Oct 28, 14, 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
Jul 10, 14, 5:25 am
#91
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Varies :-)
Programs: AS; AA; UA; DL; VS; BA; Nat'l Emer. Exec.; AGR
Posts: 2,250
It's the difference between redeemable miles and purchasing a ticket.
135,000 ThankYou points will get you a $2160. American or US Air ticket or a $1795 ticket on any other airline.
135,000 ThankYou points transferred to American would get you a $20,000 first class flight to Asia on Cathay Pacific.
135,000 ThankYou points will get you a $2160. American or US Air ticket or a $1795 ticket on any other airline.
135,000 ThankYou points transferred to American would get you a $20,000 first class flight to Asia on Cathay Pacific.
Jul 10, 14, 8:35 am
#92
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,626
Fastest / cheapest way to generate flight points (want to get my 30+30k bonuses matched) before they disappear?
Jul 10, 14, 1:20 pm
#96
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CVG
Programs: AAdvantage, Delta Skymiles, CapOne Venture, Citi ThankYou
Posts: 486
It should be stated that there are also drawbacks: capacity controls, no RDM/EQM earned, etc.
There is also flexibility and value on the downside. I've redeemed TY points for flights to the Caribbean INSTEAD of American miles when I've found route sales. At 35k AA, anything with a cost below $560 uses less points for the same AA/US flight.
I don't offer any particular argument on valuation outside my own subjective value prop.
Jul 10, 14, 1:34 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, TY, UR, UA, US, WN, MR, SPG
Posts: 1,453
Wow, I somehow missed all of this. If I flew to Hawaii in early June on 2 tickets (purchased with Prestige), should I still get the ~10K flight points? And I wonder if they'll void the ones you have or if just new earning goes away?
This is awful for this card. If I can keep my (past) employee rate of $175/year, it keeps the 1.66x multiplier and the $200 airline credit annually, I'll keep it. Otherwise, See ya.
This is awful for this card. If I can keep my (past) employee rate of $175/year, it keeps the 1.66x multiplier and the $200 airline credit annually, I'll keep it. Otherwise, See ya.
Jul 10, 14, 7:26 pm
#98
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 256
If it's anything like the Premiere card, they honored flight points as long as they were booked before a cut off date. As this isn't even announced yet, you should be fine. I just booked using my companion for next May, who knows if I'll get them. But $1100 for 2 from FL to Hawaii, I can't be mad about that even without the flight points.
Last edited by voodoogirl; Jul 11, 14 at 9:57 pm
Jul 11, 14, 12:45 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, TY, UR, UA, US, WN, MR, SPG
Posts: 1,453
If it's anything like the Premiere card, they honored flight points as long as they were booked before a cut off date. As this isn't even announced yet, you should be fine. I just booked using my companion for next May, who knows if I'll get them. But $1100 for 2 from FL, I can't be mad about that even without the flight points.
Jul 12, 14, 12:32 pm
#100
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,626
If it's anything like the Premiere card, they honored flight points as long as they were booked before a cut off date. As this isn't even announced yet, you should be fine. I just booked using my companion for next May, who knows if I'll get them. But $1100 for 2 from FL to Hawaii, I can't be mad about that even without the flight points.
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Jul 12, 14, 12:34 pm
#101
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 47,209
Jul 14, 14, 5:37 pm
#102
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 4
Just got off the phone with the CSR to activate the card and he provided a few more tidbits of information. Airport Angel will be replaced w/ PriorityPass (for primary & AU) and $200 airline fee reimbursement will be bumped up to $250
Still saying mid October for the change and everyone will get newly designed cards.
Still saying mid October for the change and everyone will get newly designed cards.
Jul 14, 14, 7:34 pm
#104
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 47,209
It seems improbable that Citi will be able to offer Priority Pass, rather than Lounge Club, but if they do it will surely be Priority Pass Select and exclude United Clubs.
Jul 14, 14, 8:06 pm
#105
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW,OVB (Russia)
Programs: AA HH Gold SPG Gold BA
Posts: 1,823
Just got off the phone with the CSR to activate the card and he provided a few more tidbits of information. Airport Angel will be replaced w/ PriorityPass (for primary & AU) and $200 airline fee reimbursement will be bumped up to $250
Still saying mid October for the change and everyone will get newly designed cards.
Still saying mid October for the change and everyone will get newly designed cards.
Can't wait
