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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 Sep 9, 2015, 5:42 pm
  #481  
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Originally Posted by herzmeh
Applied on 8/28, yesterday got a UPS letter saying I was approved and PIN for the card. No card in sight...
PIN? I thought Citi didn't do PIN.
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Old Sep 9, 2015, 5:43 pm
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Originally Posted by josephstern
PIN? I thought Citi didn't do PIN.
They might be marketing it as only for cash advances. Either that or they haven't updated their website and other materials yet.
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Old Sep 9, 2015, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by jeanie
Just out of curiosity, are those of you that are getting letters by UPS asking for expedited shipment? I have always gotten cards and letters from Citi by USPS. I am asking because I have a trade show to go to soon, and it would be much better to have the USPS deliver a letter to my locked mailbox than to have UPS leave a letter on my porch.

Thanks.
I got the letter via UPS, but I had not asked that it be expedited. I still have not received card yet. I have no idea why they sent the letter via UPS.
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Old Sep 9, 2015, 6:33 pm
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Originally Posted by josephstern
PIN? I thought Citi didn't do PIN.
Sorry, didn't mean to get your hopes up. Letter says it's a cash advance PIN.
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Old Sep 9, 2015, 11:02 pm
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Originally Posted by jeanie
Just out of curiosity, are those of you that are getting letters by UPS asking for expedited shipment? I have always gotten cards and letters from Citi by USPS. I am asking because I have a trade show to go to soon, and it would be much better to have the USPS deliver a letter to my locked mailbox than to have UPS leave a letter on my porch.

Thanks.
Originally Posted by travelpye
I got the letter via UPS, but I had not asked that it be expedited. I still have not received card yet. I have no idea why they sent the letter via UPS.
Originally Posted by anjeo
I called and was told "we don't expedite " - warm and fuzzy kinda ( not )

Thanks for the responses.
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Old Sep 10, 2015, 7:59 am
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I asked about expediting - told the same kinda gruffly as well "we don't expedite" - but UPS letter?

As I mentioned upthread, I called and vented - got me 1k TY points, but I'm really annoyed at this point - today is 2 weeks from approval, no card in sight.
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Old Sep 10, 2015, 9:01 am
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My people tell the same stories, though the letter just came standard mail. Chatted last night and the person said they couldn't do anything, I would have to call in. Have not had the chance yet but if I don't receive the card before the end of the month I'll be disappointed.
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Old Sep 10, 2015, 2:46 pm
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I applied / approved Aug31st, called today & was told the card was being mailed today first class regular mail to expect it in 3-5 business days so probably Sept 15~17 ish.
CSR mentioned the 3 month spend period would start on Sept 15th as they are having a problem getting the cards out as quickly as they originally planned.
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Old Sep 10, 2015, 7:01 pm
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My approval letter came UPS next day air, somebody cost CITI a lot of cash
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Old Sep 11, 2015, 8:57 am
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It has now been 2 weeks and still no card in the mail.
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Old Sep 11, 2015, 2:56 pm
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Called CSR today, as I applied 8/31 and was approved the same day, but had not received the card as of today.

CSR confirmed that there had been some sort of "systemwide issue" leading to a delay in processing/sending out new cards. She said my card had been mailed on 9/9 and that my 3 month spend period would begin 9/15.

I never received an approval letter, be it UPS or email. Not offered any points.
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Old Sep 13, 2015, 11:55 am
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I applied and was instantly approved on 8/30 for the 60/3.5k offer.

Got a letter on via USPS on 9/4 telling me the card was on the way and that I should call if I have not received the card by 9/8.

Called Citi on 9/9 and spoke to a CSR in India. After a lot of back and forth I was told:

• My card was allegedly sent out on the 9th
• If I wanted a card expedited I could pay $6.50 (!?) for rush delivery (I declined)
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Old Sep 13, 2015, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by konoyaro
I applied and was instantly approved on 8/30 for the 60/3.5k offer.

Got a letter on via USPS on 9/4 telling me the card was on the way and that I should call if I have not received the card by 9/8.

Called Citi on 9/9 and spoke to a CSR in India. After a lot of back and forth I was told:

• My card was allegedly sent out on the 9th
• If I wanted a card expedited I could pay $6.50 (!?) for rush delivery (I declined)
I received a letter on the 31st stating my card should arrive by the first. It never came so I called on the second and was told the letter was sent in advance. I paused and just said ok, thank you lol. But it did arrive a few days later.
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Old Sep 14, 2015, 12:57 pm
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it is probably in this thread somewhere, but how long after your statement closes before sign-up bonus points are awarded?

My last statement closed on Sep. 3rd. I completed the $3,500 spending before that last statement period - and was awarded ~4010 pts for the spending after sep. 3rd (very little in bonus catagories). but no bonus points yet. i have a trip coming up, so i'm impatient as a little child.
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Old Sep 14, 2015, 5:45 pm
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Originally Posted by travelpye
Just another data point: approved for 60k offer on 8/28; letter arrived via UPS on 9/8, confirming bonus etc.
Card arrived today at last via priority mail.
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