Happy

I know it is part of the benefit, but haven't received the paperworks yet and most likely wont receive them before our trip to Puerto Rico next week.

Can anyone kind enough to post some info on this? We want to use this card instead of other Citi cards.

This Mortal Coil

Did you guys have to enter your card number + details? I used the link provided here for Priority Pass / Citi / Amex but then it still asks for my credit card details for the membership. Is that correct?

budblab

Yes, we had to enter our cc# (both identical) and info (mostly identical, except name, sex, and ss#'s) and got 2 memberships for each program.

Lucky Loser

I got this card about a month ago so far it has been good. I am disapointed that the Priorty Pass is only good for first 3 visit free and $24 after that. I will use Citi PL AMEX more than the Citi Professional MC because of the TY points. I charge on average $3000-3500 amonth on my Citi Pro MC, so hopefully the TY points on my Citi Pl AMEX will ad up quickly.

awake

Why are you disappointed? All the credit card information states that you only get 3 visits. Its not a surprise.

What would you expect for $99/yr? If you want unlimited access...there is always AMEX Platinum (from AMEX), Citi Chairman, BofA Accolades, Priority Pass, or a direct airline club membership. Most of which are $300 to $500/yr.

You get Identity Monitor for free (which normally costs $10/mo or $120/yr) and 3 free airline club visits per year (which is valued at $75-150/yr depending on the airline). Therefore the netbenefit per year is:

$120 for Identify Monitor
$ 75 to $150 for Club Access
$195 to $270 Total

$ 99 Less Annual Fee

$ 96 to $ 171 Net Benefit

During your first year, there is no annual fee... Plus you get 3-5 points per $ for 2 years. This card is the deal of the century. Pair it with AMEX Platinum (by AMEX) and you get pretty good airline club access.

Lucky Loser

I agree.. I was hoping for aleast a few more visits free, like 5. Just because I wanted to be cheap and not pay for it :lol:.

I got a invite the other day for the chairman card from the lady I talked to on the phone regarding some charges about my citi pl amex. Chairman compaired to the Citi Pl Amex the TY points is a much better deal on the Pl Amex. I am not a big roller and would not need the perks of concierge service (I use Axiom from Amex) or private jet fractional ownership nor would I want to pay $500 for a card to impress a person I will never see again if they would even know what Chairman card was.

canuck_in_pa

That's not the point with this card at all... Unlimited PriorityPass with 2 free guests + great service/concierge is.

The card never gets out of my wallet in fact since I can get more reward value using other cards (like the Citi Platinum Amex discussed here).

anaggie

and you are forgetting:

1) flight points
2) select spend points that get matched by flight points (on MC version only)
3) no point cap

Once I hit the cap on the PLAT AMEX, I will use Chairman again. This card is good for 150k per year till the bonus points run out.

awake

My Citi Chairman card is at home. I keep the account number in my cell phone so that I can call the concierge. All of my spending goes on Citi Platinum AMEX or Citi Professional MC for now.

I can get into AA/DL/CO/NW with AMEX Platinum AMEX, I can just use Citi Platinum AMEX's Priority Pass for an occasional circumstance when I do not fly one of those airlines. Those occasions would never add up to Chairman's $500 fee. I will probably cancel my Citi Chairman AMEX next year.

pointman

With the Amex Platinum, is it 3 Free Priority Pass uses total or 3 free uses PER YEAR?

TAHKUCT

3 Priority Pass uses within Priority Pass membership year which will depend on your enrollment date.

ansatzjp

Has anyone here used the free companion ticket feature through entre.com? If so, how's your experience?

This Mortal Coil

Which "Amex Platinum"? - the Citi or the "proper" Amex Amex Plat? With the latter, ther is NO priority pass in the US - but you get unlimited lounge access with several airlines (ie AA, CO) + upto 2 other guests.

upgrader

I believe the question related to the Citi Platinum Amex and it does include three free stays per year as was stated above.

pointman

Maybe I should have phrased the question better. I wanted to clarify if the 3 free uses were more of a one-time signup bonus or if the membership actually included three free visits each membership year?

It sounds to me, from the responses, like you get the first three visits free each year.