend for both my card and my wife's via SM. Both were June applications, both had already spent over $3500 to date, and in both cases the extra 10k points were already in my account when I checked the SM response.
Struck out via SM today:

"Unfortunately, we are unable to complete your request. While the promotion was inadvertently made public, the offer in question was only intended for solicited pre-qualified applicants. Therefore, we are unable to match the offer on existing accounts."
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 3:48 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Originally Posted by dedkends
Struck out via SM today:

"Unfortunately, we are unable to complete your request. While the promotion was inadvertently made public, the offer in question was only intended for solicited pre-qualified applicants. Therefore, we are unable to match the offer on existing accounts."

How long have you had the card ?
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 5:51 pm
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Originally Posted by flyer4512
How long have you had the card ?
I received the identical message. I've had the card since July 15th.

I also called in and they were pretty nasty to me when I inquired about it.
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 6:38 pm
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Applied and approved today 60k for $3,500 spend so this offer is still active without any special invite or targeted offer.
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 6:56 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Originally Posted by jags86
I received the identical message. I've had the card since July 15th.

I also called in and they were pretty nasty to me when I inquired about it.
I am activating my card when I ask about the 60K offer.............7 weeks may be too long.......I was always granted the Hilton Bonus ( when it went up) when I asked but it was always shortly after I opened the card
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Old Aug 31, 2015, 7:24 pm
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From looking over this thread and the Slickdeals thread it looks like they are more prone to match IF you have already received the points from original bonus offer. I have not reached the spending requirement yet. Just sent an SM and will post what they reply. If my hunch is right, they will deny me.
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