[Not implemented] Citi ThankYou Points To Be Transferable To BA, AA & Singapore Air
Apr 5, 12, 4:55 pm
#151
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 180
citi thank you premier card's 50k bonus is good for air, hotel giftcards ?
do you lose the points if you close the card before the annual fee comes up?
do you lose the points if you close the card before the annual fee comes up?
Apr 5, 12, 5:22 pm
#152
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 143
I just called Thank You customer service and the representative read the original press release verbatim (indicating that members may use the Thank You Travel Center with no blackout dates, etc.).
It looks like they've made a point of instructing (some) representatives to read the script and deny any knowledge of the upcoming ability to transfer points.
It looks like they've made a point of instructing (some) representatives to read the script and deny any knowledge of the upcoming ability to transfer points.
Apr 5, 12, 5:43 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,023
Very interesting development. I just called Thank You Point Service Center again to ask about the effective date for the ability to transfer points to airlines miles and was told that they initially planned to launch this feature on April 1st but they are not quite ready yet but still trying to launch it in April or May at the latest.
When asked about what transfer partners will be included, I was surprised to hear American Airlines being mentioned in addition to BA and SQ. Fingers crossed that AA really becomes a transfer partner. I will believe it when it actually happens.
When asked about what transfer partners will be included, I was surprised to hear American Airlines being mentioned in addition to BA and SQ. Fingers crossed that AA really becomes a transfer partner. I will believe it when it actually happens.
Apr 5, 12, 6:12 pm
#154
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 511
Interesting development.
Maybe that is why the BA, SQ rollout has not happened yet?
I guess we will have to wait and see.
Maybe that is why the BA, SQ rollout has not happened yet?
I guess we will have to wait and see.
Apr 5, 12, 6:20 pm
#155
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 16
That's great news!! AA is way more valuable the BA. Hope it's true.
Apr 5, 12, 7:02 pm
#156
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
I'm not sure how much credence I give these rumors at this point, but even if the only transfer partners they had were AA and SQ, that would probably put TYPs ahead of MR points and competitive with UR points in my book.
I do worry about devaluation of AA miles, but I wonder, how many people take advantage of the airline transfer option with MR and UR? It seems like most non-FT people I hear from just use their points for gift cards.
I do worry about devaluation of AA miles, but I wonder, how many people take advantage of the airline transfer option with MR and UR? It seems like most non-FT people I hear from just use their points for gift cards.
Apr 5, 12, 7:33 pm
#157
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,518
How Many TYP cards?
Is there only one TYP card or are there several like AMEx MR and Chase UR ?
Apr 5, 12, 8:22 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,249
There are many TYP cards but it seems the transfer benefit would only be available (if at all) to the Premier and Prestige cards. However all the TYPs earned by different cards go to one single TYP account.
Apr 5, 12, 8:26 pm
#160
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 108
If this is true then TYP are going to become a lot more valuable then they were before.
Apr 5, 12, 8:29 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,518
So like Chase UR if you have an account with miles transfer ability, you can transfer all your TYP from all cards?
Apr 5, 12, 8:42 pm
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,249
One thing it is for sure, TYPs are commingle in one's account versus UR has only one single lump regardless where the points coming from.
In one's TYP account - all the points are CLEARLY marked from which card it is earned, and their expiration date before Citi re-structure the program in March 2011. I literally have TYPs expiration ranging from Apr 2013 to sometime in 2016, depending on which card those points are coming from.
Also, if the "Sponsor" card is canceled or converted to another card even though that another card is also a TYP card, the TYPs earned from the original card is gone, regardless you still have other TYP cards in your account. This condition is clearly spelled out in the T&C of each and every TYP card. I believe in practice Citi gives you a 30 days grace period to use those TYPs up though I dont have any actual experience.
At redemption, the TYPs are being redeemed based on the sequence of their expiration dates.
Last edited by Happy; Apr 5, 12 at 8:48 pm
Apr 5, 12, 11:03 pm
#164
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 218
it really shouldn't be that big of a hit - it's not like there have been TYP deals where it was 100k points with a card sign up. i don't know if anyone remembers the first amex plat ty cards that came out in 2007/2008 with 5 points / dollar earned over 2 years...that was a good card.
Apr 5, 12, 11:04 pm
#165
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Rust belt
Posts: 300
Both citi AA cc 100k and another citi typ card 30k, I already have the 50k one , plus fidelity AA miles 50k. This is great news.. Big love to all , I started with 4k miles my AA acct Cle -lax
