Jan 31, 2019, 2:14 pm
Last edit by: mia
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Citi Prestige USA refresh: 5X Air,Dine; 3X Hotel,Cruise; Hotel 4NF capped 2X/yr; $495
Nov 10, 2018, 4:42 am
#166
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 1
I use the 4NF benefit literally once a year with a travel club that I travel with that gets its own room block code. Even with this, I figure this card saves me 200 to 400 dollars per year max above the beyond annual fee. If I can no longer book within their room block using their code, I am done. This card used to be great. I will just transfer completely to the Chase ecosystem.
Nov 10, 2018, 5:35 am
#167
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Now that the Prestige is being 'enhanced', is there any other card out there that offers immediate family PP lounge access (or 3 guests) ?
Most seem to top out at 2 guests, or else are just generally uncompetitive to begin with.
Even with the other changes I was a keeper at $350, but not at $495
Most seem to top out at 2 guests, or else are just generally uncompetitive to begin with.
Even with the other changes I was a keeper at $350, but not at $495
Nov 10, 2018, 6:36 am
#168
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
"The complimentary Fourth Night benefit is intended only for personal use by the primary cardmember and not for business travel."
Does anyone want to speculate why they added this clause to the terms?
It talks about intent, which is surprisingly soft language. I'd expect something stronger like "4NF is not valid for business travel". And it seems pretty unenforceable, since Citi has no way of knowing the purpose of ones travel.
Does anyone want to speculate why they added this clause to the terms?
It talks about intent, which is surprisingly soft language. I'd expect something stronger like "4NF is not valid for business travel". And it seems pretty unenforceable, since Citi has no way of knowing the purpose of ones travel.
Nov 10, 2018, 6:53 am
#169
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Last edited by mia; Nov 10, 2018 at 7:03 am
Nov 10, 2018, 8:14 am
#170
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,640
"The complimentary Fourth Night benefit is intended only for personal use by the primary cardmember and not for business travel."
Does anyone want to speculate why they added this clause to the terms?
It talks about intent, which is surprisingly soft language. I'd expect something stronger like "4NF is not valid for business travel". And it seems pretty unenforceable, since Citi has no way of knowing the purpose of ones travel.
Does anyone want to speculate why they added this clause to the terms?
It talks about intent, which is surprisingly soft language. I'd expect something stronger like "4NF is not valid for business travel". And it seems pretty unenforceable, since Citi has no way of knowing the purpose of ones travel.
Nov 10, 2018, 9:43 am
#171
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
Now that the Prestige is being 'enhanced', is there any other card out there that offers immediate family PP lounge access (or 3 guests) ?
Most seem to top out at 2 guests, or else are just generally uncompetitive to begin with.
Even with the other changes I was a keeper at $350, but not at $495
Most seem to top out at 2 guests, or else are just generally uncompetitive to begin with.
Even with the other changes I was a keeper at $350, but not at $495
Nov 10, 2018, 11:32 am
#172
Join Date: Jul 1999
Programs: QF WP, AA EXP
Posts: 3,520
Other thoughts I've had:
While the higher earn categories are nice (I spend a lot on dining, though Airfare usually goes on my Amex Platinum), they seem to really be hacking away other great benefits this card once had that I valued:
- Points for airfare purchase have been declining, from $0.016 for AA and now at 0.01/point I no longer see any value for redeeming in this category
- I could live with the reduction to 2 4NF's, but if I'm not going to get any elite benefits this really has no value to me anymore
- I have Priority Pass through Amex so that's a wash (and don't forget the long gone Admirals Club access)
- Relative annual fee goes up from $100 to $245 for me.
So in 12 months I'll have a card I pay $245 for just to get 5x on dining with transfer to a more limited partner base than Amex or Chase. The change to portal booking only for the 4NF is likely the nail in the coffin for me. That is the only thing that could have wiped away the $245 AF. I'll continue to enjoy the card for another year as my AF is due soon, but will be done after that. Will probably look to the new Amex Gold for other bonus category spend.
Nov 10, 2018, 12:07 pm
#174
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,514
Nov 10, 2018, 12:25 pm
#175
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,949
The challenge that I have with the Prestige card, as well as most other domestic card issuers, is the lack of chip plus pin. It is a killer at unmanned parking garages and gas stations in Europe. I keep paying for a Barclays card just for this reason.
Nov 10, 2018, 12:38 pm
#176
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Regards
Nov 10, 2018, 12:55 pm
#177
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,871
To get the uplift at Chase, you have to book through their portal. Their hotel selection in many situations is limited -- it's a constrained version of Expedia.
The 4NF at Citi can be used through their comparable portal, OR through their concierge, who can pretty much get anything AND can usually append your loyalty number to a reservation. They can also usually get any discount the hotel might be offering directly, like through their own private email list.
We've had situations where they also had access to room types that may not be sold on the big platforms, special suites etc.
Of course using the concierge is a little slower, typically taking a few hours to get bookings sorted out, compared to online direct with a hotel.
This might not matter for some people. But I've noticed a real difference in comparing the booking platforms between CSR and Prestige over the last few years, for our use cases.
Maybe if one just goes to big metro areas with lots of chains it doesn't matter.
The 4NF at Citi can be used through their comparable portal, OR through their concierge, who can pretty much get anything AND can usually append your loyalty number to a reservation. They can also usually get any discount the hotel might be offering directly, like through their own private email list.
We've had situations where they also had access to room types that may not be sold on the big platforms, special suites etc.
Of course using the concierge is a little slower, typically taking a few hours to get bookings sorted out, compared to online direct with a hotel.
This might not matter for some people. But I've noticed a real difference in comparing the booking platforms between CSR and Prestige over the last few years, for our use cases.
Maybe if one just goes to big metro areas with lots of chains it doesn't matter.
Nov 10, 2018, 1:45 pm
#178
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Nov 10, 2018, 2:20 pm
#179
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Curious who does? I don’t have a single card that has ever declined and I travel extensively and never notify. Amex and Chase have specifically instructed me that I don’t need to call when I’m traveling, that their algorithm is sophisticated enough to know my travel patterns
Nov 10, 2018, 2:42 pm
#180
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Curious who does? I don’t have a single card that has ever declined and I travel extensively and never notify. Amex and Chase have specifically instructed me that I don’t need to call when I’m traveling, that their algorithm is sophisticated enough to know my travel patterns