Based on personal experience, I hope that this information is incorrect. One of my Citi cards had its annual fee systematically waived on Oct. 18 and another card had its annual fee waived on Nov. 14. Both cards are Citi AAdvantage Mastercards. I don't believe that I've received any mailing indicating that the benefit was being removed, and nothing in my (albeit limited) experience with Citi leads me to believe that they would act stupidly (e.g. deliberately alienate their better customers, who have so many alternatives for their accounts). Let's hope that no change is being implemented... or that any change being considered is only around new clients, and not the existing customer base.