New Citi card design / look?
#1
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New Citi card design / look?
Hi
I've been seeing a lot of Citi card ads. I have a Citi Aadvantage card, but it looks different.
Did they update the look? If I request a new card, will I get the new look? Is it metal by chance? I recently got one in the past 6 months I think to renew and also it has a chip now....but I like the new look and would like it if possible!
Thanks.
I've been seeing a lot of Citi card ads. I have a Citi Aadvantage card, but it looks different.
Did they update the look? If I request a new card, will I get the new look? Is it metal by chance? I recently got one in the past 6 months I think to renew and also it has a chip now....but I like the new look and would like it if possible!
Thanks.
#2
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I got the new card about a month ago when I requested a replacement. I have the exec card. It is not metal.
#3
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It's fancy-looking plastic and the numbers are no longer embossed, so the new ones can't be used for (extremely rare nowadays) manual transactions.
#4
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Are you guys talking about the standard AAdvantage World Mastercard (Platinum)? The one with the ~$95 fee per year? I ordered replacements and they are still the ugly old AAdvantage logo on the top left. How do I get the new ones?
#5
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Whatever plastic CITI makes their cards out of, it's crap.
It's always the first (sometimes only) card in my wallet to deform and crack apart. >:-[
It's always the first (sometimes only) card in my wallet to deform and crack apart. >:-[
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Received an e-mail from Citi that I could get a replacement new AA Executive card without the embossing. Since I already have a chip-enabled card, I can wait until renewal next year, but you can ask for one now.
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#12
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I have the older Citi Advantage Executive World Elite (shiny black with chip embeded) that I received about 6 month ago. Actually a fairly nice looking card. I saw that they changed the card look recently to a grey silver, and just so happened the other day to have lunch with a friend who has the card, and it is UUUUUGGGGLLLLLY!!!!! I know this is a "First World Problem" but geeze....I'm paying over $300 a year for this card, and it is supposed to be the equivalent of AM EX Plat, but it is one ugly non descript card, something that I would expect from Capital One credit repair. Like I said, it is hardly a life threatening issue but geeze you would think that they would treat their customers better. No way am I going to ask for a replacement until I have to...and I wrote them a letter today to tell them what I thought.
I cant believe anyone would see this card as ANYTHING but ORDINARY!
I cant believe anyone would see this card as ANYTHING but ORDINARY!
#13
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Just got the platinum select card in the mail. Wow, this is the cheapest looking card I have ever seen. It feels like its made from cardboard with a plastic coating on it. The chip seems like it is just a sticker and not real. The edges of the chip are actually peeling.
Oh well.
Oh well.
#14
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My two Citi cards are the only ones where the chip is poorly embedded/attached. There's literally excess glue smeared around the chip/card where it was attached.
I wonder if they have a lousy vendor?
I wonder if they have a lousy vendor?