While I did speculate on why certains cards retained there ability to access fixed rate redemtions. I did not speculate or make claims like "Think outside the box reason Citi is giving 3X TYP on this new cards is because they are getting rid of fixed rate options or devaluating the program more".

All I speculated on was that the only thing in my opinion that I could see Citi doing to fixed rate program was maybe changing who was eligible for fixed rate redemtion at worse case senario but more than likely they would keep a redemtion level which is better than $0.01 per point.

I was not aware anyone with Expedia account was eligible for fixed rate redemtion but if that is the case then isnt everyone really eligible for fixed rate redemtion as Expedia account is free and required to redem your points via Expedia for non fixed rate redemtions or am I missing something and Expedia Accounts are something else beside getting a free login and password on Expedia?

Dolmar, I was really just kidding.

dolmar -- I am not speculating on anything like DRBOND...I was just giving my opinion on how CITI has been doing things lately and trying to follow their logic....basically trying to stay ahead of their game, like all suceesfull business people do and I am sure you do the same...

you are right, I could die right now while typing this post (if you read this I am still alive :D), but so could you. So if you reply, I know you are still alive :D.

But aside from that, I am just saying that that the PLAT AMEX from CITI could be just a trial to see how consumers react. Of course, all that is moot when one can open a FREE expedia acct and be eligible for the FIXED redemptions !!

I really wish that Citi would get their act together on these cards. I am going to get tired pretty soon of juggling their cards based upon changes from MC to AMEX, changes to rewards, etc.

Right now I am starting to appreciate AMEX Platinum, ML+, and DL Platinum. I do not have to deal with the constant brain-farts of the Citi marketing machine.

I must say that just as I read Playboy for the articles and not the pictures, I read this thread for the valuable information from mia and not for the exchanges between anaggie and domar. :D

rjow true...there are a lot of brain farts going on at CITI?

Who is Domar?

Sorry could'nt resist :D

I just love it when folks like NWA---- capture the true flavor and spirit of a post rather than simply nitpicking.

Does anyone know if this card comes with three free longe visits every year or if this is just a one-time benefit?

Thanks for the post. I guess what throws me in this paragraph is the "enrollment year" language. Normally, I would think an "enrollment year" would only occur one time, when you enroll, but based on the "yearly" language that preceeds it, it sounds as though you get three free visits every year.

Either way, the language is much more confusing than it need be. I'm guessing based on the language in its entiredy that "enrollment year" is basically happens every year as long as you are a cardmember. Very unclear.

I understand "enrollment year" to refer to a 12 month period based on your individual Priority Pass anniversary month. I think they use the word "enrollment" because it would be based on when you enroll in Priority Pass, not necessarily the same month as your credit card expiration, and not necessarily a calendar year.

I just received my Citi Amex and I assume that in order to enroll in Priority Pass you have to do so via phone with PP customer service. (800-352-2834)I tried to enroll online but could not find any indication that you could enroll by any other means than a credit card. The CS office is closed on weekends so I guess I'll have to wait until Monday. Anyone find an online way to enroll?

This is a good card for TYP, and just submitted an application. Will use this card instead of PPE. ^

Let me know if you are able to enroll via the telephone.