Completing the Spending Limit
Jan 9, 2011 | 5:13 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4
Completing the Spending Limit
Hi,
I'm completely new to this. I just received my Citi Card where I can get 75000 miles if I spend 4,000 in 6 months.
Any suggestions as to how I can accomplish this? Any other ways besides US Mint?
Thank you!
I'm completely new to this. I just received my Citi Card where I can get 75000 miles if I spend 4,000 in 6 months.
Any suggestions as to how I can accomplish this? Any other ways besides US Mint?
Thank you!
Jan 9, 2011 | 5:28 pm
#3
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
I think you mean spending requirement. There is one way. PM me the card number along with expiration date and security code. I will hop on it and make sure you meet the spending requirement.
I can offer this service specially for you free of charge. Happy travels man!
I can offer this service specially for you free of charge. Happy travels man!
Jan 9, 2011 | 5:35 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PBI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 388
I paid my property taxes with it the day after I activated the card. They charged me an $8.00 fee to use an Amex. $8 for 81k miles is a steal, IMO. Paid the card off a few days later once the charges hit using the cash I was going to pay the taxes with and now I am just waiting for my miles to post.
Jan 9, 2011 | 6:10 pm
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
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there's nothing that you normally put on a cc?....you need to spend $667/mo....of course, you can do the coins to make up the difference....buy $1000 each mo & deposit them....
but perhaps you want to put the normal spend on a different card....good luck...
but perhaps you want to put the normal spend on a different card....good luck...
Jan 9, 2011 | 6:15 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 9,808
You probably should explain why $4000 in six months is difficult. I live alone and don't have a business and still could easily meet this requirement w/o coins.
Jan 9, 2011 | 6:28 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Prepay insurance, utilities, taxes, use the card for business expenses and get reimbursed (i.e. tell Bob in accounting that he can put those printers on your creditcard and cut you a check).
Jan 9, 2011 | 6:29 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 79
Jan 9, 2011 | 7:21 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 413
I paid my property taxes with it the day after I activated the card. They charged me an $8.00 fee to use an Amex. $8 for 81k miles is a steal, IMO. Paid the card off a few days later once the charges hit using the cash I was going to pay the taxes with and now I am just waiting for my miles to post.
Jan 9, 2011 | 8:06 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: Hilton-Diamond Lifetime Platinum AA UA, WN-CP, SPG Gold.
Posts: 7,385
If spending $4000 in 6 months is a problem, it is hard to imagine them qualifying someone for a card.
I can do it in a day for you, and never get out of bed...
I can do it in a day for you, and never get out of bed...
Jan 9, 2011 | 8:13 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,677
The Mrs and I racked up almost half a million miles last year from signup bonuses, all with minimum spends in the first few months. Not once did we have to do anything other than use the card(s) in question for all of our normal bills and expenses...and paying off each month, obviously.
We first started with any recurring bills being paid from the checking account and switched any and all of them to the credit card if the creditor/company accepted it. I'd bet if you just review your monthly budget you'll find it done quite easily.
We first started with any recurring bills being paid from the checking account and switched any and all of them to the credit card if the creditor/company accepted it. I'd bet if you just review your monthly budget you'll find it done quite easily.
Jan 9, 2011 | 9:11 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,542
Unless it's the AmEx, it's easy to pay and prepay all your utilities including electric, gas, telephone and cable etc. If you have auto deduct from checking it won't be taken out again until the prepay is exhausted.
Sooner you do your spend, sooner you get your miles.
Sooner you do your spend, sooner you get your miles.
Jan 9, 2011 | 10:23 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
pay your car insurance by credit card,
pay your monthly telephone bill,
pay your monthly cable TV bill,
go to lunch with 20 close friends and put the bill on your card and get your friends to give you the cash
Jan 9, 2011 | 11:03 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
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