Citibank Citi AAdvantage

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Citibank Citi AAdvantage number

888-766-2484
Toll-free·Calls Citi AAdvantage·See main phone number & contact info
Q:

How do I talk to a human at this Citibank number?

A:Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
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Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:Yes! This phone number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The least busy day is Thursday, and the most busy day is Monday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
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How long will I have to wait to speak to Citibank Citi AAdvantage?

A:The average hold time is 17.5 minutes. The longest hold times are on Monday, and the shortest are on Thursday.

All Citibank customer service contact information

This is the #5 most popular Citibank phone number out of 6. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including Citibank email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

More Citibank Customer Phone Numbers

Customer Service

800-950-5114
Main phone number · Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Calling this Citibank number should go right to a real human being · How can I help you today? (Respond to the question.)

Online Fraud Protection

800-374-9700
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages or repeat "Representative" · Enter or say your credit card number, social security number, or taxpayer ID.

Identity Theft

800-274-6660
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · When the phone answers, say customer service twice followed by 0# · Enter or say your credit card number, social security number, or taxpayer ID.

Banking

888-248-4226
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages. · Enter or say your credit card number, social security number, or taxpayer ID.

International Customer Service

210-677-3789
24 hours, 7 days · Calling this Citibank number should go right to a real human being · Enter or say your credit card number, social security number, or taxpayer ID.

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this Citibank phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Citibank phone system greets you: Advantage Card - How can I help you today?
Below are some clips we've found from Citibank's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:

They may ask your reason for calling (instead of a menu)

"Welcome to Citi AdvantageCard.
This call may be monitored or recorded.
How can I help you today?"
Excerpt from a call with Citibank
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 1:53 AM

What are the hours and when should I call?

Citibank operates the call center for this 888-766-2484 phone number 24 hours, 7 days. The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 93 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Citibank phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Citibank staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call Citibank is Thursday. The most busy day to call is Monday, which averages 283% more phone calls by comparison. Again, this is based on a sample of 93 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call Citibank is Thursday. In this case, it's a no-brainer. Thursday is not only the least busy day for calling this Citibank number, but it is also the day with the shortest hold times.

Why call this Citibank number?

Below is a sample of recent calls to Citibank, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Payment status inquiry: "Wanna see if I what my last payment was to the city card."
- From a call lasting 3m 54s , Nov 18, 2024 7:31 PM
Assistance with flight booking: "Trying to get a flight using my American card."
- From a call lasting 6m 6s , Nov 10, 2024 5:50 PM
Cancel unused credit card: "So we just wanna get rid of it."
- From a call lasting 13m 23s , Aug 15, 2024 12:18 AM
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- From a call lasting 2m 40s , Aug 14, 2024 2:42 PM
Payment inquiry: "I'd like to make a payment."
- From a call lasting 3m 34s , Jul 6, 2024 5:30 PM

Calling this Citibank Customer Number

Dec 12, 2023

Although I can go to a website to get information about a company or what it offers, sometimes, I want to talk to a human, so I search for a toll-free customer service number. Personally, I prefer calling customer service because I usually get better help when I'm able to ask specific questions.

I tried one of Citibank’s customer service numbers to seek some banking guidance because I was looking for information on a savings account that pays good interest. Other people might call one of the bank’s customer service numbers to learn about other services, including credit cards and loans. The customer service number 888-766-2484 led me to a voice response system that welcomed me to Citi Advantage Card.

The automated voice asked how it could help me and told me I was in the speech-enabled system. Then, it told me how to access the touch-tone system. I stayed with the speech-enabled system, which asked me to state my credit card number or Social Security number to access my account. I could say “apply” if I had no Citi card. It continued to ask me about my card number and said if the card was lost or stolen or if I did not have it, I could share that information.

I had no card and didn't want to apply for one, so I said nothing, thinking the system might direct me to an associate. Since the voice kept repeating the same message, I ended the call and decided to call back to see if the touch-tone system was any better.

I chose the touch-tone option, which gave me numbers to press to access a credit card account. There was little difference between the speech-enabled and the touch-tone systems. Credit card information was not what I was calling about. I waited to see if the touch-tone system would direct me to a representative, but that didn't happen, so I ended the call.

Sometimes, I unintentionally call a customer service number that handles specific questions. This number was for credit cards; the automated voice informed me of that. However, I hoped the voice response system would ask me an open-ended question that would have allowed it to send me to a human for assistance. I never got that opportunity.

I guess I can’t fault the system for doing its job. It addressed credit card issues and not general questions. However, knowing that a potential customer might call the number in error, I think there should be an opportunity to ask for other assistance. Unlike some customer service numbers, this one didn't tell me I could go to a website for help; it continued repeating the same information. Also, there was no offer to have someone call me back.

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