View Poll Results: If AA Citi Exec MC purchases no longer count toward Million Miler status after 2012:
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will definitely keep my card - other benefits worth it
12
7.45%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will probably keep my card
11
6.83%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I'm not sure yet if I will keep or cancel my card
23
14.29%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will probably cancel my card
26
16.15%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will definitely cancel my card - other benefits not worth it
46
28.57%
Obtained card after Nov 30, 2011: I'm already ineligible for this benefit anyways
8
4.97%
I'm not a cardholder: I would enroll if this benefit were offered for new cardholders
22
13.66%
I'm not a cardholder: I would not enroll even if this benefit were offered for new cardholders
3
1.86%
I'm not a cardholder: I just want to see the poll results
10
6.21%
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Archive: AA Citibank Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard (& MM poll)
Jul 17, 2011, 8:56 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Plat, WN A-List, Marriot Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 376
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?
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?
FT has become a clique, and at least as they appear on this board, full of self important people who feel that they are "bothered" by people who post questions here.,
Sad.
HP
Jul 17, 2011, 9:06 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
I think I'm correct that, at $450 per year, this is the first Citi/AA card to waive baggage fees? Stunning given that other airline affinity cards give this benefit at a much lower cost. I didn't expect waived baggage fees with the big 75K/100K Citi offers with a waived first year fee, but I would have expected this benefit from a card with a $150-200 annual fee, not a Plat Amex fee.
There seems to be a middle ground where you'd get 50K miles, waived baggage fees, a couple of Admirals Club passes, and a $175 annual fee maybe (?) not waived.
There seems to be a middle ground where you'd get 50K miles, waived baggage fees, a couple of Admirals Club passes, and a $175 annual fee maybe (?) not waived.
Jul 17, 2011, 9:09 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Jul 17, 2011, 9:21 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
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.
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.
I feel like I've seen 2 miles per $1 with another AA card before, but I might be mistaken. The initial bonus of 25k RDM versus the other 75k RDM cards which have floated out there doesn't seem that great.
The EQM is a nice touch, but the spending requirement feels high. (I might be biased by contrasting with giving up the 2% cash back on my Schwab Visa--may it rest in peace--and then doing a MR for the 10k EQM with my cash back, if nothing else [SPG, et. al.])
Jul 17, 2011, 9:28 pm
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
As a PLT, you could use $400 of that annual fee to start an Admirals Club membership (or renew at $350). The free bags and other perks don't add value to the AA travel experience if you already have them. With the difference, you could cover the annual fee of one of the other Citi AAdvantage cards.
I feel like I've seen 2 miles per $1 with another AA card before, but I might be mistaken. The initial bonus of 25k RDM versus the other 75k RDM cards which have floated out there doesn't seem that great.
The EQM is a nice touch, but the spending requirement feels high. (I might be biased by contrasting with giving up the 2% cash back on my Schwab Visa--may it rest in peace--and then doing a MR for the 10k EQM with my cash back, if nothing else [SPG, et. al.])
I feel like I've seen 2 miles per $1 with another AA card before, but I might be mistaken. The initial bonus of 25k RDM versus the other 75k RDM cards which have floated out there doesn't seem that great.
The EQM is a nice touch, but the spending requirement feels high. (I might be biased by contrasting with giving up the 2% cash back on my Schwab Visa--may it rest in peace--and then doing a MR for the 10k EQM with my cash back, if nothing else [SPG, et. al.])
Jul 17, 2011, 9:45 pm
#22
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA LT PLT, DL PLT, HH DIA, IHG PLT, Hertz PLT, Bonvoy GLD, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 1,265
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
Jul 17, 2011, 10:00 pm
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Reading the T&C's it is clear that the card includes a full regular AC membership for the primary cardholder. If an applicant is already an AC member and has more than 60 days of membership remaining, they will receive a prorated refund of their membership.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
(1)It will pay the $100 Global Entry fee
(2)If you designate aa as your "primary" airline, up to $200/yr in certain fees are reimbursed (airfares are NOT). Officially (it seems) that aa gift cards are not included in the $200, but in reality, a gift card $100 or less is included--this is discussed in the amex cc forum.
Jul 17, 2011, 10:03 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 384
Reading the T&C's it is clear that the card includes a full regular AC membership for the primary cardholder. If an applicant is already an AC member and has more than 60 days of membership remaining, they will receive a prorated refund of their membership.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
If somebody is a big spender - this seems like a great card to get. That kind of spending is way out of my league though haha!
Jul 17, 2011, 10:31 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 413
The 10k EQM is nice, as is the AC membership. The annual fee is almost a wash with the AC membership. I might give it a whirl, the 40k a year is easily attainable, that's less than $3.5k a month.
--wes
--wes
Jul 17, 2011, 10:33 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Boston-Atlanta Metropolitan Axis
Posts: 208
The Amex plat. card has a few perks which the Citibank card doesn't:
(1)It will pay the $100 Global Entry fee
(2)If you designate aa as your "primary" airline, up to $200/yr in certain fees are reimbursed (airfares are NOT). Officially (it seems) that aa gift cards are not included in the $200, but in reality, a gift card $100 or less is included--this is discussed in the amex cc forum.
(1)It will pay the $100 Global Entry fee
(2)If you designate aa as your "primary" airline, up to $200/yr in certain fees are reimbursed (airfares are NOT). Officially (it seems) that aa gift cards are not included in the $200, but in reality, a gift card $100 or less is included--this is discussed in the amex cc forum.
Jul 17, 2011, 11:25 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA MM
Posts: 74
As a PLT, you could use $400 of that annual fee to start an Admirals Club membership (or renew at $350). The free bags and other perks don't add value to the AA travel experience if you already have them. With the difference, you could cover the annual fee of one of the other Citi AAdvantage cards.
I feel like I've seen 2 miles per $1 with another AA card before, but I might be mistaken. The initial bonus of 25k RDM versus the other 75k RDM cards which have floated out there doesn't seem that great.
The EQM is a nice touch, but the spending requirement feels high. (I might be biased by contrasting with giving up the 2% cash back on my Schwab Visa--may it rest in peace--and then doing a MR for the 10k EQM with my cash back, if nothing else [SPG, et. al.])
I feel like I've seen 2 miles per $1 with another AA card before, but I might be mistaken. The initial bonus of 25k RDM versus the other 75k RDM cards which have floated out there doesn't seem that great.
The EQM is a nice touch, but the spending requirement feels high. (I might be biased by contrasting with giving up the 2% cash back on my Schwab Visa--may it rest in peace--and then doing a MR for the 10k EQM with my cash back, if nothing else [SPG, et. al.])
Jul 17, 2011, 11:39 pm
#29
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,626
Reading the T&C's it is clear that the card includes a full regular AC membership for the primary cardholder. If an applicant is already an AC member and has more than 60 days of membership remaining, they will receive a prorated refund of their membership.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
Also has some other Amex PLT-like amenities like warranty, price guarantee, etc...
With this in mind, the $450 annual fee doesn't seem outlandish.
It would be great if it actually gives AC membership, as opposed to access, as the T&Cs indicate.
Jul 17, 2011, 11:42 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP (1MM), Hyatt, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 396
The "no fees on foreign transactions" is a plus if you travel internationally a lot, which the other Citi AAdvantage cards do not offer.