Citi AA Platinum, Gold and Business cards (2015)
Oct 11, 2015, 9:12 am
#2776
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
What with all the 18 month, 24 months, and 5 in 24 restrictions popping up, I want to play this game too. What about canceling, both the cards themselves and the "master accounts". Do you now have 16 of these cards open?
Do you cancel each one before reapplying, or what?
Last edited by RobertHanson; Oct 12, 2015 at 7:53 am
Oct 11, 2015, 9:45 am
#2777
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
Utterly amazing !
What will all the 18 month, 24 months, and 5 in 24 restrictions popping up, I want to play this game too. What about canceling, both the cards themselves and the "master accounts". Do you now have 16 of these cards open? Do you cancel each one before reapplying, or what?
What will all the 18 month, 24 months, and 5 in 24 restrictions popping up, I want to play this game too. What about canceling, both the cards themselves and the "master accounts". Do you now have 16 of these cards open?
Do you cancel each one before reapplying, or what?
Oct 11, 2015, 1:13 pm
#2778
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 322
My business card was approved, I used 50K, 3000 spend in 90 days link. I haven't received the kit yet. When I chat with Citi Rep, she said it was for 30,000 points, 1000 spend in 90 days. Is this normal? May be kit will say 50,000 points??
Also what do you do with AA points, if you are not using for travel? I'm not sure if you can get account credit or gift cards with citi points.
Also what do you do with AA points, if you are not using for travel? I'm not sure if you can get account credit or gift cards with citi points.
Last edited by nfpa70e; Oct 11, 2015 at 1:28 pm
Oct 11, 2015, 7:56 pm
#2779
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
There is no "kit" for business accounts. What link did you use (what number from wiki)? What you are reporting is serious, if true. Once you activate the card, ask again by SM what the bonus is.
Oct 11, 2015, 9:32 pm
#2780
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 322
Link A, I'm not sure if the link is authentic.
Oct 11, 2015, 9:55 pm
#2781
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 45
No, what happens is that having the Citi AA card sets a "flag" in your AA account saying "this person has a Citi AA card", and when AA sees that flag, it waives the fee on the 1st checked bag. So it's associated with your AA account, not with your payment method.
But since the same card gives you 2x AA miles on AA purchases, and since every AA miles redemption always carries some fees (at a minimum, a few dollars for a domestic redemption), why not use the same card to pay for the fees on the award redemption in any case?
But since the same card gives you 2x AA miles on AA purchases, and since every AA miles redemption always carries some fees (at a minimum, a few dollars for a domestic redemption), why not use the same card to pay for the fees on the award redemption in any case?
Oct 12, 2015, 7:04 am
#2782
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 78
Grrrr...
I goofed. With a $5K purchase coming up for my business I figured I should find a way to get something extra for it. I've done several card bonuses (bonii??) over the years so know the territory pretty well, and the fattest (Exec) options are not available to me anymore. (I'm only a moderate user of this process, only the fat, low-hanging fruit, no MS, only one card once in a while.)
So I signed up for an AA Platinum Select card, a step up from the Gold that we've had for years. Here is the goof: I signed up for the $1K spend/30K Miles offer!
I belatedly realized my mistake when the cards arrived. I called Citi and the rep said that she'd put in a request to change it to the $3K spend/50K miles offer for me. She said that such requests were routine and usually accepted.
I was thinking I could also cancel this card and re-apply...but I suspect that'll raise a flag. Besides I need to order this gear, which the vendor is holding for me.
Will report back here when I get an answer from Citi. Wish me luck!
ps: When I explained to the vendor that I would buy the piece of equipment but asked him to hold it for a week for my new card to arrive so I could get the miles, he was fascinated, and asked for information on how to get started. Naturally I sent him here!
I goofed. With a $5K purchase coming up for my business I figured I should find a way to get something extra for it. I've done several card bonuses (bonii??) over the years so know the territory pretty well, and the fattest (Exec) options are not available to me anymore. (I'm only a moderate user of this process, only the fat, low-hanging fruit, no MS, only one card once in a while.)
So I signed up for an AA Platinum Select card, a step up from the Gold that we've had for years. Here is the goof: I signed up for the $1K spend/30K Miles offer!
I belatedly realized my mistake when the cards arrived. I called Citi and the rep said that she'd put in a request to change it to the $3K spend/50K miles offer for me. She said that such requests were routine and usually accepted.
I was thinking I could also cancel this card and re-apply...but I suspect that'll raise a flag. Besides I need to order this gear, which the vendor is holding for me.
Will report back here when I get an answer from Citi. Wish me luck!
ps: When I explained to the vendor that I would buy the piece of equipment but asked him to hold it for a week for my new card to arrive so I could get the miles, he was fascinated, and asked for information on how to get started. Naturally I sent him here!
Last edited by chicagoal; Oct 12, 2015 at 7:18 am
Oct 12, 2015, 7:48 am
#2783
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Grrrr...
I goofed. With a $5K purchase coming up for my business I figured I should find a way to get something extra for it. I've done several card bonuses (bonii??) over the years so know the territory pretty well, and the fattest (Exec) options are not available to me anymore. (I'm only a moderate user of this process, only the fat, low-hanging fruit, no MS, only one card once in a while.)
So I signed up for an AA Platinum Select card, a step up from the Gold that we've had for years. Here is the goof: I signed up for the $1K spend/30K Miles offer!
I belatedly realized my mistake when the cards arrived. I called Citi and the rep said that she'd put in a request to change it to the $3K spend/50K miles offer for me. She said that such requests were routine and usually accepted.
I was thinking I could also cancel this card and re-apply...but I suspect that'll raise a flag. Besides I need to order this gear, which the vendor is holding for me.
Will report back here when I get an answer from Citi. Wish me luck!
ps: When I explained to the vendor that I would buy the piece of equipment but asked him to hold it for a week for my new card to arrive so I could get the miles, he was fascinated, and asked for information on how to get started. Naturally I sent him here!
I goofed. With a $5K purchase coming up for my business I figured I should find a way to get something extra for it. I've done several card bonuses (bonii??) over the years so know the territory pretty well, and the fattest (Exec) options are not available to me anymore. (I'm only a moderate user of this process, only the fat, low-hanging fruit, no MS, only one card once in a while.)
So I signed up for an AA Platinum Select card, a step up from the Gold that we've had for years. Here is the goof: I signed up for the $1K spend/30K Miles offer!
I belatedly realized my mistake when the cards arrived. I called Citi and the rep said that she'd put in a request to change it to the $3K spend/50K miles offer for me. She said that such requests were routine and usually accepted.
I was thinking I could also cancel this card and re-apply...but I suspect that'll raise a flag. Besides I need to order this gear, which the vendor is holding for me.
Will report back here when I get an answer from Citi. Wish me luck!
ps: When I explained to the vendor that I would buy the piece of equipment but asked him to hold it for a week for my new card to arrive so I could get the miles, he was fascinated, and asked for information on how to get started. Naturally I sent him here!
Oct 12, 2015, 7:57 am
#2784
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Ok, it's not amazing, it's normal procedure, clearly explained in the wiki. That's why there are dozens of recent posts reporting having done the same thing. Oh, wait....
Oct 12, 2015, 12:45 pm
#2785
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 376
How long did it take yall to get your AAdvantage cards?
I applied for the plat and its been 3 weeks (approved 9/21) and I had them send it twice...
The second one was supposed to be sent overnight. I called when I did not receive it, and they sent it via regular mail! another 10 days...
Its removed essentially a month off the time I have to spend... This is just unacceptable. They offered me 1000 miles for the trouble... seriously?
I feel its appropriate to provide me with a much larger compensation that $15 worth of miles... ( I would think atleast 5-7k would be appropriate)
I applied for the plat and its been 3 weeks (approved 9/21) and I had them send it twice...
The second one was supposed to be sent overnight. I called when I did not receive it, and they sent it via regular mail! another 10 days...
Its removed essentially a month off the time I have to spend... This is just unacceptable. They offered me 1000 miles for the trouble... seriously?
I feel its appropriate to provide me with a much larger compensation that $15 worth of miles... ( I would think atleast 5-7k would be appropriate)
Oct 12, 2015, 12:52 pm
#2786
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
Not sure why it should be inauthentic...it is on Citi's official web pages. It has worked fine for me in the past, although I haven't received my most recent card yet.
Is it possible that you clicked the 30K link by mistake? It's the first link under "Other business cards", just as Link A is the first link under "Top business card offers".
Is it possible that you clicked the 30K link by mistake? It's the first link under "Other business cards", just as Link A is the first link under "Top business card offers".
Oct 12, 2015, 1:02 pm
#2787
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 986
Anyone know if we can triple-dip with the world/world elite cards (I've seen a lot of reports that it works for two cards, but not 3+)?
I just got the notice they were sending me a new card (i.e. world elite conversion), and I'm now hoping this allows me to just keep churning them out.
I just got the notice they were sending me a new card (i.e. world elite conversion), and I'm now hoping this allows me to just keep churning them out.
Oct 12, 2015, 1:31 pm
#2788
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 322
Not sure why it should be inauthentic...it is on Citi's official web pages. It has worked fine for me in the past, although I haven't received my most recent card yet.
Is it possible that you clicked the 30K link by mistake? It's the first link under "Other business cards", just as Link A is the first link under "Top business card offers".
Is it possible that you clicked the 30K link by mistake? It's the first link under "Other business cards", just as Link A is the first link under "Top business card offers".
I saw 50,000 mention when I clicked apply now. May be chat specialist messed up.
Oct 12, 2015, 1:55 pm
#2789
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
I have a brand new business card (via link A) and written confirmation from Citi that the bonus is 50K. So I agree that there's no reason for any handwringing--none.