Citi AA Platinum, Gold and Business cards (2015)
Oct 14, 2015, 7:27 pm
#2836
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 66
You aren't likely to get denied. Your application may go on hold, though, pending them getting in touch with you, if they can't allocate enough CL to open the new card without moving it around.
Though if you have only 1 Citi card open, I would presume that's less likely, assuming you have a good and reasonably long credit history overall. But what's still possible is that they'll only be able to given a "token" CL on the new card (which might make $3k minimum spend harder to do), and may want to get in touch with you (or you may want to get in touch with them a couple days after you apply, if not approved yet by then) to ask if they can raise your CL on the new card by pulling some from the existing card (especially if your existing card has more than plenty).
Though if you have only 1 Citi card open, I would presume that's less likely, assuming you have a good and reasonably long credit history overall. But what's still possible is that they'll only be able to given a "token" CL on the new card (which might make $3k minimum spend harder to do), and may want to get in touch with you (or you may want to get in touch with them a couple days after you apply, if not approved yet by then) to ask if they can raise your CL on the new card by pulling some from the existing card (especially if your existing card has more than plenty).
Did you by any chance use a different email address when applying again?
And were you able to use the same street address as the first AA Citi card? Or did you use another address (work/office)?
Oct 14, 2015, 9:24 pm
#2838
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 66
I just got approved!
Thank you everyone for your support in answering my questions.
Now I'll have to make sure to meet the $3k spend asap!
Woo hoo!
Oct 14, 2015, 10:18 pm
#2839
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 66
Also, forgot to note one more thing:
If you get an alert out of nowhere in your citi mobile app saying that a new card is on its way, that means that your card might have been upgraded to a World Elite card.
Call Citi to double check to make sure it is indeed a World Elite upgrade.
Then, in order to expedite the delivery of the card, tell the customer service rep that you'd like to receive the card soon since you are planning on traveling. Ask if you can get a "replacement" card of the new World Elite card via expedited shipping. Expedited shipping is free to World Elite members.
Your card should arrive in 1-2 business days.
If you get an alert out of nowhere in your citi mobile app saying that a new card is on its way, that means that your card might have been upgraded to a World Elite card.
Call Citi to double check to make sure it is indeed a World Elite upgrade.
Then, in order to expedite the delivery of the card, tell the customer service rep that you'd like to receive the card soon since you are planning on traveling. Ask if you can get a "replacement" card of the new World Elite card via expedited shipping. Expedited shipping is free to World Elite members.
Your card should arrive in 1-2 business days.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:47 pm
#2840
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 374
My 2nd platinum card just became another World Elite!
Oct 15, 2015, 12:26 am
#2842
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 138
You aren't likely to get denied. Your application may go on hold, though, pending them getting in touch with you, if they can't allocate enough CL to open the new card without moving it around.
Though if you have only 1 Citi card open, I would presume that's less likely, assuming you have a good and reasonably long credit history overall. But what's still possible is that they'll only be able to given a "token" CL on the new card (which might make $3k minimum spend harder to do), and may want to get in touch with you (or you may want to get in touch with them a couple days after you apply, if not approved yet by then) to ask if they can raise your CL on the new card by pulling some from the existing card (especially if your existing card has more than plenty).
Though if you have only 1 Citi card open, I would presume that's less likely, assuming you have a good and reasonably long credit history overall. But what's still possible is that they'll only be able to given a "token" CL on the new card (which might make $3k minimum spend harder to do), and may want to get in touch with you (or you may want to get in touch with them a couple days after you apply, if not approved yet by then) to ask if they can raise your CL on the new card by pulling some from the existing card (especially if your existing card has more than plenty).
Oct 15, 2015, 12:29 am
#2843
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 146
More datapoints. My second W to WE conversion showed up online 5 or 6 days after the first statement closed. A few days later the AA platinum was showing up on the prequalified page. Several days later I applied (65 Citidays) and was approved for a high credit line via chat with no questions except app number and my name.
I have not yet received the WE cards from the second conversion. Both earlier accounts remain open.
I have not yet received the WE cards from the second conversion. Both earlier accounts remain open.
Oct 15, 2015, 12:33 am
#2844
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
However, I believe the Prestige and Premier cards are World Elite out of the box.
Oct 15, 2015, 12:35 am
#2845
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 66
It's not exactly clear the exact reason why the card upgrades... There's only speculation on this matter.
I'd say make sure you meet the minimum spend of 3k to earn the points and then wait 1-2 months. If you use your card regularly and pay it off right away, they may upgrade you sooner rather than later.
Oct 15, 2015, 12:36 am
#2846
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 138
More datapoints. My second W to WE conversion showed up online 5 or 6 days after the first statement closed. A few days later the AA platinum was showing up on the prequalified page. Several days later I applied (65 Citidays) and was approved for a high credit line via chat with no questions except app number and my name.
I have not yet received the WE cards from the second conversion. Both earlier accounts remain open.
I have not yet received the WE cards from the second conversion. Both earlier accounts remain open.
Did you use the link here for the 50K offer to get approved or was it a new promo?
Oct 15, 2015, 1:29 am
#2847
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 22
I guess it was automatic upgrade- Does it mean we can apply for another platinum select MC and pocket 50k each? just want to be double sure. Thanks.
Oct 15, 2015, 2:39 am
#2848
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 374
Thanks for reply. So i just noticed that, last week, both me and my wife were sent new cards, and back side of the card reads world elite.
I guess it was automatic upgrade- Does it mean we can apply for another platinum select MC and pocket 50k each? just want to be double sure. Thanks.
I guess it was automatic upgrade- Does it mean we can apply for another platinum select MC and pocket 50k each? just want to be double sure. Thanks.
Oct 15, 2015, 5:02 am
#2849
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: RDU
Posts: 812
AFAIK, everyone uses the same "everything" - email address, mailing address, AAdvantage #, etc. No need to change anything. And for others who may have similar questions, I can assure you that if there were additional "tricks" that we needed to do in order to get the second (or third...) AA Plat Select World MC, it would be mentioned here in the thread when we post our data points, and it would most likely be mentioned in the wiki.
Oct 15, 2015, 6:30 am
#2850
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 322
I have read through quite few pages here and I'm not getting the crux of the matter.
Are you guys saying if you have had Citi Platinum, got the bonus and then Citi automatically upgraded to World elite without asking, then you can apply for Citi Platinum again and get the bonus?
I have had Citi platinum, got the bonus , they mailed me the World elite, but I never activated it because I wanted to close that account anyway. what happens in this case?
Some people are saying you can have multiple Citi accounts at the same time and still earn bonus miles, if that's case, why would anything matter? As long as you can get them to approve, they you should receive your bonus. Correct?
Are you guys saying if you have had Citi Platinum, got the bonus and then Citi automatically upgraded to World elite without asking, then you can apply for Citi Platinum again and get the bonus?
I have had Citi platinum, got the bonus , they mailed me the World elite, but I never activated it because I wanted to close that account anyway. what happens in this case?
Some people are saying you can have multiple Citi accounts at the same time and still earn bonus miles, if that's case, why would anything matter? As long as you can get them to approve, they you should receive your bonus. Correct?