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Old Feb 4, 2018, 5:55 pm
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This thread is a continuation of discussion from 2015 - 2017.


Is there currently an offer for this card with a signup bonus?

Yes
  • only affiliate 60k links seem to work now; go to https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-...ed-first-year/ for a working one and open it in in an Incognito / Private window8
  • 80K TYP for $4k spend/3 months. $95 AF waived for first year.
  • 30K TYP for $3K spend/3 months, $95 AF waived for first year. Open in private/incognito window for best results.
    • Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.
  • 30K TYP for $3K spend/3 months, $95 AF waived for first year. Open in private/incognito window for best results.
    • Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.

      Does anybody know when the signup bonus will increase?No. Please don't ask in the thread "just to double-check if anybody knows." Nobody knows.

      Can I see the number of TYP earned on an individual purchase?No. The best you can do is visit the Account Details page for your card to see how the merchant for a given transaction was categorized.

      What are the bonus categories for the Premier card?
      Effective April 19th, 2015, unless you are participating in a limited-time offer, you will earn:Airlines are classified as merchants that provide air travel. Hotels are classified as merchants that provide sleeping or meeting room accommodations, and may include goods and services that are on a bill for these accommodations by a hotel, motel or inn. Car rental agencies are classified as merchants that provide short-term or long-term rentals of cars. Travel agencies are classified as merchants that provide travel information and booking services, and include travel aggregators and tour operators. Gas stations are classified as merchants that sell fuel for consumer use and may or may not be attended. Commuter transportation is classified as merchants that provide suburban and local mass passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, including ferries, commuter railways and subways. Taxis/limousines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation services for hire and includes horse-drawn cabs and carriages, bicycle taxis, aerial tramways, airport shuttles or cable cars. Passenger railways are classified as merchants that primarily provide long-distance transportation and may include overnight accommodations on the train. Cruise lines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation on the open sea or inland waters for the purpose of vacation or pleasure and operate predefined and advertised routes. Bridge and road tolls are classified as merchants who collect fees associated with toll roads, highways and bridges. Parking lots/garages are classified as merchants that provide temporary parking services for automobiles, usually on an hourly, daily or monthly contract or fee basis. Campgrounds and trailer parks are classified as merchants that provide overnight or short-term campsites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Timeshares are classified as retailers that sell, lease, and rent timeshare real estate and arrange timeshare condominium exchanges. Bus lines are classified passenger bus transportation services that operate on a regular schedule over predetermined routes. Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals are classified as merchants that rent motor homes, RVs, pop-up campers, tent trailers, and other recreational vehicles on a daily, short-term, or extended-term basis. Boat leases and boat rentals are classified as merchants that primarily provide boat rental and leasing services, including fishing boats, non-crew houseboats, sail boats, powerboats, jet skis, and yachts.

      Restaurants are classified as dining establishments that primarily prepare food and drinks for immediate consumption by consumers, either on the merchant’s premises or packaged for takeout, and include bars, cocktail lounges, discotheques, nightclubs, taverns and fast food restaurants. Sports promoters are classified as merchants that operate and promote live sporting events (professional or semi-professional), and may also include sports stadiums. Theatrical promoters are classified as merchants that operate live theatrical productions or concerts, and include ticketing agencies. Movie theaters are classified as establishments that sell tickets and refreshments for movie productions. Amusement parks (including zoos, circuses and aquariums) are classified as establishments that operate parks or carnivals and offer mechanical rides and games and/or live animal shows. Tourist attractions and museums (including art galleries) are classified as establishments that operate attractions and exhibits for tourists. Record stores are classified as establishments that sell CDs and related items, including online record stores. Video rental stores are classified as merchants that rent DVDs and/or games and related equipment for consumer use, including online video rentals.


      We do not determine how merchants or establishments are classified, however, they are generally classified based upon the merchant's primary line of business. We reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for this offer. Purchases not eligible to receive the additional ThankYou Points include, but are not limited to, purchases made at warehouse clubs, discount stores, department stores and convenience stores.

      You may earn ThankYou Points as long as your Card Account is open and current. If your Card Account is closed, you will not be able to earn ThankYou Points and you will lose any accumulated ThankYou Points that have not been transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. Balance transfers, cash advances, convenience checks, returned purchases, disputed or unauthorized purchases/fraudulent transactions, finance charges, Card Account fees, and fees for services and programs you elect to receive through us do not earn ThankYou Points unless otherwise specified.

      If you do not already have a ThankYou Rewards Member Account ("ThankYou Member Account"), one will be set up for you. ThankYou Points earned from purchases post to your Card Account at the close of each billing cycle, and at that time we will transfer the ThankYou Points you earned to your ThankYou Member Account. (Bonus ThankYou Points may take one to two additional billing cycles to post to your Card Account.) ThankYou Points are not eligible for redemption until they are transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. ThankYou Points may not be redeemed and may be lost if your Card Account is not open or current.
      What happens to my TY points if I close my card account?Please see the wiki at Citi ThankYou points - cancel, downgrade & expiration considerations
      • Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.
      • 3 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel agencies, gas stations, commuter transportation, taxi/limousines, passenger railways, cruise lines, bridge and road tolls, parking lots/garages, campgrounds and trailer parks, time shares, bus lines, motor home/RV rental and boat rentals;
      • 2 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at restaurants and on select entertainment merchants, including sports promoters, theatrical promoters, movie theaters, amusement parks, tourist attractions, record stores and video rental stores; and
      • 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on other purchases.
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Old Sep 12, 2022, 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Explore
I was just denied for a Citi Premier card due to "too many inquiries" on my credit report. I have a credit score exceeding 800, and cards from many banks...but inquiries have been spaced out and it’s been well over 24 months since I opened or closed an account in this card family. I have a Double Cash card, and did recently accept a 1.99% APR offer for 6 months on this card.

Any idea what's going on? Was I denied because I accepted the APR offer? If so, how long do I have to wait? Thanks...
the only way people can give you insight is if you provide more details. many people here have the same issue but omit too much detail. very similar to when people have tech issues and assumes apple is the only tech company in existence.

1) which FICO scoring model are you "exceeding 800"? vantage? you need to look at EX 8.
2) which CRA did citi pull for you? i assume EX.
3) What is your X/6, X/12, X/24 for BOTH new accounts and HP on EX?
4) when was your last citi app personal and biz?
5) balances showing on your CR on EX?

i could keep going, but lets start there.

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Old Sep 12, 2022, 5:18 pm
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dammit. is the 80k promo over now? anyone else can pull up app? ad still directly on citi website tho.
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Old Sep 12, 2022, 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by GundamWing01
dammit. is the 80k promo over now? anyone else can pull up app? ad still directly on citi website tho.
The link in this DoC post seems to still work:

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-...95-annual-fee/

(no affiliation, but I used it a couple months ago)
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Old Sep 12, 2022, 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
The link in this DoC post seems to still work:

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-...95-annual-fee/

(no affiliation, but I used it a couple months ago)
thank you for the response. thats one of the links ive used and didnt work at the time. but now it does. could be just a glitch. thank you again.
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Old Sep 17, 2022, 7:19 am
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Originally Posted by GundamWing01
dammit. is the 80k promo over now? anyone else can pull up app? ad still directly on citi website tho.
That still active on citi site
https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/ci...MCT~1~&afc=1C2
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Old Sep 19, 2022, 11:45 am
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DP: Citi premier (80k SUB):

Have ITIN (Non US citizen)
May 2021 = Amex US Hilton (free) - 2k
May 2022 = Amex US everyday - 10k

0/6 mths Hard inquiries, 2/24 new CCs (posted above), FICO 8 Experian 732, Utilization 6%, Credit history = 16 mths

Got 7-10 days "decision" -> usually means need more info

Called asap into recon app line: 1-800-695-5171

Rep said everything looks good - just needed ITIN and to call back 2+ days later to confirm they received it then can process. Will update!

Update: Called in and rep said they see the ITIN and attached it to my profile.. Card issuing has to go through "correspondence dpt" as it's not using SSN but should be approved

Quite shock not actually straight declined - will update once I hear more
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Old Sep 24, 2022, 11:32 am
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lesson learned >
when it recently went from 60k to 80k it was initially only available via certain links
then direct became 80k, not long after, dont remember exact timing

clearly having limited time of via link only is for the benefit of their advertisers, even including google

branch offer can also be different, as with chase
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Old Sep 26, 2022, 4:42 pm
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0/6. Applied and was insta rejected.
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Old Sep 27, 2022, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by oneyedpirate
DP: Citi premier (80k SUB):

Have ITIN (Non US citizen)
May 2021 = Amex US Hilton (free) - 2k
May 2022 = Amex US everyday - 10k

0/6 mths Hard inquiries, 2/24 new CCs (posted above), FICO 8 Experian 732, Utilization 6%, Credit history = 16 mths

Got 7-10 days "decision" -> usually means need more info

Called asap into recon app line: 1-800-695-5171

Rep said everything looks good - just needed ITIN and to call back 2+ days later to confirm they received it then can process. Will update!

Update: Called in and rep said they see the ITIN and attached it to my profile.. Card issuing has to go through "correspondence dpt" as it's not using SSN but should be approved

Quite shock not actually straight declined - will update once I hear more
Forgot to update!

Long story short - was declined for arbitrary reason of "could not verify information".. turns out they sent a letter and it contained a reference code

The recon reps "forgot" to tell me it was REQUIRED to get my application approved..

Called in once I got the letter and got the decision overturned to approved for 4k!

So silly - all they asked was the reference code, and reconfirm my name and address then said you are approved.

Pretty shocked but I guess they really do like "0 inquiries in 6 mths" and 4-6% in utilization and lower amt of available credit
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Old Sep 27, 2022, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by jags86
0/6. Applied and was insta rejected.
What was the reason?
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Old Sep 27, 2022, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by oneyedpirate
.... all they asked was the reference code, and reconfirm my name and address ....
The code is evidence that you receive mail at that address.
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Old Sep 27, 2022, 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by happychic
What was the reason?

Credit score 824

Length of time accounts have been established on your credit report
Your credit report shows too many recently opened accounts
Your credit report shows too many inquiries

Pulled Experian
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Old Sep 27, 2022, 5:54 pm
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Originally Posted by mia
The code is evidence that you receive mail at that address.
Yes I know that now! Just odd that neither recon rep told me it's required for approval as all they initially asked for was the ITIN to add to my profile.
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Old Sep 28, 2022, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by oneyedpirate
Yes I know that now! Just odd that neither recon rep told me it's required for approval as all they initially asked for was the ITIN to add to my profile.
I just went through the same situation (non-US citizen but with an SSN, ~800 score and 25+ year credit history).

They went through two steps of additional verification with me. First they called me (automated call) and required me to call them back from the US phone number I had provided during the application and enter a code they provided. Then I got an email that there was a piece of snail mail sent to the address provided during the application with another code, and if I failed to provide it within 30 days the application would be rejected. Went to the link indicated when the code arrived by US mail (about 10 days later) and received my approval email within 30 seconds thereafter with a fairly generous credit limit.

I've had multiple Citibank cards dating back to the 1990s, most recently the HHonors one that was migrated to Amex a few years ago so they do know I exist.
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Old Sep 28, 2022, 4:10 pm
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Originally Posted by GundamWing01
the only way people can give you insight is if you provide more details. many people here have the same issue but omit too much detail. very similar to when people have tech issues and assumes apple is the only tech company in existence.

1) which FICO scoring model are you "exceeding 800"? vantage? you need to look at EX 8.
2) which CRA did citi pull for you? i assume EX.
3) What is your X/6, X/12, X/24 for BOTH new accounts and HP on EX?
4) when was your last citi app personal and biz?
5) balances showing on your CR on EX?

i could keep going, but lets start there.
1) Experian and the others too
2) see #1, they’re all close
3) 8 HPs last 2 years, and 4 to 5 new personal accounts (also perhaps a couple of AU accounts)
4) More than 2 years ago
5) 3% credit utilization, $10K in CC balances plus $105K mortgage balance
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