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huzchris
Valued Member
‎07-17-2019 11:50 AM
‎07-17-2019 11:50 AM

Multiple Citi Cards

How long between new Citi accounts before you can get another account?  I just got the Rewards+ card about a month and a half ago.  I wanted to app for the Costco card but not sure how long I will need to wait? Anyone in-the-know on this?

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rgate88
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‎07-17-2019 12:10 PM
‎07-17-2019 12:10 PM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

1/8 and 2/65 is the last I knew. So you're probably in the clear to do so if those rules are the same. 

CO Quicksilver - $500; Barclay's GM BuyPower - $700; Target MC - $9,000; Chase Amazon Prime - $8,000; PNC Core - $27,000; Citi DoubleCash - $10,300; Citi Simplicity - $29,500; Chase World of Hyatt - $12,000; PayPal LOC - $1,500; PNC Cash Rewards - $48,000; U.S. Bank Altitude Go - $15,000; AmEx Platinum - NPSL ($7,800 POT); Elan Max Cash (Alliance CU) - $25,000; Alliance CU LOC - $2,000; Wells Fargo Autograph Visa - $10,000; Chase Freedom Flex - $8,000; Venmo - $1,500; AllTru CU LOC - $10,000; Citi Strata Premiere - $11,000; Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select - $14,300; Gemini Credit Card (WebBank) - $15,000; Chase Sapphire Reserve - $26,600; Citi AAdvantage Global - $15,500


Business Trade Lines - Chase Ink Cash - $4,000; Chase Ink Preferred - $10,000; AmEx BBP - $5,500; Hilton Honors Business - $9,000; Elan Business Visa (Alliance CU) - $20,000; Barclay's GM Business - $2,500; Kabbage LOC - $10,500; Marriott Bonvoy Business - $14,600; IHG Rewards Premier Business - $5,000; Edward Jones Business (US Bank) - $2,000; Barclays Wyndham Earner Business - $14,000; US Bank Triple Cash - $10,000; Chase Ink Unlimited - $6,000


Total CLI - $413,500
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Anonymous
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‎07-17-2019 12:22 PM
‎07-17-2019 12:22 PM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

IMO, I would wait it out the 6 months that they like to see. It gives you time to use the card and allow for them to get to know you and your spend. Thus benefiting your next app with them, in additon to improving your score. Apping too soon can often just add another card with fairly low limits. Unless you got a decent SL with the Rewards+ card. 

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Anonymous
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‎07-17-2019 12:34 PM
‎07-17-2019 12:34 PM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/67u9q0/guide_antichurning_rules/

 

This discusses the nuances of the major CCC's.

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Anonymous
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‎07-17-2019 04:32 PM
‎07-17-2019 04:32 PM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

I just got two Citi AA cards fifteen days apart. My 6th Citi in last year. Go for it.
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kdm31091
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‎07-17-2019 05:20 PM
‎07-17-2019 05:20 PM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

The widely known rule is 8/65, which are no more than 1 app in 8 days and no more than 2 in 65 days. Since this would only be your second app in a couple months you would be fine. Doesn't mean it is necessarily the right time to app depending to the rest of your profile, but as far as actual app restrictions you are fine.

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SFLSpotter9210
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‎07-18-2019 11:39 AM
‎07-18-2019 11:39 AM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

Just an fyi I appd for 4 citi cards within 12 days and approved for all 4. I had 1 inquiry from Chase a year ago January 2018. These were all approved in February 2019. And they pulled EX, EQ for me. My scores if I recall were EQ 700+ and EX 650+. These were FICO 8 scores. Good luck go for it.
NFCU Flagship 32,500 | Penfed PowerCash 8,750 | PENFED GOLD 12,500 | PenFed PL 20,000 | NFCU AMEX Rewards 37,500 | NFCU GoRewards 7,000 | FNBO VISA SIGNATURE 13,700 | Capital One Quicksilver 6,300 | Lowe’s 34,500 | Wells Fargo Propel 19,700 | Barclay3k | Citi Strata+ 13,600 | Citi Double Cash 23,800 | Citi Simplicity 10,000 | PNC Core VISA 22,500 | USAA AMEX 13,000 | Truiest 4,500 | Truiest Rewards 4,500 | Citi Custom Cash 16,600 | GS Apple 7,500 | Chase Sapphire Preferred 24,000 | Fico 8 Scores EQ=833 | EX=817 | TU=823scores and CL current as of 08/30/25 AAoA years 24 months | AoOA=18yrs
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Anonymous
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‎07-18-2019 11:45 AM
‎07-18-2019 11:45 AM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

@SFLSpotter9210 wrote:
Just an fyi I appd for 4 citi cards within 12 days and approved for all 4. I had 1 inquiry from Chase a year ago January 2018. These were all approved in February 2019. And they pulled EX, EQ for me. My scores if I recall were EQ 700+ and EX 650+. These were FICO 8 scores. Good luck go for it.

Now, that's possible if 2 were DSNB like your HD card.  The co-brands that show under DSNB don't fall under the same rules for UW / Approvals.  So, if you PC'd one of your R+, DC, Simplicity from something else that would make sense.... especially since R+ hasn't been around that long.

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SFLSpotter9210
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‎07-18-2019 11:49 AM
‎07-18-2019 11:49 AM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

These (4) accounts were all cold app in February 2019. Rewards+,Simplicity, and DC not to forget HD.
NFCU Flagship 32,500 | Penfed PowerCash 8,750 | PENFED GOLD 12,500 | PenFed PL 20,000 | NFCU AMEX Rewards 37,500 | NFCU GoRewards 7,000 | FNBO VISA SIGNATURE 13,700 | Capital One Quicksilver 6,300 | Lowe’s 34,500 | Wells Fargo Propel 19,700 | Barclay3k | Citi Strata+ 13,600 | Citi Double Cash 23,800 | Citi Simplicity 10,000 | PNC Core VISA 22,500 | USAA AMEX 13,000 | Truiest 4,500 | Truiest Rewards 4,500 | Citi Custom Cash 16,600 | GS Apple 7,500 | Chase Sapphire Preferred 24,000 | Fico 8 Scores EQ=833 | EX=817 | TU=823scores and CL current as of 08/30/25 AAoA years 24 months | AoOA=18yrs
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Anonymous
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‎07-18-2019 11:52 AM
‎07-18-2019 11:52 AM

Re: Multiple Citi Cards

@SFLSpotter9210 wrote:
These (4) accounts were all cold app in February 2019. Rewards+,Simplicity, and DC not to forget HD.

You definitely slipped through the UW cracks there. Your thick file probably had something to do with that. 

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