Sep 11, 2013, 7:42 am
Last edit by: SpammersAreScum
Prestige cardholders: the current value of points is $0.016 if redeemed for flights on American Airlines, or $0.0133 on other airlines.
The redemption value on all airlines changes to $0.0125, on July 23, 2017. This is the same value as Citi Premier and Chase Sapphire Preferred. Discussion is in this thread:
Citi Prestige benefit and reward changes
If the TYP portal is not showing the lowest fares you've identified on Google, an OTA, or the airline directly -- call Citi TYP and then ask to get Connexions on the line. Doesn't cost extra to do book that way....but will take longer and manual bookings will NOT show up in your TYP MyTrips tab.
TYP portal pricing should be verified for every flight, it cannot be trusted to show the lowest fare. Also scroll over all the way, since some carriers are not on the main screen, and may have lower fares/points than their preferred carriers.
The redemption value on all airlines changes to $0.0125, on July 23, 2017. This is the same value as Citi Premier and Chase Sapphire Preferred. Discussion is in this thread:
Citi Prestige benefit and reward changes
If the TYP portal is not showing the lowest fares you've identified on Google, an OTA, or the airline directly -- call Citi TYP and then ask to get Connexions on the line. Doesn't cost extra to do book that way....but will take longer and manual bookings will NOT show up in your TYP MyTrips tab.
TYP portal pricing should be verified for every flight, it cannot be trusted to show the lowest fare. Also scroll over all the way, since some carriers are not on the main screen, and may have lower fares/points than their preferred carriers.
TYP flight redemption: Prestige $0.0133 - $0.016/pt until 7/2017, Premier $0.0125/pt.
Sep 11, 2013, 7:44 am
#241
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Sep 11, 2013, 9:51 am
#242
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
I've been searching some fares using TYP and I'm finding the TY search engine seems to be significantly more expensive -- and not just by a $10 or $15 fee. It's for flights on SK. As far as I can tell, if you book through SK's web site or go to, say Orbitz, children are priced less than adults. However, through TY's web site, even if you do the search indicting that there are children in the group, it seems to price out everyone as the adult price. Has anyone run into this before and is there a way around it?
Sep 12, 2013, 3:30 am
#243
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Western US
Programs: WN CP, WN A-List Preferred, AS MVPG 75k, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 554
Is there anyway to get around this magical price discrepancy between the Citi TY flight booking engine and the airline's posted price? I'm looking to book some HA inter-island flight, and the difference is about a 35% markup or an additional $30 a ticket. The amount of markup is nuts, for about $15 more than Citi's economy price I can buy a first class ticket from HA's website.
Sep 12, 2013, 6:40 am
#244
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
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Sep 14, 2013, 3:09 pm
#245
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 149
Anyone know the future new changes to the Premier? https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/cr...er-credit-card
Sep 14, 2013, 8:36 pm
#246
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Anyone know the future new changes to the Premier? https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/cr...er-credit-card
Sep 15, 2013, 5:05 pm
#247
Join Date: Mar 2013
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See discussion in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...20-2013-a.html
Sep 16, 2013, 5:03 pm
#248
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
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Is TYP able to book airlines not showing on their website?
If I call TYP, would they be able to book a flight on an airline that does not show up on their online booking tool? Considering how they booked a Spirit flight for me by looking at the price on Spirit's website, I was wondering if they could do the same with say Norwegian or Ryan air.
Sep 16, 2013, 5:11 pm
#249
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Can I use my points to buy a ticket for an airline that isn't listed on the ThankYou Rewards online booking tool?
Yes. Although certain airlines, such as Southwest Airlines, are not listed in the ThankYou Rewards online tool, Members can still redeem their points for tickets on all airlines, including Southwest, by calling the ThankYou Travel Center at 1-800-ThankYou.
Yes. Although certain airlines, such as Southwest Airlines, are not listed in the ThankYou Rewards online tool, Members can still redeem their points for tickets on all airlines, including Southwest, by calling the ThankYou Travel Center at 1-800-ThankYou.
Sep 20, 2013, 4:55 pm
#250
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 141
So I was looking at getting a ticket. It was $1003 a few days ago and yesterday it jumped up to $1080. I've been searching same itinerary at kayak.com and the price is still at $998.
Is this citi pulling old trick of raising price on a frequently searched flight?
Should I be able to match Kayak.com's price (which is direct price from united) by calling Thankyou 800 line and use points?
I followed post #190 but hopefully it wont' take be more than 20-30 minutes of explaining to the rep
Is this citi pulling old trick of raising price on a frequently searched flight?
Should I be able to match Kayak.com's price (which is direct price from united) by calling Thankyou 800 line and use points?
I followed post #190 but hopefully it wont' take be more than 20-30 minutes of explaining to the rep
Sep 24, 2013, 6:44 pm
#251
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 217
So I was looking at getting a ticket. It was $1003 a few days ago and yesterday it jumped up to $1080. I've been searching same itinerary at kayak.com and the price is still at $998.
Is this citi pulling old trick of raising price on a frequently searched flight?
Should I be able to match Kayak.com's price (which is direct price from united) by calling Thankyou 800 line and use points?
I followed post #190 but hopefully it wont' take be more than 20-30 minutes of explaining to the rep
Is this citi pulling old trick of raising price on a frequently searched flight?
Should I be able to match Kayak.com's price (which is direct price from united) by calling Thankyou 800 line and use points?
I followed post #190 but hopefully it wont' take be more than 20-30 minutes of explaining to the rep
I mostly use TYP for hotels, and here too, the overpricing is outrageous. Many hotel fares are as much as 50% more expensive on their portal. It's gotten to the point where I'll just start cashing them out to mortgage payments and store gift cards to get my full value out of them, and dump the card once I'm done "maximizing" the 5x at certain stores promo.
Oct 3, 2013, 1:58 am
#252
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC & PEK
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, UA GS, AA EXP
Posts: 292
new thankyou member
I have a thankyou preferred card and have acumulate over 100k points and never use it. I just got approved a citi prestige card. Since i am new to this program, I have some questions:
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
Last edited by DOUDOU1980; Oct 4, 2013 at 2:39 am
Oct 5, 2013, 5:42 pm
#253
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
I have a thankyou preferred card and have acumulate over 100k points and never use it. I just got approved a citi prestige card. Since i am new to this program, I have some questions:
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
2. not sure. I was told that if you don't see them on thankyou website they cannot book for you (because airlines did not make it available to citi)
3. No. I think you need to book non refundable ticket.
Oct 5, 2013, 7:30 pm
#254
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA 1k, TG Gold, LT Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,034
I have a thankyou preferred card and have acumulate over 100k points and never use it. I just got approved a citi prestige card. Since i am new to this program, I have some questions:
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
1. Now I have prestige card i can use my thankyou point as 1.33 cents per dollar to book airticket on thankyou.com. Is that right?
2. If I want to book W or above fare from united on thankyou travel, I can't book it online, right? Is there any telephone number I can use to book that kind of ticket? If so, is there fee associated with it?
3. Can I use thankyou points book refundable ticket on UA, and cancel it get refund. UA will give me a TVCA travel certificate, is that right?
Thank you in advance!
Oct 6, 2013, 5:11 am
#255
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For # 2 and # 3, you need to call Thankyou Travel center and talk to a person to book specific fare class/type. You will still get discount when applying thankyou points. You cannot do it online unless the fare class/type matches what is available online (without manual intervention).