CitiŽ / AAdvantage + Citi Prestige Card
Apr 19, 2017, 10:13 am
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
Where did you get this? It's NOT true. The points for each account are segregated behind the scenes and each card's points will expire 60 days after you close the card.
https://www.thankyou.com/cms/thankyo...r|ty-term-cond
From the linked t&C's
"If you have multiple Citi Accounts associated with only one ThankYou Account at the time one of your Citi Accounts is closed, you'll lose only the Points that you earned with the closed Citi Account."
What you describe is true for Amex Membership Rewards but not TYPs.
https://www.thankyou.com/cms/thankyo...r|ty-term-cond
From the linked t&C's
"If you have multiple Citi Accounts associated with only one ThankYou Account at the time one of your Citi Accounts is closed, you'll lose only the Points that you earned with the closed Citi Account."
What you describe is true for Amex Membership Rewards but not TYPs.
But at www.thankyou.com, I DO see the individual breakdown.
THANKYOU
for info, I am planning to cancel my Prestige card, hence I'll start using the TYPs before they are lost!PS: Even though they are all merged into ONE account for usage, the expirations are tracked individually; I therefore doubt(?) whether I can choose which (accts) TYP to use.???
Last edited by nrr; Apr 19, 2017 at 10:37 am
Apr 19, 2017, 12:00 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Gold, SPG Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 354
Apr 19, 2017, 4:50 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,659
If you keep the Prestige Card - do points continue with no expiration date - like AMEX?
Although several months ago - I spoke to Citi about the changes and likely hood of cancelling the Prestige. The agent said there was a new card in the works to be announced in June.
So maybe worth seeing what Citi comes up with before you cancel.
Although several months ago - I spoke to Citi about the changes and likely hood of cancelling the Prestige. The agent said there was a new card in the works to be announced in June.
So maybe worth seeing what Citi comes up with before you cancel.
Last edited by cova; Apr 19, 2017 at 4:59 pm
Apr 19, 2017, 5:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
What about using Amex Membership Awards to book travel? Are there taxes/fees associated with that, wherein you could use the Chase card to engage the travel benefits?
Apr 19, 2017, 6:45 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,359
I did not realize that difference existed, but reading the Citi and Chase guide to travel benefits confirms you are correct. Thanks.
What about using Amex Membership Awards to book travel? Are there taxes/fees associated with that, wherein you could use the Chase card to engage the travel benefits?
What about using Amex Membership Awards to book travel? Are there taxes/fees associated with that, wherein you could use the Chase card to engage the travel benefits?
Apr 19, 2017, 8:06 pm
#21
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Platinum, Pro, Marriott Platinum, Sonesta Preferred
Posts: 115
That could be an interesting option. I would much prefer to somehow retain the points I got from prestige and "transfer" it to another citi card. But like you said, I might wait until June-ish before I cancel and see what option they will have.
Apr 22, 2017, 2:03 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,513
How does Citi travel insurance work when using TY points to "purchase" seats (1.6x)?
Apr 22, 2017, 5:57 pm
#23
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: La Jolla, CA, USA
Posts: 765
I'm assuming that if there is an open seat on an AA flight, I can purchase it with my TY Points. Can anyone confirm this? (The various routings on the TY website obviously can't contain all choices.)
Thanks.
Thanks.
Apr 22, 2017, 8:57 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,513
As we have all seen in the recent news coverage in regard to overbooking: strongly consider the implications of being one of the last to buy a discounted coach seat - particularly if you do not have status - unless of course you would like to earn a voucher for VDB, have flexible travel plans.
