The welcome offer on the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card dropped from 75K to 50K yesterday, but in its place came a limited time increased offer on the business version of the card, also for 75K bonus AAdvantage miles.
The Offer & Key Card Details
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 ⓘ $965 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates 75K miles Non-AffiliateThis is NOT an affiliate offer. We always present the best offer even when it means less revenue for Frequent Miler 75K miles after $5K spend in first 5 months$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99 Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. FM Mini Review: This card usually has a great welcome offer, but if you're looking for a card to keep long term, you'll find better options. Earning rate: ✦ 2X AA ✦ 2X certain telecommunications merchants ✦ 2X car rental merchants ✦ 2X gas Card Info: Mastercard World issued by Citi. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn $99 plus taxes domestic companion certificate after $30K spend Noteworthy perks: ✦ First checked bag free ✦ Priority Boarding ✦ Save 25% on inflight purchases |
Quick Thoughts
75,000 AAdvantage miles is a solid bonus which I believe is the joint highest welcome offer that’s been available for this card in the past. The spending requirement to earn those bonus miles has increased a little to $5,000, but you also have five months in which to meet the spend requirement, so an average of $1,000 per month.
In addition to the card’s key benefits such as a free checked bag for the cardholder and up to four traveling companions, a 25% discount on in-flight Wi-Fi food, and beverages, as well as priority boarding, you also benefit from a waived annual fee for the first year.
Citi Application Tips
- 48 Month Rule: With most Citi cards, you can only receive a welcome offer every 48 months. This applies to the same exact card, not families of cards and is counted from the date that you receive the welcome offer, not from when you're approved.
- Velocity Limits: Citi allows a maximum of one card per 8 days and a maximum of two cards per 65 days (includes both business and personal).
- Inquiries: Citi is thought to be more credit inquiry-sensitive than other issuers. We've heard reports that it's difficult to be approved for a new Citi card if you've had more than 6 hard inquiries within the last 6 months. That said, data points abound of people being approved despite being above that, so it's certainly not a hard and fast rule.
- Card Limits: Citi doesn't have a strict limit on the amount of cards that you can have, but it does place limits on the total amount of credit that they will issue you across all cards. Unfortunately, unlike most banks, Citi does not allow you to move credit from one existing card to the another card.
- Application Status: Call (866) 606-2787 or go here to check your application status. For Costco cards, call (877) 343-4118.
- Reconsideration: If denied, call (800) 695-5171 for personal cards or (866) 541-7657 for business cards.
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Does 48 Month Rule apply for personal card vs. business card? I have received welcome offer on Citi Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard before. Would it impact my ability to get bonus on this business card?
Any word on if Citi still has the 5 day rule?
Approved just now! Thanks for this heads up. Been trying to get another card for P2 and P3 and both not going through and my player party of 3 is due for a new one as we are wrapping up other SUBs soon.
Thanks
I got it for my wife. She was denied for the Amex Plat
How long do these elevated bonuses typically last?
I think usually at least a few weeks; with this latest one they haven’t listed an end date unfortunately.