[EXPIRED] AA Citi / Citibank Card, 75K sign up bonus [read post #2 first]
Aug 16, 2010, 5:14 pm
#1036
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I was able to citi to reallocate from an AA cards to affiliate cards (associates bank about 24 months ago, and american dental associate about 12 months ago). But, I think I was lucky. I know some people weren't able to do it that tried w/ the same cards. Not sure if you can try and hang up and repeat w/ any success. Maybe try to get switched over to a credit analyst.
Aug 16, 2010, 5:14 pm
#1037
Join Date: Feb 2009
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It goes by your SSN. I have friend left the FF number blank and is denied for the same reason.
By now people should learned from reading that Citi only has 2 categories - personal and business - all types in the same category are lumped together so it does not matter which type of personal card you have had in the past, MC, AMEX or Visa - it is still a personal card and you would get denied unless you are very lucky to somehow slip through the screening process.
By now people should learned from reading that Citi only has 2 categories - personal and business - all types in the same category are lumped together so it does not matter which type of personal card you have had in the past, MC, AMEX or Visa - it is still a personal card and you would get denied unless you are very lucky to somehow slip through the screening process.
Aug 16, 2010, 5:15 pm
#1038
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Aug 16, 2010, 5:32 pm
#1039
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I suspect the review is for the manual review of the "first time" clause.
Please do report back if you eventually get your card. It has been reported in the recent past (just a few months ago) that people got instant approval or delayed approval on the phone after online application and still received denials based on the "first-time customer" clause.
Please do report back if you eventually get your card. It has been reported in the recent past (just a few months ago) that people got instant approval or delayed approval on the phone after online application and still received denials based on the "first-time customer" clause.
Aug 16, 2010, 5:45 pm
#1040
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Does anyone happen to know what e-mail address this offer was sent from? Was it [email protected] or a Citi address?
Is there anything additional in the e-mail than the copy/paste that vu0219 made on page 7 of this thread?
What date was it sent?
Is there anything additional in the e-mail than the copy/paste that vu0219 made on page 7 of this thread?
What date was it sent?
Aug 16, 2010, 6:11 pm
#1041
Join Date: May 2010
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Gr8 Credit Neighbor Denied for Inquiries
A neighbor forwarded the email from Citi that she was declined because of too many credit inquiries on Experian.
She got the United card in April, and the two SPG's in June. That's all; no other inquiries for many years. 3 prior inquiries in 4 months. I guess Citi and AmEx both use Experian in DC. (I didn't think Chase did).
I had the same ones plus 2 Citi's in May so I'm backing off applying to Citi again soon.
She got the United card in April, and the two SPG's in June. That's all; no other inquiries for many years. 3 prior inquiries in 4 months. I guess Citi and AmEx both use Experian in DC. (I didn't think Chase did).
I had the same ones plus 2 Citi's in May so I'm backing off applying to Citi again soon.
Last edited by tassojunior; Aug 16, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Aug 16, 2010, 7:19 pm
#1042
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I was able to citi to reallocate from an AA cards to affiliate cards (associates bank about 24 months ago, and american dental associate about 12 months ago). But, I think I was lucky. I know some people weren't able to do it that tried w/ the same cards. Not sure if you can try and hang up and repeat w/ any success. Maybe try to get switched over to a credit analyst.
), so I guess I had established quite a good record and history with Citi.
Aug 16, 2010, 7:24 pm
#1043
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A neighbor forwarded the email from Citi that she was declined because of too many credit inquiries on Experian.
She got the United card in April, and the two SPG's in June. That's all; no other inquiries for many years. 3 prior inquiries in 4 months. I guess Citi and AmEx both use Experian in DC. (I didn't think Chase did).
I had the same ones plus 2 Citi's in May so I'm backing off applying to Citi again soon.
She got the United card in April, and the two SPG's in June. That's all; no other inquiries for many years. 3 prior inquiries in 4 months. I guess Citi and AmEx both use Experian in DC. (I didn't think Chase did).
I had the same ones plus 2 Citi's in May so I'm backing off applying to Citi again soon.
Aug 16, 2010, 7:39 pm
#1044
Join Date: Feb 2010
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just applied for the business version and i already had the personal , instant approval and got the confirmation about the 75k miles too.
Aug 16, 2010, 8:00 pm
#1045
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Strange since a lot of people got both the SPG's and now these Citi's.
Last edited by tassojunior; Aug 16, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Aug 16, 2010, 8:18 pm
#1046
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I've been following this thread from the beginning and have read every single post, but I haven't seen this question answered yet:
Has anybody been approved for a new business card even though they already have a current business card? If so, did you use a different business name?
If nobody has attempted/been approved for this yet, what are the opinions on it? I know that a couple people responded to my question a while ago about multiple business names, but this was a brand new offer at the time and haven't heard of any success/failures attempting this method.
Thanks a lot!
Has anybody been approved for a new business card even though they already have a current business card? If so, did you use a different business name?
If nobody has attempted/been approved for this yet, what are the opinions on it? I know that a couple people responded to my question a while ago about multiple business names, but this was a brand new offer at the time and haven't heard of any success/failures attempting this method.
Thanks a lot!
Aug 16, 2010, 8:58 pm
#1047
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Never had a Citi Visa. Applied online about a week ago, but I have a fraud alert on my credit file, so I always have to contact the card company to follow up on apps. Called this evening to authenticate the app and was approved. Confirmed the 50/50 offer. I was just barely able to refrain from falling to the floor and spinning around saying "woop, woop, woop" like Homer Simpson. Man, I love free miles way too much. This will make 300K for cc apps this year.
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Aug 16, 2010, 9:26 pm
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Aug 16, 2010, 11:14 pm
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I've been following this thread from the beginning and have read every single post, but I haven't seen this question answered yet:
Has anybody been approved for a new business card even though they already have a current business card? If so, did you use a different business name?
If nobody has attempted/been approved for this yet, what are the opinions on it? I know that a couple people responded to my question a while ago about multiple business names, but this was a brand new offer at the time and haven't heard of any success/failures attempting this method.
Thanks a lot!
Has anybody been approved for a new business card even though they already have a current business card? If so, did you use a different business name?
If nobody has attempted/been approved for this yet, what are the opinions on it? I know that a couple people responded to my question a while ago about multiple business names, but this was a brand new offer at the time and haven't heard of any success/failures attempting this method.
Thanks a lot!
Aug 16, 2010, 11:31 pm
#1050
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I'm planning to apply for second business card in September. I'm thinking about applying for an EIN to try and help my chances of getting another bonus. I don't have any evidence that having an EIN versus using my social will make a difference, but I think it might help.
I think I've read every post in this thread, and I am really trying to patiently wait to apply, so some of my old apps get some more age on them...I do hope it runs through October.
(Tough to be patient though!)