Oct 28, 2014, 2:34 pm
Last edit by: tonei
Transition-Related Notes
• Members are starting to receive Priority Pass Select cards in the mail. These are sent by Collinson via USPS, separately from the rebranded Prestige cards.
• There was a decimal rounding error in the ThankYou point accounting on October statements. Remove a 0 from each of the totals reported - it should then match
• Members who signed up prior to 10/18 still only receive a $250 airline credit for the year; if you previously used the $200 incidental credit, you can get another $50 in airline purchases reimbursed through December.
• If you signed up before 10/18/14 you are eligible to receive the 15% discount and companion benefits for a year after your signup date. Call Citi at 877-288-2484 and ask to speak with a travel specialist, rather than letting them send the information to Spirit Incentives for an email quote. There are mixed reviews as to the efficacy of this service.
• Members are starting to receive Priority Pass Select cards in the mail. These are sent by Collinson via USPS, separately from the rebranded Prestige cards.
• There was a decimal rounding error in the ThankYou point accounting on October statements. Remove a 0 from each of the totals reported - it should then match
• Members who signed up prior to 10/18 still only receive a $250 airline credit for the year; if you previously used the $200 incidental credit, you can get another $50 in airline purchases reimbursed through December.
• If you signed up before 10/18/14 you are eligible to receive the 15% discount and companion benefits for a year after your signup date. Call Citi at 877-288-2484 and ask to speak with a travel specialist, rather than letting them send the information to Spirit Incentives for an email quote. There are mixed reviews as to the efficacy of this service.
CITI Prestige changes effective 10-18-14
Mar 9, 2015, 1:26 pm
#781
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
Posts: 390
Costco
Any speculation about what will happen to us when Costco goes Citi Visa?
Mar 9, 2015, 1:46 pm
#782
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Mar 9, 2015, 1:48 pm
#783
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Gold, Bonvoy Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 1,197
My rationale is that AMEX didn't offer anything for Platinum cardholders at Costco, and this card is the analog to the Platinum for Citi.
Maybe a free Executive Membership but that would be pretty silly on Citi's part.
Edit: This is incorrect
Last edited by WheelsFirst; Mar 9, 2015 at 4:06 pm
Mar 9, 2015, 1:51 pm
#784
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
Posts: 390
I would say absolutely nothing except the ability to use the card at Costco.
My rationale is that AMEX didn't offer anything for Platinum cardholders at Costco, and this card is the analog to the Platinum for Citi.
Maybe a free Executive Membership but that would be pretty silly on Citi's part.
My rationale is that AMEX didn't offer anything for Platinum cardholders at Costco, and this card is the analog to the Platinum for Citi.
Maybe a free Executive Membership but that would be pretty silly on Citi's part.
I meant, any speculation about whether:
1. Citi will issue a Visa version of Prestige, or
2. Costco will accept any brand of Citi card (Visa or MC), or
3. We'll be sad when we go to Costco
There is a general Costco + Citi thread, but was wondering if we had any Prestige-centric insight here in this dedicated thread...
Last edited by Garrett Choi; Mar 9, 2015 at 1:52 pm Reason: Spelling typo
Mar 9, 2015, 2:59 pm
#786
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Ah, sorry, my question was ambiguous.
I meant, any speculation about whether:
1. Citi will issue a Visa version of Prestige, or
2. Costco will accept any brand of Citi card (Visa or MC), or
3. We'll be sad when we go to Costco
There is a general Costco + Citi thread, but was wondering if we had any Prestige-centric insight here in this dedicated thread...
I meant, any speculation about whether:
1. Citi will issue a Visa version of Prestige, or
2. Costco will accept any brand of Citi card (Visa or MC), or
3. We'll be sad when we go to Costco
There is a general Costco + Citi thread, but was wondering if we had any Prestige-centric insight here in this dedicated thread...
Mar 16, 2015, 4:14 pm
#788
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 970
Can you get multiple Prestige cards and get multiple bonuses?
Anyone know if you can have multiple Prestige cards and also earn multiple bonuses?
I'm wondering if this might be similar to the AA Executive card?
I'm wondering if this might be similar to the AA Executive card?
Mar 17, 2015, 11:37 am
#789
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
"Bonus ThankYou® Points can be earned by new Citi Prestige® cardmembers approved through this offer."
If it instead said "new accounts" it would be churnable, since every app is for a new account.
And if it said for "first time applicants for this card", it would not be churnable.
But "new cardmembers" is kind of vague. If I had to guess, I'd say new cardmembers means first time, but I'm not sure. Anyone have any data points?
Mar 17, 2015, 2:24 pm
#790
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
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"Bonus ThankYou Points not available if you have had a Citi ThankYou Preferred card opened or closed in the past 18 months."
"Bonus ThankYou points are not available if you have had a Citi ThankYou Premier card opened or closed in the past 18 months."
FWIW, the Prestige app does not have this language, just the "new member" part. Possibly, due to the high AF, and the higher spend requirements, they may be willing to allow churning in the same way they have, at least until now, with the AA EXEC card.
Mar 20, 2015, 12:40 am
#791
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SEA
Programs: AS
Posts: 19
Anyone booked their last companion ticket recently? I'm seeing conflicting/ambiguous reports earlier in the thread, but not a lot of detail. Is it still handled through Spirit on the back end? Does it still have the strict cheapest fare rule? Any trouble with extra fees getting tacked on?
I'm looking at booking a trip to Europe this summer with it, and hoping to avoid Icelandair (and ideally use an AS partner).
I'm looking at booking a trip to Europe this summer with it, and hoping to avoid Icelandair (and ideally use an AS partner).
Mar 20, 2015, 8:15 am
#792
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I think you are looking for this thread, although nothing since January:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...on-ticket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...on-ticket.html
Apr 9, 2015, 5:57 pm
#793
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