There is another increased offer for the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum card: earn 75,000 miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 5 months. In addition, the annual fee is waived for the first year. This is a 10K increase from the previous offer and matches the best that we’ve ever seen on this card (in terms of total miles).
The Offer & Key Card Details
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 ⓘ $970 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. Recent better offer: 75K miles after $5K spend in first 5 months (ended 1/21/25) FM Mini Review: This card usually has a great welcome bonus, 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
Marriott Bonvoy is the only points program that transfers to American Airlines, making AA credit cards the primary way to quickly accumulate a large stash of miles. The good news is that, for now, both Barclays and Citi issue American Airlines credit cards. That means there are several possible bonuses to collect.
When looking at this offer, keep in mind that the Barclays-issued Aviator Red card currently gives 70,000 miles after one purchase and paying the annual fee, while the Citi business card requires $5,000 in purchases within the first 5 months. That might make the Barclays card more appealing for many folks, but if you already signed up for that and/or need a business card to stay under 5/24, this could be a worthwhile option.
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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Anyone know if approved for this card, does it give you an option to received a virtual card number before receiving the actual card in the mail? Hoping to make some tax payments on this card before April 15!
Yes it does give a virtual card number – got IA on it this morning.
Also instantly approved but no option for virtual number, just a message letting me know that mailed card will arrive in 5-10 business days…
I read in another blog about applying with one EIN, wait 8 days (not spend for SUB yet) and then apply with another EIN, then spend for both SUBs to get both of them..
Normally we are not eligible for a second sub for 4 years, but this sounds like there is a back door.. Can anyone confirm?
I just applied for this 5 days ago. Any idea if they will honor the new sub like some other banks do? I haven’t even gotten the card in the mail yet.
Not likely, but it never hurts to try!
Approved, THANK YOU, you guys da best!
I decided to jump in, it has been just a little over 4 years since the last time I got a SUB on this card. And yesterday I just dropped 60K AA miles on biz-class ITM-HND/NRT-ORD for later this year. I also have some expenses right now that are annoyingly not payable with an Amex, as I continue to work on a SUB for another Biz Plat.
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Only seeing 65k when clicking on the link. Is this offer still available?
If I get this, can I then get a referral bonus for P2?
any tips for finding out when you last received a bonus?
Only seeing 65k when clicking on the link
Should be fixed now.
I applied for this card 2 weeks ago. I called Citi asking to get moved to the new offer. My card hasn’t even been activated yet. No luck. Is this a HUCA situation or am I stuck?
I have a Citi Business AAdvantage Platinum Select from 2022. It looks like this link/offer is for a Citi Business AAdvantage World Elite.
Is this a different product from what was around in 2022 and therefore not limited by the 48 month rule, or would the 48 months rule apply?
Read the terms: American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles are not available if you have received a new account bonus for a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® or Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ Mastercard® account in the past 48 months.”
Just noticing a quick misprint, Bilt no longer transfers to AA :-/
Whoops, thanks. Fixed.
Do we know when this offer will go away? I have a few more SUB’s I need to hit the min spend on first.
We don’t unfortunately.
Does Citi do referral bonuses?