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Updated code for 50,000 AA miles:  WD3QFS2Y4C  valid till 3/31/2016
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 #640 on: March 10, 2016, 10:30:43 AM »
Anyone successful at loading with CC since it was stopped?
I sent in the form by mail 13 days ago but it wasn't charged yet... I'm not holding my breath:(
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #641 on: March 10, 2016, 11:26:39 AM »
Friend of mine was told last week by CSR that she can do it, he didn't have his card with him so said he'll call back, but prob. a case of DROPR.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #642 on: March 10, 2016, 01:36:40 PM »
Friend of mine was told last week by CSR that she can do it, he didn't have his card with him so said he'll call back, but prob. a case of DROPR.
Probably. They don't do it themselves they set it up in the system. I would imagine that the system is no longer in place.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #643 on: March 10, 2016, 04:34:50 PM »
Can't do this in California? Once I choose my state, it tells me to get lost.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #644 on: March 10, 2016, 04:48:18 PM »
Can't do this in California? Once I choose my state, it tells me to get lost.
Choose a different state.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #645 on: March 10, 2016, 05:14:44 PM »
Bank points are not transferable to airline partners. CC points are (if you have prestige or premier)

IME You can transfer/combine the bank TY points with the cc TY points. 

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #646 on: March 10, 2016, 05:16:33 PM »
IME You can transfer/combine the bank TY points with the cc TY points.
Did you go to the actual transfer page, b/c IME you can't. Like, I had 40k points but only 32k were "transferrable" when you actually go to the transfer page.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #647 on: March 11, 2016, 09:14:48 AM »
Did you go to the actual transfer page, b/c IME you can't. Like, I had 40k points but only 32k were "transferrable" when you actually go to the transfer page.

and those that do transfer are they safe from the 60 day expiration rule?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #648 on: March 11, 2016, 09:42:29 AM »
Just signed up for my CitiGold 50k AA.  going to be traveling internationally and it will work for international ATM fees so it's decent time to do it for me.  Hopefully I can complete in the minimum time. 

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #649 on: March 11, 2016, 10:53:06 AM »
IME You can transfer/combine the bank TY points with the cc TY points.
acc to TY rep, you can combine to 1 TY account, but the bank points will still have 60 day expiration and the bank points cannot be transferred to airlines only the CC points, really confusing and annoying

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #650 on: March 11, 2016, 12:34:12 PM »
acc to TY rep, you can combine to 1 TY account, but the bank points will still have 60 day expiration and the bank points cannot be transferred to airlines only the CC points, really confusing and annoying

I know they say they have 60 day expiration rule but I am wondering if in practice that really happens once they are combined.  Would like to hear some data points from anybody on this

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #651 on: March 11, 2016, 03:07:08 PM »
Opened up two accounts back in November, one for myself with TY points offer and one for a family member with the AA offer.

AA offer was easy and succesful, posted to my account within 1-2 months after meeting the requirements.

TY offer on the other hand I find myself going in circles with Citigold, Citicards and Thankyou. Citigold says they posted on January 20th, TY says never received it, and that the only points there are from earned points on credit cards. Nobody has a good answer to where they are, been like this the past two weeks. Anyone else have such issues?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #652 on: March 15, 2016, 02:38:57 PM »
Opened up two accounts back in November, one for myself with TY points offer and one for a family member with the AA offer.

AA offer was easy and succesful, posted to my account within 1-2 months after meeting the requirements.

TY offer on the other hand I find myself going in circles with Citigold, Citicards and Thankyou. Citigold says they posted on January 20th, TY says never received it, and that the only points there are from earned points on credit cards. Nobody has a good answer to where they are, been like this the past two weeks. Anyone else have such issues?
do you just have 50k in your typ account that you don't know how you earned them?
(they show up as a CC bonus)

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #653 on: March 15, 2016, 02:41:47 PM »
I just called  to open up new account for aa bonus offer. And they told me I'm not eligible and wouldn't get the bonus since I wasn't targeted.  Is this true or I should call again?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #654 on: March 15, 2016, 05:10:35 PM »
I just called  to open up new account for aa bonus offer. And they told me I'm not eligible and wouldn't get the bonus since I wasn't targeted.  Is this true or I should call again?
I think the offer is specifically for targeted people, but I do not believe it is enforced, so if you apply online, it should go through. DOC explains it all

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #655 on: March 15, 2016, 07:25:11 PM »
Doc actually says to apply over the phone to make u qualify for the offer

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #656 on: March 23, 2016, 01:45:05 PM »
I completed my tasks early February. For debit purchases, I did 2 separate $500 SERVE loads at RA. On Citi, one says "debit purchase" and the other is "debit PIN purchase". To be sure, I bought a $500 MO at WM. I don't know why the 2 Serve loads were coded differently but I assume both "debit purchase" and "debit PIN purchase" should count, right?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #657 on: March 23, 2016, 07:55:40 PM »
Citigold must need customers since they stopped allowing CC funding. They're now offering a $100 refer a friend bonus, but you have to enroll in person at a branch. Really?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #658 on: March 23, 2016, 09:06:58 PM »
do you just have 50k in your typ account that you don't know how you earned them?
(they show up as a CC bonus)

No Sir, I keep good track of my points. The points from this account are not showing in balance.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #659 on: March 27, 2016, 09:12:27 PM »
I opened a Citigold account and signed up for the 50k AAdvantage deal in late December.  I completed the requirements in early February and am waiting for the points to post, but my Citi AA annual fee posted two weeks ago.  If I cancel my card now to avoid paying the $95 fee, will I risk forfeiting the 50k points, or am I safe as long as I keep the Citigold account open?