Citi AA Platinum, Gold and Business cards (2015)
Jan 30, 2015, 4:36 pm
#406
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Is there any history of the wiki misstating the bonus amount on offers, or of Citi disputing a bonus amount in relation to them? I can't think of any instances in which this has happened.
Jan 30, 2015, 4:50 pm
#407
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 111
One card per 18 months applies to all of the personal Plat and Gold links.
The difference is the first (zombie) link requires you to wait from 12 to 26 months from the date you applied for ANY AA card, including the EXEC (YMMV). The reason the wiki describes it as not having "Explicit Churning Restrictions" is that the wait period was not written in the T/Cs, and varied from person to person.
The new links for the Plat and the Gold only require you to wait 18 months after applying for that specific card. This is the "Explicit Churning Restriction" that is spelled out in the T/Cs, and seems to not vary from one person to another.
So using the new links, you can apply for the Plat MC card if you haven't applied for a Plat MC in the past 18 months, even if you have gotten eleventy-seven EXECs, all of which are still open. Reports are this is true even if you just recently closed a Plat Visa. After that, you will have to wait 18 months before you can apply for a Plat MC thru the new link a second time.
The story is exactly the same for the new Gold app. Apply now if you haven't had one in the last 18 months. Then wait 18 months before you can apply for your next Gold AA card.
The difference is the first (zombie) link requires you to wait from 12 to 26 months from the date you applied for ANY AA card, including the EXEC (YMMV). The reason the wiki describes it as not having "Explicit Churning Restrictions" is that the wait period was not written in the T/Cs, and varied from person to person.
The new links for the Plat and the Gold only require you to wait 18 months after applying for that specific card. This is the "Explicit Churning Restriction" that is spelled out in the T/Cs, and seems to not vary from one person to another.
So using the new links, you can apply for the Plat MC card if you haven't applied for a Plat MC in the past 18 months, even if you have gotten eleventy-seven EXECs, all of which are still open. Reports are this is true even if you just recently closed a Plat Visa. After that, you will have to wait 18 months before you can apply for a Plat MC thru the new link a second time.
The story is exactly the same for the new Gold app. Apply now if you haven't had one in the last 18 months. Then wait 18 months before you can apply for your next Gold AA card.
Jan 30, 2015, 4:56 pm
#408
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 166
Not sure if this is the correct thread to post this, but....
I booked 2 AA reward tickets today for my wife and myself. We both used our own AA miles and I used my AA platinum card to pay for the fees over the phone (she has one too, but I thought it was easier).
I'm curious about the 10% redemption bonus. Each award was 62,500 miles on a First class partner airline, so I believe we both should get 6,250 miles back. Does it make a difference that I paid for the combined awards? I'm a bit nervous now that I hink more about this...
I booked 2 AA reward tickets today for my wife and myself. We both used our own AA miles and I used my AA platinum card to pay for the fees over the phone (she has one too, but I thought it was easier).
I'm curious about the 10% redemption bonus. Each award was 62,500 miles on a First class partner airline, so I believe we both should get 6,250 miles back. Does it make a difference that I paid for the combined awards? I'm a bit nervous now that I hink more about this...
Jan 30, 2015, 5:01 pm
#409
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 96
I just received instant approval (10,5000 limit) using link #3.
Last applied & approved for Citi AA Platinum Select in January 2013 and closed in December 2013 (14 months).
Was happy to get instant approval after lowering 2 Hilton HHonors limits to $1000 each, Platinum to $7000, and ATT Universal to $2200.
Honestly, I'd been reading this forum for quite some time and not really understanding the new lingo concerning "open or closed in the last 18 months". Recent posts have helped a lot in clarifying this.
Thanks to all for the insight.
Last applied & approved for Citi AA Platinum Select in January 2013 and closed in December 2013 (14 months).
Was happy to get instant approval after lowering 2 Hilton HHonors limits to $1000 each, Platinum to $7000, and ATT Universal to $2200.
Honestly, I'd been reading this forum for quite some time and not really understanding the new lingo concerning "open or closed in the last 18 months". Recent posts have helped a lot in clarifying this.
Thanks to all for the insight.
Last edited by Jetlagged Traveler; Jan 30, 2015 at 7:34 pm
Jan 30, 2015, 5:17 pm
#410
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW,OVB (Russia)
Programs: AA HH Gold SPG Gold BA
Posts: 1,823
Not sure if this is the correct thread to post this, but....
I booked 2 AA reward tickets today for my wife and myself. We both used our own AA miles and I used my AA platinum card to pay for the fees over the phone (she has one too, but I thought it was easier).
I'm curious about the 10% redemption bonus. Each award was 62,500 miles on a First class partner airline, so I believe we both should get 6,250 miles back. Does it make a difference that I paid for the combined awards? I'm a bit nervous now that I think more about this...
I booked 2 AA reward tickets today for my wife and myself. We both used our own AA miles and I used my AA platinum card to pay for the fees over the phone (she has one too, but I thought it was easier).
I'm curious about the 10% redemption bonus. Each award was 62,500 miles on a First class partner airline, so I believe we both should get 6,250 miles back. Does it make a difference that I paid for the combined awards? I'm a bit nervous now that I think more about this...
Edit, you both will get the bonus if both of you have a platinum card for which both of you are "sole owner" If your wife is only an AU on your card, then you will get only one set of miles. (because the miles came out of separate AA accounts, one of which does not have AA citi platinum card linked to it)
Last edited by rgAAFT; Jan 30, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Jan 30, 2015, 6:31 pm
#411
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 47
Sorry for posting something similar to an earlier post but, after looking over the Exec thread am I understanding this correctly....I can get the PersonalPlat using new link #3 even though I've recently held the Exec?? If true then I should be able to get the PersonalPlat (#3) 8 days later apply for the Exec then 65 days the PlatBusiness Link #5....Right? Thanks in advance !!
Jan 30, 2015, 6:49 pm
#412
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Sorry for posting something similar to an earlier post but, after looking over the Exec thread am I understanding this correctly....I can get the PersonalPlat using new link #3 even though I've recently held the Exec?? If true then I should be able to get the PersonalPlat (#3) 8 days later apply for the Exec then 65 days the PlatBusiness Link #5....Right? Thanks in advance !!
(I'm assuming your EXEC app was more than 57 days ago, and no other Citi apps of any type during that time, of course, but you seem to understand all that )
Jan 30, 2015, 6:50 pm
#413
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Does not matter which card you used to make the "purchase". As long as the miles came out of the AA account that has this credit card associated with it, you should be good to go. (check your AA account, bonus points are likely already there)
Edit, you both will get the bonus if both of you have a platinum card for which both of you are "sole owner" If your wife is only an AU on your card, then you will get only one set of miles. (because the miles came out of separate AA accounts, one of which does not have AA citi platinum card linked to it)
Edit, you both will get the bonus if both of you have a platinum card for which both of you are "sole owner" If your wife is only an AU on your card, then you will get only one set of miles. (because the miles came out of separate AA accounts, one of which does not have AA citi platinum card linked to it)
Jan 30, 2015, 6:57 pm
#414
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 542
Applied via one of the first links.....declined.
Rep referenced that I had the card within 18 months. He encouraged me to apply for a non miles earning card.
Curious to see the legally acceptable decline reason.
Rep referenced that I had the card within 18 months. He encouraged me to apply for a non miles earning card.
Curious to see the legally acceptable decline reason.
Jan 30, 2015, 7:12 pm
#415
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Link #1 will most likely get you denied for having had an open AA card in the past (12 to 26) months.
If you cancel first, link # 3 will get you denied for having canceled a Plar MC within the last 18 months.
Applying with the MC still open should get you approved. Why cancel a card at the 18 month point anyway? Your AF won't hit for another 6 months. Keep your MC open, and apply for another one.
Jan 30, 2015, 7:18 pm
#416
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
If you haven't applied for ANY other Citi card in the past 65 days, you can apply again in 8 days using the new (#3) link. Or of course, apply in 8 days for an EXEC card.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...l#post24109326
But if you are going to apply for either one, please carefully read the wiki of the thread for whatever card you are applying for.
Jan 30, 2015, 7:19 pm
#417
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 14
Approved with the app link in (3) with recently opened and closed Exec cards and Plat Visa closed in Dec 14. Last Plat Visa card opened 18 months ago and never held a Plat MC. Anyone notice the direct link in (3) is slightly different from the link on the landing page:
app=UNSOL&sc=4XNW5YV5&m=1R3M111...
app=UNSOL&sc=4XNW5YV5&m=1J811111...
I used the 1R3M but am hoping that is still the 50K. Thoughts on this difference?
app=UNSOL&sc=4XNW5YV5&m=1R3M111...
app=UNSOL&sc=4XNW5YV5&m=1J811111...
I used the 1R3M but am hoping that is still the 50K. Thoughts on this difference?
Jan 31, 2015, 1:11 am
#419
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 58
11/14/14: Approved for the citi double cash
12/26/14: Approved for AA Platinum
Should I app for the AA Business or Exec? And which links should I use?
12/26/14: Approved for AA Platinum
Should I app for the AA Business or Exec? And which links should I use?
Last edited by qwe7791; Jan 31, 2015 at 1:58 am
Jan 31, 2015, 6:22 am
#420
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
It means that Citi changed the app link on the landing page within the last month. (I did a thorough scrub/link check on the wiki about 3 weeks ago.) I don't think it matters which app link you use; they appear to have identical terms.