Dec 30, 2014, 12:31 pm
Last edit by: mia
ALL Citi HHonors application links are now DEAD.
Citi's contract to issue Hilton co-branded cards ends December 31, 2017. Citi will sell most accounts to American Express. The criteria for determining which accounts are eligible to be sold are unpublished. Read Hilton FAQ: http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/e...-card-faq.html .
Citi's contract to issue Hilton co-branded cards ends December 31, 2017. Citi will sell most accounts to American Express. The criteria for determining which accounts are eligible to be sold are unpublished. Read Hilton FAQ: http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/e...-card-faq.html .
Citi Hilton Honors VISA (no annual fee version) [Ends Dec 2017]
Jul 10, 2017, 7:23 pm
#1502
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
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Jul 11, 2017, 3:32 pm
#1504
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
Honestly, what difference does it make whether or not the no-fee Hilton card stays a Hilton card or not? It has the lowest earning rate of any Hilton credit card (the no-fee Amex makes 1 pt/ $ more). The great thing about this card was that we could churn it every 24 months. If we can't apply for it and get a sign up bonus, big whoop. I'll use my Amex Hilton Surpass on my next Hilton stay.
It was still churnable at 40K points per shot. Not as good as the old days but not bad.
I racked up millions of Hilton points over the years via this card
Jul 11, 2017, 3:36 pm
#1505
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,604
Try as I have I have not received on mailer.
But it was a nice run, I figure I'll be out of HH points in 2021
Jul 12, 2017, 11:31 am
#1506
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 183
https://online.citi.com/JRS/portal.c...TOKEN=Q9BN72YD
Jul 13, 2017, 9:31 pm
#1507
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
In their FAQ's they state that any new price rewinds and other features will cease on 12/31/17, which means they won't have any working Hilton cards in circulation after that point.
Jul 14, 2017, 8:23 am
#1508
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
Still wondering if the accounts will be sold to AMEX, as happened with AMEX to Citi Costco accounts.
Jul 16, 2017, 6:01 pm
#1509
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
How long does it take for the 50K bonus to post? My husband got his final card and immediately did the spend. The statement closed a week or so ago. Points posted for the spend but not the 50K. The statement shows that he is to get the combined amount. He called and was told that he gets the spend bonus immediately but the 50K posts with the 2nd statement. We haven't had this card for 2 years. Is that current practice?
Jul 18, 2017, 6:35 am
#1511
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,269
I was afraid this would happen. As I explained above, my wife's app was approved on June 4th. The card never came, so we called customer service. They cancelled the card and issued us a new one. The letter for the new card just arrived, and it doesn't have the language about the 40,000 bonus points. I still have the original letter from the approval on the 4th which does have that language. What steps do I have to take to get Citi to award the bonus on the new card? I guess wait for the card to arrive and then call. This is probably something a frontline rep can't resolve. Do we call and ask for a supervisor? Do we send a pdf of the first letter? Any tips on getting it resolved quickly. It will be slightly uncomfortable to have someone look at my wife's file and say, "I see she has received the bonus 11 times before now, including less than two months ago."
Jul 18, 2017, 11:22 am
#1512
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Lower annual fee, gold status and a free hotel night certificate after first anniversary. (ETA: realized this was a promo benefit that ended).
The only drawback with the Surpass is no foreign transaction fee waiver, which is rather ridiculous for a travel oriented card nowadays. However, I only use that card for Hilton spend and the occasional worthwhile AMEX offers.
Last edited by mia; Jul 28, 2017 at 9:46 am Reason: Portion of post has been copied to Amex forum.
Jul 20, 2017, 7:49 am
#1513
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
Citi is saying they issued the 50k bonus and to talk to Hilton. Hilton says they never received it and to talk to Citi...what a nightmare. The same issue is happening on my wife's account as well, so it doesn't appear to be isolated.
Jul 20, 2017, 9:10 am
#1514
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,742
This is interesting. My husband's statement shows that he received the 50K bonus but he didn't. He called Citi who said the 50K will post in the following month after shown. The points posted for his spend. We'll wait for the next month to see if it posts before going into full investigative mode.
Jul 20, 2017, 12:03 pm
#1515
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,908
This is interesting. My husband's statement shows that he received the 50K bonus but he didn't. He called Citi who said the 50K will post in the following month after shown. The points posted for his spend. We'll wait for the next month to see if it posts before going into full investigative mode.