Jul 25, 2016, 12:23 pm
Last edit by: oopl
7/16: New changes that will take effect on 7/23.
1. The following benefits will be changed effective July 23, 2017:
- Loss of AA Admirals Club Access (Effectively immediately if the account is opened on or after 09/01/2016. See Post 296.
- $0.0125 per each TY points for airfare redemptions at thankyou.com.
- Loss of Complimentary International & Domestic Golf
- 4th Night benefit will be based on the average nightly rate of your complete stay for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. Taxes will no longer be included within the statement credit.
2. $100 Annual Fee Reduction will be extended to Citi Priority if you are currently a Citigold client and you are impacted by the increase in minimum balance and downgrade.
- 4th night free bookable online at thankyou.com (benefit applied as discount at checkout)
- Cash out TY at 1 cpp
- metal card
- 75,000 TY for $7,500 spend signup bonus
1. The following benefits will be changed effective July 23, 2017:
- Loss of AA Admirals Club Access (Effectively immediately if the account is opened on or after 09/01/2016. See Post 296.
- $0.0125 per each TY points for airfare redemptions at thankyou.com.
- Loss of Complimentary International & Domestic Golf
- 4th Night benefit will be based on the average nightly rate of your complete stay for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. Taxes will no longer be included within the statement credit.
2. $100 Annual Fee Reduction will be extended to Citi Priority if you are currently a Citigold client and you are impacted by the increase in minimum balance and downgrade.
Citi Prestige benefit and reward changes effective July 23, 2017
Jul 24, 2017, 5:12 pm
#631
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
The bonus on this card is terrible... That's the original point.
Why spend $7,500 to get 75,000 bonus points? It's not even worth it. Hardly anyone even has a budget that's large enough to fulfill $7,500 + $450 (annual fee) in three months without carrying a balance.
If I can get 100,000 MR points by spending $5,000 or 50,000 UR points for spending $4,000 why bother getting this card? Sure you may have one specific transfer partner you're looking at, but instead of spending an additional $2.5-3.5 thousand, just save the extra money and get a different premium card instead. Build up your UR points while you can because recent rumors have pointed at changes coming to the program.
Why spend $7,500 to get 75,000 bonus points? It's not even worth it. Hardly anyone even has a budget that's large enough to fulfill $7,500 + $450 (annual fee) in three months without carrying a balance.
If I can get 100,000 MR points by spending $5,000 or 50,000 UR points for spending $4,000 why bother getting this card? Sure you may have one specific transfer partner you're looking at, but instead of spending an additional $2.5-3.5 thousand, just save the extra money and get a different premium card instead. Build up your UR points while you can because recent rumors have pointed at changes coming to the program.
Jul 24, 2017, 5:17 pm
#633
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
You're spending 150%-nearly 200% more for a weak 75,000 point bonus.
Do we both agree with that...?
Jul 24, 2017, 5:56 pm
#634
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP , Delta Gold Medallion, "Credit Card" status for various hotels
Posts: 672
I think the argument is that spending 150-200 percent more compared to cards that one is no longer eligible to receive a sign up bonus for makes the comparison moot.
Jul 24, 2017, 6:01 pm
#635
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...0k-public.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...tions-max.html
Last edited by mia; Jul 24, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Jul 24, 2017, 6:09 pm
#636
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAX/VNY (Hometown: CAK)
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Regal Diamond
Posts: 743
Jul 24, 2017, 7:04 pm
#638
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
I meant personal cards.
Jul 24, 2017, 7:24 pm
#639
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Not persuaded this is an important distinction, but Citi is not a big player in the small business market.
This is Citi's second personal card to offer 75000 for $7,500:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...0-90-days.html
This is Citi's second personal card to offer 75000 for $7,500:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...0-90-days.html
Jul 24, 2017, 8:56 pm
#640
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
Jul 24, 2017, 10:18 pm
#641
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Radisson Rewards Gold, Best Western Diamond Select
Posts: 1,856
You're better off just saving the 7.5k and applying it towards your ticket instead. As I've stated, Citi's bonus requirement is ridiculous. It's at least 150% higher than the competing cards for the Prestige with less value in pretty much every way.
Getting 1.5 cents/mile x 75,000 = $1,125.00 through Singapore isn't worth it when you can just apply 7.5k towards your ticket and get a better card instead.
Getting 1.5 cents/mile x 75,000 = $1,125.00 through Singapore isn't worth it when you can just apply 7.5k towards your ticket and get a better card instead.
Jul 25, 2017, 6:55 am
#642
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
I hope everyone cuts the prestige and makes citi crap in their pants so they will offer me an amazing retention offer...! For me, prestige will remain a keeper. I have the $350 AF so really $100 AF after airfare credit, but that 3hr travel delay protection is well worth the $100 af, as well as the 4th nt free benefit, and I actually like their transfer partner options.
Jul 25, 2017, 7:00 am
#643
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 498
$7.5k spend is extremely easy for a lot of people here, through spend or MS. Limitations on other cards/banks make this bonus worthwhile. Your situation isn't equal to everyones...
Last edited by mia; Jul 25, 2017 at 10:00 am Reason: Remove personal characterization.
Jul 25, 2017, 10:06 am
#644
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Jul 25, 2017, 12:45 pm
#645
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
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Applied for the Prestige, even though I already have one- wanted the 75K TYPs. After dropping CL on my other cards (not the Prestige), I was approved. The CSR said that I have the 75K offer on my account. Never mentioned the existing Prestige. Going to cancel the 1st Prestige as soon as the 2nd Prestige arrives. Guess I could just do it today, but don't mind wasting 3 days of the 24 month clock.
