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
Jul 18, 2016, 3:39 pm
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Citi Prestige benefit and reward changes effective July 23, 2017
Should we start a new thread for the latest round of changes to the Prestige card, being announced this week?
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
Jul 18, 2016, 4:14 pm
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Should we start a new thread for the latest round of changes to the Prestige card, being announced this week?
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
Jul 18, 2016, 5:50 pm
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Jul 18, 2016, 6:01 pm
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Jul 18, 2016, 6:30 pm
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Should we start a new thread for the latest round of changes to the Prestige card, being announced this week?
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
Per http://citi.com/citiprestige, Admirals Club access will be ending June 2017:
"You will have access to the American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges until June 20th, 2017. After that, you’ll no longer have complimentary access with your Prestige card."
for complete elimination of this benefit. Even if they limited lounge access to twice a year, that could still justify a $450 AF.
Jul 18, 2016, 6:45 pm
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Jul 18, 2016, 6:48 pm
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I realize that not every feature of the product is mentioned on this (new?) site, but it seems odd that these are missing:
I do not think omission necessarily indicates change. I also do not think that Citi will lower the value below $0.0125 each (because that's the value Chase uses with Sapphire Preferred). Still, I expect to see both of these touted on a page like this one.
Travel more with fewer ThankYou® Points
Your points are worth 60% more on American Airlines flights or 33% more on other flights compared to non-air travel when booked through the Citi ThankYou® Travel Center.
Your points are worth 60% more on American Airlines flights or 33% more on other flights compared to non-air travel when booked through the Citi ThankYou® Travel Center.
Points Transfer
Transfer points to participating travel loyalty programs.
Transfer points to participating travel loyalty programs.
Jul 18, 2016, 6:50 pm
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Airline Fees are defined as purchases made directly with airlines including Air fares, baggage fees, lounge access and some in-flight purchases.
Jul 18, 2016, 6:52 pm
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Jul 18, 2016, 6:54 pm
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I know, but it also says dining is 2X.
Obvious Admiral's Club access is ending, and my bets are on AF stays $450 for non Citigold, $250 air credit goes to incidentals only, and dining bonus category removed, although I certainly hope to be wrong.
Obvious Admiral's Club access is ending, and my bets are on AF stays $450 for non Citigold, $250 air credit goes to incidentals only, and dining bonus category removed, although I certainly hope to be wrong.
Jul 18, 2016, 7:04 pm
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Jul 18, 2016, 7:05 pm
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I cannot see a compelling case for this change. It doesn't cannibalize other Citi products, it doesn't cost much to provide. Branches are not credit card stores. In THIS thread a branch was distributing material which expired in 2013.