Citi AA Platinum, Gold and Business cards (2015)
Dec 22, 2015, 9:10 pm
#3661
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 644
For those of us who nicknamed our cards (yes, I prefer nicknaming them so I know when they were opened), there is still a way to tell the cards apart by going one extra step or 2, even though you cannot tell from the first summary screen of all your cards.
Go to the Profile where you set default account - there the cards will have their original Citi names, and yes, you can tell your cards a W or WE. The W, as being reported doz times, would has World in the name while the WE would NOT have the word of World in the name.
Go to the Profile where you set default account - there the cards will have their original Citi names, and yes, you can tell your cards a W or WE. The W, as being reported doz times, would has World in the name while the WE would NOT have the word of World in the name.
Last edited by Stivelio; Dec 22, 2015 at 9:17 pm
Dec 23, 2015, 3:10 am
#3662
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 167
Citi Platinum & Gold AA cards bonuses + benefits.
I applied for a plat a few days ago and got a letter in the mail asking me to submit a SSA-89 form so they can verify my ssn. It also says that they will do another hp. The 2nd hp is really annoying. I am tempted to let it go, but I am afraid that it will happen again otherwise. I successfully applied for 5 exec cards last year so I don't know where this came from.
Dec 23, 2015, 6:12 am
#3663
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 476
Got approved for $15.5k yest. My first Citi AA play card.
Dec 23, 2015, 7:46 am
#3664
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 138
No email or online notifications (been watching since this is my 3rd round) received regarding conversion from Citi...BUT I did receive the thick mailing packet promoting World elite benefits last week...with no mention of card account number. This was my first indication that Citi had something in the works for me in converting my only existing World card in my name (since other previous 2 World MCs had already been converted to WE).
So Round 4 coming soon after I reduce the CL on both to get ready
Dec 23, 2015, 5:55 pm
#3665
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Also @epaairnow, yes, a batch of Ws must be converted to WE overnight as today I saw DH's No.3 has its name changed, the word of World disappeared today and all his 3 cards are Plat Select Accounts. So the No.3 has been converted overnight though there is no message on the Summary screen about a new card is being sent. He too, received a big package last week. His card had a short 10 days first cycle and the second cycle closed 10 days ago.
Last edited by Happy; Dec 23, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Dec 23, 2015, 6:07 pm
#3666
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Good point - and a question...
I was one of those who got approved with a measly 1.5K CL. I plan to knock out the min spend in the first statement.
I also have a very recent CitiBiz card, which received my usual 20K CL. I just completed the minimum spend on that. After the statement closes, I pay it off, and see the miles credited to my AA account (probably within the next 10-14 days), I plan to lower the CL on the recent biz card down to 2K.
To facilitate the future conversion of my newest W MC (with a current CL of just 1.5K), I assume it would be prudent to explicitly request an INcrease in the CL on that card (that would be uncharacteristic, since I've only asked citi to reduce CLs before
) - any thoughts on that? That is, would I improve the chances of that card getting upgraded to WE if I request a credit increase, or would it be better to just allow them to do that (increase CL) in their own sweet time (do they do that)? Does a CL increase result in a HP?
For that matter, what's the collective wisdom/speculation on what seems to trigger the upgrade from W to WE?
Any input welcomed. Thanks!
I was one of those who got approved with a measly 1.5K CL. I plan to knock out the min spend in the first statement.
I also have a very recent CitiBiz card, which received my usual 20K CL. I just completed the minimum spend on that. After the statement closes, I pay it off, and see the miles credited to my AA account (probably within the next 10-14 days), I plan to lower the CL on the recent biz card down to 2K.
To facilitate the future conversion of my newest W MC (with a current CL of just 1.5K), I assume it would be prudent to explicitly request an INcrease in the CL on that card (that would be uncharacteristic, since I've only asked citi to reduce CLs before
) - any thoughts on that? That is, would I improve the chances of that card getting upgraded to WE if I request a credit increase, or would it be better to just allow them to do that (increase CL) in their own sweet time (do they do that)? Does a CL increase result in a HP?For that matter, what's the collective wisdom/speculation on what seems to trigger the upgrade from W to WE?
Any input welcomed. Thanks!
Nobody knows what is the trigger for W to WE but it seems to be a normal process about a couple weeks to a couple months, the Ws are converted to WEs. Some people got the conversions very quick, like when the first statement is not even closed, but most got the conversions in about 2 months after cards opened.
Dec 23, 2015, 6:25 pm
#3667
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
My ps statement closed last night and the card was apparently converted to WE.
Dec 23, 2015, 7:55 pm
#3668
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 186
My card and my wife's card converted overnight last night. Cards were both opened on 11-15. Does the 8/65 day rule still apply to cards that have been converted? I would like to open another card as soon as possible.
Dec 23, 2015, 8:18 pm
#3669
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW,OVB (Russia)
Programs: AA HH Gold SPG Gold BA
Posts: 1,823
Another datapoint for folks. I checked yesterday and both current W cards (wife and I) showed World in the name as discussed many times....so still just a plain World card. Today they both show Platinum Select! - so the conversion is done to WE I believe for our two recent World MCs (wife and I applied one week+ apart, my 2nd statement closed a few days ago showing the 50k bonus plus 10k match reported to AA and my wife's 2nd statement won't close until the 1st).
No email or online notifications (been watching since this is my 3rd round) received regarding conversion from Citi...BUT I did receive the thick mailing packet promoting World elite benefits last week...with no mention of card account number. This was my first indication that Citi had something in the works for me in converting my only existing World card in my name (since other previous 2 World MCs had already been converted to WE).
So Round 4 coming soon after I reduce the CL on both to get ready
No email or online notifications (been watching since this is my 3rd round) received regarding conversion from Citi...BUT I did receive the thick mailing packet promoting World elite benefits last week...with no mention of card account number. This was my first indication that Citi had something in the works for me in converting my only existing World card in my name (since other previous 2 World MCs had already been converted to WE).
So Round 4 coming soon after I reduce the CL on both to get ready
Dec 23, 2015, 10:19 pm
#3672
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 305
I applied for a plat a few days ago and got a letter in the mail asking me to submit a SSA-89 form so they can verify my ssn. It also says that they will do another hp. The 2nd hp is really annoying. I am tempted to let it go, but I am afraid that it will happen again otherwise. I successfully applied for 5 exec cards last year so I don't know where this came from.
Dec 24, 2015, 10:52 am
#3673
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Yes.
Also @epaairnow, yes, a batch of Ws must be converted to WE overnight as today I saw DH's No.3 has its name changed, the word of World disappeared today and all his 3 cards are Plat Select Accounts. So the No.3 has been converted overnight though there is no message on the Summary screen about a new card is being sent. He too, received a big package last week. His card had a short 10 days first cycle and the second cycle closed 10 days ago.
Also @epaairnow, yes, a batch of Ws must be converted to WE overnight as today I saw DH's No.3 has its name changed, the word of World disappeared today and all his 3 cards are Plat Select Accounts. So the No.3 has been converted overnight though there is no message on the Summary screen about a new card is being sent. He too, received a big package last week. His card had a short 10 days first cycle and the second cycle closed 10 days ago.
Dec 24, 2015, 2:17 pm
#3674
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,446
Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy
Yes.
Also @epaairnow, yes, a batch of Ws must be converted to WE overnight as today I saw DH's No.3 has its name changed, the word of World disappeared today and all his 3 cards are Plat Select Accounts. So the No.3 has been converted overnight though there is no message on the Summary screen about a new card is being sent. He too, received a big package last week. His card had a short 10 days first cycle and the second cycle closed 10 days ago.
It appears my account was converted overnight as well. I saw the Alert on mobile and name change on web. I applied for the card at the end of October and 2 statements have closed. Also this debunks any ideas I had that low CLs don't get coverted. Mine is less than $2k.
Originally Posted by Happy
Yes.
Also @epaairnow, yes, a batch of Ws must be converted to WE overnight as today I saw DH's No.3 has its name changed, the word of World disappeared today and all his 3 cards are Plat Select Accounts. So the No.3 has been converted overnight though there is no message on the Summary screen about a new card is being sent. He too, received a big package last week. His card had a short 10 days first cycle and the second cycle closed 10 days ago.
It appears my account was converted overnight as well. I saw the Alert on mobile and name change on web. I applied for the card at the end of October and 2 statements have closed. Also this debunks any ideas I had that low CLs don't get coverted. Mine is less than $2k.
Dec 24, 2015, 3:00 pm
#3675
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: UA, AA, BA
Posts: 162
My DW and my world cards also converted last 1-2 days, but I don't see it as a "card I may be interested in" on the citicard preapproved page. Just a FYI, I know previously I would see it there as well after my second card was converted.