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Old Jan 19, 2015, 5:54 am
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Major changes coming into effect April 19, 2015:
Effective April 19th, 2015, unless you are participating in a limited-time offer, you will earn:

-- 3 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel agencies, gas stations, commuter transportation, taxi/limousines, passenger railways, cruise lines, bridge and road tolls, parking lots/garages, campgrounds and trailer parks, time shares, bus lines, motor home/RV Rental and boat rentals;
-- 2 ThankYou Points for every dollar you spend on purchases at restaurants and on select entertainment merchants, including sports promoters, theatrical promoters, movie theaters, amusement parks, tourist attractions, record stores and video rental stores; and
-- 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on other purchases.

Airlines are classified as merchants that provide air travel. Hotels are classified as merchants that provide sleeping or meeting room accommodations, and may include goods and services that are on a bill for these accommodations by a hotel, motel or inn. Car rental agencies are classified as merchants that provide short-term or long-term rentals of cars. Travel agencies are classified as merchants that provide travel information and booking services, and include travel aggregators and tour operators. Gas Stations are classified as merchants that sell fuel for consumer use and may or may not be attended. Commuter transportation is classified as merchants that provide suburban and local mass passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, including ferries, commuter railways and subways. Taxi/limousine are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation services for hire and includes horse-drawn cabs and carriages, bicycle taxis, aerial tramways, airport shuttles or cable cars. Passenger railways are classified as merchants that primarily provide long-distance transportation and may include overnight accommodations on the train. Cruise lines are classified as merchants that provide passenger transportation on the open sea or inland waters for the purpose of vacation or pleasure and operate predefined and advertised routes. Bridge and tolls are classified as merchants who collect fees associated with toll roads, highways and bridges. Parking lots/garages are classified as merchants that provide temporary parking services for automobiles, usually on an hourly, daily or monthly contract or fee basis. Campgrounds and trailer parks are classified as merchants that provide overnight or short-term campsites for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, or tents. Timeshares are classified as retailers that sell, lease, and rent timeshare real estate and arrange timeshare condominium exchanges. Bus Lines are classified passenger bus transportation services that operate on a regular schedule over predetermined routes. Motor Home and Recreational Vehicle Rental are classified as merchants that rent motor homes, RVs, pop-up campers, tent trailers, and other recreational vehicles on a daily, short-term, or extended-term basis. Boat Leases and Boat Rentals are classified as merchants that primarily provide boat rental and leasing services, including fishing boats, non-crew houseboats, sail boats, powerboats, jet skis, and yachts. Restaurants are classified as dining establishments that primarily prepare food and drinks for immediate consumption by consumers, either on the merchant’s premises or packaged for takeout, and include bars, cocktail lounges, discotheques, nightclubs, taverns and fast food restaurants. Sports promoters are classified as merchants that operate and promote live sporting events (professional or semi-professional), and may also include sports stadiums. Theatrical promoters are classified as merchants that operate live theatrical productions or concerts, and include ticketing agencies. Movie theaters are classified as establishments that sell tickets and refreshments for movie productions. Amusement parks (including zoos, circuses and aquariums) are classified as establishments that operate parks or carnivals and offer mechanical rides and games and/or live animal shows. Tourist attractions and museums (including art galleries) are classified as establishments that operate attractions and exhibits for tourists.


We do not determine how merchants or establishments are classified, however, they are generally classified based upon the merchant's primary line of business. We reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for this offer. Purchases not eligible to receive the additional ThankYou Points include, but are not limited to, purchases made at warehouse clubs, discount stores, department stores and convenience stores.


• You may earn ThankYou Points as long as your Card Account is open and current. If your Card Account is closed, you will not be able to earn ThankYou Points and you will lose any accumulated ThankYou Points that have not been transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. Balance transfers, cash advances, convenience checks, returned purchases, disputed or unauthorized purchases/fraudulent transactions, finance charges, Card Account fees, and fees for services and programs you elect to receive through us do not earn ThankYou Points unless otherwise specified.


• If you do not already have a ThankYou Rewards Member Account ("ThankYou Member Account"), one will be set up for you. ThankYou Points earned from purchases post to your Card Account at the close of each billing cycle, and at that time we will transfer the ThankYou Points you earned to your ThankYou Member Account. (Bonus ThankYou Points may take one to two additional billing cycles to post to your Card Account.) ThankYou Points are not eligible for redemption until they are transferred to your ThankYou Member Account. ThankYou Points may not be redeemed
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Old Apr 6, 2015, 11:22 am
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I love the new design a lot more. I currently have the Premier card, and the design looks like something that CapOne produces
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Old Apr 7, 2015, 11:41 am
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just called yesterday ... Citi refuses to issue the plastic with the new design until 4/19
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 6:28 pm
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so buying local transit cards with Premier from 19th gets you 3 points per dollar? Auto loading your Ventra card?
Also if both my wife and I have 53k points from our Premier cards, can we combine to one account? so I can transfer 106k points to one airline account?

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Old Apr 10, 2015, 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by Blueskyheaven
so buying local transit cards with Premier from 19th gets you 3 points per dollar?
Maybe. It will depend on how the transit authority's merchant account is setup. In Miami everything appears as a Government Service.

See this thread for a discussion of pooling household ThankYou accounts. Think carefully about this before you act because all of the points earned with a specific card expire 30 days after the card account is closed, and there is no way to specify which points you wish to redeem. Citi automatically uses the points set to expire soonest.

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Old Apr 19, 2015, 3:45 am
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I think, as part of the changes, you can earn 50K points after spending $3000 in the first 3 months.... on more BS like 20K in the first year and 30K in the second year.
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Old Apr 19, 2015, 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by uclacolumbiaunc
I think, as part of the changes, you can earn 50K points after spending $3000 in the first 3 months.... on more BS like 20K in the first year and 30K in the second year.
Yup!

https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/cr...er-credit-card
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Old Apr 19, 2015, 2:36 pm
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I applied for it last week. Is there any chance to match the 50k w/o 1y wait offer? Maybe send an SM? Anybody has experience with this? thanks
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Old Apr 22, 2015, 5:00 am
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Originally Posted by beltway
Turns out I saw this [promised refund of AF above $95] not on FT, but in a January letter from Citi that I managed to unearth.
Originally Posted by mia
This does not necessarily mean a $30 credit. Citi may prorate the refund at $2.50 per month.
FWIW, a $30 credit posted to my account on April 18. The AF was billed on 2/24.
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Old Apr 25, 2015, 12:41 pm
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My statement closed 3 days ago on the Prestige. it doesn't look like the expanded travel category that Premier received is there on the Prestige. I made a purchase this past week that was categorized as Commuter / Local Transport and it coded as 1x, not 3x.
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Old May 7, 2015, 7:19 am
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Hey guys this is my first post, but still a long time reader of these forums. I love them, so very helpful!

I have a question. Did Citi Premier used to allow point redemptions at 1.3% if you did bought a ticket on American/US airways? I found references to it in past articles and posts, but I find no mention of it after the change. Am I crazy, or did this once exist? And does anyone know if it is still happening now?
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Old May 7, 2015, 7:59 am
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Originally Posted by climber342
... Citi Premier used to allow point redemptions at 1.3%
Welcome to Flyertalk. At one time the Premier airline redemption value was $0.0133. Any airline, not just AA. However, it was reduced to $0.0125, and there is no higher rate for AA. You can obtain the higher rates if you apply for Prestige.
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Old May 7, 2015, 7:59 am
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