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My Citi Prestige In-Branch Application Experience with PDF Paperwork and Brochure

Good morning everyone, last Saturday, I went to my local Citibank Branch to apply in person for the Citi Prestige Credit Card.  By applying in-branch, you receive a different (better?) version of the Citi Prestige with a larger sign up bonus and a lower annual fee.  Read this post to learn more about the difference: Citi Prestige: 50,000 ThankYou Points Online or 60,000 TYP In-Branch Offer?  Without further ado here is my experience…

Citi Prestige Outside Citibank Branch

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Citi Prestige® Card: 50,000 ThankYou Points Online or 60,000 TYP In-Branch Offer?

Good morning everyone, I learned from Doctor of Credit that the Citi Prestige® Card online offer increased the sign up bonus from 30,000 Citi ThankYou Points (TYPs) to 50,000 Citi TYPs.  I was planning on applying for the 60,000 Citi TYP offer in a Citi Branch, but then I started to have second thoughts.  Which offer was better?

The current best online offer for the Citi Prestige® Card offers 50,000 Citi TYPs after spending $3,000 in 3 months and paying the $450 annual fee.  All the other benefits are the same as the in-branch offer, so look for all the benefits at the bottom of this post.

Citi Prestige Online Credit Card Offer

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Hotel Credit Card Free Night Certificate Comparison Table

Good morning everyone!  With the impending demise of the “old” US Bank Club Carlson Credit Card, I thought it would be a good idea to compare the “new” Club Carlson free night certificate with other free night certificates from other co-brand hotel credit cards.  Here is the table comparing Intercontinental, Hyatt, Marriott, Club Carlson, Hilton, Fairmont, and Starwood:

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March App-O-Rama Updates: US Airways, British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and FlexPerks AMEX

Good morning everyone, happy April Fool’s Day.  No pranks today for me, I don’t have time for those.  Before I went on my RV road trip, I did a mini App-O-Rama in mid March and it’s been almost 2 weeks, so I can now share all my results.  If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably know about my ongoing battle with Barclays.  I have applied for 5-6 Barclays credit cards over the last 2 years or so and have been denied every time.  Since the Barclays US Airways Credit Card is going away very soon, I thought I would try for that card one more time.  The sign up bonus is 50,000 US Airways miles (now those are 50,000 American Airlines miles) after your first purchase.

US Airways Application

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Chase Freedom Q2 Registration Time: 5% Cash Back at Restaurants; Bed, Bath, & Beyond; H&M; and Overstock

Good morning everyone, it is time to activate and register your Chase Freedom Credit Card for Q2 cash back categories.  From April 1 through June 30, you will get 5% cash back (5 Chase Ultimate Reward Points) per dollar spent at restaurants; Bed, Bath, & Beyond; H&M, and Overstock.  To enroll your Chase Freedom, click here.  To see the full list of participating merchants and exclusions, click here.

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