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Old Jul 17, 2011, 5:34 pm
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Archive: AA Citibank Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard (& MM poll)

Has anyone had any experience with what looks like a new offering from Citibank/AAdvantage, this Citi Executive World Elite MC?

It's a $450/yr annual fee, but positions it basically against the Continental Presidents from Chase and Amex Plat in terms of concierge, services. The difference is that it looks like it includes free access to Admirals Club only and has a 10kEQM bonus based on a $40k annual spend.

Is this worth it for someone who routinely racks up enough miles to get AA Plat status every year? I currently use the AmexPlat for Admirals Club access, but this could make it worth it to switch since I would get AA miles.

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• Note from AmericanAirlines confirming this new card: Link to post, also copied below
• Clarification from AmericanAirlines re: waiver for CitiGold members and Admirals Club membership: Link to post
• Information obtained by JDiver on access to Admirals Clubs and other reciprocal access lounges using the card: Link to post
Note added later: the card now comes with am EMV chip (it is actually "Chip and Signature", not Chip and PIN, as the PIN you have is only for cash advances from a cash machine / ATM).

Originally Posted by AmericanAirlines
Good morning FlyerTalk friends!

We see you got an early jump on our exciting announcement! Today we’re officially releasing the brand new Citi Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard.

For those who haven’t yet reviewed the cards benefits, it comes packed with:
  • Admirals Club Membership* (see below)
  • Priority Check-In & Boarding
  • Waived Domestic Baggage Charge for First Checked Bag
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees on Purchases
  • Global Concierge Service
But we think you’ll like these benefits the most:
  • Elite Qualifying Miles
    • Earn up to 10,000 AAdvantage Elite Qualifying Miles when you spend $40,000 within a calendar year
  • Earn Double AAdvantage Miles on Eligible American Airlines Purchases
  • No Mileage Cap

More details to follow in the press release below, but we’re happy to answer any questions that you may have!

Learn more & apply here: http://bit.ly/aacitiexec

See the full release here:

American Airlines (NYSE: AMR)
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)
July 18, 2011


CITI CARDS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES INTRODUCE NEW ELITE TRAVELER CREDIT CARD WITH EXPANDED SUITE OF CO-BRANDED PRODUCT OFFERINGS

The Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® Offers
Premium Amenities, Services and Experiences,
As Well As Exclusive Mileage-Earning Opportunities

New York – (July 18, 2011) Just in time for the busy air travel season, Citi Cards and American Airlines announce today a new addition to the 24-year
Citi® / AAdvantage® credit card portfolio that has served millions of cardmembers with its products and service. The Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® will deliver exclusive elite-level travel services and experiences to American’s flyers.

“The new Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® card is a direct reflection of the benefits frequent flyers are seeking in a rewards card and underscores the commitment of Citi and American Airlines to enhancing our customers’ experiences,” said Terry O’Neil, Executive Vice President, Citi Cards. “With premium travel benefits, accelerated AAdvantage® miles-earning opportunities and enhanced convenience, the
Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® card unlocks exclusive access to elite-level benefits cardmembers can’t get with any other credit card.”

The Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® provides a new class of cardmember privileges, including:
• Admirals Club® membership privileges*;
• No foreign transaction fees on purchases;
• Enhanced Airport Experience;
• Waived baggage charge for first domestic checked bag;
• Expert Concierge Service.
In addition, the new card offers a once per year AAdvantage® Elite Qualifying mileage-earning opportunity, based on annual card spend, to put cardmembers on the fast track to American Airlines AAdvantage® elite status membership. Later this year, Citi plans to introduce the Citi ExecutiveSM/ AAdvantage® card with EMV chip card functionality to provide cardmembers with the ability to use a technology that is increasingly important when making credit card purchases abroad.

“The new Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® card offers unprecedented airline benefits that allow cardmembers to travel in comfort and style” said Maya Leibman, President – AAdvantage Loyalty Program. “Moving through the airport more quickly, relaxing at the Admirals Club® and earning AAdvantage® Elite Qualifying Miles are just a few of the many fantastic perks this new card provides.”

Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® Details:
• Admirals Club® Membership privileges for cardmember and immediate family or up to two traveling guests to enjoy the comfort, convenience and service of a private lounge with complimentary drinks and light snacks, WiFi, and a suite of business services – at over 40 worldwide locations
• 10,000 AAdvantage® Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) after the first $40,000 in eligible net purchases made on the card within a calendar year
• No foreign transaction fees on purchases
• Enhanced airport experience including priority check-in, airport screening and boarding privileges, regardless of the class of service of the cardmember’s ticket
• Two American Airlines AAdvantage® miles per $1 spent on eligible purchases made with your Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® credit card for items billed by American Airlines as merchant of record
• Waived baggage charge for first domestic checked bag for cardmember and up to eight companion(s) traveling under the same itinerary
• Expert Concierge Service: Top tier customer service representatives available
24-hours a day to assist with dinner reservations, travel arrangements, gift purchases and more
• No mileage cap on miles earned through purchases made with the card
• EMV Chip card functionality to enable purchases abroad at EMV chip-enabled merchants, planned introduction in 2011
• Access to Citi’s Private Pass Program, providing cardmember opportunities such as presale events and VIP experiences
• Free tools such as email and text alerts, billing due date option and automatic payments to help with account management
• Extended Warranty on purchases
• Complimentary Travel Services: Automatic Travel Accident Insurance, Travel and Emergency Assistance Services, Auto Rental Insurance, Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Coverage
• Comprehensive fraud and theft protection including: Fraud Early Warning, $0 Liability for unauthorized purchases, Citi® Identity Theft Solutions, and The Lost Wallet® Service
• $450 annual fee
For more information about the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®, please visit citiexecutiveaadvantage.citi.com.

###


About Citi® / AAdvantage®
The industry-leading Citi® / AAdvantage® credit card was among the first of its kind when it debuted in 1987. The co-branded credit card program has since grown to include millions of loyal customers and is one of the most dynamic and unique card programs in the industry. Citi and American Airline’s suite of co-branded mileage rewards cards include: Citi® Gold / AAdvantage® World MasterCard®, Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard®, Citi® Gold / AAdvantage® Visa Signature®card, Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® Visa Signature® card, Citi® / AAdvantage® American Express® card, Citi® SelectSM / AAdvantage® American Express® card, Citi® ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®, CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® MasterCard®, CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Visa® card and Citibank® / AAdvantage® Debit Card. To apply for the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® Card, visit www.citicards.com.

About Citi
Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).


Media Contacts:
Emily Collins
Citi
212-559-0499
[email protected]

Stacey Frantz
American Airlines
Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
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Terms and Conditions

The fine print and all... please note all offerings mentioned above (such as extended warranty, etc.) are NOT mentioned in the Terms and Conditions posted below:

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Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®

We understand that your current account may no longer fit your needs. 
That is why we offer a wide variety of card products to choose from. 
To learn more about  them and find the right card for you, please contact
us at 1-866-537-9892 (English) 

Earn American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles
This Citi® / AAdvantage® card offer is valid only for first-time Citi® / 
AAdvantage® cardmembers who apply pursuant to this offer for an account.
The American Airlines AAdvantage® miles will appear as a bonus in your
AAdvantage® account 8-10 weeks after you have met the purchase
requirements.

Earn 2 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles per $1 spent on eligible 
American Airlines purchases
You will earn two American Airlines AAdvantage® miles per $1 spent on 
eligible purchases made with your  Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World 
EliteTM MasterCard® credit card for items billed by American Airlines as 
merchant of record. Products or services that do not qualify are car rentals, 
hotel reservations, American Airlines VacationSM packages, purchases of 
American Airlines AAdvantage® miles, duty-free purchases and AA 
CargoSMproducts and services. AAdvantage® bonus miles will be posted 
to your AAdvantage® account 8-10 weeks after a qualifying purchase.

Earn 1 American Airlines AAdvantage® mile for every $1 spent on
other purchases 
There is no maximum number of American Airlines AAdvantage® miles 
that you can accumulate on your Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® 
World EliteTM MasterCard® credit card. AAdvantage® miles are earned
on purchases, except returned goods and services, cash advances, 
convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and interest 
charges.

AAdvantage® miles may never expire 
Provided that once every 18 months you (i) redeem American Airlines 
AAdvantage® miles or (ii) earn them on American Airlines, American Eagle,
or the AmericanConnection® carriers or (iii) earn AAdvantage® miles with 
an AAdvantage® participant. For complete details
visit www.aa.com/aadvantage.

Reduced Mileage Awards
The Reduced Mileage Award program allows Citi® / AAdvantage® 
cardmembers to redeem American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for round trip 
MileSAAverSM awards to destinations selected quarterly. The 
MileSAAverSMdiscount is 7,500 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles round 
trip for the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®. 
Redemption of Reduced Mileage Awards applies only to bookings made by 
phone through American Airlines Reservations or through airport or city ticket 
offices. A $25 USD award service charge per person applies to AAdvantage® 
award reservations ticketed by our reservations offices, a $20 USD award 
service charge per person applies to AAdvantage® award reservations 
ticketed by our Travel Centers or a $30 USD award service charge per person 
applies to AAdvantage® award reservations ticketed by our Airport Agents. 
This payment does not apply to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® members 
and AAirpass® customers. All such additional amounts are subject to change. 
For the complete list of Reduced Mileage Awards, visit 
www.reducedmileageawards.citicards.com.

Admirals Club® Membership Privileges
Only primary Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® 
cardmembers who are 18 years of age or older may receive membership 
privileges to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges. Authorized 
users of  the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®
credit card are not entitled to Admirals Club®membership privileges. To 
access the Admirals Club® lounge, the primary cardmember must present
(i) his or her AAdvantage® number, (ii) his or her current government-
issued I.D., (iii) his or her open and valid Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage®
World EliteTM MasterCard® , and (iv) any additional required documentation.
The primary cardmember may bring as guest(s) either immediate family 
spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18 years of age) or up 
to two traveling guests. 

All guests must remain with the cardmember during the club visit. 
All persons must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Should 
the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® account
be closed for any reason, all Admirals Club® benefits will be immediately
cancelled, including access to all Admirals Club® lounges. All Admirals 
Club® membership terms and conditions apply. To review the complete
Admirals Club® membership rules, please visitwww.AA.com/admiralsclub. 
Such membership terms and conditions are subject to change without 
notice. Additional restrictions may apply. If the primary Citi ExecutiveSM /
 AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard®cardmember is already an 
Admirals  Club® member and has sixty or more days remaining (from 
the date the  Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM 
MasterCard® card account is approved by Citi) on such current 
Admirals Club membership, he or she is eligible to receive a pro-rata
refund from American Airlines for any unused portion of his or her current
 Admirals Club® membership fee . The refund will be based on the number
of days remaining on such primary cardmember’s current Admirals Club®
 membership. Refunds will be automatically made in the original form of 
payment within 12 weeks of becoming a Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage®
World EliteTM MasterCard® cardmember. Lifetime Admirals Club® members 
and AAirpass®members with Admirals Club® privileges are not eligible 
for a refund.

Elite Qualifying Miles
One time per calendar year (referring to January through December billing
statements), the primary Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM
Mastercard® cardmember will earn 10,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) 
after  he or she reaches the first $40,000 in eligible purchases on his or 
her Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® account
during such calendar year (purchases posted to your January to December 
billing statements), regardless of the date the account is opened. EQMs 
are earned on purchases, excluding returned goods and services, cash
advances, convenience checks, transferred balances, credits, fees and 
interest charges. A primary cardmember may earn the 10,000 EQMs only 
one time in a calendar year, even if the primary cardmember has more than
one Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® card. EQMs earned as a result of this
 offer will be posted to the primary cardmember’s American Airlines 
AAdvantage®program account 6–8 weeks after meeting the $40,000 
purchase requirement. Purchases made from additional cards on the 
primary cardmember’s account will count toward the primary cardmember’s
qualifying spend; however, additional cardholders are not eligible to earn 
EQMs. Please log in to your AAdvantage® account onwww.AA.com to view 
your YTD Elite Qualifying Miles balance. Should the posting of the additional 
EQMs result in your qualifying or re-qualifying for AAdvantage® elite status, 
your status will be valid throughout the next succeeding elite membership 
year. Benefits associated with any new elite status level will take effect 
immediately on the date the additional elite status qualifying miles were 
posted to your AAdvantage® account and will apply to all eligible flight 
activity occurring on or after that date. If applicable, your new credentials 
will be received within 4–6 weeks. All AAdvantage® program terms and 
conditions apply. EQMs only count toward elite status qualification. 
EQMs cannot be redeemed for award travel, AAdvantage® miles or any 
other AAdvantage® program awards. AAdvantage® program elite status 
requirements are available on the AAdvantage® section of AA.com.

Enhanced Airport Experience
For benefit to apply, at the time of booking, Citi ExecutiveSM / 
AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® account must be open and 
in good standing, and reservation must include the primary cardmember’s 
American Airlines AAdvantage® number. If your credit card account is 
closed for any reason, these benefits will be cancelled. 

Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® cardmembers
will have the following benefits: priority check-in (where available), 
priority airport screening (where available), and priority boarding privileges
when traveling on American Airlines operated and marketed flights. You may 
check in at any Business Class check-in position or First Class check-in 
when Business Class is not available, regardless of the class of service in
which you are traveling on American Airlines. These benefits will not be 
available for travel on codeshare flights booked with an AA flight number
but operated by another airline. Exclusive lanes at security checkpoints are
available, subject to TSA approval. Applicable terms and conditions are
subject to change without notice.

Waived Domestic Baggage Charge for First Eligible Checked Bag
For benefit to apply, at the time of booking, Citi ExecutiveSM / 
AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® account must be open and 
in good standing, and reservation must include the primary cardmember’s
American Airlines AAdvantage® number. If your credit card account is 
closed for any reason, this benefit will be cancelled. 

Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® cardmembers 
may check one bag free of charge when traveling on American Airlines to 
select destinations. Up to eight customers traveling with the eligible 
primary credit cardmember will also get their first checked bag free of 
charge if they are listed in the same reservation. Waiver does not apply t
overweight or oversized bags. Please see www.AA.com for baggage weight 
and size restrictions. Additional terms, conditions and restrictions may apply.
Applicable terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

No blackout dates on American Airlines AAdvantage® award travel on 
American Airlines, American Eagle, and the AmericanConnection® carrier
American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection® carriers do 
not have restricted dates for award travel. Seats for award travel are 
limited, and may not be available on all flights. Flight awards are subject
to AAdvantage® program rules and restrictions. Award travel may be 
subject to travel embargo dates on some AAdvantage® program 
participating airlines.

AAdvantage® Award Travel
A total of 25,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles may be redeemed 
for round trip Coach Class Continental U.S. / Canada MileSAAverSM 
awards. For more information on AAdvantage® award redemption please 
see Redeem Miles at www.aa.com/aadvantage  

No pre-set spending limit
Your account does not have a pre-set spending limit, but this does not 
mean unlimited spending. Each charge that causes your new balance to
exceed your revolving credit limit will be evaluated based on account
usage and performance, other account relationships with us, if applicable, 
and your experience with other creditors. You must pay in full each 
month on any amount that exceeds your revolving credit limit.

American Eagle® service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or
Executive Airlines, Inc., which are wholly owned by the parent company of 
American Airlines. The AmericanConnection® carrier is operated by 
Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., which is an independent contractor.

American Airlines reserves the right to change AAdvantage® program 
rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without 
notice and to end the AAdvantage® program with six months notice. 
Any such changes may affect your ability to use the mileage awards 
or credits that you have accumulated. Members may not be able to 
obtain all offered awards at all times or use awards for all destinations 
or on all flights. AAdvantage® travel awards, mileage accrual and special
 offers are subject to government regulations. Unless specified, 
AAdvantage® miles earned through this promotion/offer do not count 
towards elite status qualification. American Airlines is not responsible 
for products or services offered by other participating companies. For
 complete details about the AAdvantage® program, visit 
www.aa.com/aadvantage AmericanAirlines, AAdvantage, 
AAdvantage with Scissor Eagle design, Scissor Eagle design. 

AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum, AAdvantage Gold,
AAirpass, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, Admirals Club, MileSAAver,
and aa.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc.

Citibank is not responsible for products or services offered by other
companies. Cardmember program terms are subject to change.
* The card includes standard Admirals Club® membership with all privileges - the Admirals Club® logo is on the reverse of the card. Admirals Club® agents (as well as those lounges with reciprocity agreements, such as Sakura Lounge at FRA, Qantas Club, etc. have all been informed of this; the Citi ExecutiveSM / AAdvantage® World EliteTM MasterCard® card's validity for Admirals Club® and those lounges with reciprocity agreements will be the validity of the card itself. Verified by Admirals Club® Jan 17, 2012. (See post #1267 for details.) The Admrials Club logo is on the reverse of the card.

Also note: during all of 2012, as long as the card has been activated by 30 Nov 2011, all base miles earned on this card will qualify for Million Miler Status.


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Last edited by JDiver; Jun 5, 2014 at 7:44 am Reason: added link to current, active thread as this one has been archived
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 6:41 pm
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Is this card new? This is the first I have heard of this.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by celica7101
...and has a 10kEQM bonus based on a $40k annual spend.
This should be more grist for the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...r-program.html thread
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by celica7101
Has anyone had any experience with what looks like a new offering from Citibank/AAdvantage, this Citi Executive World Elite MC?

It's a $450/yr annual fee, but positions it basically against the Continental Presidents from Chase and Amex Plat in terms of concierge, services. The difference is that it looks like it includes free access to Admirals Club only and has a 10kEQM bonus based on a $40k annual spend.

Is this worth it for someone who routinely racks up enough miles to get AA Plat status every year? I currently use the AmexPlat for Admirals Club access, but this could make it worth it to switch since I would get AA miles.
The extra 10k EQMs are not a deal. With the Starwoods Amex you always get a 25% bonus, so every 40k you accumulate gives you an extra 10k. With this Citi card it is only once per year, and will not begin again until January 1. So if you charge 60k you're not getting bonus for your last 20k. Starwoods makes more sense, and it's way less than $450/year.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by jefftf1
The extra 10k EQMs are not a deal. With the Starwoods Amex you always get a 25% bonus, so every 40k you accumulate gives you an extra 10k. With this Citi card it is only once per year, and will not begin again until January 1. So if you charge 60k you're not getting bonus for your last 20k. Starwoods makes more sense, and it's way less than $450/year.
Starwood Amex does not give you EQMs. Your post makes no sense.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 6:56 pm
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This begs two questions:

1) Will Citi waive the yearly fee for Citigold members like they do with the other AA cards? I assume the answer is no, but I will ask anyway.

2) Does AC membership with this card act like the Amex PLT card or does it give the holder full AC benefits (i.e., wifi). I realize, this may be moot in a few months if AA switches to free wifi.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Ross0
Starwood Amex does not give you EQMs. Your post makes no sense.
Oops. You're absolutely right. I was thinking RDM, not EQM. Apologies all around.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 7:10 pm
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Ugh... confusing. Looks like a hybrid of the DL Gold card and the Reserve card but isn't quite there in benefits. Here's a table vs DL:
Code:
Benefit      AA                     DL Gold                           DL PLT
Signup     25k after $1k       20k with 1st purchase   20k with 1st purchase
EQM/MQM 10k for $40k       None                           10k for first 2 $25k       
Lounge      Yes.                   No                                   No
Annual Fee  $450                 $95                                  $150
Earning      2/$1 AA, 1/1 else  2/$1 DL, 1/1 else         $1/1 everywhere
Baggage   1st free domestic   1st free no restrictions   1st free no restrictions 
Companion   Up to 7 same PNR       No                            Yes
Code:
Benefit       DL Reserve
Signup        None.
EQM/MQM   10k 1st purchase, 30k for each $30k spend x 2 
Lounge        Yes
Annual Fee  $450            
Earning      2/$1 AA, 1/1 else  
Baggage   1st free
Companion  Yes

Last edited by JDiver; Aug 30, 2011 at 1:32 pm Reason: correct table
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 7:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Ross0
Starwood Amex does not give you EQMs. Your post makes no sense.
It made perfect sense to those of us who thought for a couple of seconds and realized what the poster quite obviously meant.

Why cant people either respond politely (pointing out an error if there is one) or not respond at all? Am I the only one getting tired of the seemingly endless rudeness that permeates some of these threads?

Last edited by Stripy; Jul 17, 2011 at 7:32 pm Reason: Typo: thought I'd change it before I got a comment...
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 7:35 pm
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This Citi product bodes well for Chase to retain its CO Presidential Plus card in some form as it harmonizes its CO/UA offerings in the next few months.

(Edited to add) I was not aware of this card until reading this thread.

Last edited by dayone; Jul 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm Reason: Answer to celica7101's question below.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 7:50 pm
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I hadn't heard of it before this week, so I thought I'd post to gauge how many other AA Elites had heard of it before. I'm not sure it provides a huge bonus over the Amex Plat card, except that you'd get AA miles instead of MR points for the annual spend, in addition to the small 2-for-1 on AA purchases.

The 10k EQMs are nice, but it sucks that it's calendar year only, so I doubt I would want to get it right now since there's no way I can spend $40k in the remaining 5 months of the year.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Well, if they change the program, the many of us who are still working towards MM status via spending will not only drop AA like a bad habit, but cancel our cards and join up with DL/Amex for their superior MQM bonus miles.

(to any of those AA reps out there )
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 8:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Ross0
This begs two questions:

1) Will Citi waive the yearly fee for Citigold members like they do with the other AA cards? I assume the answer is no, but I will ask anyway.
That sounds like it may be worth a call to the CitiGold line to find out.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 8:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Supersonic Swinger
This should be more grist for the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...r-program.html thread
I fail to see the connection given that the perk is EQMs, not MM miles.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by celica7101
I hadn't heard of it before this week, so I thought I'd post to gauge how many other AA Elites had heard of it before.
New to me. The page linked to in the second post is in Google's cache from July 15. Google's cache of this page: https://creditcards.citi.com/credit-...-credit-cards/ from July 12 does not show the card.

From that information, I'm guessing the card is new this week. I'm surprised it wasn't posted here sooner.
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