Feb 4, 2018, 5:55 pm
Last edit by: philemer
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?
What happens to my TY points if I close my card account?Please see the wiki at Citi ThankYou points - cancel, downgrade & expiration considerationsEffective 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)
Aug 20, 2018, 6:36 am
#76
Join Date: May 2013
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My wife just applied for the Premier 60K. She only has 1 other Citi card-- opened the Prestige in March 2015, downgraded it to Preferred in April 2016 (with a new number), and basically hasn't done anything to it. I suspect no reason she can't get the bonus on the Premier. Is this correct?
Aug 20, 2018, 9:07 pm
#77
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As I understand it, if the card number stays the same, it's not consider a new card. The reason I say that (though you didn't ask) is that if there is a screw up and it gets counted as a new card, you'll be ineligible for the bonus for another 24 months. To answer your question, I don't think product changes have anything to do with timing, that's all for apps with new cards. To be safe, I'd get the new Premier card first, then wait a bit and convert the old one. You can have multiples of the same card and you should get the bonus if your last app was over 24 months ago.
Seems like everyone I talk to at Citi says the intro offer just moves over? I have over $4000 of stuff to buy so it'll take me about 5 minutes to blow through the bonus offer.
Aug 21, 2018, 12:12 am
#78
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
My wife was approved early Monday morning 8/20. We fly out to Japan on Tues 8/28 in the morning. How long does it usually take before we get the card. Can we get Citi to expedite it?
Aug 21, 2018, 4:48 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2016
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How does a card number change due to fraud count? I signed up for this TYPremier offer of 60K pts, (no TY cards ever in my past), and the first card got stolen in the mail, so Citi sent over a replacement card.
Seems like everyone I talk to at Citi says the intro offer just moves over? I have over $4000 of stuff to buy so it'll take me about 5 minutes to blow through the bonus offer.
Seems like everyone I talk to at Citi says the intro offer just moves over? I have over $4000 of stuff to buy so it'll take me about 5 minutes to blow through the bonus offer.
Aug 21, 2018, 2:33 pm
#80
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In Los Angeles, it always seems to take more than a week for a Citi card to get to me after approval.
If you can get Citi to expedite it, there's likely a time limit (before they've started sending the card the normal slow way), so I suggest your wife call Citi and ask ASAP. Otherwise, if you wait for an answer on FT, you may get that answer too late to act on it.
Aug 22, 2018, 11:49 pm
#81
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Does your handle mean in you're in Los Angeles or Louisiana?
In Los Angeles, it always seems to take more than a week for a Citi card to get to me after approval.
If you can get Citi to expedite it, there's likely a time limit (before they've started sending the card the normal slow way), so I suggest your wife call Citi and ask ASAP. Otherwise, if you wait for an answer on FT, you may get that answer too late to act on it.
In Los Angeles, it always seems to take more than a week for a Citi card to get to me after approval.
If you can get Citi to expedite it, there's likely a time limit (before they've started sending the card the normal slow way), so I suggest your wife call Citi and ask ASAP. Otherwise, if you wait for an answer on FT, you may get that answer too late to act on it.
Aug 27, 2018, 9:00 am
#84
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 105
Has there been any word on how much longer this offer will be available? I have now had my third annual fee post on my prestige, which I would like to think is a good sign that I can make a case that the account has been open for at least 24 months. I don’t mind waiting a few more weeks to give myself more of a buffer but I also don’t want to miss out on the sign-up bonus. Also, how does one actually know if they count the months right? Just have to do the spending and see if the sign-up bonus posts or will citi be able to tell me once approved if I qualify?
Aug 28, 2018, 11:55 am
#85
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Does anyone here know when the Citi Thank You Premier offer of 60k points will expire?
Aug 28, 2018, 12:45 pm
#86
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Should I apply for the Citi Thank You Premier?
So I'm currently at 1/24. My credit score is in the low 800s. I was thinking of applying for a Chase Sapphire Reserve, but I keep reading that it's hard to get given my limited credit history. I was thinking the CTYP is easier to get and the 60k points promotion doesn't come very often. Should I apply for that first? Is this easier to get? After this card, I'll be at 2/24 and that gives me time to continue to build up my credit history and I'll eventually apply for the CSR, CSP, and CIP. If I don't get the CTYP, what do you guys think I should apply for this very valuable credit card slot?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 28, 2018, 1:13 pm
#87
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Application approval is about more than a credit score.
- What is the one card?
- How long ago did you open it?
- What is the credit limit relative to your 2017 income?
- Have you been using the card regularly so that your credit report shows activity?
Aug 31, 2018, 8:40 am
#88
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
I had this card in 2015 and cancelled on 9/20/2016. I have applied 3 other AA cards this year and currently open. Can I get this card? or should I wait till 9/20 (2 years after closing TYP card)?
Aug 31, 2018, 9:01 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2016
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" Bonus ThankYou Points are not available if you have had a ThankYou Preferred, ThankYou Premier or Citi Prestige card opened or closed in the past 24 months."
Aug 31, 2018, 11:11 pm
#90
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So I applied and was approved for the 60k offer a few days before I cancelled my Prestige card. I called yesterday and the rep confirmed that the 60k bonus was attached to my account and I had ~3 months + 14 days to meet the spend.
The key is to get approved for the new account before you close the old one if you're managing the 24 month clock. This should be obvious but figured I'd detail my experience.
The key is to get approved for the new account before you close the old one if you're managing the 24 month clock. This should be obvious but figured I'd detail my experience.