compddd

I applied for the Citi Visa Business 1.5k and didn't get instantly approved.

I called Citi App Status phone # and it says "Unfortunately we can not approve your application at this time, you will receive something in the mail soon."

So I called Citi Recon and spoke to a rep and she said my app looked good and it was still processing?

Anyone ever heard of this before? What's going on

rand4444

Does anyone know if the time difference is linked to the application date/time or the approval date/time? I applied for two and got rejected for both (yay for being a student). I called them up and got one approved. I'm wondering if I need to call again today (and risk getting the same CSR) or I can wait a day.

tassojunior

With the possible exception of AmEx, none of the cc company biz departments are quite up to the caliber of the personal divisions.

compddd

So in your opinion who do you think is right, the automated system or the rep I talked to?

jcmitchell21

This has happened before. If approved, expect a card for every error app submitted.

MDtR-Chicago

Sure, register your business as a DBA, however your county requires. Then go to a local bank, set up an account in the business's name, and send some sort of proof of the account to Citi.

BOShappyflyer

Yes, I've heard of it before. I consider myself a semi- pro at the AA card applications now (having been approved shortly before churning was over) and having been mostly denied since.

Based on MY numerous experience with the phone status line and speaking with the reps, I think your application has been denied. The automated line has the most accurate information. You will get something in the mail stating the reasons for your denial.

For some reason, Citibank reps will not tell you over the phone if you've been denied. They just tell you it's processing (whether it is indeed still processing or denied). But once you call in, they can usually finish that processing. If you're denied, they'll say it's still processing. But if you call in the automated line, the status would then be reflected.

That make it more confusing than it needs to be rather than being upfront, huh? It is what it is. I find it entertaining personally even when I'm denied.

compddd

Actually I mis-typed, when I call the automated line it says "Your application has been processed, unfortunately at this time we are unable to approve your request, you will be receiving a letter from us shortly with additional information."

I asked to be notified by email for my application but I never received anything yet in email.

Any ideas/opinions? It doesn't mention account anywhere in the message.

i3udfrog16

i apologize for asking this, if it has been answered already in this thread...


but does anyone know.... If my girlfriend applies for both the personal cards (visa and amex AA cards at teh same time) and gets approved for them, and gets the bonus miles.... can I put in my AAdvantage account number....or would it not allow it because my AA acct would have a different name than her credit card acct....


thanks....
budfrog.

it just makes it easier having all the miles in MY acct.... (again, im sort of new to AA miles....)

sunnyface2011

Thanks a lot for the information.

Is it possible that I can call Citi to correct this by saying I fill in the wrong name?

HmmDonuts

No. She needs to put in her own AA#.

biggestbopper

Don't try this. It is a violation of AA's rules, among other things, almost certainly won't work and will probably cause big problems such as losing all your miles. Plus, it could set off the TSA folks like a rocket.

mikencheese

Just called Citi and they did not get any of my applications (visa personal and visa business). I think this party is over. Please post if you have gotten anything through in the past few days.

compddd

Instantly approved for Citi Personal and pending on Citi Business on Monday

sunnyface2011

Hi could anyone help me with the following for the Biz card application?

For the Citi AA Business card application, what should I use for the following 3 items:

Legal Name of Business: (my own name?)
Name of Business for Card: (my own name?)
Occupation: (type of business or my own occupation?)

Thanks a lot!