[Expired] Citi Premier 50,000 TY Bonus Pts. ($500+ worth) FEE FREE FIRST YEAR
Oct 9, 2011, 9:52 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Main difference between the 2 programs is Citi have their own system and pts can redeem within Citi. rewards.
Chase Sapphire is alot more flexible, can use their own system to redeem rewards and also the option of transferring 1:1 to their airline partners (ex: Continental ) so if you need to build up more CO miles could do using Sapphire card.
Chase Sapphire is alot more flexible, can use their own system to redeem rewards and also the option of transferring 1:1 to their airline partners (ex: Continental ) so if you need to build up more CO miles could do using Sapphire card.
Oct 9, 2011, 1:17 pm
#47
Join Date: Nov 2010
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No. The reward cannot be redeemed for cash, unless it is for paying back Student Loan (one of the reward options of TYP) - but at an inferior rate, i.e. 1 pt is worth less than 1 penny.
It is $500 if using to redeem for Gift Cards at $100 for 10,000 TYPs. It is $665 if using to redeem for airline tickets. When redeem for airline ticket, you get a 25% discount on the airfare, so a $400 ticket only cost you 30,000 TYPs. Or, a $665 ticket only cost you 50,000 TYPs. ($665 x 0.75 or 50,000 x 1.33 - they represent the SAME thing).
It is $500 if using to redeem for Gift Cards at $100 for 10,000 TYPs. It is $665 if using to redeem for airline tickets. When redeem for airline ticket, you get a 25% discount on the airfare, so a $400 ticket only cost you 30,000 TYPs. Or, a $665 ticket only cost you 50,000 TYPs. ($665 x 0.75 or 50,000 x 1.33 - they represent the SAME thing).
Oct 9, 2011, 2:45 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I got 30 day response on mine. That seems like an awfully long time to wait for a response. Haven't gotten any Citi cards in a while, so hopefully no issues.
Oct 9, 2011, 4:04 pm
#49
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Programs: AGR Starwood Whoever I can get points with :D
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Oct 9, 2011, 5:30 pm
#51
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Oct 9, 2011, 6:43 pm
#52
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
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I already have a citi premier card (automatically converted by Citi from Citi Premier Pass Elite) and I have miles earned from it. Does anyone know if I will lose the thank you points I already earned from the existing Citi premier card and apply a new one? Thanks.
Oct 9, 2011, 7:26 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Programs: Anything CC gives me
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Plus, if you learned how to read, all I mentioned was the thread TITLE you literally copied almost verbatim. I never said anything about posting the deal itself. But since you're taking this so seriously, check the timestamp of the first post. What did you do? Change the last couple of words because FT thread titles have a smaller character limit?
Can't denyyyy it! BOOYAA! Oh, and follow your own advice, DON'T BE ASHAMED.And from the looks of it, not like you know what you're doing with these points anyway...
I guess i can't get this awesome offer becos i recently got approved and have the citi aadvantange amex and citi aadvantage visa?
points from this card is totally different from the miles earned from citi aadvantage cards right? i can't combined the citi points and miles to use once for international trip?
points from this card is totally different from the miles earned from citi aadvantage cards right? i can't combined the citi points and miles to use once for international trip?
what's the difference between this and chase sapphire prefered ?
sapphire one has bit higher spending requirement but in terms of rewards it is same, 50k miles worth $500 in store giftcards or $625 airline ticket.
both are airline miles. which one is little better? thanks
sapphire one has bit higher spending requirement but in terms of rewards it is same, 50k miles worth $500 in store giftcards or $625 airline ticket.
both are airline miles. which one is little better? thanks
+1 for Happy:
Last edited by booyaa; Oct 9, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Oct 9, 2011, 10:05 pm
#54
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You can book your ticket on TYN using your TYPs for payment if you have enough TYPs to pay 100% in full by points, then you get a 25% discount. Point + Cash option does not get discount.
Oct 9, 2011, 10:07 pm
#55
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Points / Miles / Cash rebate earned from Credit Card is considered Rebates, not interest earning. There is no tax liability on rebates, there is tax liability on interest earning.
Last edited by Happy; Oct 9, 2011 at 10:12 pm Reason: typo
Oct 9, 2011, 10:10 pm
#56
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Oct 9, 2011, 10:12 pm
#57
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Have you looked at your TYN account? From the details you will see the TYPs are associated to the cards they are earned, and carry expiration dates for those earned before the conversion.
Citi's system is a FIFO system - so redemption order is based on the EARNED time, not the expiration dates. If you want to cancel your old card, make sure you use up ALL the points that associated with THAT card based on the FIFO before you cancel that card. Else you will lose all unredeemed points.
Citi has said the points on PPE earned pre-conversion will expire 18 months from the conversion date (for most folks that was March 2011). However I just notice that if you have tickets bought before pre-conversion date and the flight points that are just now getting matched, the newly deposited points extend that expiration date... I am very glad to see this IT glitch as that means I dont have to rush to spend some $2K worth of the points from pre-conversion that originally would expire in Sept 2012 - they are now moved to early 2013. As I still have 8K flight points not matched yet - so these will continue to extend the expiration date further. As you know, points earned after conversion date dont have expiration.
OTOH, unlike the AA cards Citi would not deny you bonus if you apply for another one.
Last edited by Happy; Oct 9, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Oct 10, 2011, 5:49 am
#58
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
You will lose your TYPs IF the sponsor card is closed.
Have you looked at your TYN account? From the details you will see the TYPs are associated to the cards they are earned, and carry expiration dates for those earned before the conversion.
Citi's system is a FIFO system - so redemption order is based on the EARNED time, not the expiration dates. If you want to cancel your old card, make sure you use up ALL the points that associated with THAT card based on the FIFO before you cancel that card. Else you will lose all unredeemed points.
Citi has said the points on PPE earned pre-conversion will expire 18 months from the conversion date (for most folks that was March 2011). However I just notice that if you have tickets bought before pre-conversion date and the flight points that are just now getting matched, the newly deposited points extend that expiration date... I am very glad to see this IT glitch as that means I dont have to rush to spend some $2K worth of the points from pre-conversion that originally would expire in Sept 2012 - they are now moved to early 2013. As I still have 8K flight points not matched yet - so these will continue to extend the expiration date further. As you know, points earned after conversion date dont have expiration.
OTOH, unlike the AA cards Citi would not deny you bonus if you apply for another one.
Have you looked at your TYN account? From the details you will see the TYPs are associated to the cards they are earned, and carry expiration dates for those earned before the conversion.
Citi's system is a FIFO system - so redemption order is based on the EARNED time, not the expiration dates. If you want to cancel your old card, make sure you use up ALL the points that associated with THAT card based on the FIFO before you cancel that card. Else you will lose all unredeemed points.
Citi has said the points on PPE earned pre-conversion will expire 18 months from the conversion date (for most folks that was March 2011). However I just notice that if you have tickets bought before pre-conversion date and the flight points that are just now getting matched, the newly deposited points extend that expiration date... I am very glad to see this IT glitch as that means I dont have to rush to spend some $2K worth of the points from pre-conversion that originally would expire in Sept 2012 - they are now moved to early 2013. As I still have 8K flight points not matched yet - so these will continue to extend the expiration date further. As you know, points earned after conversion date dont have expiration.
OTOH, unlike the AA cards Citi would not deny you bonus if you apply for another one.
That's interesting. I have redeemed two tickets in 2007 and 2009 and have never noticed any points expired/expiring. I had no activities on the PP elite cards since 2009. Thankyou points website only let me see activities for the last 12 months and I only have monthly Citigold points. How do I see the flight points as well as expiration date? I only see points expiring in 90 days as zero in the summary.
Thank you.
Oct 10, 2011, 12:15 pm
#59
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Oct 10, 2011, 2:29 pm
#60
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 271
did I make a bad mistake/any insights appreciated
Had my wife apply for card on Saturday---called today (got pending message because of fraud alert) and was told application was not submitted, encouraged to do another one online. Just did a 2nd app on line for her?
Have others had this problem? Will this be two credit inquiries? Might she be approved twice (which wouldn't be so bad) for the card?
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Have others had this problem? Will this be two credit inquiries? Might she be approved twice (which wouldn't be so bad) for the card?
Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
