There is an offer out now for this card where if you meet the initial spend of $7,500 in three months you earn 75k AAdvanatge miles and up to $100 in statement credits. The card has an AF of $450 but offers membership in the admirals club which is valued at $475. Can earn an extra 10k miles with 40k spend. Obviouslly not a card for someone who does not fly american often, but for frequent fliers on american who can meet the initial spend this offer rocks.
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@enharu wrote:
On several sites / blogs, some people were able to find a "workaround" for an even better offer.
Apply for the 60k offer with 5k spend first.
Get approved.
Call citi and tell them you just saw the 75k offer.
Most were able to get upgraded to the 75k offer for additional 1.5k spend, thus making it 75k miles for 6.5k spend.
For those who have difficulty meeting minimum spend and don't want to resort to manufactured spending, this is one way to do it.
Yes I saw that too, but I figure its not guaranteed that citi will do that every single time.
@B335is wrote:
Just read 1 report of Citi CSR upping 60k to 100k after the cardholder requested it (and also that they have been taking a lot of call volume for similar requests).
I wonder if approval chances are any different if you got one of the email offers?
Report where? I'm a bit skeptical since the 75k offer is already 15k more than their normal offer and as far as I know is their highest offer in a long time. There is a $100 statement credit in addition to the miles though.