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
Jan 19, 2016, 4:46 pm
#633
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, IHG Spire, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 308
In my experience, the CLEAR desk is often unmanned after 5-6PM. Though, I presume that there is some way to request someone to come. Regardless, I did sign up for the service.
Also, felt obligated to update the wiki.
Jan 19, 2016, 6:11 pm
#634
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7
Presumably, if you ever depart from a CLEAR airport, there would be some benefit. Remember that TSA pre-check only applies for flights with certain airlines...
In my experience, the CLEAR desk is often unmanned after 5-6PM. Though, I presume that there is some way to request someone to come. Regardless, I did sign up for the service.
Also, felt obligated to update the wiki.
In my experience, the CLEAR desk is often unmanned after 5-6PM. Though, I presume that there is some way to request someone to come. Regardless, I did sign up for the service.
Also, felt obligated to update the wiki.
If they had more locations, I'm sure it would be better. But to have to do an in-person "interview" to complete the process, doesn't seem to be worth it to me.
Jan 19, 2016, 11:11 pm
#637
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 108
anyone else get the notification that the CLEAR benefit is ending 2/15/16? sign up if you haven't, since that's the last day you can enroll for free. i didn't see it mentioned elsewhere, so i sent an email about it to the points guy's tip line - maybe they'll send me $200 and i can use it to get another year when my freebie expires!
Jan 20, 2016, 12:27 am
#639
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, IHG Spire, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 308
anyone else get the notification that the CLEAR benefit is ending 2/15/16? sign up if you haven't, since that's the last day you can enroll for free. i didn't see it mentioned elsewhere, so i sent an email about it to the points guy's tip line - maybe they'll send me $200 and i can use it to get another year when my freebie expires!
The ultimate test will be for someone who didn't get the bonus in 2015 (or even just someone who didn't get the bonus on an AU card) to try and get one for 2016.
Jan 20, 2016, 1:30 am
#640
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
That's what I was thinking. I know some applicants didn't get the card until early 2016-- have any of those folks gotten the credit this year?
Jan 20, 2016, 6:12 am
#641
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 84
Because I still haven't gotten my 100,000 point bonus yet and hit my spend about ten days ago. Maybe I'm being naively optimistic, but I think it's an internal thing on their end that is going to get fixed.
Jan 20, 2016, 8:54 am
#642
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 39
Can we all just remember the fear and panic that people had when they thought that the PGGM and AA gift cards didn't work with the AMEX plat card? Turned out to just be a temporary issue.
Let's all calm down until we have some real facts about legitimate charges. We have the whole rest of the year to sort this issue out. Hopefully this is nothing more than a temporary problem but please for the love of god don't call customer service about paying taxes or PGGM charges that aren't working! The only thing that will accomplish is to guarantee a quick demise of this card's unexpected benefits.
Let's all calm down until we have some real facts about legitimate charges. We have the whole rest of the year to sort this issue out. Hopefully this is nothing more than a temporary problem but please for the love of god don't call customer service about paying taxes or PGGM charges that aren't working! The only thing that will accomplish is to guarantee a quick demise of this card's unexpected benefits.
Jan 20, 2016, 9:03 am
#643
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SFO, SJC
Programs: UA, AA, AS, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 707
I just received my 100,000 points. I hit my $5,000 spend threshold only about 4 days ago! Logged into CNBRewards and saw the 100,000 points even though my next statement hasn't hit yet.
I also tried the SW award taxes/fees - still have not received any airline fee credit so far... it's been about 2.5 weeks now. I did not have any airline fee credits in 2015 because I just got the card this year. I'll report back if I ever get the credit for my SW award taxes/fees.
Jan 20, 2016, 9:17 am
#644
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I also tried the SW award taxes/fees - still have not received any airline fee credit so far... it's been about 2.5 weeks now. I did not have any airline fee credits in 2015 because I just got the card this year. I'll report back if I ever get the credit for my SW award taxes/fees.
Jan 20, 2016, 12:28 pm
#645
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: SPG, Hyatt Diamond Member, Club Calrson Silver, AA, Hilton Gold, BA
Posts: 476
I received my 100k points.
I passed the 5000 threshold on 1/10/2016
I passed the $5250 threshold on 1/14/2016
Anyways,
I only received credit on my Wifes main account in 2015 for her $250 AA gift card. I did a PGGM on the AU but I didnt do it right because I booked the Delta flight using Delta Comfort and then was told that I needed to book regular main cabin and then go into "my trips" to upgrade to Delta Comfort. The weird thing is that when I tried that last year, there was no option to upgrade to Delta Comfort. It allowed me to choose my own seat but when I tried that and tried clicking on Delta Comfort, it said I didnt qualify for that.
If Someone can show me how to do PGGM on Delta, I can try it for my AU card that didnt get credit in 2015 and see if it posts in 2016.
I passed the 5000 threshold on 1/10/2016
I passed the $5250 threshold on 1/14/2016
Anyways,
I only received credit on my Wifes main account in 2015 for her $250 AA gift card. I did a PGGM on the AU but I didnt do it right because I booked the Delta flight using Delta Comfort and then was told that I needed to book regular main cabin and then go into "my trips" to upgrade to Delta Comfort. The weird thing is that when I tried that last year, there was no option to upgrade to Delta Comfort. It allowed me to choose my own seat but when I tried that and tried clicking on Delta Comfort, it said I didnt qualify for that.
If Someone can show me how to do PGGM on Delta, I can try it for my AU card that didnt get credit in 2015 and see if it posts in 2016.
