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Citigold 50k

50k TY or 50k AA miles for opening a CitiGold checking account.
Requirements:
  - Bill pay at least 1 non citi bill a month for 2 calendar months
  - Spend $1k on debit card (only required for the 50k aa offer the 50k ty only requires bill pay)

Has $30/month fee (waived by keeping $50K in account) starting in month 3.
Miles/points post 90 days after completing reqs.


Update: As of 2/9/2016, credit card can no longer be used as a funding source.

For AA bonus it is very important that you have either the Citi AA plat or executive card first, as the bonus offer is only offered to cardholders, and they get your AA number from those cards.
Similarly for TY points bonus requires a TY Citi credit card.

A lot of info with detailed instructions here: http://www.doctorofcredit.com/step-by-step-guide-to-citigold-checking-bonus/
Read that page and make sure you understand all the steps everything before you start!

Steps:
1. Apply online as described in link above
2. Call new accounts: 1-800-745-1534 option 1 to check on status of your account and what else they need from you
3. You will need at least to fill out their signature card, which they should email out to you, and you fax back
4. Wait for debit card and checks to arrive in the mail
 4a. You can now withdraw from the account, but leave at least $90 to cover any monthly fees
5. Do requirements as above (1K debit card spend, 2 months bill pays)
6. Wait for miles to post after 90 days after the end of the month when you complete your requirements
 6a. You might want to SM them to make sure they have your AA number and will post the miles properly
7. Once miles post you can close or downgrade to a no monthly fee account.
« Last edited by Iz on July 07, 2016, 12:34:43 AM »

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #180 on: October 28, 2015, 12:24:47 AM »
Citi issued cards will be treated as a cash advance
When is your info from?
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #181 on: October 28, 2015, 12:26:04 AM »
Folks who tried it at the previous offer a few months back
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #182 on: October 28, 2015, 08:03:13 AM »
Folks who tried it at the previous offer a few months back


Times have changed.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #183 on: October 28, 2015, 08:56:44 AM »
Is there any advantage of opening the account on the phone over doing it online? Which is easier?
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #184 on: October 28, 2015, 08:59:47 AM »
Is there any advantage of opening the account on the phone over doing it online? Which is easier?

Online easier and u can make sure u have the promotion.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #185 on: October 28, 2015, 09:01:24 AM »
How do you make sure you got the promotion?
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #186 on: October 28, 2015, 09:03:16 AM »
How do you make sure you got the promotion?

You check on the bottom right that the promo code is in the box and can view the T&C on the top left.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #187 on: October 28, 2015, 11:55:26 AM »
I applied last night and faxed in the funding form and called today to check status of my application this morning and was informed that my app was denied.

I have outstanding credit, no Chexsystems issues and am in perfect standing with with my 5 Citibank credit cards.

I cannot think of one reason why I would be denied opening a checking account.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I ask the customer service representative if there is a underwriters number and she said it would be included on the letter which I will receive in 7 to 10 business days.

Does anyone have a back door number?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #188 on: October 28, 2015, 01:24:27 PM »
I applied last night and faxed in the funding form and called today to check status of my application this morning and was informed that my app was denied.

I have outstanding credit, no Chexsystems issues and am in perfect standing with with my 5 Citibank credit cards.

I cannot think of one reason why I would be denied opening a checking account.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I ask the customer service representative if there is a underwriters number and she said it would be included on the letter which I will receive in 7 to 10 business days.

Does anyone have a back door number?
if it was a large amount its possible your cc denied it because of a  fraud concern. I tried funding and was denied for that reason. I called my bank and cleared the fraud and it went through no problem

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #189 on: October 28, 2015, 02:12:36 PM »
Just learned that I signed up for TY offer instead of AA  :-[
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #190 on: October 28, 2015, 04:16:18 PM »
if it was a large amount its possible your cc denied it because of a  fraud concern. I tried funding and was denied for that reason. I called my bank and cleared the fraud and it went through no problem

I called ahead of time to my credit card company alerting them of the transaction so I don't think that's it. I'm guessing it probably has something to do with identifying my identity and residence like these things usually do.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #191 on: October 30, 2015, 01:13:19 PM »
Load onto serve online?
SO do we have confirmation that this works as purchase?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #192 on: October 30, 2015, 03:24:44 PM »
SO do we have confirmation that this works as purchase?
yes
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #193 on: October 30, 2015, 04:12:46 PM »
yes
Awesome!
Anyone else have trouble linking card online?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #194 on: October 30, 2015, 10:15:56 PM »
Any recent successes on using BofA Alaska card to load?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #195 on: October 31, 2015, 07:53:13 PM »
SO do we have confirmation that this works as purchase?

Yes.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #196 on: October 31, 2015, 10:11:42 PM »
Anyone know the hours on Mon-Fri of this number 1-800-745-1534? Which is the number to fund a new account with. Tks.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #197 on: October 31, 2015, 11:54:12 PM »
I funded this account with $12,000 from my Arrival+ card. After a few days, I see the pending transaction on my Arrival+ account (I called Barclays beforehand to notate a large purchase from Citi). That is $252 right there, aside for the AA miles.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #198 on: November 01, 2015, 02:42:51 AM »
Did 6k from exec. Should of done full 7.5 but was nervous wouldn't go through as it's brand new card.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #199 on: November 01, 2015, 01:25:17 PM »
My wife still hasn't gotten her 40k TYP for openings CG account with the "public" offer in mid-August. She's made online bill payments on 3 consecutive months now (requirement is for 2). It seems most people haven't gotten their TYP or miles yet. Is it time to SM Citi?