[Expired] Citi Premier 50,000 TY Bonus Pts. ($500+ worth) FEE FREE FIRST YEAR
Jul 31, 2012, 1:28 pm
#631
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LAX
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You probably got the Preferred - it does NOT have the same benefits as the Premier card which is the card discussed in this thread.
Preferred carries 3% forex fee, does not earn flight points, does not offer 25% discount on air fare redemption, does not have 15% discount on air ticket booked thru TY Network (not redemption), does not have annual companion ticket... Oh, when redeeming gift card, a $50 card costs you 6K TYP instead of 5K under the Premier card...
The only reason one would want a Preferred card instead of a Premier card would be the 5x earning at grocery store and drug store for the first year if you have a lot of spend in that area (think expensive prescriptions). Otherwise, I see no point of getting the Preferred and avoid the Premier.
In short, you are taking a product that has a whole lot less benefits, just because it is a no fee card? And you would take it any day of the week? I must say I fail to understand the logic behind it.
The Premier card 1st year fee is waived. On top of that you can always try for a retention offer if you want to keep it beyond the 1st year, or you can cancel it. Rinse and Repeat.
Preferred carries 3% forex fee, does not earn flight points, does not offer 25% discount on air fare redemption, does not have 15% discount on air ticket booked thru TY Network (not redemption), does not have annual companion ticket... Oh, when redeeming gift card, a $50 card costs you 6K TYP instead of 5K under the Premier card...
The only reason one would want a Preferred card instead of a Premier card would be the 5x earning at grocery store and drug store for the first year if you have a lot of spend in that area (think expensive prescriptions). Otherwise, I see no point of getting the Preferred and avoid the Premier.
In short, you are taking a product that has a whole lot less benefits, just because it is a no fee card? And you would take it any day of the week? I must say I fail to understand the logic behind it.
The Premier card 1st year fee is waived. On top of that you can always try for a retention offer if you want to keep it beyond the 1st year, or you can cancel it. Rinse and Repeat.
Jul 31, 2012, 2:14 pm
#632
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 757
I got the preferred that has 5X on everything for 6 months, no annual fee. Short lived card, no longer offered. It goes straight to the sock drawer when the promo ends though.
Jul 31, 2012, 2:38 pm
#633
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LAX
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But, in terms of a keeper card--waste of a credit slot with Citi, IMO.
Jul 31, 2012, 4:08 pm
#634
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Singapore
Programs: BA Gold, SPG Gold, KF Gold/PPS
Posts: 204
To roki, Flyer4512 and Happy....I got the TY Premier card, not the Preferred. My parents have the Preferred, been meaning to tell them to switch to another one instead.
There is but one more deal that not many have access to that gets me no annual fee every year as well as no authorized user fee. I'm not a churner like most of you on here, so I am content just staying with this card. But I can confirm 100% I was approved for the TY Premier, with a 20k point bonus with $1k spend in 3 months.
There is but one more deal that not many have access to that gets me no annual fee every year as well as no authorized user fee. I'm not a churner like most of you on here, so I am content just staying with this card. But I can confirm 100% I was approved for the TY Premier, with a 20k point bonus with $1k spend in 3 months.
Jul 31, 2012, 6:30 pm
#636
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, TY, UR, UA, US, WN, MR, SPG
Posts: 1,453
To roki, Flyer4512 and Happy....I got the TY Premier card, not the Preferred. My parents have the Preferred, been meaning to tell them to switch to another one instead.
There is but one more deal that not many have access to that gets me no annual fee every year as well as no authorized user fee. I'm not a churner like most of you on here, so I am content just staying with this card. But I can confirm 100% I was approved for the TY Premier, with a 20k point bonus with $1k spend in 3 months.
There is but one more deal that not many have access to that gets me no annual fee every year as well as no authorized user fee. I'm not a churner like most of you on here, so I am content just staying with this card. But I can confirm 100% I was approved for the TY Premier, with a 20k point bonus with $1k spend in 3 months.
I'm sure others would be interested to hear as well how you got this waived...
Jul 31, 2012, 7:04 pm
#637
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Aug 1, 2012, 12:44 pm
#640
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
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Instant approvals for MC and Visa from the link in Post 603 today.
Also noticed that the offer has a 0% purchase APR for 12 months. That will actually come in handy and make it much easier to meet the minimum spend quickly.
Also noticed that the offer has a 0% purchase APR for 12 months. That will actually come in handy and make it much easier to meet the minimum spend quickly.
Aug 1, 2012, 1:21 pm
#641
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
I just got my card and called to activate it and verify the signup offer and he said it came back as 25k points after $2k spend rather than 50k points after 2.5k spend. He said he would process a dispute on it.
Any other ideas of what I should do? I used the link from the op
Thanks
Any other ideas of what I should do? I used the link from the op
Thanks
Aug 3, 2012, 12:13 pm
#642
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Posts: 814
I am going to try to convince the wife to sign up. Wish me good luck.
Aug 4, 2012, 7:40 am
#644
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
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Aug 4, 2012, 9:45 am
#645
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Traveling some where hopefully
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PS the 603 link still is working according to others?
Last edited by jjmiller69; Aug 4, 2012 at 10:02 am