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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
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.- 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.
- Offer not available if you have opened or closed a Preferred, Premier, or Prestige card in the past 24 months.
Citi Premier MasterCard (60,000 points for $4,000 spend in 3 months)
#646
Join Date: Dec 2022
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Yeah, Walmart / Target / Wholesale Clubs are usually not considered grocery store or supermarkets.
#647
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
Silly question
I have a Citi premier card. Would I earn points if I buy gcs from Simon online?
Also which supermarkets have the lowest fees on gcs? If I use my Citi premier in a supermarket, I would earn 3x points regardless of what I buy, right?
I have a Citi premier card. Would I earn points if I buy gcs from Simon online?
Also which supermarkets have the lowest fees on gcs? If I use my Citi premier in a supermarket, I would earn 3x points regardless of what I buy, right?
#648
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
What is the best way to take advantage of 3x points from Citi Premiere?
All I think of was buying gcs from supermarkets. Anything else?
I dont think supermarkets sell $500 gcs so I guess try the gas stations?
All I think of was buying gcs from supermarkets. Anything else?
I dont think supermarkets sell $500 gcs so I guess try the gas stations?
#649
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I've had my Premier card since long before it gave 3x on supermarkets (it originally only gave 3x on 'the broadest definition of travel"). I have other cards that give 4x (year-round) or 5x (quarterly rotating or quarterly special offers) on supermarkets, so I've never used Premier for supermarkets. But I have no other cards that give 3x on hotels. So I use it for hotels for which I don't have the hotel program's own credit card.
But yes, you can earn 3x on gift cards bought at supermarkets. I only tend to buy store gift cars, especially Amazon, at supermarkets. In fact, it's been quite a while since I've paid money directly to Amazon, I just keep using Amazon gift cars I bought at supermarkets. And unlike Visa/MC gift cards, for which there are activation fees, there are no activation fees for store gift cards.
But yes, you can earn 3x on gift cards bought at supermarkets. I only tend to buy store gift cars, especially Amazon, at supermarkets. In fact, it's been quite a while since I've paid money directly to Amazon, I just keep using Amazon gift cars I bought at supermarkets. And unlike Visa/MC gift cards, for which there are activation fees, there are no activation fees for store gift cards.
#650
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
I've had my Premier card since long before it gave 3x on supermarkets (it originally only gave 3x on 'the broadest definition of travel"). I have other cards that give 4x (year-round) or 5x (quarterly rotating or quarterly special offers) on supermarkets, so I've never used Premier for supermarkets. But I have no other cards that give 3x on hotels. So I use it for hotels for which I don't have the hotel program's own credit card.
But yes, you can earn 3x on gift cards bought at supermarkets. I only tend to buy store gift cars, especially Amazon, at supermarkets. In fact, it's been quite a while since I've paid money directly to Amazon, I just keep using Amazon gift cars I bought at supermarkets. And unlike Visa/MC gift cards, for which there are activation fees, there are no activation fees for store gift cards.
But yes, you can earn 3x on gift cards bought at supermarkets. I only tend to buy store gift cars, especially Amazon, at supermarkets. In fact, it's been quite a while since I've paid money directly to Amazon, I just keep using Amazon gift cars I bought at supermarkets. And unlike Visa/MC gift cards, for which there are activation fees, there are no activation fees for store gift cards.
#651
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I didn't say gift cards earn 4x in Thank you points. I said that other credit cards I have give 4x on groceries (Amex Gold) and 5x on groceries sometimes (Chase Freedom/Freedom Flex typically one quarter a year, plus quarterly promotions on other Chase cards), and so there's no point for me to use Premier at only 3x for groceries. They earn in other programs that have transferrable points.
However, the Citi Custom Cash Card does give 5x Thank You points on whatever category you use the most that billing cycle. I use mine for gas most of the time, but if you get one you could use yours for groceries if you wish. It earns Thank You points, but you have to transfer them to a Premier card to be able to transfer them on to most airlines and hotels.
To get more than 3x on groceries, you have to use a different credit card than Premier.
However, the Citi Custom Cash Card does give 5x Thank You points on whatever category you use the most that billing cycle. I use mine for gas most of the time, but if you get one you could use yours for groceries if you wish. It earns Thank You points, but you have to transfer them to a Premier card to be able to transfer them on to most airlines and hotels.
To get more than 3x on groceries, you have to use a different credit card than Premier.
#652
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#653
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
I didn't say gift cards earn 4x in Thank you points. I said that other credit cards I have give 4x on groceries (Amex Gold) and 5x on groceries sometimes (Chase Freedom/Freedom Flex typically one quarter a year, plus quarterly promotions on other Chase cards), and so there's no point for me to use Premier at only 3x for groceries. They earn in other programs that have transferrable points.
However, the Citi Custom Cash Card does give 5x Thank You points on whatever category you use the most that billing cycle. I use mine for gas most of the time, but if you get one you could use yours for groceries if you wish. It earns Thank You points, but you have to transfer them to a Premier card to be able to transfer them on to most airlines and hotels.
To get more than 3x on groceries, you have to use a different credit card than Premier.
However, the Citi Custom Cash Card does give 5x Thank You points on whatever category you use the most that billing cycle. I use mine for gas most of the time, but if you get one you could use yours for groceries if you wish. It earns Thank You points, but you have to transfer them to a Premier card to be able to transfer them on to most airlines and hotels.
To get more than 3x on groceries, you have to use a different credit card than Premier.
#654
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If you read this thread you will be up to date: 3% or better on Grocery forever?
Last edited by mia; Mar 4, 2023 at 7:13 pm
#655
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 437
Just a data point, first I went to vanilla variable visa gift card's website and tried to register the card under my name and address but there was no such option. I already have an account but there was no way to add the card to my account. Just shows the balance
Then I tried to pay my citi premier's balance with it thru the phone. I told the csr that it is a debit card and she asked me for the address name on the card but it did not go thru, it was rejected
Is this because I was not able to register it? or it does not accept at all?
Then I tried to pay my citi premier's balance with it thru the phone. I told the csr that it is a debit card and she asked me for the address name on the card but it did not go thru, it was rejected
Is this because I was not able to register it? or it does not accept at all?
#658
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I believe MaxVO is thinking of this thread in the Manufactured Spending forum, in which you have already posted: Paying Citi cards with debit cards including prepaid debit cards
#659
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: MA, USA
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Posts: 201
does anyone know if jetblue vacation will qualify as 3%. Asking because i am not sure how it will distinguish Hotel + flight vs other vacation?
#660
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So if JetBlue vacations are billed to JetBlue, then it should look like an airline purchase, despite it being a vacation package purchase.
But if JetBlue vacations are outsourced to another company, it depends on which company they're outsourced to.
I know that airlines typically outsource miles/points purchases to other companies (most often points.com), but I don't know about vacation packages, and I don't know if vacation package billing varies from airline to airline or not.