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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 #100 on: October 16, 2015, 06:14:00 PM »
I am confuse on one of the requirement which "Make $1000 in debit card purchases with the Citi debit card. This requirement must be met within 60-day" so do i need to use this debit card to deposit to my bluebird account? or need to go to the store and buy gift card $1000 for 2 month? is this right, thanks!

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #101 on: October 16, 2015, 10:55:00 PM »
I got the 50k AA miles Citi gold checking promo in mail but I would prefer the TY points ONLY IF the 50k you earned from the Citi gold checking is transferable to  Citi TY Premier card account or can be combined to  my Premier card TY points? Do they HARD PULL your credit report?  I saw a comment on DOC's post  and mentions EQUIFAX hard pull.
Can you transfer them and book  $625 for airfare? or if it is just 90 days, redeem for $500 cash?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #102 on: October 17, 2015, 10:50:00 PM »
The TYP offer mentions multiple times that you need to also have a active Citi TYP Credit Card:

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This offer is available to targeted Citi® cardmembers who receive this communication and who have an existing ThankYou® Member Account associated with their Citi credit card.

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Your new consumer Regular Checking account opened in an eligible consumer account package and your Citi® credit card must be open and in good standing at the time the bonus ThankYou Points are credited to your ThankYou Member Account.

Anyone know if this is enforced? Has anyone received the points without having a TYP Credit card?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #103 on: October 18, 2015, 09:21:54 AM »
Another interesting thing I noticed, the AA offers makes no mention of the 1099 while the TYP offer does, despite what has been reported upthread the it's more likely to get 1099'd on the AA offer.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #104 on: October 18, 2015, 10:39:24 AM »
Would a capital one card work?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #106 on: October 18, 2015, 11:28:32 AM »
Let me get this straight... if I apply for the citi gold with the 50k as I'll get 1099?? Why? Any way around? How hard is it to pass?  Thanks!

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #107 on: October 18, 2015, 12:00:06 PM »
Let me get this straight... if I apply for the citi gold with the 50k as I'll get 1099?? Why? Any way around? How hard is it to pass? Thanks!
To pass what?
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #108 on: October 18, 2015, 12:14:06 PM »
To pass what?
Sorry wrong words...  that the 1099 shouldn't give problems..

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #109 on: October 19, 2015, 02:36:55 AM »
Apply for the Prestige card first or the Citi Gold checking first? I wanted to get both, the former for sometime. I should apply for both together? I can pay $350 instead of $450 if I already have the Citi Gold first?

Fund the Citi gold checking with Prestige to meet the $3k spend easily? But isn't there Cash advance if I use Prestige or any Citi card?

Finally, isn't there hard pull on the checking? I saw a comment on DOC's post where someone mentioned Equifax hard pull on citi gold checking.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #110 on: October 19, 2015, 07:59:09 AM »
Do u have to have a citi card open at the time of the application or time of bonus? I have an aa executive open however I would like to close it today can I apply for the citi gold and close down the card right away?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #111 on: October 19, 2015, 01:32:56 PM »
Sorry wrong words...  that the 1099 shouldn't give problems..
A 1099 just means you have to report it as income when you file taxes. I still don't know what you're referring to.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #112 on: October 19, 2015, 07:32:11 PM »
I got the offer today for the 50k aa as per reding this thred I can fund the account with by Barclays card is this true ?

Also what is the best way to make the $1000 in spending?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #113 on: October 19, 2015, 07:32:39 PM »
I got the offer today for the 50k aa as per reding this thred I can fund the account with by Barclays card is this true ?

Also what is the best way to make the $1000 in spending?
Yes

Load onto serve online?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #114 on: October 19, 2015, 08:02:55 PM »
Yes

Load onto serve online?
Seeing conflicting reports on Cash advance fee for using Citi card to fund the Citi checking. If there is no CA, I'd apply for both the Prestige and the Citi Gold checking .  Hard to meet Spend req now the Bird was brutally murdered by Target

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #115 on: October 19, 2015, 11:25:45 PM »
The TYP offer mentions multiple times that you need to also have a active Citi TYP Credit Card:

Anyone know if this is enforced? Has anyone received the points without having a TYP Credit card?
Bump. Anyone know either way?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #116 on: October 19, 2015, 11:29:30 PM »
Bump. Anyone know either way?
Card or no card you won't be able to transfer out the TYP from checking.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #117 on: October 19, 2015, 11:31:45 PM »
Card or no card you won't be able to transfer out the TYP from checking.
I could use them for gift cards, I want tp know if I will get the points period without typ cc

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #118 on: October 20, 2015, 03:04:30 PM »
Citi prestige card load to citigold, is pending as purchase.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #119 on: October 20, 2015, 03:05:41 PM »
Seeing conflicting reports on Cash advance fee for using Citi card to fund the Citi checking. If there is no CA, I'd apply for both the Prestige and the Citi Gold checking .  Hard to meet Spend req now the Bird was brutally murdered by Target


Set your cash advance to 100 or 0, notify bank of large purchase, and it should go through as purchase.