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 merchants 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 Sep 1, 2015, 9:01 pm
  #436  
 
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Originally Posted by frudd38
Did you activate it over the phone? I just activated mine yesterday, sent the SM for a match and was rejected this morning..
I asked for the match before I activated and yes it was via a phone call.
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 2:16 am
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A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later.
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by Kalboz
A system error has caused a delay in processing your application. Please try again later.
I'm seeing the same, dead?
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by flyer4512
I got a UPS send day air delivery of the APPROVAL LETTER ......card came today via US mail

I activated and was bumped up the 60k bonus.
Ha! Citi still hasn't handed it to UPS. I'm sure they'll figure it out next week or so.
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 1:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Kalboz
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Originally Posted by us1549
I'm seeing the same, dead?
I'd give it 24 hrs, then put a tombstone in the wiki if it's still unresponsive.
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 1:57 pm
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How to match to new 60k bonus offer

I recently applied for the citi premier card with the 50k bonus. I called in a few days ago to request a match to the new 60k offer, and the rep said he would put in a request, and I would hear back within 2-3 days. I called again today and the rep said I would get a letter response within 30 days so I asked to speak to a supervisor.

After talking to a supervisor she told me that I would qualify, but that i have to spend the $3500 first, then call back in to get matched (within 90+14 days of approval). She said she would put a note on my account that I would qualify for the extra 10k points after I hit the $3500 threshold.

My assumption based on the other comments is that if you already have hit the spend threshold they will give you the extra points, but if you haven't they won't offer the match until you have.
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Old Sep 2, 2015, 6:55 pm
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Originally Posted by amberailene
I recently applied for the citi premier card with the 50k bonus. I called in a few days ago to request a match

After talking to a supervisor she told me that I would qualify, but that i have to spend the $3500 first, then call back in to get matched (within 90+14 days of approval). She said she would put a note on my account that I would qualify for the extra 10k points after I hit the $3500 threshold.
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Same thing here, I asked for the match as I activated the card.

I had them match better offers on the Citi Hilton a couple times and they note it on the account but say to contact them again after the spend is made...........chances are the bonus will post as 50K and 10K rather than 60K in one shot
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 1:11 pm
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I want to apply for one of these, but need to wait for the 65 day window to close later this month. However, I have a couple of Citi cards with high CL and an AF that just posted. Should I go ahead and close them now?
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 2:02 pm
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When does the sign on bonus for this card post? I completed my $3500 spending with my statement that closed on 9/2. The points earned from spending have posted to my account, but my statement doesn't show anything about the bonus 60k points, nor does my point balance.
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 2:28 pm
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Originally Posted by beltway
I'd give it 24 hrs, then put a tombstone in the wiki if it's still unresponsive.
Wiki updated with coroner's report.
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 2:45 pm
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Anyone get a screenshot of the offer page?
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 4:54 pm
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FYI via SM I was denied for a match. I tried Twitter to much better results. Unfortunately, it's just outside the 90 day window since I was approved, but they did say they'd put in a request for me, and if it was still rejected, they'd at least meet me halfway and give me 5K. I think I saw another post that said 90 days + 14 from app, so maybe my 94 day since approval will get accepted and I'll get the full 10K?

But anyway, for those looking to match, I didn't have success via SM but Twitter seems much better.
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by pritomd
FYI via SM I was denied for a match. I tried Twitter to much better results. Unfortunately, it's just outside the 90 day window since I was approved, but they did say they'd put in a request for me, and if it was still rejected, they'd at least meet me halfway and give me 5K. I think I saw another post that said 90 days + 14 from app, so maybe my 94 day since approval will get accepted and I'll get the full 10K?

But anyway, for those looking to match, I didn't have success via SM but Twitter seems much better.

I used Facebook to contact Citi once for a Hilton match when their SM was down and it worked.
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 6:09 pm
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Originally Posted by gofarhaveacigar
When does the sign on bonus for this card post? I completed my $3500 spending with my statement that closed on 9/2. The points earned from spending have posted to my account, but my statement doesn't show anything about the bonus 60k points, nor does my point balance.
Didn't the 60K offer come out just last week ?

How did you apply, get the card ,make the spend and have a statement close in a week ?

If you applied for the 50K and were matched for the 60K offer that could be part of the delay.

In the past I have seem the matches post as your original bonus (50K) and a separate bonus for the difference , in this case 10K
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Old Sep 3, 2015, 6:33 pm
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Haven't heard anything yet

Originally Posted by missing_link
Applied and approved yesterday. Haven't heard a peep from Citi (and no UPS or FedEx shipping notifications). It'd be nice if they expedited this, considering it's premium-ish. But I've also got to complete spends on the Amex SPG and Amex Platinum, so if it arrives in a week, all the better.
I was approved last Friday and haven't heard anything yet. Anyone getting really slow delivery of their cars as well? I grabbed a screen shot of the approval which might be helpful because I didn't even get a welcome email. Did the Amex platinum the same day (Friday) and the UPS PACKAGE was on my door Monday.
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