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Old Apr 26, 2013, 6:23 am
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c2d
 
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Originally Posted by c2d
Just got off the phone with a Citigold rep, so here are some points for reference:
* The $750 spend requirement on debit card must be signature-based. Any pin-based transactions won't qualify for this requirement.
* I had no problem using a credit card to fund the initial amount (I did $1200 = 1200 UR points on Chase card assuming no cash advance fees) just now over the phone. They would not take Amex card, but Visa/MC is fine. These points will nicely offset any debit purchases that I will be making
* I got the offer email last month because I have the AA amex card. I signed up for the account on 3/29 before the 3/31 deadline.

I will post in this thread in June/July once the miles post. So far no fees have been assessed yet.
Cautionary tale: My initial funding of the Citigold checking using my Chase credit card has been coded as Cash Advance by Chase and assessed 5% fee ($60), plus I assume no points to boot. I paid off the card right away (next day), so at least there won't be any interest charges. Live and learn.

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