Dec 27, 2020, 9:16 pm
Last edit by: yugi
What counted as online purchase with Sears card (alphabetical order)
Credit Line Increases
This is very odd, but according to the Chatbot on the website:
Q. When requesting a credit limit increase, is the credit inquiry a hard or soft credit inquiry?
A. Unfortunately, until we process the request, there isn't a way for us to know if a credit line increase request will be a soft or hard hit on your credit report. For this reason, we have to receive your permission to pull a copy of your credit report before we process the increase request. If you process the request online, you will see a message stating "By submitting this form, you authorize Citibank, N.A. to obtain your credit report."
To request an increase online:
In order to request an increase, you will need to go to your “Credit Home” page, and find “Available Credit” at the top of the page. Then, click on the link that says “Request Increase” to begin the process.
- Amazon purchase or re-load
- Carters.com (Merchandise-CHILDRENS / INFANTS WEAR STORE)
- Costco.com
- Ebay seller fees (direct entry) (MCC: N/A)
- Fluz (MCC varies, YMMV)
- Gift Card Mall
- Homedepot.com (Merchandise-HOME SUPPLY WAREHOUSE STORES)
- Iherb.com (Merchandise-MISC FOOD STORE,SPECIALTY,CONVENIENCE)
- Kygunco.com (Merchandise-DURABLE GOODS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
- Lockedloaded.com (Merchandise-SPORTING GOODS STORES)
- MileagePlusX (MCC varies)
- Pirateship.com (Services-COURIER SERVICE, FREIGHT FORWARDERS)
- Plastiq (Restaurants-UTILITIES-ELECTRIC,GAS,SANITARY,WATER)
- Scholastic.com (Organizations-MISC SCHOOLS / EDUCATIONAL SERVICES)
- Usmint.gov (Services-MISC GOVERNMENT SERVICES)
- united.com (Air Travel-UNITED AIRLINES)
- Fluz (MCC varies, YMMV)
- Geico.com (Services-INSURANCE-SALES / UNDERWRITING)
- Paypal (MCC varies)
- Cable, Satellite, TV (Restaurants-CABLE,SATELLITE,PAY TV/RADIO SERVICES)
- Telecom (Restaurants-TELEPHONE SERVICE)
- Telecom (Services-TELEPHONE SERVICE/EQUIPMENT)
- Utilities (Restaurants-UTILITIES-ELECTRIC,GAS,SANITARY,WATER)
- VRBO
Credit Line Increases
This is very odd, but according to the Chatbot on the website:
Q. When requesting a credit limit increase, is the credit inquiry a hard or soft credit inquiry?
A. Unfortunately, until we process the request, there isn't a way for us to know if a credit line increase request will be a soft or hard hit on your credit report. For this reason, we have to receive your permission to pull a copy of your credit report before we process the increase request. If you process the request online, you will see a message stating "By submitting this form, you authorize Citibank, N.A. to obtain your credit report."
To request an increase online:
In order to request an increase, you will need to go to your “Credit Home” page, and find “Available Credit” at the top of the page. Then, click on the link that says “Request Increase” to begin the process.
Citi Sears Cards (2014 - 2023)
Nov 14, 2019, 11:02 am
#121
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 1,973
I've got 3 overlapping offers recently:
1. Activate this offer now to earn 15X Bonus ThankYou® Points**
(up to a total of 6,000 points each month) when you spend $300 or more on eligible TRAVEL purchases each month and use your Sears Mastercard® from 10/1/19 – 1/31/20.
2. Earn 10,000 Bonus ThankYou® Points*
when you activate this offer and make eligible purchases totaling $1,000 or more with your Sears Mastercard® between 11/6/2019 - 1/4/2020.
3. Activate to earn 20X Bonus ThankYou Points² on all eligible purchases at: Gas Stations Grocery Stores Restaurants. For total eligible purchases of $800 or more made each month from 10/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 up to a maximum total of 20,000 Bonus Points each month.
This card is a points making machine!
1. Activate this offer now to earn 15X Bonus ThankYou® Points**
(up to a total of 6,000 points each month) when you spend $300 or more on eligible TRAVEL purchases each month and use your Sears Mastercard® from 10/1/19 – 1/31/20.
2. Earn 10,000 Bonus ThankYou® Points*
when you activate this offer and make eligible purchases totaling $1,000 or more with your Sears Mastercard® between 11/6/2019 - 1/4/2020.
3. Activate to earn 20X Bonus ThankYou Points² on all eligible purchases at: Gas Stations Grocery Stores Restaurants. For total eligible purchases of $800 or more made each month from 10/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 up to a maximum total of 20,000 Bonus Points each month.
This card is a points making machine!
I have a question though, if I activated late, will the previous purchases count? I kinda missed October on promo 3 (activated today) but I did spend $1000 in October at gas stations.
Last edited by yugi; Nov 14, 2019 at 11:16 am
Nov 19, 2019, 10:05 am
#122
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 605
Anyone know how to change the card from earning SYW points to thank you points? There doesn't seem to be an option to change this within the Citi account settings.
Nov 19, 2019, 2:46 pm
#124
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 605
I tried. No luck. That was why I posted again. At least this time I didn't receive any unnecessary flaming such as in the Southwest forum.
Nov 19, 2019, 3:13 pm
#125
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
That's strange. Have you tried escalating to a US supervisor
Nov 20, 2019, 9:37 am
#127
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
just keep trying every day, whether with phillipines based reps (they have supervisors there too) or over chat. a foreign supervisor was the one who converted by SYW into TYP earning. she seemed very familiar with it, not a strange alien request.
Nov 20, 2019, 6:33 pm
#128
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 136
My card pre-dated the SYW program, so I can't speak as to any specific limitations on that version. I did have the option to convert to either the SYW or the TY version in my account at one point (when you went through it it prompted you to call though). I was able to convert to the TY version with no issues though. I'm still interested in what the Max version is though.
Nov 23, 2019, 6:42 am
#129
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1
I am also wondering about this. I often get 10% cash back offers on online spending or groceries, dining, gas. I was just offered to convert my card to TYP. The welcome offer is 30,000 points on $3,000. Have others recently converted? Do the offers keep coming, and are they always in the form of TYP after converting?
Nov 23, 2019, 9:02 am
#130
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 605
My card pre-dated the SYW program, so I can't speak as to any specific limitations on that version. I did have the option to convert to either the SYW or the TY version in my account at one point (when you went through it it prompted you to call though). I was able to convert to the TY version with no issues though. I'm still interested in what the Max version is though.
I get them all the time too. I am also concerned if I turn it into a Thankless Points card I'd lose the cash back offers too.
Last edited by mia; Nov 24, 2019 at 1:33 am Reason: Combine consecutive replies.
Nov 23, 2019, 9:36 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
As did I. I do not recall if I was given an option to convert. My SYW points just expire as I have no use for them. I currently have around 256k in SYW points, but no Sears or Kmart around to use them. The online site is useless for redeeming. I only use the SYW card for the 10% - 20% cash back offers. Right now, I have 20% cash back on gas and grocery until the end of the year. I honestly do not know how Sears or Citi makes any money on this card..
Nov 25, 2019, 9:33 am
#132
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 268
Anyone know what happens when you have multiple activated offers on the card?
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
Nov 25, 2019, 1:30 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
Anyone know what happens when you have multiple activated offers on the card?
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
Nov 26, 2019, 1:47 pm
#134
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 1,973
Anyone know what happens when you have multiple activated offers on the card?
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
For example, I've got the 15% back (up to $120/month) on supermarkets, gas stations and I forget what the third one is
Then there's the 10% back on Travel
and then they sent me one for 10% back (one month only I think) for anything over $300 that's basically not Kmart/Sears purchases.
so are they smart enough (it is Citibank) so that if you charge $300 at the supermarket, it falls under the 15% and not the 10%?
I won't know as it takes up to 3 months for the statement credits to post.
Dec 2, 2019, 8:38 pm
#135
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Programs: frontier Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,455
I love this card now. Signed up.just to get discount on an appliance last year. I started to get offers in the summer for statement credits but they seemed to good to be true and were worded poorly so I didn't jump on them.
They got better with lower spend thresholds so I decided to try it out.
I currently am working 4 offers:
This limited-time offer gives you the flexibility to earn statement credits just by using your Shop Your Way Mastercard® for eligible purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants. For total eligible purchases of $200 or more made each month from 10/1/2019 - 12/31/2019, you’ll earn 10% in statement credits (up to a maximum total statement credit of $120 each month).
Activate this offer now to earn 10% back in a statement credit**
(up to a total statement credit of $60 each month) when you spend $150 or more on ALL eligible purchases each month and use your Shop Your Way Mastercard® from 10/1/19 – 1/31/20
This was one of the previous offers, 5% instead of 10% and $500 vs $200.
Activate this offer now to earn 5% back in a statement credit**
(up to a total statement credit of $50)
when you spend $500 or more on ALL eligible purchases and use your Shop Your Way Mastercard® from 7/1/19 – 9/30/19
They got better with lower spend thresholds so I decided to try it out.
I currently am working 4 offers:
This limited-time offer gives you the flexibility to earn statement credits just by using your Shop Your Way Mastercard® for eligible purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants. For total eligible purchases of $200 or more made each month from 10/1/2019 - 12/31/2019, you’ll earn 10% in statement credits (up to a maximum total statement credit of $120 each month).
Activate this offer now to earn 10% back in a statement credit**
(up to a total statement credit of $60 each month) when you spend $150 or more on ALL eligible purchases each month and use your Shop Your Way Mastercard® from 10/1/19 – 1/31/20
EARN
40,000
BONUS SHOP YOUR WAY POINTS2 ($40 VALUE)
when you activate this offer and make eligible purchases totaling $200 or more with your new Shop Your Way Mastercard ending in xxxx between 11/27/2019 – 12/26/2019
And
ACTIVATE NOW THROUGH 11/30/19 AND ENJOY:
18 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING
+
5% BACK AS A
STATEMENT CREDIT**
(UP TO A TOTAL MAXIMUM OF $50 FOR THE ELIGIBLE SPECIAL FINANCING PURCHASES)
ON SINGLE ELIGIBLE PURCHASES OF $549 OR MORE MADE OUTSIDE OF SEARS FROM THE DATE YOU ACTIVATE THROUGH 1/31/20
40,000
BONUS SHOP YOUR WAY POINTS2 ($40 VALUE)
when you activate this offer and make eligible purchases totaling $200 or more with your new Shop Your Way Mastercard ending in xxxx between 11/27/2019 – 12/26/2019
And
ACTIVATE NOW THROUGH 11/30/19 AND ENJOY:
18 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING
+
5% BACK AS A
STATEMENT CREDIT**
(UP TO A TOTAL MAXIMUM OF $50 FOR THE ELIGIBLE SPECIAL FINANCING PURCHASES)
ON SINGLE ELIGIBLE PURCHASES OF $549 OR MORE MADE OUTSIDE OF SEARS FROM THE DATE YOU ACTIVATE THROUGH 1/31/20
This was one of the previous offers, 5% instead of 10% and $500 vs $200.
Activate this offer now to earn 5% back in a statement credit**
(up to a total statement credit of $50)
when you spend $500 or more on ALL eligible purchases and use your Shop Your Way Mastercard® from 7/1/19 – 9/30/19