Originally Posted by
TXguy
OP - how far are you flying in these 4-5 trips per year? If most of the flights are fairly long, especially if you're making connections, you might be able to get Gold status with the Citi Executive card plus the flights.
Mixed bag. Some to Europe, but other airlines often kill AA re: fares.
Re: Citi Exec card, $450/year is awfully steep, and they don't seem to waive first year. I've had a regular citi advantage card for 33 years, and hate to lose that history (it comes in handy sometimes when I need to throw around weight with customer service). If I moved to Plat card or Exec card, I'd probably wipe out that legacy, correct?