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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 14, 2015, 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by hi-guy
Originally Posted by diseased
Approved the 23rd and received today USPS priority lol
Thanks for the data point. I guess I won't worry for another 5 days then since mine was approved on the 28th.
Card received today (9/14) in Silver box via USPS Priority Mail.
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Old Sep 14, 2015, 7:30 pm
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Originally Posted by missing_link
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.
Similar thing with my wife. Approved on the 28th. Called today and they said that the card was mailed on the 9th and to expect it on the 16th-18th. Has not arrived yet. She also stated that we had until 12/13 to meet the spend bonus (so the card may, or may not have been mailed out on the 9th). She also gave us 1,000 TY points for the delay.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by travelpye
Card arrived today at last via priority mail.
Originally Posted by hi-guy
Card received today (9/14) in Silver box via USPS Priority Mail.
Same for me. Finally, jeez. And I received my first paper statement a day before the card showed up lol.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 12:12 pm
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I too got my card super late, time to ramp up on the spending!
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 1:44 pm
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Question

Is anyone churning premier card 50k offer through pre-approved offer link which does not has 18 month language?

I am planning to do it instead of citi aadvantage platinum card . Let me know your thoughts on this
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Old Sep 16, 2015, 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by manu4986
Is anyone churning premier card 50k offer through pre-approved offer link which does not has 18 month language?

I am planning to do it instead of citi aadvantage platinum card . Let me know your thoughts on this
There was some discussion about this on the Platinum thread. IF I recall, you should be able to do it if pre-approved, but make sure you follow the 8/65 Citi clock. Let us know how it goes.
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Old Sep 16, 2015, 1:54 pm
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So I applied and got approved for this card on 9/14, never got an email or anything like that. Do they usually send out email notification or not?
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Old Sep 16, 2015, 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Eonflux
So I applied and got approved for this card on 9/14, never got an email or anything like that. Do they usually send out email notification or not?
It will take a few days if they do. Read back a few pages and you will see that this card takes a long time to arrive. If you got approved, you will get the card (eventually).
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Old Sep 17, 2015, 10:35 am
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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I got an email from Citi yesterday saying that they will be consolidating all Citi cards into a single login. But now I cannot log into ANY of my Citi accounts, and I have 3 logins for the different card types. Even my wife's logins are broken as well. Anyone else have this problem.

ETA: Nevermind, must be my Chrome with missing plugin or something. It works in Firefox.
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Old Sep 17, 2015, 2:09 pm
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Card finally came Tuesday 9/15 (applied 8/27) USPS Priority Mail. Called to activate and ask for 60k/3.5k bump up (that offer came on 8/28), they submitted a request, said I'd hear in writing 8-10 days.

1k TY points for delay posted already, didn't ask if my min spend start date was adjusted, but don't plan on needing the extra couple weeks.
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Old Sep 18, 2015, 10:19 am
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Well, I applied for the 60k offer and got approved on 9/1. On 9/17, I finally got a letter confirming approval and the 60k offer via regular mail.

I have not received the card yet. When I called Citi on 9/17, I got a less than helpful agent. She blamed the USPS for the delay in the letter and the card. I have been reading this board, so I knew differently. After I asked her politely multiple times, she did say my 90 days to reach the spend requirement was up on Dec. 15. She also claimed the card was mailed on 9/12.

So I guess I need to wait a few more days for the card. She said she could order another one. Maybe I should have taken her up on that offer. I have some bills coming in that I need to pay, and I wanted to put it on this card. Oh, well.
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Old Sep 18, 2015, 1:49 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Originally Posted by jeanie
Well, I applied for the 60k offer and got approved on 9/1. On 9/17, I finally got a letter confirming approval and the 60k offer via regular mail.

I have not received the card yet. When I called Citi on 9/17, I got a less than helpful agent. She blamed the USPS for the delay in the letter and the card. I have been reading this board, so I knew differently. After I asked her politely multiple times, she did say my 90 days to reach the spend requirement was up on Dec. 15. She also claimed the card was mailed on 9/12.

So I guess I need to wait a few more days for the card. She said she could order another one. Maybe I should have taken her up on that offer. I have some bills coming in that I need to pay, and I wanted to put it on this card. Oh, well.
Yea I still haven't even got my welcome letter yet and I got approved on 9/14. I was hoping that I get the card before the first though, planing some purchase to get that 50k point quickly. Citi needs to get their act together.
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Old Sep 18, 2015, 5:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Eonflux
Yea I still haven't even got my welcome letter yet and I got approved on 9/14. I was hoping that I get the card before the first though, planing some purchase to get that 50k point quickly. Citi needs to get their act together.
If they're still behind expect to get your card 2-3 weeks after approval. So there's a chance you won't get it before the 1st.
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Old Sep 19, 2015, 8:57 am
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what is the lowest credit line limit for premier card? i am planning to reduce my limit to increase instant approval rates for future apps. I currently have 5k.
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Old Sep 19, 2015, 9:41 am
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Originally Posted by manu4986
what is the lowest credit line limit for premier card? i am planning to reduce my limit to increase instant approval rates for future apps. I currently have 5k.
One of my account was approved with $2k limit. I am not sure that's the lowest.
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