Sep 6, 2013, 3:45 pm
Citibank Checking 40,000 TY Points
Sep 6, 2013, 1:52 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Programs: AS MVP 75K, DL Gold
Posts: 204
How did you set up the money transfer
The points posted in just a week or two after the terms of the promotion were met....although I was definitely applying pressure.
Make sure you call them when doing the monthly bill payment. A "qualifying" payment is not straightforward as you would think, and I found it better to have the Citibank Customer Service rep make it from my account.
A simple money transfer from my regular checking qualified as "direct deposit".
As I mentioned earlier, I was never assessed any monthly fees prior to account closing.
Make sure you call them when doing the monthly bill payment. A "qualifying" payment is not straightforward as you would think, and I found it better to have the Citibank Customer Service rep make it from my account.
A simple money transfer from my regular checking qualified as "direct deposit".
As I mentioned earlier, I was never assessed any monthly fees prior to account closing.
Sep 6, 2013, 2:05 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Programs: AS MVP 75K, DL Gold
Posts: 204
Was the offer different last summer?
I did this promotion last Summer for 40,000 Thank You points, and never got 1099 from Citi. As 40,000 Thank You points equates to $400 in Best Buy gift cards, it may fall below the minimum threshold.
As an aside, I was able to meet the terms of the promo and cash out before any monthly fees kicked in. Of course, YMMV.
As an aside, I was able to meet the terms of the promo and cash out before any monthly fees kicked in. Of course, YMMV.
Hypothetically, could you open the account on Sept. 25. Make a qualifying bill pay on Sept 29 as well as set up an ach to post before then end of september. Then set up another ach on Oct. 1. You could complete the terms of the offer in less than a week, right? Do you think a paypal transfer would qualify as an ach?
Sep 6, 2013, 2:15 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New York, NY
Programs: The Golden status boy
Posts: 854
Sep 6, 2013, 5:26 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Austin
Programs: UA silver
Posts: 71
I pulled up the normal page for the CitiGold checking accounts and it says the 30$ monthly fee is waived for the first 2 month. After two months, you need to meet the 50K minimum.
https://online.citibank.com/US/JRS/p...do?ID=Citigold
Does this deal also waive the first 2 months?
https://online.citibank.com/US/JRS/p...do?ID=Citigold
Does this deal also waive the first 2 months?
Sep 7, 2013, 8:28 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: American Airlaines, Delta SkyMiles, United, BA, HH, Marriott, SPG, Priority Club
Posts: 160
I pulled up the normal page for the CitiGold checking accounts and it says the 30$ monthly fee is waived for the first 2 month. After two months, you need to meet the 50K minimum.
https://online.citibank.com/US/JRS/p...do?ID=Citigold
Does this deal also waive the first 2 months?
https://online.citibank.com/US/JRS/p...do?ID=Citigold
Does this deal also waive the first 2 months?
Yes it does. I called in a couple days ago and asked and was told the 1st 2 months are waived.
Sep 7, 2013, 1:20 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA/AA
Posts: 1,741
Set it up with your regular checking account. Because the transfer will be between banks (Citi and non-Citi), it will take a few days to post.
Sep 7, 2013, 1:26 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA/AA
Posts: 1,741
Was offer different last summer? This offer says there will be a $30 monthly fee. And it takes 2 different months to complete the terms of the offer.
Hypothetically, could you open the account on Sept. 25. Make a qualifying bill pay on Sept 29 as well as set up an ach to post before then end of september. Then set up another ach on Oct. 1. You could complete the terms of the offer in less than a week, right? Do you think a paypal transfer would qualify as an ach?
Hypothetically, could you open the account on Sept. 25. Make a qualifying bill pay on Sept 29 as well as set up an ach to post before then end of september. Then set up another ach on Oct. 1. You could complete the terms of the offer in less than a week, right? Do you think a paypal transfer would qualify as an ach?
Paypal transfer should work.
Sep 7, 2013, 8:33 pm
#26
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, AS, DL, BA, F9, IHG Plat, HH Gold, CC Gold, SPG Gold, MR Silver
Posts: 1,786
Sep 9, 2013, 6:56 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
No never heard of clawback on TYP's. Not sure how they would even go about clawing back points after redeemed. Some people are just too paranoid.