[EXPIRED] AA Citi / Citibank Card, 75K sign up bonus [read post #2 first]
Jul 26, 2011, 12:09 pm
#7426
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
The only thing I can think of is if they applied for the Amex first followed by the Visa, and the Amex offer got carried over. People have reported in the past couple of days at getting the $1500 offer. I would like to know if they cleared cookies between applications.
Jul 26, 2011, 12:13 pm
#7427
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 108
I should get my cards in the next couple days, so I'll let you know. I followed post 2, clearing cookies only, and not using two browsers or anything like that.
Jul 26, 2011, 12:26 pm
#7428
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 37
The only thing I can think of is if they applied for the Amex first followed by the Visa, and the Amex offer got carried over. People have reported in the past couple of days at getting the $1500 offer. I would like to know if they cleared cookies between applications.
However, I do think that clearing cookies alone may not be sufficient, and that probably to be safe you want to do a full reset of the browser, which entails clearing the cache, resetting auto-fills and the whole shebang. Since most people probably don't want to do that, just download a new browser or remove your FF profile to your desktop and create a new one, reset it for the applications, and then move the original back into your profiles folder when you are done.
Last edited by fierydragon; Jul 26, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Jul 26, 2011, 12:58 pm
#7429
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 107
Did you clear your cookie before the first app, and before the second app? Having them open together seems to cause problems for some people, but you'll let us know how it work out. It seems that when people do that, they end up getting 2 $4000 spend cards. Not terrible, but could have been better.
I was stopped on step 3 of the personal Amex. Got an email the next day that it was approved. So yes, some people do get approved when stopped at step 3. But it seems that most people don't. I wouldn't call until you hear more. You'll at least get an email within a few days, start when that happens.
I was stopped on step 3 of the personal Amex. Got an email the next day that it was approved. So yes, some people do get approved when stopped at step 3. But it seems that most people don't. I wouldn't call until you hear more. You'll at least get an email within a few days, start when that happens.
Jul 26, 2011, 2:26 pm
#7430
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 21
I received both the Visa and Amex yesterday. Activated today and confirmed the 1500 and 4000 requirements and mileage bonuses.
I never heard a peep from Amex after I applied, so I was a little nervous, but Visa did send me an email and then a letter saying I was approved prior to receiving the cards. I used Safari to apply, Visa first then Amex, and cleared cookies in between.
The 1500 won't be a problem to hit, but the 4000 is pushing it a little for me without the mint being an option any longer. I figure I'll just use Square for the 4000 and eat the 2.75% fee and think of it as paying $110 for 75,000 miles (roundtrip to Europe basically) (worth it)--unless some other free-spending miracle options pops up.
Square won't replace the mint for just churning up extra miles (the fee means its too costly for regular mileage earning), but as far as these sorts of situations (spending req's for bonus miles), it's probably worthwhile--especially for 75K.
I never heard a peep from Amex after I applied, so I was a little nervous, but Visa did send me an email and then a letter saying I was approved prior to receiving the cards. I used Safari to apply, Visa first then Amex, and cleared cookies in between.
The 1500 won't be a problem to hit, but the 4000 is pushing it a little for me without the mint being an option any longer. I figure I'll just use Square for the 4000 and eat the 2.75% fee and think of it as paying $110 for 75,000 miles (roundtrip to Europe basically) (worth it)--unless some other free-spending miracle options pops up.
Square won't replace the mint for just churning up extra miles (the fee means its too costly for regular mileage earning), but as far as these sorts of situations (spending req's for bonus miles), it's probably worthwhile--especially for 75K.
Jul 26, 2011, 2:49 pm
#7431
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
Drats. Foiled again.
I've basically been able to take advantage of these 75,000 offers for my wife, but I just keep getting stonewalled.
I had both a citi personal and business (30k each bonus) that I opened early last year. I cancelled each around the end of the year. Since then, I've tried again for both the business and the personal, but have been told I they were first timers only. I've been patiently waiting for my last denial on the business card, and 90 days had gone by. Tried again today for the business card, and I got "pending review" yet again. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I get the denial.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I sure am frustrated. We're up to 300k in bonuses for my wife in 18 months, but I'm stuck on 60k, and I'm the one close to million mile status. So frustrated.
I've basically been able to take advantage of these 75,000 offers for my wife, but I just keep getting stonewalled.
I had both a citi personal and business (30k each bonus) that I opened early last year. I cancelled each around the end of the year. Since then, I've tried again for both the business and the personal, but have been told I they were first timers only. I've been patiently waiting for my last denial on the business card, and 90 days had gone by. Tried again today for the business card, and I got "pending review" yet again. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I get the denial.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I sure am frustrated. We're up to 300k in bonuses for my wife in 18 months, but I'm stuck on 60k, and I'm the one close to million mile status. So frustrated.
Jul 26, 2011, 2:53 pm
#7432
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
I received both the Visa and Amex yesterday. Activated today and confirmed the 1500 and 4000 requirements and mileage bonuses.
I never heard a peep from Amex after I applied, so I was a little nervous, but Visa did send me an email and then a letter saying I was approved prior to receiving the cards. I used Safari to apply, Visa first then Amex, and cleared cookies in between.
The 1500 won't be a problem to hit, but the 4000 is pushing it a little for me without the mint being an option any longer. I figure I'll just use Square for the 4000 and eat the 2.75% fee and think of it as paying $110 for 75,000 miles (roundtrip to Europe basically) (worth it)--unless some other free-spending miracle options pops up.
Square won't replace the mint for just churning up extra miles (the fee means its too costly for regular mileage earning), but as far as these sorts of situations (spending req's for bonus miles), it's probably worthwhile--especially for 75K.
I never heard a peep from Amex after I applied, so I was a little nervous, but Visa did send me an email and then a letter saying I was approved prior to receiving the cards. I used Safari to apply, Visa first then Amex, and cleared cookies in between.
The 1500 won't be a problem to hit, but the 4000 is pushing it a little for me without the mint being an option any longer. I figure I'll just use Square for the 4000 and eat the 2.75% fee and think of it as paying $110 for 75,000 miles (roundtrip to Europe basically) (worth it)--unless some other free-spending miracle options pops up.
Square won't replace the mint for just churning up extra miles (the fee means its too costly for regular mileage earning), but as far as these sorts of situations (spending req's for bonus miles), it's probably worthwhile--especially for 75K.
Jul 26, 2011, 3:57 pm
#7433
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
Drats. Foiled again.
I've basically been able to take advantage of these 75,000 offers for my wife, but I just keep getting stonewalled.
I had both a citi personal and business (30k each bonus) that I opened early last year. I cancelled each around the end of the year. Since then, I've tried again for both the business and the personal, but have been told I they were first timers only. I've been patiently waiting for my last denial on the business card, and 90 days had gone by. Tried again today for the business card, and I got "pending review" yet again. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I get the denial.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I sure am frustrated. We're up to 300k in bonuses for my wife in 18 months, but I'm stuck on 60k, and I'm the one close to million mile status. So frustrated.
I've basically been able to take advantage of these 75,000 offers for my wife, but I just keep getting stonewalled.
I had both a citi personal and business (30k each bonus) that I opened early last year. I cancelled each around the end of the year. Since then, I've tried again for both the business and the personal, but have been told I they were first timers only. I've been patiently waiting for my last denial on the business card, and 90 days had gone by. Tried again today for the business card, and I got "pending review" yet again. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until I get the denial.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I sure am frustrated. We're up to 300k in bonuses for my wife in 18 months, but I'm stuck on 60k, and I'm the one close to million mile status. So frustrated.
Jul 26, 2011, 4:47 pm
#7436
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 11
I originally applied for a Citi Aadvantage card back in 2009 and just cancelled it last month, how long do you think I should wait before I can apply for these cards?
Jul 26, 2011, 6:40 pm
#7439
Formerly known as gwhit21
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tx
Programs: All of them.
Posts: 167
Finally my wife's music llc comes in handy.
I received the congrats email today for the business card. I was stopped at step 3 for "further review", but I was able to go to step 4 and select if I wanted paperless statements or not. I thought that was a good sign. This helps to ease the pain of only applying for the amex for my wife and I last Nov. Thanks, FT and jcmitchell for keeping post 2 up to date.
Jul 26, 2011, 7:00 pm
#7440
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
I applied for the business Visa (as "Sole proprietor" with min. income) a week ago Saturday. Was told I will be notified by e mail. Today, 10 days later, the congratulatory e mail arrives (with 25K CL no less!). I was going to call tomorrow - glad I waited.
I am a recovering, non-repenting "recycler"
Thank you jcmitchell.