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)
Jan 28, 2012, 11:53 am
#1321
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Asia Pac
Programs: AA UA DL AS CXDM JL NH Hilton Hyatt Marriott SPG IHG
Posts: 545
Jan 28, 2012, 12:39 pm
#1322
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFO, CLT
Programs: AA Bonsai EXP (2.9 MM), AS MVPG
Posts: 1,395
AC members may have access to AC when they are not flying on AA, or even when not flying at all (gate passes), plus more guests, and reciprocal access with Qantas Club, and extended access at some other lounges.
AMEX has agreements with some other airlines for lounge access when you are flying with that particular airline - that benefit faded for me when CO dropped the program (I assumre UACO consolidated their lounges). AMEX is accepted by fewer merchants worldiwde because of higher fees than MC or VISA.
It used to be AMEX holders did not get courtesy WiFi and booze, but now all comers get bottom shelf hooch and WiFi, so that no longer applies.
One of the better bits of the new Citi Executive is - no forex fees. I believe Citi AA members get special awards offers as well.
AMEX has agreements with some other airlines for lounge access when you are flying with that particular airline - that benefit faded for me when CO dropped the program (I assumre UACO consolidated their lounges). AMEX is accepted by fewer merchants worldiwde because of higher fees than MC or VISA.
It used to be AMEX holders did not get courtesy WiFi and booze, but now all comers get bottom shelf hooch and WiFi, so that no longer applies.
One of the better bits of the new Citi Executive is - no forex fees. I believe Citi AA members get special awards offers as well.
Jan 30, 2012, 8:03 am
#1323
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: AA EXP 1 MM
Posts: 50
I'll add that with the Citi Exec card if you spend $40k in a calendar year, you will be granted 10k EQM. Depending on how much flying you're doing, an extra 10k EQM might cross you over to GLD status, which allows a few more perks that the Cit Exec card alone, including 25% mileage bonus, earning/burning stickers, free standby, etc
Jan 30, 2012, 3:06 pm
#1324
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TBD
Programs: AA since 1988 (ex-elite status); Alaska; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 497
I'll add that with the Citi Exec card if you spend $40k in a calendar year, you will be granted 10k EQM. Depending on how much flying you're doing, an extra 10k EQM might cross you over to GLD status, which allows a few more perks that the Cit Exec card alone, including 25% mileage bonus, earning/burning stickers, free standby, etc
Thanks for replies!
Jan 30, 2012, 3:25 pm
#1325
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,714
A quick datapoint for those who've had trouble with AC access with this card:
This week the LAX and ORD ACs have both been fine just taking my EXP card. Apparently the membership conferred on us by the AA Citi card is definitely (finally) linked properly to our FF# (I was still having issues up until 10 days ago).
This week the LAX and ORD ACs have both been fine just taking my EXP card. Apparently the membership conferred on us by the AA Citi card is definitely (finally) linked properly to our FF# (I was still having issues up until 10 days ago).
Jan 30, 2012, 3:58 pm
#1326
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TBD
Programs: AA since 1988 (ex-elite status); Alaska; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 497
A quickie to say that just this moment listening to the radio in southern England... and a small amount of discussion came up about American Express cards.
Radio host "Do they even still exist?!"
Caller "I haven't heard of them in a long time..."
Radio host: "I think they're maybe still popular in America..."
Thus proving those who suggested that - in the UK at least - the Amex card is accepted less and less places are probably correct! I had a good chuckle, regardless.
Radio host "Do they even still exist?!"
Caller "I haven't heard of them in a long time..."
Radio host: "I think they're maybe still popular in America..."
Thus proving those who suggested that - in the UK at least - the Amex card is accepted less and less places are probably correct! I had a good chuckle, regardless.
Jan 30, 2012, 5:25 pm
#1327
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Oddly, have now got status (again, might be best not to ask me about it!)... so now that I am GLD, I think the benefits of the Exec card are only worthwhile if I want AC membership AND am going to spend $40k (which I won't...). Amex clearly not really worthwhile for me unless I fly a lot of other airlines, which is unlikely this year.
Thanks for replies!
Thanks for replies!
Jan 30, 2012, 6:09 pm
#1328
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: TBD
Programs: AA since 1988 (ex-elite status); Alaska; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 497
Good point, either way.
Jan 31, 2012, 11:01 pm
#1329
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
Is there an easy way to see your progress towards the 40k spend with this card?
Feb 1, 2012, 1:59 am
#1331
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Doesn't AMEX Plat also have no forex fees now?
IMO, considering both Citi Exec and AMEX Platinum have no forex fees, both having the same $450 annual fee, and the former granting access to AC while the latter grants access to the AC and a lot more lounges through Priority Pass, the only upside the Citi Exec has is the EMV chip for use abroad. If the EMV chip isn't important to the cardholder, than the AMEX Platinum would be a better way to go.
IMO, considering both Citi Exec and AMEX Platinum have no forex fees, both having the same $450 annual fee, and the former granting access to AC while the latter grants access to the AC and a lot more lounges through Priority Pass, the only upside the Citi Exec has is the EMV chip for use abroad. If the EMV chip isn't important to the cardholder, than the AMEX Platinum would be a better way to go.
Last edited by kebosabi; Feb 1, 2012 at 2:05 am
Feb 1, 2012, 4:45 am
#1332
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Feb 1, 2012, 5:04 am
#1333
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
Doesn't AMEX Plat also have no forex fees now?
Feb 1, 2012, 7:10 am
#1334
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 313
A quick datapoint for those who've had trouble with AC access with this card:
This week the LAX and ORD ACs have both been fine just taking my EXP card. Apparently the membership conferred on us by the AA Citi card is definitely (finally) linked properly to our FF# (I was still having issues up until 10 days ago).
This week the LAX and ORD ACs have both been fine just taking my EXP card. Apparently the membership conferred on us by the AA Citi card is definitely (finally) linked properly to our FF# (I was still having issues up until 10 days ago).
Feb 1, 2012, 7:36 am
#1335
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 2.2MM LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,572
That's one upside, but there are others for some...
1) The semi-Gold status for those who don't have AA status.
2) 10k EQM for those who could use it and who spend $40k/year.
3) Miles that count towards lifetime status for those who signed up before 12/1.
There are probably others, too, but those are the ones that come to mind.
1) The semi-Gold status for those who don't have AA status.
2) 10k EQM for those who could use it and who spend $40k/year.
3) Miles that count towards lifetime status for those who signed up before 12/1.
There are probably others, too, but those are the ones that come to mind.