View Poll Results: If AA Citi Exec MC purchases no longer count toward Million Miler status after 2012:
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will definitely keep my card - other benefits worth it
12
7.45%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will probably keep my card
11
6.83%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I'm not sure yet if I will keep or cancel my card
23
14.29%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will probably cancel my card
26
16.15%
Obtained card on/before Nov 30, 2011: I will definitely cancel my card - other benefits not worth it
46
28.57%
Obtained card after Nov 30, 2011: I'm already ineligible for this benefit anyways
8
4.97%
I'm not a cardholder: I would enroll if this benefit were offered for new cardholders
22
13.66%
I'm not a cardholder: I would not enroll even if this benefit were offered for new cardholders
3
1.86%
I'm not a cardholder: I just want to see the poll results
10
6.21%
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Archive: AA Citibank Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard (& MM poll)
Jul 25, 2011, 11:31 am
#181
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CTS
Programs: AA:1MM
Posts: 743
Wild Speculation - American would cancel contracts with American Express and go their way, once this card hit the market and the demand becomes saturated, like CO PP. American Express would forgo the option of point transfer from AMex to AA.
It might eventually happen in a couple of years, once AA can balance their finance a little better with the aircraft replacement along the way.
It might eventually happen in a couple of years, once AA can balance their finance a little better with the aircraft replacement along the way.
(1) "American Express would forgo the option of point transfer from AMex to AA." If you mean membership rewards, I was under the impression you already cannot do so. If you mean the citi-issued amex-network cards, then that makes no sense.
(2) "American would cancel contracts with American Express and go their way, once this card hit the market and the demand becomes saturated, like CO PP." Citi's contract with Amex to be able to use their network to issue cards is the result of a huge lawsuit that happened. What does either party gain by ending it?
Jul 25, 2011, 11:40 am
#182
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MIA
Programs: AA PLAT 2.9MM, Amex Plat, CO Silv, HH Gld, SPG Gld, Hyatt Plat, IC Amb, and... Starbucks Gold (wow!)
Posts: 54
On the subject: IMHO it seems that the 10K EQM have an intrinsic value higher than any bonus miles eventually left on the table by not using Amex SPG. I'm starting to believe that a combination of this new Citi Executive card with Amex Plat will give me all the tools I can ever need for comfort while traveling, and that the cost an be partially offset by canceling all my other Citi, Chase and non-Plat Amex cards. BTW: the promise of an embedded chip on the card later this year is a clear bonus.
Jul 25, 2011, 12:04 pm
#183
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MIA
Programs: AA PLAT 2.9MM, Amex Plat, CO Silv, HH Gld, SPG Gld, Hyatt Plat, IC Amb, and... Starbucks Gold (wow!)
Posts: 54
I value AA miles way more that MR points, and this card can apparently fill this important void left by my Amex Plat. The EMV chip is a definitive breakthrough, and truly priceless (pun intended).
Jul 25, 2011, 12:20 pm
#184
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Thanks for the confirmation. It definitely makes perfect sense; AA saves money in issuing and sending out Admirals Club cards year after year.
Jul 25, 2011, 6:24 pm
#185
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
Again, overblown if you plan ahead and have cash (which you need for tipping anyway since most places that took cards for food didn't include a tip line on the receipt or the handheld card machine and every machine I saw or interacted with had both a chipcard slot and a magnetic reader slot).
Jul 26, 2011, 10:49 am
#186
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Used the card all around town. No problems where I didn't expect them. Had cash for the train, etc.
Again, overblown if you plan ahead and have cash (which you need for tipping anyway since most places that took cards for food didn't include a tip line on the receipt or the handheld card machine and every machine I saw or interacted with had both a chipcard slot and a magnetic reader slot).
Again, overblown if you plan ahead and have cash (which you need for tipping anyway since most places that took cards for food didn't include a tip line on the receipt or the handheld card machine and every machine I saw or interacted with had both a chipcard slot and a magnetic reader slot).
Jul 26, 2011, 12:14 pm
#187
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jul 26, 2011, 4:46 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: QDF
Programs: AA EXP (2MM), Marriott Tit
Posts: 1,038
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What about Qantas Club and Boardroom access?
Hard to believe that those agents will recognize this card.
Originally Posted by AmericanAirlines
To clarify - The Citi Executive Card does provide Admirals Club membership, however you will not receive a traditional membership card. Your executive card will serve as Admirals Club membership.
Hard to believe that those agents will recognize this card.
Jul 26, 2011, 8:02 pm
#189
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: AA PLT, VS Gold, SPG Plat, Le Club Plat, Amex Plat
Posts: 202
I received my card today via UPS Next Day. Quite the presentation for a credit card. They seem to have taken a lesson from Amex Centurion.
Last edited by thomdis; Jul 26, 2011 at 8:02 pm Reason: URLs
Jul 27, 2011, 10:19 am
#190
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, FB Plat, AS Gold, Marriott Gold, Fairmont Plat, BA wannabe
Posts: 684
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What about Qantas Club and Boardroom access?
Hard to believe that those agents will recognize this card.
What about Qantas Club and Boardroom access?
Hard to believe that those agents will recognize this card.
I hope that AA can follow-up here. I'm concerned about losing prior access to partner clubs because I'm not carrying the "Official Admiral's Club Card".
Jul 27, 2011, 10:38 am
#191
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA LTP, Delta Gold
Posts: 66
[QUOTE=thomdis;16803919]I received my card today via UPS Next Day. Quite the presentation for a credit card. They seem to have taken a lesson from Amex Centurion.
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That's the way I felt. Never seen such a strong presentation for a credit card. It doesn't matter in any substantitive way, I guess, but I thought it was a nice touch.
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That's the way I felt. Never seen such a strong presentation for a credit card. It doesn't matter in any substantitive way, I guess, but I thought it was a nice touch.
Jul 27, 2011, 10:42 am
#192
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Jul 27, 2011, 10:45 am
#193
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: AA PLT, VS Gold, SPG Plat, Le Club Plat, Amex Plat
Posts: 202
Jul 27, 2011, 10:57 am
#194
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,120
Called yesterday to see I could convert my old MC to this one and they said yes but without the bonus miles.
After a long conversation with the supervisor to see what he could do for me considering my yearly spend, they said that it being a new product, they could not give me the bonus miles.
His advice to me was to cancel the MC and reapply in Jan 2012 to get this card and get the bonus mile offer. By then it won't be as new and they may even add addtl bonus miles.
After a long conversation with the supervisor to see what he could do for me considering my yearly spend, they said that it being a new product, they could not give me the bonus miles.
His advice to me was to cancel the MC and reapply in Jan 2012 to get this card and get the bonus mile offer. By then it won't be as new and they may even add addtl bonus miles.
Jul 28, 2011, 3:15 am
#195
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,373
So is there a sort of pseudo-status entry in cardholders' AAdvantage accounts that automatically grants PriorityAAccess boarding, bag fee waivers, etc? Or does one have to present the plastic card for these benefits?