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Oct 5, 2024 | 11:09 am

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kmandrew

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Omaha

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Originally Posted by TGarza

Yes, for Citi if the cruise is booked through the AA cruise site. You would also earn loyalty points. The 2x is often a limited time benefit which with a rolling date

I think this is how it works, bit confusing.
Booked a Viking Ocean for $15,500, AA Cruises gives you 15.5k miles as an incentive - if you charge the trip to an AA card they double it but you must of course give up the 3.3% cash discount.
So we would now be at 31k - if Citi awards 2x we double to 62k vs 15.5k plus $511 cash discount
Those CPA’s reading would say don’t forget we could leave the $15,500 earning 4.5% until the Citi due date so adding around $60 to the 62k - loyalty points don’t factor because of my Lifetime status.
Flip a coin?

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