Author Topic: 40,000 Citi Points for Opening a checking account (Read 48876 times)

sawlw · « **Reply #80 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:12:16 PM »

signed up yesterday!! nothing on my citi-identity-monitor or credit karma!!! can tht confirm no HARD pull??
(NJ address)

compddd · « **Reply #81 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:18:44 PM »

Did you get a confirmation of being enrolled in the 50k bonus?

sawlw · « **Reply #82 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:23:18 PM »

Quote from: compddd on December 19, 2011, 01:18:44 PM

Did you get a confirmation of being enrolled in the 50k bonus?

Nope was I supposed to??

gozalim · « **Reply #83 on:** December 19, 2011, 05:44:24 PM »

Quote from: sawlw on December 19, 2011, 01:23:18 PM

Nope was I supposed to??

it's officially targeted

sawlw · « **Reply #84 on:** December 19, 2011, 06:00:32 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on December 19, 2011, 05:44:24 PM

it's officially targeted

Oops didn't see that anywhere!! Hope I get it, and not just waisting my time and $$

gozalim · « **Reply #85 on:** December 19, 2011, 06:07:17 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on December 19, 2011, 05:44:24 PM

it's officially targeted

Quote

This offer is available to Citi® credit cardmembers who receive this communication.

from here: https://online.citibank.com/JRSAO/ao_online/editAccountSummaryPromoPopup.do?PromoCode=CYCD

compddd · « **Reply #86 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:21:03 PM »

I have a Citi credit card, do you think they'd give it to me?

Someone should try calling 1-866-579-2392 to apply and mention code CYCD and see if they give it to you

sawlw · « **Reply #87 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:15:09 AM »

Is the 49k offer also officially targeted

joeb1 · « **Reply #88 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:46:41 AM »

Quote from: compddd on December 19, 2011, 10:21:03 PM

I have a Citi credit card, do you think they'd give it to me?

Someone should try calling 1-866-579-2392 to apply and mention code CYCD and see if they give it to you

i did and they said yes

compddd · « **Reply #89 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:59:01 AM »

Awesome, thanks Joeb1

compddd · « **Reply #90 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:52:42 PM »

I just called and talked to a rep and she said if you didn't receive the invitation, you won't get the points because the system will check if you were invited or not, doesn't matter even if you apply with the CYCD code.

I'm not going to risk it, I'll go with the 40k instead.

compddd · « **Reply #91 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:43:36 AM »

Did anyone ever end up doing this deal?

ReadsTheT&C · « **Reply #92 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:18:40 PM »

I went to a branch, brought the CYCD printout and he said it shouldn't be a problem but I guess we'll see in a few months time

compddd · « **Reply #93 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:31:59 PM »

I think the caveat it mentions in the fine print is that you need to have a Citi credit card in good standing to get the 50k CYCD bonus.

sawlw · « **Reply #94 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:56:59 PM »

I did 50k and have a citi card....we'll hope for the best

compddd · « **Reply #95 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:33:58 AM »

Quote from: sawlw on December 28, 2011, 01:56:59 PM

I did 50k and have a citi card....we'll hope for the best

During the application did it ask you to enter a screen name for your account? I tried entering the screen name I use for my Citi credit card and it keeps erroring out.

sawlw · « **Reply #96 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:26:18 AM »

Quote from: compddd on December 29, 2011, 12:33:58 AM

During the application did it ask you to enter a screen name for your account? I tried entering the screen name I use for my Citi credit card and it keeps erroring out.

Diff site/ login for CC and bank , create a new 1

compddd · « **Reply #97 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:34:07 AM »

So I signed up using the 50k code, and enrolled my Citi Gold checking account into the TY program liked it asked me to. Now when I click on manage/view TY rewards it takes me to the ThankYou site and then says error no account found.

Should I be worried?

compddd · « **Reply #98 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:57:00 PM »

Does paying my Amex bill from my new Citi Gold checking account qualify as an electronic bill payment?

Redbull3 · « **Reply #99 on:** January 04, 2012, 08:52:42 PM »

Quote from: compddd on December 31, 2011, 04:57:00 PM

Does paying my Amex bill from my new Citi Gold checking account qualify as an electronic bill payment?

As long as you used the online bill payment functionality. You have to use "Payment" from citibank online... where you add a payee, and go through the process to set up a payment. "Transfers" are not payments. If you click Payment and make yourself the payee and send yourself a check for $1 from the checking account, that is a bill payment. Setting up an automatic transfer that actually pays a bill through an automatic debiting process is NOT considered a bill payment.

Also, if you didn't receive this offer you will be kicked out of eligibility, it is a targeted promotion for card customers. There could be a chance you can get an exception granted if you find the right reps and make a big enough stink, but you won't get the reward through the normal process.

By the way if you open a citigold, do 1 bill payment per month (like I said you could send yourself a $1 check) and a direct deposit (any amount), open a linked savings account and set up autosave (a recurring online TRANSFER from checking to savings also for as little as $1) you can get yourself 1,300 points per month. It's part of Citi's new reward matrix for checking behavior starting December 9. You can get even more with linked loans/mortgages/etc.
https://online.citibank.com/JRS/popups/rrcalc/calc.html

Not a bad bonus while you keep the account open.