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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 #120 on: October 20, 2015, 03:14:39 PM »
Citi prestige card load to citigold, is pending as purchase.
Thanks for the report. Just last night, I applied for both the Citi Gold checking & the Prestige card. I wanted to fund the checking with the Prestige to meet the $3k spend Req. I will have to wait a week for the card to arrive first. Hope they don't code it as CA. I did ask the rep to set my CA limit to zero so that should help if in case it codes as CA.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #121 on: October 20, 2015, 08:28:46 PM »
Card or no card you won't be able to transfer out the TYP from checking.
What are good uses for TYP if you can't transfer them?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #122 on: October 20, 2015, 08:51:46 PM »
Thanks for the report. Just last night, I applied for both the Citi Gold checking & the Prestige card. I wanted to fund the checking with the Prestige to meet the $3k spend Req. I will have to wait a week for the card to arrive first. Hope they don't code it as CA. I did ask the rep to set my CA limit to zero so that should help if in case it codes as CA.
IME prestige comes in 2-3 biz days.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #123 on: October 21, 2015, 03:22:48 AM »
What are good uses for TYP if you can't transfer them?
1.6 cent used on aa if you have the prestige

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #124 on: October 25, 2015, 01:50:47 PM »
You have to make on 1 bill payment for 3 months and one $1k spend in 3 months of receiving the card?

Can you buy  money order for $1k  at Walmart or  currency exchange stores with the Citi Gold debit card?


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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #125 on: October 25, 2015, 01:55:01 PM »
You have to make on 1 bill payment for 3 months and one $1k spend in 3 months of receiving the card?

Can you buy  money order for $1k  at Walmart or  currency exchange stores with the Citi Gold debit card?


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CMIIW,  it is 1 bill payment for each of 2 calendar months

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #126 on: October 25, 2015, 01:57:57 PM »
CMIIW,  it is 1 bill payment for each of 2 calendar months
correct
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #127 on: October 25, 2015, 02:08:50 PM »
Any success recently with chase funding? DoC says ymmv, but I've only been seeing negative reports recently. I don't want to be hit with a $2500 cash advance fee, so I'm scared to hope that it'll post as purchase.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #128 on: October 25, 2015, 02:12:31 PM »
Any success recently with chase funding? DoC says ymmv, but I've only been seeing negative reports recently. I don't want to be hit with a $2500 cash advance fee, so I'm scared to hope that it'll post as purchase.


Most recent reports are showing cash advance. If you try it, lower your cash advance limit.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #129 on: October 25, 2015, 02:17:22 PM »
Most recent reports are showing cash advance. If you try it, lower your cash advance limit.
I know that many loads were declined due to CA limits, but I'm looking for recent data points about people who haven't lowered their limits. That it pends as CA seems pretty much confirmed, but i haven't really seen about posting.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #130 on: October 25, 2015, 03:54:15 PM »
CMIIW,  it is 1 bill payment for each of 2 calendar months
Thanks. Few questions here. What about the $1k debit card spend requirement?  Is it within 3 months of account opening  and  are you able to purchase $1k money order at Walmart or currency exchange locations with it? There is no minimum funding or deposit requirement right? I only funded $3K.

Thanks
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #131 on: October 25, 2015, 04:06:53 PM »
Thanks. Few questions here. What about the $1k debit card spend requirement?  Is it within 3 months of account opening  and  are you able to purchase $1k money order at Walmart or currency exchange locations with it? There is no minimum funding or deposit requirement right? I only funded $3K.

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No minimum funding required for bonus.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #132 on: October 25, 2015, 06:30:38 PM »
After entering the promo code and choosing the gold account, I am prompted to enter my State. Once I choose NY it says "We're sorry, but we're unable to open this account for you online. But you may open this account by calling 1-800-374-9700."

Has this happened to anyone else?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #133 on: October 25, 2015, 06:33:05 PM »
After entering the promo code and choosing the gold account, I am prompted to enter my State. Once I choose NY it says "We're sorry, but we're unable to open this account for you online. But you may open this account by calling 1-800-374-9700."

Has this happened to anyone else?

Yes try again should work. Maybe another browser.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #134 on: October 25, 2015, 06:36:52 PM »
Yes try again should work. Maybe another browser.

Tried multiple times with multiple browsers in both regular and private mode. I'll try again later tonight.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #135 on: October 25, 2015, 07:10:49 PM »
Do you have to be targeted to receive the 50k Aadvantage miles CG checking bonus offer? I received the offer via mail and  went for it but my didn't receive this offer .

We both have same number of  Citi aadvantage cards. We both have Citi AA VISA,  & AA AMEX.

Don't want to apply for her if she won't receive the bonus!

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #136 on: October 25, 2015, 07:33:46 PM »
Do you have to be targeted to receive the 50k Aadvantage miles CG checking bonus offer? I received the offer via mail and  went for it but my didn't receive this offer .

We both have same number of  Citi aadvantage cards. We both have Citi AA VISA,  & AA AMEX.

Don't want to apply for her if she won't receive the bonus!
My wife was targeted for 30k, applied with 50k code, and got the bonus after SM'ing.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #137 on: October 25, 2015, 07:44:42 PM »
My wife was targeted for 30k, applied with 50k code, and got the bonus after SM'ing.
If not targeted, don't waste time?

How long did it take to  get the 50k miles posted? paid $30 fee from 3rd months?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #138 on: October 25, 2015, 07:46:10 PM »
If not targeted, don't waste time?

How long did it take to  get the 50k miles posted? paid $30 fee from 3rd months?
Received 30k after about 3 months, Sm'd and received another 20k in a day/two, No fee so far.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #139 on: October 25, 2015, 08:01:12 PM »
Received 30k after about 3 months, Sm'd and received another 20k in a day/two, No fee so far.
Did you do actual debit, or serve load