World Elite Mastercard
Nov 26, 2008, 8:44 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,896
Nov 26, 2008, 8:46 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 323
Since this is really the same Credit Card there is no difference in the Terms and Conditions just a few extra "benefits" that come with World Elite. These benefits are probably already attached to your account number now whether you activate the new plastic or not.
The reason Citi is doing this is because World Elite gets a higher rate of interchange (the percentage of each transaction they take from the merchant). Between World and World Elite Citi is probably making about an extra 1/2 cent on every dollar.
Nov 26, 2008, 8:50 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mostly AUS or rural England
Programs: BAEC redundant Bronze, AAdvantage Lifetime PLT, CO, WN, B6
Posts: 6,526
Citi can deactivate your current card if you don't activate the new one, but I'm not sure they would want to do this as it is a poor customer experience.
Since this is really the same Credit Card there is no difference in the Terms and Conditions just a few extra "benefits" that come with World Elite. These benefits are probably already attached to your account number now whether you activate the new plastic or not.
The reason Citi is doing this is because World Elite gets a higher rate of interchange (the percentage of each transaction they take from the merchant). Between World and World Elite Citi is probably making about an extra 1/2 cent on every dollar.
Since this is really the same Credit Card there is no difference in the Terms and Conditions just a few extra "benefits" that come with World Elite. These benefits are probably already attached to your account number now whether you activate the new plastic or not.
The reason Citi is doing this is because World Elite gets a higher rate of interchange (the percentage of each transaction they take from the merchant). Between World and World Elite Citi is probably making about an extra 1/2 cent on every dollar.
Nov 26, 2008, 12:01 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: NY, NY, USA
Posts: 148
When I activated my card, the Citi rep said that the World Elite card gave me access to the Admirals Club among other perqs which she wasn't very clear about. I don't know how true this is because I cannot find anything in writing to corroborate it. Apparently, information about this upgraded card will be sent out shortly. I hope they clear up the mystery of the World Elite card soon.
Nov 26, 2008, 12:26 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,896
The Citi PremierPass cards are also being upgraded to World Elite and they supposedly come with priority pass lounge access (I'm guessing it's the basic level as with the Saks card). For that reason the AA World Elite probably does too.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=868148
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=868148
Nov 27, 2008, 8:12 am
#38
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ATL, BHM, DUB, County Wexford
Programs: DL DM, AA ExPlt, Diamond HH, HY, BW, & Titanium Elite Marriott
Posts: 4,855
I have been receiving new Priority Pass cards over the last couple of weeks and thought it strange that they are replacing my card which was find. Then I find out that this is going on and check my AAdvantage Cards and sure enough they have replaced them with World Elite. Since I am Chairman and have free Priority Pass I am now concerned that these new cards are actually pay as you go Priority Pass cards. I would be very 
if that is the case. Now I don't know which cards are tied to the Chairman Card and which ones are not. 
if that is the case. Now I don't know which cards are tied to the Chairman Card and which ones are not.
Last edited by EasternTraveler; Nov 27, 2008 at 8:12 am Reason: not angry enough
Nov 27, 2008, 8:53 am
#39
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ATL, BHM, DUB, County Wexford
Programs: DL DM, AA ExPlt, Diamond HH, HY, BW, & Titanium Elite Marriott
Posts: 4,855
Just spk to Citi Chairman and yes there is definetly a problem, but they claim they will waive any fees that I get charged as a result of this mess. grrr
