Citi AA Platinum, Gold and Business cards (2015)
Dec 24, 2015, 8:14 pm
#3676
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
Another report of a W->WE conversion here. Card was approved in late October; first statement just closed.
Same member was just approved for her umpteenth biz card (using link E). Closed last one about 6 weeks ago.
Same member was just approved for her umpteenth biz card (using link E). Closed last one about 6 weeks ago.
Dec 25, 2015, 8:46 am
#3677
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 406
Another datapoint for W->WE.
Approved on Nov 18th using link 4c. I just got a SM that I have a new card on the way. I'll update when I get it.
Approved on Nov 18th using link 4c. I just got a SM that I have a new card on the way. I'll update when I get it.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:23 am
#3678
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 62
The FAQ states that CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select is available only for the first-time cardmembers, but then it states that "Business AA cards: have been churnable repeatedly by some people without restriction other than the general Citi application rules. Apply once every 91-95 days."
If I apply for CitiBusiness again, and it's approved, is there a possibility that I would not get a bonus upon completing minimum spending (as apparently is the case with Citi Personal users who violate the 18-month rule)?
If I apply for CitiBusiness again, and it's approved, is there a possibility that I would not get a bonus upon completing minimum spending (as apparently is the case with Citi Personal users who violate the 18-month rule)?
Dec 25, 2015, 10:39 am
#3679
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
The FAQ states that CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select is available only for the first-time cardmembers, but then it states that "Business AA cards: have been churnable repeatedly by some people without restriction other than the general Citi application rules. Apply once every 91-95 days."
If I apply for CitiBusiness again, and it's approved, is there a possibility that I would not get a bonus upon completing minimum spending (as apparently is the case with Citi Personal users who violate the 18-month rule)?
If I apply for CitiBusiness again, and it's approved, is there a possibility that I would not get a bonus upon completing minimum spending (as apparently is the case with Citi Personal users who violate the 18-month rule)?
Dec 25, 2015, 9:13 pm
#3680
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
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.
Check the exec thread. I seem to remember reading that this happened to someone there in the late spring/early summer. I believe he just ignored it and applied again the next time he has able to (8/65) and never heard from them again. But check since I'm not positive. And of course, YMMV.
4506-T can be searched in that thread for the specifics.
Dec 27, 2015, 11:31 am
#3681
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
The 8/65 rule only has to do with spacing of card applications. It has nothing to do with opening, closing, or converting of cards, only with applying for cards. (And whether the application is approved or denied doesn't matter, it counts either way.)
Dec 27, 2015, 9:31 pm
#3682
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,269
Is there any consensus yet about what triggers the conversion? My wife got her Gold card in August, and I got mine in September. Neither has been converted yet. I don't know if I should wait longer in hopes that they get converted or if I should just close them both and wait for 18 months to pass.
Dec 28, 2015, 12:25 am
#3683
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 167
Thanks for the info. Would anyone know if the 8/65 day rule will be invilved when they do a 2nd hp? Sounds like a whole separate application.
That was my situation you're talking about on the executive thread, but it was in reference to the 4506-T request. I did indeed ignore it and applied again without further incident.
4506-T can be searched in that thread for the specifics.
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.
Check the exec thread. I seem to remember reading that this happened to someone there in the late spring/early summer. I believe he just ignored it and applied again the next time he has able to (8/65) and never heard from them again. But check since I'm not positive. And of course, YMMV.
4506-T can be searched in that thread for the specifics.
Dec 28, 2015, 12:52 am
#3684
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 40
Date point.
AA Plat opened 10/23 (using link 4c). Converted to WE on 12/20 (2nd statement).
AA Gold opened 11/2. Converted to WE on 12/25 (2nd statement) - only $2k CL.
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AA Plat opened 10/23 (using link 4c). Converted to WE on 12/20 (2nd statement).
AA Gold opened 11/2. Converted to WE on 12/25 (2nd statement) - only $2k CL.
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Dec 28, 2015, 9:22 am
#3685
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 12
I just got converted to WE, but I haven't met the min spend on card #1 yet. Is there any reason to wait to apply for card #2 until I meet the spend on card #1?
Dec 28, 2015, 10:38 am
#3686
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 141
No reason to wait subject to 8/65 days rule. Although you might want to wait until you receive and activate your actual WE card
Dec 28, 2015, 2:01 pm
#3687
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1
Newbie poster here. Datapoint for all:
1) Early July '15 - using WIKI application page, applied/approved 50k miles/spend 3k Citi AA W MC
2) Late July '15 - cancelled existing Citi AA VISA CC
3) September '15 - Citi AA World CC converted to WE CC
4) December '15 - using WIKI 4c, applied/approved 50k miles/spend 3k Citi AA W MC
Will advise if/when my second Citi W MC converts to Citi WE. Thanks to all the posters who have provided info on this W/WE "loophole". I would not have applied for the second Citi W MC otherwise.
1) Early July '15 - using WIKI application page, applied/approved 50k miles/spend 3k Citi AA W MC
2) Late July '15 - cancelled existing Citi AA VISA CC
3) September '15 - Citi AA World CC converted to WE CC
4) December '15 - using WIKI 4c, applied/approved 50k miles/spend 3k Citi AA W MC
Will advise if/when my second Citi W MC converts to Citi WE. Thanks to all the posters who have provided info on this W/WE "loophole". I would not have applied for the second Citi W MC otherwise.
Dec 28, 2015, 7:49 pm
#3688
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 14
Data Point: SMed a week or so after receiving the Plat AA to get the extra 10k miles and they approved it the next day.
Question: I have hit the 3000 spend within the first statement - is it possible I have already been upgraded to WE? I wasn't paying attention to what my card was initially listed as in my citi account, but I just checked and it is sitting as Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® -xxx. No card in the mail as of now. Is this now a WE card?
Question: I have hit the 3000 spend within the first statement - is it possible I have already been upgraded to WE? I wasn't paying attention to what my card was initially listed as in my citi account, but I just checked and it is sitting as Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® -xxx. No card in the mail as of now. Is this now a WE card?
Dec 28, 2015, 9:10 pm
#3689
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 141
Data Point: SMed a week or so after receiving the Plat AA to get the extra 10k miles and they approved it the next day.
Question: I have hit the 3000 spend within the first statement - is it possible I have already been upgraded to WE? I wasn't paying attention to what my card was initially listed as in my citi account, but I just checked and it is sitting as Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® -xxx. No card in the mail as of now. Is this now a WE card?
Question: I have hit the 3000 spend within the first statement - is it possible I have already been upgraded to WE? I wasn't paying attention to what my card was initially listed as in my citi account, but I just checked and it is sitting as Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® -xxx. No card in the mail as of now. Is this now a WE card?
Dec 29, 2015, 4:08 am
#3690
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
Approved for third PS card this year, two days ago. Had to move credit since I hadn't reduced my limits.
