Jul 25, 2016, 12:23 pm
Last edit by: oopl
7/16: New changes that will take effect on 7/23.
1. The following benefits will be changed effective July 23, 2017:
- Loss of AA Admirals Club Access (Effectively immediately if the account is opened on or after 09/01/2016. See Post 296.
- $0.0125 per each TY points for airfare redemptions at thankyou.com.
- Loss of Complimentary International & Domestic Golf
- 4th Night benefit will be based on the average nightly rate of your complete stay for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. Taxes will no longer be included within the statement credit.
2. $100 Annual Fee Reduction will be extended to Citi Priority if you are currently a Citigold client and you are impacted by the increase in minimum balance and downgrade.
- 4th night free bookable online at thankyou.com (benefit applied as discount at checkout)
- Cash out TY at 1 cpp
- metal card
- 75,000 TY for $7,500 spend signup bonus
1. The following benefits will be changed effective July 23, 2017:
- Loss of AA Admirals Club Access (Effectively immediately if the account is opened on or after 09/01/2016. See Post 296.
- $0.0125 per each TY points for airfare redemptions at thankyou.com.
- Loss of Complimentary International & Domestic Golf
- 4th Night benefit will be based on the average nightly rate of your complete stay for reservations made on or after July 23, 2017. Taxes will no longer be included within the statement credit.
2. $100 Annual Fee Reduction will be extended to Citi Priority if you are currently a Citigold client and you are impacted by the increase in minimum balance and downgrade.
Citi Prestige benefit and reward changes effective July 23, 2017
Dec 31, 2016, 7:39 pm
#391
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: Cards: JPMR, United Quest, Chase Ink Bus Cash, Chase Freedom U, Citi Costco, AmEx Blue
Posts: 391
Thanks! I guess that's probably what I'll do then…if I can figure out what to do with my Thank You Points. It sounds like if I converted to another TYP card, they still might expire anyway.
Jan 3, 2017, 6:32 am
#392
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 11
Is it possible to get the $200 statement credit 3 times keeping the card 1 year?
For example:
Get card October 2015 and get 1st credit
use card in 2016 get 2nd credit
2nd year $450 fee isn't due until Mid January 2017 (Can I get this last credit statement in or will they not do that if they don't get the 2nd year fee?)
Thanks
For example:
Get card October 2015 and get 1st credit
use card in 2016 get 2nd credit
2nd year $450 fee isn't due until Mid January 2017 (Can I get this last credit statement in or will they not do that if they don't get the 2nd year fee?)
Thanks
Feb 14, 2017, 2:44 pm
#397
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Carolina
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Visa Signature, SPG Gold
Posts: 87
Maximizing Citi Prestige value?
So, my annual fee is due next month, and I am debating on whether to keep my Citi Prestige card given the loss of the Admirals Club access, which is the main reason I applied to begin with. I also have an AMEX Platinum Business, and can justify the annual fee with the value of the FHR program, airline credits, etc...
I am having a hard time determining whether the Citi Prestige is worth it. Can anyone help outline why it is other than the fourth night free benefit, because I almost never stay in a hotel for more than three nights?
I am having a hard time determining whether the Citi Prestige is worth it. Can anyone help outline why it is other than the fourth night free benefit, because I almost never stay in a hotel for more than three nights?
Feb 14, 2017, 10:09 pm
#398
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Great Mid-Atlantic
Posts: 582
Same boat - I pay $400 annual fee. Deduct out the $250 travel credit, I see $150 as worth it for the liberal Priority Pass membership (no guest fees) and the very flexible travel insurance that can be used for award tickets when paying the taxes on Prestige. The roadside assistance seems good, too, but no use by me yet (thus, I assume it covers more or less what AAA would).
The portion of the Global Entry fee realized annually ($20) helps to bring that down more, and other benefits might, too - but harder to monetize up front.
I am disappointed with the Admirals Club going away, and especially the 1.6c AA Thank You redemption rate, but Citi is my bank and those benefits are still worth my net fee I pay.
The portion of the Global Entry fee realized annually ($20) helps to bring that down more, and other benefits might, too - but harder to monetize up front.
I am disappointed with the Admirals Club going away, and especially the 1.6c AA Thank You redemption rate, but Citi is my bank and those benefits are still worth my net fee I pay.
Feb 19, 2017, 5:15 pm
#404
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Carolina
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Visa Signature, SPG Gold
Posts: 87
That's what I ended up doing. They offered the 7X points deal and I took it. Won't be hard to hit the 35k max in the next couple of months with the trips I have planned.