It is All So Tempting

July 30, 2010 - Rick

The current promos just have me in a tailspin. Katy’s 5K SPG bonus for loyalty has already posted. 22,500 of my Chase Continental Business debit card promo have hit my account. Katy has 66,000 CO miles at present and we are heading to the bank to get her 25K CO for the same promo. When I transfer my free 25K Amex points from the free Premier Travel Rewards card I applied for last spring to CO, I’ll be close to 80 K for a first class ticket to Hawaii on CO. I have the Chase Sapphire Preferred app in progress which will give me the few CO miles left I need to get to the 80K number.

I’ve got about 50K SPG points and awaiting the remaining 20K from my new SPG card as the difference from my original card sign up bonus. I just had to write SPG on Katy’s behalf to see if she cancelled her SPG business card and reapplied will they give her 30K more. We already know the answer. They put her on the “we’ll get back to you in 14 days” category. She has perfect credit so that will add another 30K to the pile.

I just sent my letter to Amex to assure myself if I cancel my SPG business card and get approved for a new one, I’ll get the 30K as well.

It appears we will be going back to Hawaii for just the cost of the debit cards, and this time probably staying at the Poipu Beach Sheraton for a whopping 10 days if we so desire.

It can happen, does happen, and will happen for you if you follow the promo rules, keep your copies of documentation and take care of your credit scores. I love it when a plan comes together.

Anonymous

I just got an AA email with 50K miles after $750 in purchases and another 50K miles after $10K in spend during first 12 months – annual fee of $85 waived for first year. Planning to apply immediately.
kim

I just got an email for 30k Citi AA, so apparently I am on the short end of the stick!
Eti

Where can I sign up to eventually receive one of these emails?

Also, I have a question which has nothing to do with the subject.
I have already been accepted to the SPG 30K offer for both the personal and the business cards.
I have a second business, can I apply for the card for my second business? Or is it one per person and not 1 per business?
Anonymous

I got an offer for 50,000 points after $750 in purchases and 50,000 after $10,000 in first year purchases. I am gold and have had the card before. Can't figure out the restrictions on this. I'll probably sign up for it since first year fee is waived and I was thinking about signing up again.
FrugalTravelGuy

ETI: My guess is only one SPG biz card per time as we have to cancel previous ones to get new sign up bonus.
FrugalTravelGuy

Everybody: Has anyone seen wording that says "first time cardholder" in these offers?

Has anyone seen: "This offer only for the receipient of this email"

Please post your replies in the comments. We could be on another winner here but we need to clarify the terms and conditions.
Anonymous

Terms for 75k mile offer:

Citi® / AAdvantage® card
Terms And Conditions

(1) Bonus Miles: This Citi® / AAdvantage® card offer is valid only for first-time Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers who apply pursuant to this offer for an account by October 31, 2010. The American Airlines AAdvantage® miles will appear as a bonus in your AAdvantage® account 8-10 weeks after you have met the purchase requirements.
Anonymous

I just got approved for the 35k mile offer last week (Mastercard) and received the 75k mile offer this morning (Visa). Any chance I can apply again and qualify for the offer?
M

Would mint purchase qualify for $10K purchase?
Travis

I want one of these emails. I have another citicard so is there anything I can do to get an offer above the norm?
Anonymous

Here are some data points on this new offer:

Today, both my husband and I received emails from American Airlines AAdvantage.

I already have a Citi AAdvantage personal MC but this email specifically invited me to apply for either a CitiBusiness Visa or MC for a bonus of 35k ($750 spend in 4 months). The T&C state "This offer is available only if the Business does not already have a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card and, within the previous 90 days, has not applied for or received a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card."

My husband, on the other hand, has never had a Citi AA card and his email invitation was for 75k bonus miles ($1,500 spend within 6 months). Same T&Cs.

I compared the application links and they are identical. I take this to mean that Citi will cross-reference applications from this URL and will reward bonus miles based on the email offer that was extended.

Of course, I'm making this assumption. It doesn't mean my assumption is correct!
kim

Posts 66-69 on the flyertalk forum have links to the offers. Here is the link to the visa:

https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/Apply.do?app=UNSOL&sc=4XKIW730&m=7QAEZZUCZZW&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=S&screenID=3001

Anyone want to be the guinea pig? I applied for the biz card, although citi told me before you can't have the biz and personal cards so I won't be approved.. not sure that this is true or not though.
Anonymous

according to a deal website-

AMEX card link:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/Apply.do?app=UNSOL&sc=BXDDE820&m=7QAEZZUCZZW&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=X&screenID=3033

Visa Card Link:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/acq/Apply.do?app=UNSOL&sc=4XKIW730&m=7QAEZZUCZZW&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=S&screenID=3001

posted terms:
* 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after $750 in purchases within the first 4 months of cardmembership1
* 50,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after you make $10,000 in purchases during your first 12 months of cardmembership1 – a total of 100,000 AAdvantage® miles is enough for select round-trip international flight awards2
* $85 annual fee ($75 for the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Visa® card) waived for the first 12 months of cardmembership*
* Earn one AAdvantage® mile for every dollar spent on purchases3
* No blackout dates on award travel on American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carrier4
* AAdvantage® miles may never expire5

As a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® cardmember, you’ll also get the tools needed to manage a small business:

* Access to a CitiBusiness 24-hour Personal Business Assistant to help with travel, hotel and dining arrangements and more
* Savings on an Admirals Club® membership or on a renewal6
* Earn AAdvantage® miles from purchases made on your employee accounts7 — plus, set an individual credit limit by employee
Anonymous

Looks like first timers only but what a deal. If you did all 3 cards you could get 300k in at once with 30k in coins wow!

http://www.aa.com/content/images/eSummary/2010/Solo/07_29_Citi/CBA072910_v03_Legal.htm#bonus
Ron

My offer is for 40,000 miles, a companion certificate, and 2 Admiral's Club day passes… after $750 spend in first 4 months. ist year annual fee waived.

Rick, I did not see anything that mentioned limited to first time cardholder, per se, but does note valid only for new accounts.

No mention of valid only for email recipient.
tima1212

I currently have one Citi Mastercard; I closed an American Express and second Mastercard tonight. I did not receive an email offer. Do you think it is OK to call and ask a Citi supervisor if I am eligible for one of these bonuses? Should I wait a few days?
Anonymous

I have been wondering what your practice is with closing credit card accounts. Do you do it for many cards as soon as the mileage bonus is in the bank?
I am up to 3 Chase cards, 2 Citi cards (+ 1 debit), a Barclay and an Amex.
Anonymous

False alarm on my last comment stating that my 35k offer and my husband's 75k offer URLs were identical. I carefully compared them again and they do actually differ by one letter. So, maybe there is a targeted tracking mechanism to these varying bonus deals.
Mark

Just joined AAdvantage a week or so ago. Not a current AA cardholder or in the past. Got 30K offer after $750 spend with annual fee waived the 1st year. Offer was the same for Visa, Amex, or Business Visa.

"This offer is only valid for new accounts". is in the terms and conditions for the non business cards.

For the business card, the T&C states "This offer is available only if the Business does not already have a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card and, within the previous 90 days, has not applied for or received a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card".
Anonymous

I just got the $750 offer. I am gold with AA. I have had the Business card (still have) and the two personal cards (canceled both ~1 year ago). I though you could only churn cards every other year with citi. I'm concerned my application will be rejected.
Anonymous

This is the only line that I see regarding any limitation.
This is for the 50K after 750 spending offer. Hope I am not missing anything, I used to have an AA card but Cxed it around 4 months ago. I am still planning to apply and roll the dice.

This offer is only valid for new accounts. You must be at least 18 years of age. If you are married, you may apply for a separate account. Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. ("we" or "us") is the issuer of your account.
Jonathan

I received the 50K email offer, but there is a 75K offer out there which I successfully used instead. The T&C's do say for first-timers (which I am), but despite the targeting it appears anyone can use any offer they find to apply.
Anonymous

The link given above for the 100K offer is not working. Please post a working one. Thanks!
Faith

This sounds like a great offer. I just canceled my long time Citi World MC. I am hoping I can apply for one of these offers. I tried both links posted but neither works. An error occurs. Can anyone verify and re-post the known links.
Thanks a million!!!
Anonymous

Isn't a "new" account different than a "first time cardholder". If I apply for a new card, then it's a new account, as opposed to getting a card two weeks ago and then wanting today's bonus. But because I've done these before, I wouldn't be a "first time cardholder". Thoughts on the difference?
Jonathan

I found a link, with an application, without an offer. Everyone on the blog said it resulted in either the 75k or 100k miles offer. If I can confirm it, I will post the link… My rush was that tuition is due next week and my university only accepts MC… unfortunately I think it's an AA Visa
SEOwiz

Hi the links that have been posted do not show the bonus amount. Does anyone know for sure what the link is for the 75K or 100k offer?

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