Apr 19, 2015, 6:10 pm
Last edit by: ninim2200
Is there currently an offer for this card with a signup bonus?
Yes:
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?
What happens to my TY points if I close my card account?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.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.
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.
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.Please see the wiki at Citi ThankYou points - cancel, downgrade & expiration considerations
Citi Premier MasterCard [2015-2017]
Jun 17, 2016, 12:01 pm
#811
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
I asked a few weeks ago but didn't get any response....has anyone who has the card had any issues with getting "a lot of gas" with this card? I have pretty much an unlimited supply of things I can purchase that will register as gas for 3x...but I didn't wanna abuse it...anyone put 3-4K in fuel on the card?
Jun 17, 2016, 1:51 pm
#812
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
As with most things on here it will vary even if you got some data points to support or hinder your plan. Truth is that you can do 5k a month for a while and your risk will be higher than if you did 1k per month. How much you value that relationship with Citi vs the TYP is what it comes down to and only you can make that call. 4k seems excessive but what do I know.. Citi doesn't even limit the amount of TYP you can earn, so maybe they won't bat an eye until 10k. Do what you are comfortable with.
Of course, Citi is AKA YMMV, so they could in theory cancel your card or some such, but that's not how they operated in the past.
Jun 18, 2016, 11:07 am
#813
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I think starbuck's point that there is no limit is spot on. We used to get a Citi AA EXEC card almost every month, do the full spend almost immediately with complete MS, then cancel the card as soon as the sign up bonus posted to our AA accounts to avoid paying the AF. Several people predicted our doom for this, but it never happened. Finally Citi stopped the practice by imposing an 18 month ( now 24 months) waiting period between cards being opened or closed. I'm guessing if/when Citi decides it cares, they will do what they've done with bonused spend on their retention offers. Which is put a $ limit on the bonus.
Of course, Citi is AKA YMMV, so they could in theory cancel your card or some such, but that's not how they operated in the past.
Of course, Citi is AKA YMMV, so they could in theory cancel your card or some such, but that's not how they operated in the past.
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Last edited by sdsearch; Jun 18, 2016 at 11:13 am
Jun 18, 2016, 11:11 am
#814
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
I just looked in the wiki and there was no link and no explanation. Since this thread has the 40k offer mentioned in the title, I felt the wiki should explain why there is no link (when there is no link, not even a crossed-out one marked DEAD) and so I added a short explanation.
Jun 19, 2016, 1:28 am
#815
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 530
I guess I should have grabbed it when 50k offer was alive. Next time 40k link resurfaces, I'm pull the trigger.
Jun 19, 2016, 8:44 am
#816
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: 747 Upper Deck QF J LAX-BNE; A380 SQ SuiteC+D SYD-SIN & SIN-HKG; 777 CX F HKG-JFK; Park Hyatt Sydney
Posts: 513
This is why I went ahead and got the Prestige. I was initially thinking the signup bonus would increase at some point so I was waiting, but now that the bonuses are gone on the Premier and Preferred...
Jun 19, 2016, 11:20 am
#817
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
I don't think 50k on Prestige will go away given the hefty AF, but I could be wrong. I'm nearing the end of my first year with Premier and I use the card fairly heavily for travel purchases. My plan is to get a retention offer / pay AF in the end of this card year and get a new Premier card after the next year ends, hopefully with a new sign-up bonus (since ~24 month will pass after getting the first card).
Jun 19, 2016, 12:18 pm
#818
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
I don't think 50k on Prestige will go away given the hefty AF, but I could be wrong. I'm nearing the end of my first year with Premier and I use the card fairly heavily for travel purchases. My plan is to get a retention offer / pay AF in the end of this card year and get a new Premier card after the next year ends, hopefully with a new sign-up bonus (since ~24 month will pass after getting the first card).
And while anything could happen, there aren't even any rumors of any bonus returning, well, ever....
So when the AF hits in a couple of months, I have no idea what to do. I'm not sure the extra travel points I would get from travel expenses, over and above what I would get from using DW's CSP, would be worth the fee.
Jun 19, 2016, 12:30 pm
#819
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...N6631D5111111W
That's a working 40k link. It's actually one that's previously been posted elsewhere. I also posted it on my blog.
That's a working 40k link. It's actually one that's previously been posted elsewhere. I also posted it on my blog.
Jun 19, 2016, 4:37 pm
#820
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...N6631D5111111W
That's a working 40k link. It's actually one that's previously been posted elsewhere. I also posted it on my blog.
That's a working 40k link. It's actually one that's previously been posted elsewhere. I also posted it on my blog.
Jun 19, 2016, 10:46 pm
#823
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Only when a new link replaces it, IMHO, should an old link be totally removed from the wiki.
Jun 20, 2016, 4:15 am
#824
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 193
That's why in the future I propose that when a link is found to be dead, it be left in the wiki but struck out "srike" and "/strike" in square brackets around it) with a note explaining that it seemed be dead ("as of" a date if known). That way it's easy for people so inclined to keep checking if it's decided to resurrect itself.
Only when a new link replaces it, IMHO, should an old link be totally removed from the wiki.
Only when a new link replaces it, IMHO, should an old link be totally removed from the wiki.
Jun 20, 2016, 6:56 am
#825
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 193
I know right. I was actually going to pull the trigger this am (was super busy yesterday), but when I clicked the link..boom..emptiness.
Then I got excited because I noticed I still had it pulled up in another browser tab, in all its glory. Proceeded to fill out the application and took screenies with my personal info showing to be safe. Submitted and...errored out.
Now I am debating whether or not to apply through a regular link and then SM the screenshots. I am leaning toward just remaining patient instead of potentially screwing myself over.
FWIW, I came across this very link during my multi-day searching for a live one last week and it was dead. So, this seems to support sdsearch's assertion that we keep dead links in the wiki for posterity.
Then I got excited because I noticed I still had it pulled up in another browser tab, in all its glory. Proceeded to fill out the application and took screenies with my personal info showing to be safe. Submitted and...errored out.
Now I am debating whether or not to apply through a regular link and then SM the screenshots. I am leaning toward just remaining patient instead of potentially screwing myself over.
I had found it on this post, http://milestomemories.boardingarea....-working-link/...
Last edited by Jpr0930; Jun 20, 2016 at 7:47 am