Citi 100K Executive AAdvantage Offer Still Available Plus Expiring Offers

Citi 100K Executive AAdvantage Offer Still Available Plus Expiring Offers

 

UpdateDeal is Dead. Best current offer is the 75K Citi Executive AAdvantage Card. Don't forget to follow @TravelSort on Twitter and like TravelSort on Facebook to be alerted to future deals and other great luxury travel tips.

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The 100K Citi Executive AAdvantage Card offer is still available with its application page, although the landing page has been taken down. Although the application page doesn't state the 100K offer, if you apply through the above link and are approved, you'll earn the 100,000 AAdvantage miles bonus, along with $200 in statement credits, effectively making this 100,000 AAdvantage miles for $250, or 0.2 cents per AAdvantage mile–a fantastic deal.

As a recap, these are the card benefits:

  • Earn 100,000 AAdvantage miles after spending $10,000 within the first 3 months of card membership
  • Earn $200 in statement credits on purchases within 12 months of account opening
  • Enjoy Admirals Club membership (value of $475)
  • First checked bag free
  • Earn 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) after spending $40,000 each calendar year
  • No foreign transaction fees 
  • Earn two AAdvantage miles per $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases
  • Chip and signature card
  • $450 annual fee (not waived)
FAQ

I Already Have a Citi Executive AAdvantage Card; Can I Earn the 100K Bonus Again?

Yes, based on my and many others' experiences, although of course it's always up to Citi.
 
 
My Application Went to Pending–How Can I Get Approved?
 
Call reconsideration at 800-695-5171, and see my reconsideration tips and phone numbers.
 
 
 
Best AAdvantage Miles Awards?
 
AAdvantage miles are great for booking Cathay Pacific First ClassEtihad First Class and Qantas First Class. While Etihad Awards were Unbookable with AAdvantage Miles, fortunately as of today June 25 Etihad awards are again bookable with AAdvantage miles (although you may have to wait awhile to get through to the AAdvantage call center or have it call you back).
 
Fly Cathay Pacific New First Class with AAdvantage Miles
 
 
For getting to Europe, plan well in advance if you want to fly Air Berlin Business Class to avoid fuel surcharges, as that space goes quickly. 
 
Alternatively, if you fly British Airways, you can use the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® 40,000 bonus to pay the surcharges, and get $400 refunded in the form of statement credit. 

For example, for the below British Airways First Class award, $400 off would reduce the fuel surcharges to $76.50:
 
100K Citi Executive AAdvantage Card: Use Barclays Arrival Card to Reduce Fuel Surcharges on British Airways
 
 
 
You can also fly Qatar Business Class via Doha to/from Africa, Europe to/from Asia via Doha, Africa to.from Asia via Doha and South America to/from Africa via Doha thanks to Qatar AAdvantage Award Routing Exceptions.
 
Fly Qatar Business Class with AAdvantage Miles


 
Is It Still Possible to Book an AAdvantage Explorer Award?
 
Unfortunately no; there are no more AAdvantage Explorer Awards. Consider using US Airways miles instead to create a mini around the world trip. Also see When Buying US Airways or AAdvantage Miles is Worth It.
 
Note that I fully expect the AAdvantage award chart to devalue sometime this year, so don't plan on hoarding AAdvantage miles.
 
 
What Other Credit Cards Should I Apply For at the Same Time?
 
By applying for both the Citi Executive AAdvantage card and other credit cards on the same day, the issuing banks won't see that you're applying for multiple cards, which can help with getting approved, if you haven't had any other credit inquiries for several months.
 
There are also several offers expiring at the end of June or later this year that are worth considering: 
 
  • Lufthansa Premier Miles & More® Premier World MasterCard® – [Update: Now at 20,000 Miles] offers 20,000 miles after first purchase, then 30,000 additional miles after spending $5000 in the first 90 days. Note that the $79 annual fee is not waived, but this is a good bonus to get if you want to fly Lufthansa first class, since typically the only way you can book Lufthansa first class in advance is with Lufthansa Miles & More miles. 
  • Chase Freedom Visa 20,000 (Expires June 30): While I don't use the Chase Freedom nearly as much since the old Chase Exclusives program was discontinued, it can still be a good no annual fee card that you keep forever, while earning 5X points on rotating categories (up to $1500 maximum per quarter). This quarter's 5X on all dining is especially lucrative, since you can buy gift cards to your favorite restaurants to earn 5X on all dining throughout the year.
  • The US Airways® Premier World MasterCard®: (Card will be discontinued and close to new applicants later this year) 40,000 bonus miles after first spend, but $89 annual fee is NOT waived. Eventually US Airways miles will become AAdvantage miles, but in the meantime, you can get this bonus in addition to Citi AAdvantage card bonuses, and take advantage of the more flexible routing rules of US Airways when booking oneworld awards.
Do you plan to get the Citi 100K Executive AAdvantage and other credit card bonuses?
 
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