topic Re: Citi Prestige Approval! in Credit Card Approvals

Citi Prestige Approval!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 May 2019 03:46:40 GMT

My second credit card! Approved with $6500 limit with only eight months of credit history. Previously only held Citi Secured Mastercard with $2000 limit, but no late payment and credit utilization always under 30%. My TransUnion score was 730 at the time of application. I was not immediately approved, but I applied in branch, so my relationship manager called the reconsideration line right after and got it approved.

Other affiliation: I do have Citigold with them, don't know if that helps with credit card apps.

P.S. Does anyone know if Citi still sends the first card through FedEx overnight? I have been hearing mixed answers by now.

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Anonymous — Fri, 24 May 2019 04:38:19 GMT

Congrats on your Citi approval and SL!

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Anonymous — Fri, 24 May 2019 06:59:21 GMT

Congrats on the approval and SL!

I don't know if they express the first credit card or not. Hopefully, someone will chime in soon. n

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NaaryalHead — Fri, 24 May 2019 10:57:25 GMT

Congrats on the nice card!

When I got my 2nd Citi Card last month (the Premier), I inquired about expedited shipping. Lady said they don't do expedited for "security reasons". Go figure

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atst2000 — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:38:46 GMT

Yes they do expedite. I got the Prestige over a month ago and it was overnighted via fedex.

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pinkandgrey — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:46:21 GMT

Congrats! Nice SL!

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FinStar — Fri, 24 May 2019 16:48:52 GMT

Congrats on the Prestige approval OP.

Typically, in order to expedite (at least IME), it occurs during the review/verification process via phone (even while in the branch), they either offer that option or you can ask right before the application is finalized and processed. Otherwise it ships via regular mail.

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gdale6 — Fri, 24 May 2019 17:40:18 GMT

Congrats on your new card OP

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Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2019 06:21:34 GMT

Thanks everyone! Can't wait to get hold of the card.

Also called Citi today, for some reason they actually sent it out through USPS mail (Citi IT...oh well). They said it should come in three to five days from today. If it does not come through, they can request a replacement sent via FedEx (why you cannot do it in the first place though?). I did receive the PPS card today and they were mailed on the same day (May 21st), hopefully the credit card itself will come soon.

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Drwaz99 — Sat, 25 May 2019 10:12:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks everyone! Can't wait to get hold of the card.

Also called Citi today, for some reason they actually sent it out through USPS mail (Citi IT...oh well). They said it should come in three to five days from today. If it does not come through, they can request a replacement sent via FedEx (why you cannot do it in the first place though?). I did receive the PPS card today and they were mailed on the same day (May 21st), hopefully the credit card itself will come soon.

When I got my lowly Platinum Select about a month ago I did a bunch of research ahead of time in regards to them expediting your first Citi (specifically AA) card and it seems like them almost never do. I did see one example of someone getting it but it seemed like a rare exception. It seemed like they are more likely to expedite the Premier/Prestiges more often but even then it seemed hit or miss. I received mine via USPS in exactly ten days (regular days, not business days).

Also: Congrats on the new card!

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imaximous — Sat, 25 May 2019 13:14:03 GMT

Congrats on the approval, OP!
When I got approved for mine in February, I also called to get the card expedited because I was traveling abroad the following week. The rep said they don't expedite new cards for security reasons, but if I ever need a replacement, they definitely do. I ended up getting my card approx. by the end of the same week (approved on a Sunday).

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Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2019 14:10:36 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My second credit card! Approved with $6500 limit with only eight months of credit history. Previously only held Citi Secured Mastercard with $2000 limit, but no late payment and credit utilization always under 30%. My TransUnion score was 730 at the time of application. I was not immediately approved, but I applied in branch, so my relationship manager called the reconsideration line right after and got it approved.

Other affiliation: I do have Citigold with them, don't know if that helps with credit card apps.

P.S. Does anyone know if Citi still sends the first card through FedEx overnight? I have been hearing mixed answers by now.

When I was approved for mine, Citi had sent mines overnight with FedEx

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19eighty5 — Sat, 25 May 2019 21:17:16 GMT

Congratulations on your approval!

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Loquat — Sun, 26 May 2019 16:32:35 GMT

Congrats on the approval and I agree with others that the Prestige is a really good card. I use it over my Platinum Amex for my travel simply because it offers protection that Amex doesn't. As for expedited delivery, I don't believe Citi does it with any but I do recall that my Prestige did come faster than my other Citi cards.

Congrats again and enjoy your Prestige when it arrives.