[Expired] [Targeted] Citi Spending Bonuses: Earn 5x On Selected Categories

Deal has ended, view more spending bonuses by clicking here.

Update 11/3/23: Extended through 01‍/‍31‍/‍2024.

Update 11/1/22: Deal is back through  01‌/‌31‌/‌2023.

Update 9/12/22: Deal is back.

Update 5/15/22: Deal is back through 7/31.

Update 3/3/22: Deal is back and valid through 5/31/22

Update 11/8/21: Deal is back and valid through 01‌/‌31‌/‌2022.

Update 8/31/21: Deal is back and valid through 10/31/2021.

Update 7/5/21: Deal is back and valid through 9/30/21 this time.

Update 6/2/21: Seems like more people have been targeted for this. This time it only runs from 6/1 until 6/30. Subject line is ‘Congratulations! Here’s another Bonus Offer to Earn an Additional Statement Credit’

The Offer

No direct link to offer, sent out via e-mail. Subject line is ‘Unknown’

  • Citi has sent out offers to some cardholders. Earn 5x Citi ThankYou Points at
    • Airlines, Hotels, Travel Agencies

The Fine Print

  • Limit 2,500 points
  • Valid until 6/30/2021

Our Verdict

Seems like something like this is sent out every month from Citi.

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Philip
Philip (@guest_1748688)
November 30, 2023 19:44

I have never got the extra bonus after activating and spending on my DC card. Chat with TYP agent but not helpful.

Chris H.
Chris H. (@guest_1731773)
November 7, 2023 10:05

Got a popup on my Costco anywhere visa for 5% back as a statement credit (up to $25) on airlines, car rental agencies, hotels, travel agencies. Card already gets 3% on travel issued every February, but it doesn’t have good travel protections so I probably won’t use it. It’s nice to see the Costco card getting more offers, though, since they dropped the extended warranty and price protection.

Max
Max (@guest_1730819)
November 5, 2023 16:10

I got (as a letter in the mail I figured was a new card offer, good thing I opened it huh Citi…) 5x ThankYou points on “eligible purchases” through January 31, 2024, on my Rewards+ card. Has to be activated using the letter.

The fine print defines the offer accordingly:
“This offer starts upon enrollment and will end on 01/31/2024. Earnings associated with this program will earn 4 bonus ThankYou Point(s) per $1 spent on eligible purchases and may overlap with over special offers in which you are currently enrolled. Bonus points awarded with this offer are subject to a maximum of 2,500 additional points.
This offer excludes gas stations and supermarket purchases, and purchases booked through the Citi Travel site.”

It goes on with the typical warnings about balance transfers, cash advances, etc. not qualifying and good standing, etc. But the marketing language specifically named eligible purchases as restaurants and retail shopping, the latter of which sounds fairly broad to me so maybe it’s only those three category exclusions in the fine print.

Billy Bob
Billy Bob (@guest_1730007)
November 4, 2023 08:09

Citi sent me one: 5000 AA miles if you use your card ONCE for each of the next three billing cycles.
JUST cancelled the card a week ago.

Itsa me
Itsa me (@guest_1730031)
November 4, 2023 09:36

Oof

14lopeza
14lopeza (@guest_1729491)
November 3, 2023 13:39

Looks like they also have a spend $500 through citi travel on hotels, get $100 off https://imgur.com/a/wykFwKM

SF
SF (@guest_1729742)
November 3, 2023 18:43

i wonder if this stacks with the standard offer on citi premier?

Al
Al (@guest_1729425)
November 3, 2023 12:38

I got 5x AA on my Citi AA Plat on online purchases up to $500 through 1/31

BillM
BillM (@guest_1729418)
November 3, 2023 12:25

I received the following offer on my Citi Premier card:
Earn 5 TYP per $1 spent, up to 2,500 points, thru 1/31/24 in the following categories:
Consumer Electronic Stores
Department Stores
Clothing Stores
Game Stores
Hobby & Toy Stores

Xylexia
Xylexia (@guest_1729468)
November 3, 2023 13:04

Same

Adam
Adam (@guest_1730427)
November 4, 2023 22:06

Got this too!

Dima
Dima (@guest_1729416)
November 3, 2023 12:24

Extra 4x on restaurants on my Citi DC card, for a total of 6x.

SRG
SRG (@guest_1478219)
November 2, 2022 14:57

Be careful with Citi’s PayPal offers. Citi is having issues with recognizing PayPal charges. Here’s my story:
In the beginning of July 2022, I activated a Citi’s offer of 5 bonus points per $1 spent with PayPal on my DoubleCash card (up to 3,000 points). On 07/26 I made two charges using PayPal (estimated tax payment through payUSAtax). I haven’t received my bonus points to this day.
Today I reached out to their customer service through online chat. They responded: “We are aware of the issue and currently looking into it. Once the issue is resolved, the rewards will be adjusted accordingly. You will be provided with additional communication once available.”
I asked about their timeframe. Their response: “Our team is working on this as this issue was spotted only at the end of last month. So expect it to be resolved in a month.”

Harold
Harold (@guest_1477558)
November 1, 2022 20:16

I received an email for the Synchrony Verizon Visa:

Earn $10 Verizon Dollars for every purchase of $200 or more made outside of Verizon with your Verizon Visa Card.

No activation required. Valid November 1 through December 31, 2022.