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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 19, 2015, 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by Superorb
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.
Data point: Approved on the 11th on-line; no email or mail received so far, much less a card. I stupidly assumed I'd have it in time to make some travel charges which have to be paid by the 26th. I think I'll give them a call if nothing arrives in today's mail.

UPDATE: I called and was informed the letter was sent the 13th and the card the 18th. So, the letter's going to take at least a week to arrive; the card better be faster than that...

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Old Sep 19, 2015, 10:20 am
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Originally Posted by Superorb
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.
My Platinum card arrived today after 12 days since approval. It normally takes exactly seven days.
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Old Sep 19, 2015, 3:07 pm
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applied and approved online 08/31 - received the card today 09/19 -
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Old Sep 20, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by billybayswater
Just called and got matched. The rep was very familiar with this offer and explained that it should not be publicly available, and they are trying to eliminate it. The rep also told me that they're not going to do this for anybody else after me (?), and so warned me to tell any "friends" I may have that wanted to call and match that it wouldn't work. It seemed like they were getting a lot of calls about this (I also had a long time on hold).

Strange call overall, but glad to get matched. I have a Citi Private Bank account, but that did not come up during the call.
Did anybody who originally applied for 50k but were matched with the 60k offer get the extra 10k bonus?
I was one of those who got matched for 60k offer by a friendly agent who said another 10k would be added to my account but now I received a letter informing me that the 60k offer was an erroneous offer and I would not get the extra 10k.
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Old Sep 20, 2015, 3:08 pm
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anyone knows citi code GC bought at simon mall as purchase or cash advance? TIA

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Old Sep 20, 2015, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by flyer31
Did anybody who originally applied for 50k but were matched with the 60k offer get the extra 10k bonus?
I was one of those who got matched for 60k offer by a friendly agent who said another 10k would be added to my account but now I received a letter informing me that the 60k offer was an erroneous offer and I would not get the extra 10k.
Dang that sucks, we had two cards matched and just met the spend on both.. guess we'll see how it plays out, one of them statement closing in a few days.
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Old Sep 20, 2015, 8:18 pm
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flyer31 - did you send a secure message? i was denied the bump to 60k when I called (tried twice), but sent a secure message. i have it in writing now. BUT none of my points have posted yet... so we'll see what i actually get.
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Old Sep 20, 2015, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by odin99
flyer31 - did you send a secure message? i was denied the bump to 60k when I called (tried twice), but sent a secure message. i have it in writing now. BUT none of my points have posted yet... so we'll see what i actually get.
I called the 800 number on the back of my card and spoke to an agent who promised me the 10k points.
I got an email and a US mail both confirming that I will not receive these points as the offer was in error.
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Old Sep 20, 2015, 9:52 pm
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Interesting - I sent a tweet a couple of weeks ago that Citi responded to and spoke with a CSR who confirmed he would match. Will wait and see what happens.
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 7:46 am
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I was matched to the 60k offer over SM and my statement closed on friday and 60k points posted on saturday.
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 10:24 am
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RE: match - called at activation and was told to wait 8-10 days for letter, will report back, but now not so sure based on above.

RE: physical card - I've had for a little over a week - is it just me or is this thing just too frustrating? I tried to use in DC Metro kiosk - took 4 tries to figure out which way to insert into slot - have had 3 instances where I needed to hand the card to a clerk to swipe (as opposed to a terminal for me to use), each time they were confused and I had to point out the magnetic strip location.

Someone mentioned upthread they saw an image change on the website - gosh I hope they re-issue these cards.
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 11:03 am
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So I got my offer matched - they added 10k to my account. However, that 10k is not transferrable out of my TYP account. Is this normal?
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by jmilacek
... not transferrable out of my TYP account. Is this normal?
Yes. Start reading at post 109 in this thread, where another poster discovered that 5,000 points awarded by customer service were not transferrable:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25206038-post109.html
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 11:54 am
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I got matched to the 60K offer so they added 10K; how can I see that they aren't transferrable? Or do I actually have to initiate a transfer? That would stink, as I pretty much will 100% use transfers with my TYP....
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Old Sep 21, 2015, 12:11 pm
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Originally Posted by pritomd
how can I see that they aren't transferrable?...

Login to thankyou.com
Navigate: Do More > Points Transfer
Click: any [Transfer Now] button
Click: Transfer Now link

You will see a box headed: Drag the slider to quickly select a desired amount.. At the right you will see the maximum number of points eligible to transfer. This will be rounded down to the next thousand. For example, if your balance is 100,111 it would show 100,000 because transfers must be made in increments of 1,000. However, it it shows 90,000 you would know that 10,000 are not transferable.
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