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
Apr 20, 2017, 8:21 pm
#1321
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
So I tried buying a refundable JetBlue flight on points, paying the seat upgrades with the card. Maybe due to the amount (got greedy and upgrades were over $200 in total), I did NOT get the airline credits for them. I bought this over three weeks ago so am certain I am not getting it.
Apr 20, 2017, 10:11 pm
#1322
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CCR
Posts: 326
Look at the post just a few up, post date to post date was 5 days. I just got a credit myself where post date to post date was 6 days.
Apr 21, 2017, 10:18 am
#1323
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 470
Do you mean that rebate is posted at once and you can't see the rebate transaction before post? because you can see the charge transaction date from authorization list, so I wonder if it's different for rebate and you only see it when it gets posted, not transaction authorization. Thx bud!
Apr 21, 2017, 11:34 am
#1324
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
Do you mean that rebate is posted at once and you can't see the rebate transaction before post? because you can see the charge transaction date from authorization list, so I wonder if it's different for rebate and you only see it when it gets posted, not transaction authorization. Thx bud!
It's always worth remembering that when it comes to gaming credit-cards benefits we have to accept that sometimes we may lose every now & then.
With that said, I hope it works for you. And if it doesn't end up posting for whatever reason, DON'T go around calling CNB to get a rebate for something that quite obviously falls outside the original rebate intent, i.e. purchases of GCs. To do so would be quite counter-productive for us all in the long-run
Last edited by ukinny2000; Apr 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm
Apr 21, 2017, 9:19 pm
#1326
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 470
Your transaction was on 4/15 and posted on 4/17 - it hasn't been even four business days. As others have said, be patient :-)
It's always worth remembering that when it comes to gaming credit-cards benefits we have to accept that sometimes we may lose every now & then.
With that said, I hope it works for you. And if it doesn't end up posting for whatever reason, DON'T go around calling CNB to get a rebate for something that quite obviously falls outside the original rebate intent, i.e. purchases of GCs. To do so would be quite counter-productive for us all in the long-run
It's always worth remembering that when it comes to gaming credit-cards benefits we have to accept that sometimes we may lose every now & then.
With that said, I hope it works for you. And if it doesn't end up posting for whatever reason, DON'T go around calling CNB to get a rebate for something that quite obviously falls outside the original rebate intent, i.e. purchases of GCs. To do so would be quite counter-productive for us all in the long-run
Apr 22, 2017, 9:02 am
#1327
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Chase, Amex, Citi, basically all of them
Posts: 72
When y'all do the SW addons/taxes (under $70), do you do a bunch in a row to hit the $250 quickly or you do one, wait days and do another? Want to try this but don't want to keep paying the $70, cancelling and then redoing.
Also anyone have any issues with SW or JB for cancelling so many flights so close together?
Also anyone have any issues with SW or JB for cancelling so many flights so close together?
Apr 23, 2017, 11:25 am
#1328
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 39
I understand where are you coming from and already read your original comment before editing too. Well...my case is different. I didn't try something new not posted her. I tried the $250 eGF from AA website, and this has been rebated to many recent posters even with 3-4 $250 in a row. That's why I wonder why it's not an auto system. It would be crazy if it's a human-controlled system or there is a glitch, but rebating for some customers in 2 days, others in 5 days or not at all (like my case so far) sounds weird and chaotic.
The terms clearly state that gift cards should NOT count (Page 57) towards the $250 so the only glitch here is that people are actually getting a rebate for gift cards at all. Calling CNB will only alert them of this glitch and remove any possibility of others getting the rebate. It will not help you or anyone else get a rebate that you were never entitled to get.
I really don't understand why this fact has to be explained over and over again to people in this thread. Don't get mad at CNB for not allowing you to get around their rules for a generous $250 rebate. If one method doesn't work for you then try another. After all, there are always legitimate ways of spending the $250.
Apr 23, 2017, 11:26 am
#1329
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 39
When y'all do the SW addons/taxes (under $70), do you do a bunch in a row to hit the $250 quickly or you do one, wait days and do another? Want to try this but don't want to keep paying the $70, cancelling and then redoing.
Also anyone have any issues with SW or JB for cancelling so many flights so close together?
Also anyone have any issues with SW or JB for cancelling so many flights so close together?
Apr 24, 2017, 11:15 am
#1330
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 26
I understand where are you coming from and already read your original comment before editing too. Well...my case is different. I didn't try something new not posted her. I tried the $250 eGF from AA website, and this has been rebated to many recent posters even with 3-4 $250 in a row. That's why I wonder why it's not an auto system. It would be crazy if it's a human-controlled system or there is a glitch, but rebating for some customers in 2 days, others in 5 days or not at all (like my case so far) sounds weird and chaotic.
Apr 24, 2017, 5:38 pm
#1331
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1
I opened the card in March with the offer of 70,000 points after $5,000 spending. Any one can provide DPs to answer the following questions:
1) Will the spending from the authorized users be counted towards the $5,000 spending requirement?
2) Will the reimbursed travel expenses (i.e. UA GR, AA GC), from both primary user and authorized users, still be counted as $5,000 spending requirement?
1) Will the spending from the authorized users be counted towards the $5,000 spending requirement?
2) Will the reimbursed travel expenses (i.e. UA GR, AA GC), from both primary user and authorized users, still be counted as $5,000 spending requirement?
Apr 25, 2017, 1:35 pm
#1332
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CCR
Posts: 326
@concordian how long did it end up taking your 70K bonus to post? Been about a week since my transaction that took me over the 5K mark posted, no bonus yet...
Apr 25, 2017, 1:59 pm
#1333
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton-Gold
Posts: 706
@concordian how long did it end up taking your 70K bonus to post? Been about a week since my transaction that took me over the 5K mark posted, no bonus yet...
Apr 25, 2017, 3:07 pm
#1335
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Chase, Amex, Citi, basically all of them
Posts: 72