Jul 29, 2023, 12:55 pm
Last edit by: ZenFlyer
As summarized in this Citi/AA press release, the benefits associated with this card changed on July 23, 2023. The new terms and conditions (T&Cs) can be found here.
10k Loyalty Point Bonuses
Reports on this thread to date suggest this benefit is being implemented in the following manner:
10k Loyalty Point Bonuses
Reports on this thread to date suggest this benefit is being implemented in the following manner:
- You are entitled to a 10k bonus if you surpass the 50k and/or 90k LP threshold by any means -- i.e. this is not limited to LPs earned by spend on your credit card. (For the current status year, it is still possible to earn a 10k bonus based on credit card spend -- see T&Cs for details.)
- You must meet, or have met, these thresholds sometime during the current status year. It does not matter if you were a cardholder at the time you crossed the threshold.
- Citi has not published any official information about when such 10k bonuses will post to your AA account
- Experience to date suggests that once cardholders have crossed the 50k or 90k LP threshold, posting of the bonus is triggered by either (a) the closing of your current statement, or (b) a flight or other LP-earning activity (e.g. shopping portal).
- In the case of (b) above, some bonuses are not posting correctly, and others have posted as being earned, but the points have not been added to people's balances.
- UPDATE: Many 10k bonuses posted beginning 7/31/23 without flight or other activity, and multiple users have reported corrections to their LP balances.
Citi AAdvantage Executive Card questions
Jun 19, 2023, 1:18 pm
#106
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,314
mine doesn't have a fee listed for extra AU's. I looked everywhere on the page where I add other users. Nothing.
Jun 20, 2023, 11:10 am
#107
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Between ORD and MKE
Programs: AA ExecPlat; UA 1K
Posts: 147
No fee listed on the page where I add authorized users either. I just paid my renewal fee in February and it remained $450 even though I have five AUs.
Also, the online info to apply for the Executive Card still mentions a $450 fee with authorized user access to lounges, but says nothing about an AU extra fee:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LPACA...hFfZ41kPvuj14r
I hope the fee-free AU access continues. It has been for our family (4 adult children) a main driver of increased usage of AA over UA and DL.
Edit: For some reason the link isn't pasting over correctly, but if you search for the Executive Card product it will show you that the fee is still $450 with no mention of the extra AU fees.
Also, the online info to apply for the Executive Card still mentions a $450 fee with authorized user access to lounges, but says nothing about an AU extra fee:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LPACA...hFfZ41kPvuj14r
I hope the fee-free AU access continues. It has been for our family (4 adult children) a main driver of increased usage of AA over UA and DL.
Edit: For some reason the link isn't pasting over correctly, but if you search for the Executive Card product it will show you that the fee is still $450 with no mention of the extra AU fees.
Last edited by McTigerFan; Jun 20, 2023 at 11:13 am Reason: Link did not paste correctly
Jun 20, 2023, 12:05 pm
#108
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
It's borderline already for me (sign up bonus and LP boost help), but I will definitely not renew if this "easter egg" find turns into a real change to the T&Cs and I have to pay extra for a single AU to access the clubs. AA and Citi are deluded if they think the current lounge offering warrants this, IMHO.
Jun 20, 2023, 12:14 pm
#109
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,653
No fee listed on the page where I add authorized users either. I just paid my renewal fee in February and it remained $450 even though I have five AUs.
Also, the online info to apply for the Executive Card still mentions a $450 fee with authorized user access to lounges, but says nothing about an AU extra fee:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LPACA...hFfZ41kPvuj14r
I hope the fee-free AU access continues. It has been for our family (4 adult children) a main driver of increased usage of AA over UA and DL.
Edit: For some reason the link isn't pasting over correctly, but if you search for the Executive Card product it will show you that the fee is still $450 with no mention of the extra AU fees.
Also, the online info to apply for the Executive Card still mentions a $450 fee with authorized user access to lounges, but says nothing about an AU extra fee:
https://citicards.citi.com/usc/LPACA...hFfZ41kPvuj14r
I hope the fee-free AU access continues. It has been for our family (4 adult children) a main driver of increased usage of AA over UA and DL.
Edit: For some reason the link isn't pasting over correctly, but if you search for the Executive Card product it will show you that the fee is still $450 with no mention of the extra AU fees.
Jun 20, 2023, 2:45 pm
#110
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
I am also seeing this $175 language right now, by the way.
Jun 20, 2023, 3:06 pm
#111
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 61
I seem to recall the same (or at least similar) message popped up in the same place a few years ago, and there didn't end up being any changes. That being said, Citi already surveyed cardholders on changes last year and I think we're all expecting some changes (at least an increased AF) in the near future.
I am also seeing this $175 language right now, by the way.
I am also seeing this $175 language right now, by the way.
*The annual fee for Authorized Users is $175 for up to 3 Authorized Users, then $175 for each additional Authorized User after that.
Jun 20, 2023, 5:01 pm
#112
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,314
It's there, $175 for each AU after 3
Jun 20, 2023, 5:43 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2020
Location: NY
Posts: 18
It also says that authorized users spend can contribute towards earning 20,000 additional Loyalty Points. If they're referring to the $40k spend, it's supposed to be 10k Loyalty Points. I wonder if this is just a mistake or if there's an imminent revamp of the card and they jumped the gun on certain parts of the site.
Jun 20, 2023, 6:52 pm
#116
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
It also says that authorized users spend can contribute towards earning 20,000 additional Loyalty Points. If they're referring to the $40k spend, it's supposed to be 10k Loyalty Points. I wonder if this is just a mistake or if there's an imminent revamp of the card and they jumped the gun on certain parts of the site.
Jun 20, 2023, 7:22 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
I just added an AU in the Citi app, and there was no mention of additional fees anytime during the process.
Last edited by NYC Flyer; Jun 20, 2023 at 7:43 pm Reason: image added/grammar
Jun 20, 2023, 7:25 pm
#118
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
Jun 20, 2023, 7:41 pm
#119
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
Could be an early leak. If so and pricing is accurate, I suspect addtional benefits/rewards will be added.
I am only a few months into my membership. I suppose it's possible the fee advisory is popping up on AU adds for members close(r) to renweal time, but this is probably giving Citi too much credit.
The TPG article fails to note that prospective cardmember T&C disclosure doesn't mention the fee, either (it didn't as of last night, at least).
I am only a few months into my membership. I suppose it's possible the fee advisory is popping up on AU adds for members close(r) to renweal time, but this is probably giving Citi too much credit.
The TPG article fails to note that prospective cardmember T&C disclosure doesn't mention the fee, either (it didn't as of last night, at least).
Jun 20, 2023, 7:42 pm
#120
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489