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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 #760 on: July 13, 2016, 03:59:26 PM »
so basically if I wasn't targeted I should give up now. :-\
AFAIK I wasn't targeted for the offer. Yet, I received the 50k bonus miles in my account after waiting slightly more than 2 months since fulfilling the requirements.   :D
a Jew never gives up . But I know a few who got it without target
Definitely true. Didn't even have to call.
Hopefully others will have this as well.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #761 on: July 18, 2016, 03:44:12 PM »
waited about 7 months. Called multiples times with no response. Submitted claim via CFPB and a few days later points are there.  Citi is awful - thinking of closing all my accounts with them  -   Citi and AA seem like a good match.   

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #762 on: July 18, 2016, 03:45:28 PM »


Citi is awful - thinking of closing all my accounts with them  -   Citi and AA seem like a good match.
I'm sure they feel terrible for losing such a valuable customer

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #763 on: July 18, 2016, 04:33:59 PM »
waited about 7 months. Called multiples times with no response. Submitted claim via CFPB and a few days later points are there.  Citi is awful - thinking of closing all my accounts with them  -   Citi and AA seem like a good match.
were you targeted? did you have screen shots?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #764 on: July 18, 2016, 05:55:54 PM »
Citi and AA seem like a good match.
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #765 on: July 21, 2016, 02:19:49 AM »
were you targeted? did you have screen shots?

Interested as well. I'm waiting to hear back about my complaint.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #766 on: July 21, 2016, 08:50:15 AM »
I transferred my bank account  TYP, to my CC, and then closed the bank account. I then forgot about them, and the points expired.
 Any possibility to get them back with a sympathetic rep. ?
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #767 on: August 17, 2016, 07:12:15 PM »
I have a bunch of Thank You points that I earned thru the Citi Gold Promo. What is best way to cash out, besides gift cards if I am not planning on traveling anywhere anytime soon.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #768 on: August 17, 2016, 07:14:50 PM »
I have a bunch of Thank You points that I earned thru the Citi Gold Promo. What is best way to cash out, besides gift cards if I am not planning on traveling anywhere anytime soon.
I think they have Amazon GCs. That was the best use I found.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #769 on: August 17, 2016, 07:20:52 PM »
I think they have Amazon GCs. That was the best use I found.
Probably going to go that way, just making sure I am not leaving money on the table.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #770 on: August 17, 2016, 07:21:59 PM »
Probably going to go that way, just making sure I am not leaving money on the table.
If you are, so did I. ;)

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #771 on: September 11, 2016, 05:00:39 AM »
DP:
Signed up for Citi Gold in May after receiving a mail offer. Completed requirements in June and still waiting on the points. Called. called, called and I keep being told that there is a big hold up on AA releasing points. Was confirmed that I met the requirements in email and on the phone. This is getting ridiculous and Citi just started charging me $30 a month (September).

How can I force them to honor their 90 day guarantee that points will post?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #772 on: September 11, 2016, 05:05:43 AM »
DP:
Signed up for Citi Gold in May after receiving a mail offer. Completed requirements in June and still waiting on the points. Called. called, called and I keep being told that there is a big hold up on AA releasing points. Was confirmed that I met the requirements in email and on the phone. This is getting ridiculous and Citi just started charging me $30 a month (September).

How can I force them to honor their 90 day guarantee that points will post?
CFPB
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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #773 on: September 11, 2016, 05:10:35 AM »
CFPB
That's not in the acronyms thread. Sorry.
Can you elaborate please?

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #774 on: September 11, 2016, 06:46:14 AM »
That's not in the acronyms thread. Sorry.
Can you elaborate please?
Google it.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #775 on: September 11, 2016, 07:49:43 AM »

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #776 on: September 11, 2016, 09:04:42 AM »
CFPB
Ive been chasing them since February, finally filed a claim a few weeks ago, no still no response yet.

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #777 on: September 11, 2016, 10:37:02 AM »
Ive been chasing them since February, finally filed a claim a few weeks ago, no still no response yet.
It worked for me x2. Probably needs some more time...

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #778 on: September 12, 2016, 01:51:23 AM »
I have a bunch of Thank You points that I earned thru the Citi Gold Promo. What is best way to cash out, besides gift cards if I am not planning on traveling anywhere anytime soon.
Mortgage/"student loans" should still work

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Re: Advantage card/citigold checking bonus 50k offer
« Reply #779 on: September 12, 2016, 08:45:05 AM »
Mortgage/"student loans" should still work

Mods*feel free to delete this if this is supposed to be private

If I don't have any Mortgage or Student loans, Is there any other way for me to cash it out?
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