While this is an improvement overall, I find that I'm able to score huge discounts on let's say expedia, bookit.com that significantly outweigh the 4th free perk. Example: I recently booked a 5 night vacation to the DR and the hotel quoted me roughly $405/night and I was able to score it on bookit.com for $185/night. Citi's concierge quoted $405/night as well.
Where this card really shines for me is the points value towards AA flights and the $250 airline credit.
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Glad to hear this. Still waiting for an online portal to do this myself.
Also interesting, the phone number listed on the TPG post is a boca raton number. I recognize my own area code anywhere.
Also interesting, the phone number listed on the TPG post is a boca raton number. I recognize my own area code anywhere.
@-Cal- wrote:
@Ysettle4 wrote:While this is an improvement overall, I find that I'm able to score huge discounts on let's say expedia, bookit.com that significantly outweigh the 4th free perk. Example: I recently booked a 5 night vacation to the DR and the hotel quoted me roughly $405/night and I was able to score it on bookit.com for $185/night. Citi's concierge quoted $405/night as well.
Where this card really shines for me is the points value towards AA flights and the $250 airline credit.
Thats an interesting fact, I haven't used Expedia in a while. Do you find that to be true across the various rooms types outside of basic rooms including premium rooms and suites? I might start paying closer attention to Expedia.
I did compare my last rate against Kayak and Citi was actually a slightly cheaper per night rate plus the 4th night free, so maybe YMMV
So far yes, in my experience I find this to be factual across various levels of rooms and suites. Bookit has been my go-to lately. Kayak seems to only find decent deals on flights and not necessarily hotel rates.
