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At this point you may realize that the Citi Prestige is was my favorite credit card of all time. When I first converted my Citi Executive AAdvantage card to the Citi Prestige I couldn’t have been more excited. With the new Citi Prestige card I retained Admirals Club access while earning flexible ThankYou points. The old…
Citi Prestige card holders are in for a rough summer. On July 23, 2017 my once favorite credit card is losing some of the card’s best benefits. For starters, Citi is cutting ties with American Airlines. In July Citi is revoking Admiral’s Club access from the primary card holder. Additionally, Citi is reducing the redemption…
I didn’t realize just how frustrating downgrading the Citi Prestige card to the Citi ThankYou Premier card would be. Everything seemed straightforward when I started the process, but now more than 30 days following the downgrade call, the process is still not complete. Don’t get me wrong, call to downgrade my Citi Prestige call was…
Just over a week ago I finally decided to downgrade my Citi Prestige card to the Citi ThankYou Premier card. Overall the process of downgrading was straightforward, but I’m still surprised I did not receive a retention offer for the Citi Prestige card. Generally when I call to downgrade or cancel a card the card issuer…
Update 07/17/17: Citi recently announced further improvements to the Citi Prestige card which I discuss here. After July 23, 2017 Citi Prestige card holders can book the 4th night free benefit online, Citi is introducing an increased sign-up bonus, and card holders can redeem ThankYou points for cash. Further new applicants will receive the new…
The decision to downgrade my Citi Prestige card is one that I don’t take lightly. The Citi Prestige card is one of my favorite cards in my wallet today. Access to Priority Pass and Admirals Club lounges, the 4th night free benefit, and the $250 Airline credit all make the card worth carrying. Sadly, Citi is…
Just 20 days ago I finally booked my four night stay for an upcoming trip through the Citi Concierge. It was the first time I’ve ever used the Citi Concierge to book an eligible fourth night free stay. Up until this point I haven’t been able to use the benefit due to limited personal travel. Any stays…
One of the most underrated credit card benefits today is the Citi Prestige 4th night free benefit. Effectively when card-holders book a hotel through the Citi Concierge they’ll (eventually) receive a statement credit for the 4th paid night. The best part, as if it wasn’t already good enough, is that this benefit is UNLIMITED. Card-holders can…
Yesterday I discussed some interesting correspondence I had received from Citi. Originally I had every intention of closing the Citi Prestige card in 2017 due to the loss of Admirals Club access, but with the decreased annual fee I figured I would keep the card open and let it ride. Now that the annual fee…
Several months ago Citi followed the trend of other loyalty programs and made several “enhancements” to the Citi Prestige card effective July of 2017. The enhancements were as follows: Removal of Admirals Club access, Elimination of 3 free rounds of golf annually, and decreased point redemption value when paying for American Airlines flights with points.…
