$100 Citi Professional w/ ThankYou® Network Gift Card Offer

Posted in Credit Card Deals by Johns Wu
October 18, 2007 12:00 AM - 60 Comments

CitiBank is running a credit card signup bonus on their Citi Professional Card with ThankYou® Network. I like this offer because it is very straightforward, there are absolutely no fees, and the card basically sells itself with its rewards program which provides 3 ThankYou® points for every $1 spent at restaurants, gas stations, and more.

How to Get Qualify for the $100 Gift Card Offer

Apply for the Citi Professional Card w/ ThankYou® Network
Once you receive the card, make $250 worth of purchases
Your account will be credited with 10,000 ThankYou® Points
Redeem your 10,000 points for a $100 gift certificate at any of the following stores (Target, Best Buy, Bloomingdales, Sears, Sephora, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Home Depot, GAP, Pottery Barn, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ruth’s Chris, just to name a few)
Even if you have no use for the gift card, I’m sure you can find someone on eBay who has a use for it (hint hint)

Benefits of Citi Professional w/ ThankYou Network Card

3 ThankYou points for every $1 spent back at restaurants, gas, car rentals, and office supplies. ThankYou points can be redeemed for gift cards
No fees
It’s a MasterCard, so it’s accepted everywhere
Itemized spending report every quarter, informing you of what kinds of purchases you made. This feature is great for taxes.

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Hari Prasad said:
on July 30th at 06:14 am

With Citibank credit card you will earn for your spendings. Yes, it is definitely true. For each dollar you spend you will gain Thank you points. When these points accumulate say up to 10000, then you will receive a gift certificate for $100. Many exciting offers like 3% cash back, $100 gift certificate, 0% APR etc. are provided to customers. So earn huge profit by signing up to Citibank credit card.
Manny F. said:
on July 30th at 10:13 am

The gift cards are redeemale at a limited number of outlets and should not be treated as redeemable for cash. (If you have 16,000 points you can redeem for cash. If you’re going to be shopping at somewhere like Foot Locker or Crabtree & Evelyn any way then ths is not a bad deal, but it should not be treated as cash. The list of available deals starts here:

https://www.thankyounetwork.com/sortRewards.jspx?org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=fff2f3a278389c52fd3
Credit Card Offers said:
on July 30th at 10:14 am

Citibank Professional Card gives really good rewards on gas and dining. I’ve got a card myself, and I like it. Every few months, they send you a very detailed statement that lists your purchases by category (Merchandise, Restaurants, Automobile Services, Travel, etc), which is very helpful if around tax time if you run a small business. Plus, might as well sign up and get the free $100 gift certificate.
Henric17 said:
on July 30th at 10:57 am

This gift are really nice!is incredible!I can make 100$ so easy!Thanks you very much!This are the best solution to make money online!Is really true!
ciscogrove said:
on July 30th at 03:47 pm

I looked at the Citi offering and it certainly appears to be a very good offer. One word of caution is in order. My wife applied for, and received, an American Express card.

She was told she would be getting X% back on travel, entertainmnet and Y% back on eating out and Z% on almost everything else.

Lo and behold when she checked her card, she saw she didn’t get X% (the highest percentage) by Z% on travel and entertainment.

She called and was told by customer service, they didn’t classify that particular activity as travel/entertainment. And, she was advised to read her terms and conditions and she would find all the exceptions and definitions of the categories.

So, I would expect one should do the same thing with Citi’s card. The law says as long as they explain everything in the Terms and Conditions, they can say anything they want in their advertising short of complete fraud. I read the law btw.

That’s my two cents.
gkr said:
on July 30th at 11:12 pm

Citi cards come with a variety of benefits and types. This makes them suitable for a specific category of people with specific needs. They also provide worldwide accessibility and reward points like this for almost on all of the citicards.

Citi Petro-Points Master Card, Citi Driver’s Edge Platinum Master Card, Citi Enrich Master Card, Citi Kids Futures Master Card are to name a few cards which offer cashbacks, reward points and fast payment facility etc.

But there is one thing I got confused about this particular credit card. Before we can redeem 10000 Thank you points for a gift card, we must first make a purchase. But it will be helpful if one can know what kind of purchase or what is the min. amount we have to spend on that purchase? We may find it in the terms and conditions. It is good to do this before jumpstarting for the card.

This card is also beneficial in that the quarterly statements help us when we pay the taxes on a quarterly basis.

We can also wait for another more 6000 points to redeem it for cash. See Manny.F says that 16000 points are redeemable for cash.
Credit Card Offers said:
on July 31st at 02:12 am

There is minimum purchase to get the $100 gift certificate. Just buy a pack of gum with the credit card.
tomfox said:
on August 6th at 06:26 pm

For this offer, you can get an extra 5000 points.
Just start the application process “Apply Now” and then close your browser. A popup will appear offering you an extra 5000 thank you points for a total of 15000!!
Bankaholic.com said:
on August 8th at 04:14 pm

tomfox,
I’m having trouble replicating the 5000 bonus point deal. Anyone else have any luck?
tomfox said:
on August 8th at 07:46 pm

Really? I just replicated it again. Click on “Apply Now” graphic. On the screen where it asks you for your email & personal info, just click on the X to close the window and the offer should appear.
nzuser said:
on August 9th at 07:50 am

tomfox is right…i had already applied for the card after reading his message. Arggh!For those looking for the extra 5000, i was able to capture the popup. The link is below, hopefully it works:
Dave Ngo said:
on August 9th at 09:39 am

Whoa NICE!!

Thanks tomfox for pointing it out, and thanks nzuser for grabbing that link!!
Pascale said:
on August 17th at 05:55 pm

Thank you guys, I just followed tomfox instructions and I got my offer and I was approved in a few seconds (with an initial credit line of $9,000. Now I have another Citi card (with a credit line of $12,000 that I don’t use) so I am going to wait to get this new card, then call Citibank to switch my limit from my first card onto this one to get a total of 20K limit , and then take advantage of the transfer offer 0% for 12 months, pay myself with one of the check they will send out, and invest these 20K onto my AmtrustDirect account,, which gives me a 5.36 return, which will give me a big chunk of change at the end of the 12 months ($1,072). Plus I have the $150 gift certificate with the points. Total made today a little over $1,200. Once again, thank you guys.
Bankaholic Moderator said:
on August 18th at 10:07 pm

Nice to hear, Pascale, thanks for sharing your experience with us.
doubledown said:
on August 26th at 09:28 am

Can someone please post the link for the extra 5000 points?
Rishi said:
on August 28th at 12:48 am

The pop up comes up, but it closes immediately.

I tried with IE 7 and FX 2. I shut off all pop up blockers but still nothing.
alice said:
on August 31st at 12:39 am

Hello, Need help…. I could not get the pop up to come up? When should I close the browser?
barry said:
on August 31st at 08:47 pm

i can get the popup very easily. I used it on 3 computers. Do this. Do not use the link on Bankaholic. 1)Go to citi.com 2)click on “credit cards” 3)click on search for cards in the drop down box 4)click on Citi professional thank you network card 5) when that screen appears click the “x” at the top of YOUR browser and the popup will appear. 6)then click on “apply” in the new popup window. Good LUck
doubledown said:
on September 1st at 05:34 am

That works Barry. Thanks.
Bankaholic.com said:
on September 5th at 07:16 pm

Here is a direct link that seems to be working perfectly.

http://citi.bridgetrack.com/usc/06/citibus/dynpopup/_popups/profTY_15kbp/default.htm?BT_TRF=253568&app=UNSOL&sc=6EBZE3D6&m=7CJ42A59M0W&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=G&link=Consumer%5F84793960&ProspectID=5494EBB7F21E4EC7AE0CEA43CACEF0C8
myrah said:
on September 27th at 08:19 am

Is there a fee for closing the credit card account after getting the bonus? I didn’t see anything in the fine print, but wanted to know if anyone else out there had already canceled.

PS. How long does it take to get the bonus? I been waiting over a week since I made my first purchase on the card.
woodrow said:
on October 2nd at 01:56 pm

Thanks for the link Bankaholic. So far so good. We’ll see after I get the card. Thanks again.
Michael Whelan said:
on October 7th at 05:03 am

The last link with the direct link url is the way to go. I used the earlier method and only got 1250 points. Should have read the whole thread first
Josh said:
on October 12th at 06:18 pm

if it doesnt work it might be because of a popup blocker you have. Turn it off and then it should work…it did for me.
Josh said:
on October 12th at 06:26 pm

you need to keep the card open for a minimum of 1 month
medray said:
on October 23rd at 10:59 pm

To : Pascale
How do you ” pay yourself with one of the check they sent out”? I thought the check will be sent to the bank directly to pay off your debt instead. Thanks
medray
Daneille said:
on October 24th at 09:50 pm

I am also interested in hearing how the “pay yourself with a credit card check” deal works. I’m a newb at investing, but this sounds very interesting if it would actually work… Input guys?
Brad said:
on October 25th at 01:11 am

Instead of electing a bank institution/credit card to pay off, Citi allows an option to get a check sent to you as a balance transfer option. I’ve already done this with my Citi Professional card last month, and invested in the 3-month IndyMac CD @ 5.65% APR.. Haven’t received my 15,000 bonus points yet though, but they say they should show up within the next 2 billing periods.
MikeS said:
on October 26th at 05:04 pm

Utilizing CC introductory 0% interest offers to invest is a smart way to make some easy money. However you should read the fine print for each card, as some will charge a fee for the check / cash withdrawal / balance transfer which will cut into your profit!
Pat in Colorado said:
on November 11th at 07:21 am

I tried to go thru the direct link that bankaholic posted on 5 September. I went thru the whole process, got to a screen that said I was approved, clicked to close the browser, then received the message that my application was not processed due to a systems error and to try again later. What’s up with that? I need a phone number to check and see where I am in the application process…. if anywhere.
Mark in SD said:
on November 19th at 11:35 pm

I signed up for 2 citi cards. The business one and this professional. I have 10000 points from the business one but the 15000 from this one hasnt show up yet after 3 weeks. One gentleman above said you might have to wait 2 billing cycles for the 15000 to be deposited on the account. Anyone confirm this?
Joey said:
on November 21st at 06:54 am

Yea its kinda bullish. I was told it could appear after 1 statement or take two. Its NOT instant or even after the first purchase + a few days to show up. Its really at their leisure. Kinda stinks, makes me regret doing this… theres better offers. Also, 15000 points does not get you $150… Its $100 in actual money or $140 in gift cards (at most)…
shraz said:
on November 25th at 11:59 pm

I got my points on the first billing.
Most $100 giftcards are true value, the rest isn’t.
ny said:
on November 28th at 07:12 pm

i also went through the whole thing thx to the post here, and no, you can’t check the application status online but they say you can call their 1800 # if you have questions. I did get the 15000 points on my first bill but like some people already said, only the $100 giftcards are true value, the rest are like 6000 pts for $50 or 3500 pts for $25 – i guess they saw thru people who’re only applying to get the bonus pts! Can’t complain tho – at least i’ll get $100 outta this!
Russ said:
on December 6th at 01:21 am

Good site to collect easy bonuses: smartyounginvestor.com
Duke said:
on December 8th at 03:53 am

I tried closing the browser , but could not capture the popup which would quickly disappear so I just opened the 10k card.
Tricia said:
on December 15th at 06:09 pm

I jsut got the 15K points offer filled out.
How long until they approve you though?
How long until get my card.

I noticed in the fine lines that it depends on where you use your credit card if you qualify to earn points or money?! So we shall see.
warren said:
on January 3rd at 12:52 am

Nice! got my points today and redeemed them for a home depot gift card
michelle said:
on January 10th at 09:52 pm

does the 5000 point offer still work for anyone? i tried it and the popup doesnt come up
Frank said:
on January 11th at 03:07 am

I just signed up and my limit with this card was $9k. Is that standard? My Amex let me have $30k (personal not business). I need $30k. Is it difficult to increase the limit on this card? I have good credit and high income.

Thanks,

Frank
warren said:
on January 13th at 09:22 am

9k is pretty good. I only got 3k wtf?
Mary Kay Lady said:
on January 13th at 02:53 pm

Yes it does still work, but they changed it to 2,500 extra points which is still a really great deal!! Make sure your PopUp blocker is accepting popups from Citi Bank.

Good Luck
Lisa
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Muni said:
on January 21st at 04:08 pm

What is the credit required to apply for this card. Will it be approved for fair/poor credit score?
Ranbok said:
on January 23rd at 06:39 am

Muni,

I have a 700 FICO score and got an approval after a few days in the mail.
Muni said:
on January 23rd at 05:40 pm

Thanks Ranbok. I have a 634 FICO score. Some websites says average credit is required and some websites says good credit is required so it is confusing whether it will be approved with this score.
BINGO said:
on January 30th at 12:24 am

So, can anyone confirm what the minimum qualifying purchase is so the points are credited to the account? I thought I read somewhere that the $75 annual fee is waived the first year. But are there any fees with the account – if it gets closed within any certain timeline?
Lechon said:
on January 31st at 07:29 am

Sorry can’t confirm the exact minimum, but I bought a $15 pizza and I was given the points in about 2 days.
Ginger said:
on April 24th at 07:01 pm

I have been reading all your post. Someone stated that all you needed to do was to buy a pack of gum to get the gift card. But, when I got to apply for the card and read the fine print it says you must spend $250.00 then you will get the $100.00 gift card. Has one else experienced this message?
Benny G said:
on May 11th at 12:57 am

the heck with those $100 offers, you can now get $200 for opening a no fee checking account with Metropolitan National Bank in Manhattan. They also give you back all the atm charges from other banks. it seems almost too good to be true
JasonA said:
on June 1st at 02:19 pm

I took a look at the offer this morning, and when I closed the window a popup showed up showing “earn 5000 additional points just for applying now” for a total of 15000 points. So I applied, but it says ” Further processing is required at this time.” I think I may be denied because a few months back I applied for and received the Citibank Professional card. I ended up earning $100 at Chilis, $100 at Sears, and $15 statement credit on that deal!
JasonA said:
on June 1st at 02:27 pm

Sorry, ignore the above comment.

This is the card where I earned 10000 points, then 2500 more for clicking the X to close the offer window. After I received the card, I used it, and I was givin 11000 points. So I called and yelled at Citibank, escalated to manager, and he said sometimes there is a “glitch” in the system so after I told him I have proof of the 12500 offer (screen shot), he granted to additional points to make 12500. Then I used card for a month or two, earned about 22000 total, and redeemed points for $100 Chillis card, $100 Sears card, and $15 statement credit. Way cool deal!
Klos said:
on December 25th at 12:08 pm

I do not think it is very actual.

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