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Old Jul 27, 2016, 11:57 pm
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LaphroaigAndRibeye
 
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Changes to Citi Prestige in July 2017: No More Admirals Club

Just got this rather unfortunate email from Citi:

As a valued cardmember, we want to inform you of changes to your Citi Prestige card. As of July 23, 2017 , some of your existing benefits will no longer be offered or will be changed.

Lounge Access

Access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges will no longer be offered with your Citi Prestige® Card.

You will continue to have complimentary access to Priority Pass TM Select Lounges and Citi® Proprietary Lounges. You, your authorized users, immediate family or up to two guests will continue to enjoy access to over 850 airport lounges worldwide.

Redeeming ThankYou® Points for Flights

You will only receive 25% greater value versus gift cards on all airfare redemptions with your ThankYou® points. For example, 50,000 ThankYou points will now be redeemable for $625 in airfare on all airlines available at thankyou.com.

Complimentary International Golf

The three complimentary rounds of golf will no longer be offered with your card for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. You'll continue to have access to over 2,000 celebrated and legendary golf properties around the world with access to select TPC properties provided by MasterCard.

Complimentary 4th Night *

The Complimentary 4th Night benefit will be calculated based on the average nightly rate of your complete stay for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. Please see the reverse side of this letter for examples of how the benefit will be calculated. Taxes will no longer be included within the statement credit. You will still be able to enjoy your benefit at any hotel with no restrictions on the number of times you can use this benefit. All other terms of the Complimentary 4th Night benefit will remain unchanged.

The following benefits of your Citi Prestige card will remain unchanged:

Ÿ Your annual $250 Air Travel Credit

Ÿ $100 Statement credit for your Global Entry or TSA Pre Ö ® application fee

Ÿ No foreign transaction fees on purchases

Ÿ 24/7 Access to the Citi Prestige Concierge

Ÿ 3x Points on Air Travel & Hotels, 2X points on Dining & Entertainment and 1 Thank You® Point per $1 spent on other purchases

Ÿ Travel & Emergency Assistance, Trip Cancellation & Interruption Protection and Trip Delay Protection

Ÿ If you have an eligible banking relationship, you will continue to receive your Relationship Bonus.

We continually explore ways to enhance your Citi Prestige experience. Please continue to visit citi.com/citiprestige or refer to your Directory of Services which contains the Terms & Conditions of your benefits.

We encourage you to take advantage of the changing benefits through July 23, 2017 in conjunction with the many remaining exceptional benefits that enhance your experiences wherever your adventures take you.
Definitely bummed about losing the Admirals Club access and will not keep the card unless they add something damn good to replace it. However, I see the new 4th night free calculation as being potentially a good thing, I guess depending on how you use it. I've had stays where my 4th night was the cheapest, but also used it on NYE in Barcelona last year.
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