Nov 6, 2015, 11:03 pm
Last edit by: mia
Current welcome offer is 50,000 30,000 Crystal points with $5,000 $3,000 spending in the first 90 days. First annual fee not waived. (as of telephone call with bank employee 8/7/2019)
Past bonuses were:
***** #1502 - signup bonus 1/16/18 BUT ANNUAL FEE NOT WAIVED ******
100,000 points after spending $5,000 in first three months. Offer expires 30 December 2015. EXPIRED
A 70,000 points offer was offered back in March 2017 and expired March 31st, 2017. EXPIRED
The requirements for the application process varies from bank to bank based on various online data points collected from FlyerTalk, Doctor of Credit, etc.
Some banks require that you go into a branch and apply personally. Other banks want you to have another account open for 90 days before you can get this card. Some banks (if you already have a relationship with them) let you apply via mail. Sometimes you have to be a resident of the state they operate in, while some were able to get the card without living in those states. It is very much YMMV. You will need proof of income (W2, check stubs, etc). The only states City National Bank operates in are: NY, DE (only trust office, no go), DC, GA, TN, MN, NV & CA. The bank is looking for high net worth individuals, but that's not exactly consistent either.
The card has no foreign transactions fees and is fee-free the first year, then $400 annually.
Register your card for online access (cno.cnb.com). This changed on Sept 19 2019.
Register separately for the award page (www.cnbrewards.com).
Register for Visa Infinite info and access at https://myvisainfinite.com/cnb/en_us/home.html
Click "my info" to see details on points awarded.
Best* redemption found to date is $1,000 prepaid visa for 105K pts. It's now 125K pts for a $1,000 prepaid visa. Link to catalog
*(other than spending for flights etc. & getting 1.2 cents each in value)
To set-up spending alerts, create an account here : http://citynationalbank.digitalcardservice.com
Point redemptions for flights have been reported as being as high as 1.35cpp (see here) by calling the Concierge service at +1 800 595 8950 and having them book direct from airline website for you
Significant benefits:
$250 per calendar year airline incidental credit - works on AU card as well - STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 THE CREDIT WILL BE $350 PER ACCOUNT
$100 Global Entry fee credit - works on AU card as well Per DDResq post 842
Priority Pass lounge membership for up to 2 people. No fee for any number of guests, but lounge policy may limit the number of guests admitted.- STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 EACH ADDITIONAL GUEST BEYOND ACCOUNT HOLDER WILL BE CHARGED $32
12 GoGo inflight passes - create an account at myvisainfinite.com/cnb. Once the account is created, you enter, then search for GoGo passes. You then input your card number again, create a GoGo account if you don't have one, and the 12 passes post to it ready to be used when you fly again on a participating airline. - works on AU card as well
$100 off when you book a qualifying airline itinerary via visa discount air portal (https://www.visadiscountair.com/CNB/default.aspx - STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 THIS WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED AS A BENEFIT
$30 off GroundLink car service (works with AU cards as well) plus instant 15% off rides. There are $25 current user referrals to go for first.
Airline fees are reimbursed up to $250 per calendar year. Fees must be from domestic carriers. There is no need to declare a carrier, and fees can be reimbursed from multiple carriers. Partial Ts and Cs:
Qualifying Airline Purchases are defined as incidental airline fee transactions made at eligible US Domestic Airline Carriers and include: ticket change/cancellation fees, checked baggage fees, inflight entertainment, onboard food and beverage charges, airport lounge membership fees and day passes, onboard wireless charges (excluding Gogo Wireless), and TSA Pre✓® membership application fee.
What works
AA: Award Fees/Taxes, Award Redeposit Fees ($150)
AA: e-Gift cards $250 including AUs (1x per card max 4)
AS: Award ticket fees, $16
AS: In flight food, entertainment.
AS: Premium Class Upgrade, $59
HA: Interisland Flight, $48.80
UA: award ticket fees, $51
WN: Award Fees/Taxes, Award Redeposit Fees (limit unknown, but it's between $75 and $80 per transaction), Early Bird boarding fees ($15)
DL: Baggage fees
B6: $53.30 airfare
What doesn't work
AS: Award ticket fees, $130ish
DL: GC; PGGM (reports of not working since April/2016)
DL: Just about anything. Don't use on Delta
UA: MPX, Award Fees (~$170)
UA: Gift card registry (up to $75) (No longer working as of 11/25/17)
UA: Seat Selection Fee
WN: GC
EY: Award Fees
TW: Change fee
UO: Seat fee
AA: Award Fees/Taxes on an itinerary originating outside the US.
To Be Confirmed
UA: Award Redeposit Fees ($200)
Global Entry reimbursements: (works on AU also)
user - mnsweeps ( https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29336509-post1549.html )
Used mine and a AU card to register for GE for in laws
01/17/201801/18/2018USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER$100.00
01/17/201801/18/2018USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER$100.00
Credit posted today for both cards.
01/20/201801/24/2018GLOBAL ENTRY STMT CREDIT $100.00
01/20/201801/24/2018GLOBAL ENTRY STMT CREDIT $100.00
In 2016, 2017 AND 2018 airline incidental credits for transactions on-or-after January 1st did not start posting until the third week of January. In 2019 they started posting on Jan 11th.
For further information, see this
STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 there are going to be major changes to this card, these being:[/s]
Sources:
discussion starting here
https://www.cnb.com/content/dam/cnbc...ewards2020.pdf
https://www.cnb.com/content/dam/cnbc...rystal2020.pdf
Past bonuses were:
The requirements for the application process varies from bank to bank based on various online data points collected from FlyerTalk, Doctor of Credit, etc.
Some banks require that you go into a branch and apply personally. Other banks want you to have another account open for 90 days before you can get this card. Some banks (if you already have a relationship with them) let you apply via mail. Sometimes you have to be a resident of the state they operate in, while some were able to get the card without living in those states. It is very much YMMV. You will need proof of income (W2, check stubs, etc). The only states City National Bank operates in are: NY, DE (only trust office, no go), DC, GA, TN, MN, NV & CA. The bank is looking for high net worth individuals, but that's not exactly consistent either.
The card has no foreign transactions fees and is fee-free the first year, then $400 annually.
Register your card for online access (cno.cnb.com). This changed on Sept 19 2019.
Register separately for the award page (www.cnbrewards.com).
Register for Visa Infinite info and access at https://myvisainfinite.com/cnb/en_us/home.html
Click "my info" to see details on points awarded.
*(other than spending for flights etc. & getting 1.2 cents each in value)
To set-up spending alerts, create an account here : http://citynationalbank.digitalcardservice.com
Point redemptions for flights have been reported as being as high as 1.35cpp (see here) by calling the Concierge service at +1 800 595 8950 and having them book direct from airline website for you
Significant benefits:
$250 per calendar year airline incidental credit - works on AU card as well - STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 THE CREDIT WILL BE $350 PER ACCOUNT
$100 Global Entry fee credit - works on AU card as well Per DDResq post 842
Priority Pass lounge membership for up to 2 people. No fee for any number of guests, but lounge policy may limit the number of guests admitted.- STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 EACH ADDITIONAL GUEST BEYOND ACCOUNT HOLDER WILL BE CHARGED $32
12 GoGo inflight passes - create an account at myvisainfinite.com/cnb. Once the account is created, you enter, then search for GoGo passes. You then input your card number again, create a GoGo account if you don't have one, and the 12 passes post to it ready to be used when you fly again on a participating airline. - works on AU card as well
$100 off when you book a qualifying airline itinerary via visa discount air portal (https://www.visadiscountair.com/CNB/default.aspx - STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 THIS WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED AS A BENEFIT
$30 off GroundLink car service (works with AU cards as well) plus instant 15% off rides. There are $25 current user referrals to go for first.
Airline fees are reimbursed up to $250 per calendar year. Fees must be from domestic carriers. There is no need to declare a carrier, and fees can be reimbursed from multiple carriers. Partial Ts and Cs:
Qualifying Airline Purchases are defined as incidental airline fee transactions made at eligible US Domestic Airline Carriers and include: ticket change/cancellation fees, checked baggage fees, inflight entertainment, onboard food and beverage charges, airport lounge membership fees and day passes, onboard wireless charges (excluding Gogo Wireless), and TSA Pre✓® membership application fee.
What works
AA: Award Fees/Taxes, Award Redeposit Fees ($150)
AA: e-Gift cards $250 including AUs (1x per card max 4)
AS: Award ticket fees, $16
AS: In flight food, entertainment.
AS: Premium Class Upgrade, $59
HA: Interisland Flight, $48.80
UA: award ticket fees, $51
WN: Award Fees/Taxes, Award Redeposit Fees (limit unknown, but it's between $75 and $80 per transaction), Early Bird boarding fees ($15)
DL: Baggage fees
B6: $53.30 airfare
What doesn't work
AS: Award ticket fees, $130ish
DL: GC; PGGM (reports of not working since April/2016)
DL: Just about anything. Don't use on Delta
UA: MPX, Award Fees (~$170)
UA: Gift card registry (up to $75) (No longer working as of 11/25/17)
UA: Seat Selection Fee
WN: GC
EY: Award Fees
TW: Change fee
UO: Seat fee
AA: Award Fees/Taxes on an itinerary originating outside the US.
To Be Confirmed
UA: Award Redeposit Fees ($200)
Global Entry reimbursements: (works on AU also)
user - mnsweeps ( https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29336509-post1549.html )
Used mine and a AU card to register for GE for in laws
01/17/201801/18/2018USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER$100.00
01/17/201801/18/2018USCUSTOMS TRUSTEDTRAVELER$100.00
Credit posted today for both cards.
01/20/201801/24/2018GLOBAL ENTRY STMT CREDIT $100.00
01/20/201801/24/2018GLOBAL ENTRY STMT CREDIT $100.00
In 2016, 2017 AND 2018 airline incidental credits for transactions on-or-after January 1st did not start posting until the third week of January. In 2019 they started posting on Jan 11th.
For further information, see this
STARTING JAN 1ST, 2020 there are going to be major changes to this card, these being:[/s]
$350 airline incidental credit per account (was $250 per AU)$95 Annual Fee per AU$32 per guest using PriorityPass (used to be free & unlimited)Elimination of $100 Visa Air Discount BenefitGroceries and Gas only earn 1x (used to be 3x)
discussion starting here
https://www.cnb.com/content/dam/cnbc...ewards2020.pdf
https://www.cnb.com/content/dam/cnbc...rystal2020.pdf
City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite (USA); NY GA TN NV CA MA DC & MN
Nov 19, 2016, 4:02 pm
#1006
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CA
Programs: AA, SPG, Alaska
Posts: 49
Priority pass of AU
Another dp: $50 egc from AA posted on AU account a week after purchase.
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Nov 19, 2016, 4:36 pm
#1007
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: N/A
Posts: 24
Another dp: $50 egc from AA posted on AU account a week after purchase.
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Nov 27, 2016, 3:53 pm
#1008
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 69
did anyone renew the clear?
i signed up for clear one year ago with CNB's free offer.
i didn't select auto renew.
now it was expired 2 days ago.
i login to clear yesterday and found that
Renewal Date:November 25, 2017
Renewal Amount:$.00
i check my credit card, but cannot find any pending charge.
so does it mean i can still use it free for another year?
i signed up for clear one year ago with CNB's free offer.
i didn't select auto renew.
now it was expired 2 days ago.
i login to clear yesterday and found that
Renewal Date:November 25, 2017
Renewal Amount:$.00
i check my credit card, but cannot find any pending charge.
so does it mean i can still use it free for another year?
Nov 29, 2016, 6:55 pm
#1009
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 230
Another dp: $50 egc from AA posted on AU account a week after purchase.
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Not sure if it has been asked before... Does the AU receive their own priority pass automatically after getting the cc? We haven't yet received it and my banker mentioned something about ordering online or calling to get the additional pp card. Any pointers will be helpful!
TIA
Ron
Nov 29, 2016, 6:58 pm
#1010
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 230
Cancel the card
Has anyone cancelled their card by directly calling the number on the back of the credit card? My banker is slightly difficult to communicate with so I would prefer not to call him. Haven't fully decided whether to cancel or to stay but would like to be ready if I decide to cancel.
Nov 30, 2016, 5:50 pm
#1011
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 41
Has anyone cancelled their card by directly calling the number on the back of the credit card? My banker is slightly difficult to communicate with so I would prefer not to call him. Haven't fully decided whether to cancel or to stay but would like to be ready if I decide to cancel.
Dec 2, 2016, 11:01 am
#1013
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 230
Yep, just did it yesterday. Also of note, the customer service rep said that I could do a product change to another CNB card with no annual fee, but the change could not be initiated until the annual fee posted. I declined the offer and proceeded with the cancellation.
Dec 2, 2016, 5:54 pm
#1015
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 190
Don't have the answer to your question but have a different question: from the recent travel experience and news, it seems a lot of airlines are moving away from GoGo. Is that you guys experience?
Dec 2, 2016, 9:13 pm
#1016
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 41
Thanks for the information. Did you cancel after the annual fee had posted? I am wondering whether to use the card till the fee posts and then cancel or cancel before the fee is posted. I have a slight preference to wait till after the fee posts as long as the fee is taken off after the cancellation ( I intend to cancel within a couple of weeks of fee posting).
Dec 2, 2016, 11:23 pm
#1017
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, IHG Spire, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 308
Thanks for the information. Did you cancel after the annual fee had posted? I am wondering whether to use the card till the fee posts and then cancel or cancel before the fee is posted. I have a slight preference to wait till after the fee posts as long as the fee is taken off after the cancellation ( I intend to cancel within a couple of weeks of fee posting).
Dec 4, 2016, 6:37 pm
#1018
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 230
Fee posting date
I wonder if it is possible to find out the date the fee will actually post. My first statement period is from Dec 14, 2016 to January 12, 2016 Payment due date Feb 10,2016). I would love to be able to use my Priority Pass for lounge access for a flight on January 5, 2016. However, I don't want to risk the fee posting before I cancel the card (right after January 6). If the fee has posted for anyone, they may be able to advise what I should do. On the other hand, not having lounge access for a couple of flights on Jan 5 won't be such a hardship if I am cutting it really close.
Dec 4, 2016, 8:17 pm
#1019
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, IHG Spire, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 308
Thanks.
I wonder if it is possible to find out the date the fee will actually post. My first statement period is from Dec 14, 2016 to January 12, 2016 Payment due date Feb 10,2016). I would love to be able to use my Priority Pass for lounge access for a flight on January 5, 2016. However, I don't want to risk the fee posting before I cancel the card (right after January 6). If the fee has posted for anyone, they may be able to advise what I should do. On the other hand, not having lounge access for a couple of flights on Jan 5 won't be such a hardship if I am cutting it really close.
I wonder if it is possible to find out the date the fee will actually post. My first statement period is from Dec 14, 2016 to January 12, 2016 Payment due date Feb 10,2016). I would love to be able to use my Priority Pass for lounge access for a flight on January 5, 2016. However, I don't want to risk the fee posting before I cancel the card (right after January 6). If the fee has posted for anyone, they may be able to advise what I should do. On the other hand, not having lounge access for a couple of flights on Jan 5 won't be such a hardship if I am cutting it really close.
Dec 4, 2016, 9:07 pm
#1020
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 230
Thanks. That is useful to know. I somehow thought that the Priority Pass usage is billed to the credit card company everytime it is used - therefore, if the credit card is no longer valid, the use of priority pass will also stop.