[Expired] [Targeted] Citi Authorized User Bonuses

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Update: These offers are back. This time valid from April 7th until June 30th. Hat tip to reader FSWWW

Citi has sent out e-mails offer bonuses for adding an authorized user. Subject line should be something like this “✔ Special note! <name>, we’re emailing you about unlocking American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles”. The bonuses are as follows:

American Airlines

  • Add an authorized user and spend $3,000 on purchases between April 7th until June 30th and receive 2,500 American Airlines miles. Hat tip to reader James E

 

American Airlines Business

  • Add an authorized user and spend $2,500 on purchases between April 7th until June 30th and receive 2,500 American Airlines miles. Hat tip to reader Tall T.

Citi Simplicity

  • Add an authorized user and spend $3,000 on purchases between April 7th until June 30th and get a $25 statement credit. Hat tip to reader Matthew P
  • Subject line: ✔ Special note! <name>, we’re emailing you about unlocking a bonus statement credit

 

Citi Prestige

  • Add an authorized user and spend $3,000 on purchases between April 7th until June 30th and get 3,000 bonus points. Hat tip to reader Tvvitter Y

 

Our Verdict

Frankly these offers are terrible. For example on the Prestige you’re basically getting an extra 1x point per $1 spent and you’re paying a $50 annual fee.

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Dani
Dani (@guest_580905)
April 12, 2018 17:21

I got one for my Citi Thank You Preferred – make $200 in purchases and get an extra 1,000 TY points.

Jay
Jay (@guest_580834)
April 12, 2018 13:13

For Prestige AU offer, I wonder if we can sign up for the offer hit the spend, get the bonus points and then cancel the card to get a prorated refund? Out of pocket may work out better as long as everything posts within the next billing cycle? Believe Citi will give a prorated refund of the annual fee regardless when you cancel it

guy bucktastik
guy bucktastik (@guest_580759)
April 12, 2018 09:51

In this morning’s usps informed delivery, I can see a mailer offering 2500 type for adding an au, I assume with spend. Only type card we have is premier.

Secretary_Toaster
Secretary_Toaster (@guest_580741)
April 12, 2018 08:23

Citi premiere: add AU, spend $1k earn 2500 TYP. So, not bad.

Blue
Blue (@guest_580730)
April 12, 2018 07:32

Got this as a $25 statement credit on my Dividend for $3K spend. Hard pass.

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_580722)
April 12, 2018 05:45

LOL… these are terrible!

Glenn
Glenn (@guest_580712)
April 12, 2018 02:05

Got the AA 2500 for $2,500 AU spend offer. Tried to add myself as AU, and of course it didn’t work. Wife is on a break to hit 5/24 or normally I’d do it.

CongestionCharge
CongestionCharge (@guest_580711)
April 12, 2018 01:58

I guess If I could spent $3000 on flights and restaurants AND wanted to get a friend Priority Pass for cheap I’d add them to my Prestige.

bemywife
bemywife (@guest_580710)
April 12, 2018 01:58

My Citi Premier card just received “earn 2500 TYP after you add an authorized user and spend $3000”.

Screen shot: https://imgur.com/b8L5j25

Parts Unknown
Parts Unknown (@guest_580709)
April 12, 2018 01:56

Got the AA 2500 miles for $3k in the mail the other day. Had to read it a few times because I thought I misunderstood. Laughably bad.