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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 #360 on: November 28, 2015, 11:07:10 AM »
I'm having trouble using my account online. When I login it doesn't show me any information other than the last time I logged in. Anyone know how to access their account?
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Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #361 on: November 28, 2015, 03:56:53 PM »
Is it possible to bill pay the CC I load the Citgold account with before I receive the debit card? Just wondering if they require the debit card number as an extra security measure or something.

I don't want to leave so much money in the account in case someone gets their hands on the debit card.


Also, can someone tell me the exact merchant name that shows up when you fund the Citigold account with a CC? Not sure if my CC's bank will care about the exact name of the merchant, but I definitely want to let them know about the large purchase. I'll try using a Chase card first (for an amount larger than my CA line) and then I'll try a Citi card if the first one doesn't work.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #362 on: November 28, 2015, 04:46:41 PM »
No you don't need the debit card.

Call them they could send it overnight.

from my CC statement:                                          category:
CITIBANK ONLINE 08007451534 MO                     MORTGAGE COMPANIES-FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #363 on: November 28, 2015, 05:26:10 PM »

No you don't need the debit card.

Call them they could send it overnight.

from my CC statement:                                          category:
CITIBANK ONLINE 08007451534 MO                     MORTGAGE COMPANIES-FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Thanks! I did call the special number posted on here to get them to overnight me the card.  Unfortunately, I asked them to send it to another address and now I think there may be some kind of fraud freeze on my account -_- 

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #364 on: November 28, 2015, 05:31:45 PM »
If one opened the citi executive then opened the citi gold then closed the executive will he still get the bonus for the citi gold? Thanks!

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #365 on: November 28, 2015, 05:53:08 PM »
Can amex cards be used for funding the account  ?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #366 on: November 28, 2015, 06:05:03 PM »
Can amex cards be used for funding the account  ?
No
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #367 on: November 28, 2015, 07:17:08 PM »
No
Wiki says amex personal can be used ?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #368 on: November 28, 2015, 07:44:45 PM »
Wiki says amex personal can be used ?
Read the wiki again

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #369 on: November 29, 2015, 09:00:03 AM »
Read the wiki again
ur right says plat personal card, thought it said amex.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #370 on: November 29, 2015, 09:04:50 AM »
wiki says I can use my AA personal to meet the spend requirement. do I get miles on it?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #371 on: November 29, 2015, 09:09:34 AM »

wiki says I can use my AA personal to meet the spend requirement. do I get miles on it?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #372 on: November 29, 2015, 09:23:32 PM »
Almost 3 months now since meeting the bonus requirements and bonus TY points still haven't posted.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #373 on: November 29, 2015, 10:29:40 PM »
Almost 3 months now since meeting the bonus requirements and bonus TY points still haven't posted.
How long after you opened account?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #374 on: November 29, 2015, 11:03:26 PM »
Opened account June 30th

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #375 on: November 30, 2015, 12:52:46 AM »
Opened account June 30th
Assuming you have a TYP-earning CC, SM them, worked for me with the AA promo.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #376 on: November 30, 2015, 10:13:49 AM »
Assuming you have a TYP-earning CC, SM them, worked for me with the AA promo.

I have a Premier card so I will SM them.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #377 on: November 30, 2015, 05:37:59 PM »
If I use the debit card to fund serve online for a month does that count as the $1000 debit card spend?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #378 on: November 30, 2015, 11:55:51 PM »
Opened account June 30th
interesting, I opened citi gold with aa promo same day and received the miles a few weeks ago
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #379 on: November 30, 2015, 11:58:16 PM »
Are they first 2 months confirmed to be fee free?