Citi AAdvantage authorized user bonus offer
Apr 12, 2016, 4:25 pm
#1
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Citi AAdvantage authorized user bonus offer
My wife just got this offer to add an auth user and spend $2000 to earn 5000 bonus miles. Is this a standard offer or has there been any better in the past. Also, since I have my own AA plat card, does that stop me from becoming an auth user on her account? Thanks!
Apr 12, 2016, 7:40 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Received a "Add AU, spend $2000, get 5000 bonus points" for my Citi TY card.
It won't let me add my 1-year-old son (invalid birth date error message).
Won't add my wife because I don't want Chase 5/24 to count against her for my AUs.
Guess I'm missing out on this one.
It won't let me add my 1-year-old son (invalid birth date error message).
Won't add my wife because I don't want Chase 5/24 to count against her for my AUs.
Guess I'm missing out on this one.
Apr 13, 2016, 11:54 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 151
Received the 5000 miles / $2000 offer for a Gold card that has the $50 annual fee just posted. I will see if retentions will give me any offer to keep the card.
Similarly my wife received a 5000 miles / $1000 on a Platinum card. Her annual fee will post in 5 days!! Will call retentions about that card as well.
Similarly my wife received a 5000 miles / $1000 on a Platinum card. Her annual fee will post in 5 days!! Will call retentions about that card as well.
Apr 14, 2016, 5:45 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2012
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When I asked Citi if they did a credit report on the new authorized user, they told me 'yes'.
I'm curious how this would affect the 18-month rule? I'm guessing it would be seen as a new application and the authorized user wouldn't be able to sign up for a card?
Anyone know for sure?
THANKS
I'm curious how this would affect the 18-month rule? I'm guessing it would be seen as a new application and the authorized user wouldn't be able to sign up for a card?
Anyone know for sure?
THANKS
Apr 14, 2016, 6:23 pm
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When I asked Citi if they did a credit report on the new authorized user, they told me 'yes'.
I'm curious how this would affect the 18-month rule? I'm guessing it would be seen as a new application and the authorized user wouldn't be able to sign up for a card?
Anyone know for sure?
THANKS
I'm curious how this would affect the 18-month rule? I'm guessing it would be seen as a new application and the authorized user wouldn't be able to sign up for a card?
Anyone know for sure?
THANKS
As far as the 18-month (now 24-month) rule, I don't think it applies, this isn't a new account, just a new user on an existing one.
Apr 18, 2016, 6:28 pm
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Apr 19, 2016, 3:02 pm
#13
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I got the offer of 2,500 points for adding an AU and spending $1000 (on either/both cards). It arrived about a week ago via email. With that stacked atop the monthly 1000 points/$1000 spending retention bonus I can earn 4.5k points total for $1k spend.
Apr 20, 2016, 3:15 am
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I got the $1K with 5K miles offer.
Add your alias as the AU.
No.
The spending (per the offer) is based on the account, not the AU alone.
+1 on fredc84
In fact, Citi is prohibited to pull credit unless the SSN holder has expressed his/her approval.
I will play safe for this one and say it will make an impact.
Citi reports AUs as well.
No.
The spending (per the offer) is based on the account, not the AU alone.
In fact, Citi is prohibited to pull credit unless the SSN holder has expressed his/her approval.
Citi reports AUs as well.