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Citi Prestige = Super Card?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:17:30 GMT

The more I read about the Prestige, the more impressed I am. Doesn't the Prestige combine all of the great perks of the Amex Platinum (in some cases even more perks, like free 4th night at a hotel, 3 free rounds of golf) with the points multiplier of the Premier Rewards Gold Card or CSP?

I don't see the downside here. My gripe with the Amex Platinum has always been the lack of almost any points multiplier. The Prestige seems to come with all of the perks of the Platinum, but with all of the points multipliers of the PRG or CSP. What's the catch here? Someone want to play devil's advocate? If you are looking for a top-flight perks card -- isn't the Prestige the clear choice?

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

heyarrnold — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:19:14 GMT

I have the Prestige. The issue for me is that I do not utilize any of their transfer partners. But I am always offered a good retention offer. So I keep it lol.

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

mongstradamus — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:49:51 GMT

@heyarrnold wrote:
I have the Prestige. The issue for me is that I do not utilize any of their transfer partners. But I am always offered a good retention offer. So I keep it lol.

the issue i would have is no domestic transfer partners, which mean that you will probably be paying fuel surcharges for whatever you transfer your points to. MR has delta or BA for domestic flights , Chase UR has BA and UAL, I don't think typ has any domestic partners that i know of. An lot of people have either Ur or MR cards so there is an lot of overlap on partners with TYP i think. With that being said its nice to have bonus point earning card that has an lot of ameneties like platinum card.

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Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:59:33 GMT

That's a very good point -- I just assumed that because Prestige offers AA Admirals Club, they would also have an AA transfer partrnership. That definitely blows a gap in my argument.

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

mongstradamus — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:03:59 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
That's a very good point -- I just assumed that because Prestige offers AA Admirals Club, they would also have an AA transfer partrnership. That definitely blows a gap in my argument.

If they got AA as transfer partner i would definately get premeir , but right now i don't think its worth it for me. I think citi were to have aa as an partner with their typ program nobody would app for their citi aa cards. I think american airlines wouldn't be too happy about that.

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Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:04:04 GMT

However, TYP with Prestige do count x1.6 when redeemed for AA flights and x1.33 on all other airlines -- which is a better rate than the 1:1 with AMEX or CSP. This could more than make up for the fuel surcharge, right?>=

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:06:49 GMT

Sadly, I won't be looking to get this card probably till beginning of next year.

I'd love to get it with 350 AF. Likely this will coincide with me closing RC.

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

mongstradamus — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:10:36 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Sadly, I won't be looking to get this card probably till beginning of next year.

I'd love to get it with 350 AF. Likely this will coincide with me closing RC.

make another bet with pizza then you can try again :-)

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:12:06 GMT

@mongstradamus wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Sadly, I won't be looking to get this card probably till beginning of next year.

I'd love to get it with 350 AF. Likely this will coincide with me closing RC.
make another bet with pizza then you can try again :-)

Nope. With this last app. I'm at 5 for the last 6 months and I know Citi will count theirs in there for 6. Not gonna give em the satisfaction of wasting my time right now. Plus I will be in a lot better position to app in January with my last two C/O falling off.

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

mongstradamus — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:14:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Sadly, I won't be looking to get this card probably till beginning of next year.

I'd love to get it with 350 AF. Likely this will coincide with me closing RC.
make another bet with pizza then you can try again :-)
Nope. With this last app. I'm at 5 for the last 6 months and I know Citi will count theirs in there for 6. Not gonna give em the satisfaction of wasting my time right now. Plus I will be in a lot better position to app in January with my last two C/O falling off.

hah i actually have being contemplating citi aa business card, but i think i have way too many ex HP right now. i am in double digits range i think 3 or 4 should fall off by end of the summer i can re-assess picking up that card then. Citi already gave me pretty crappy apr and CL with my citi aa card.

Re: Citi Prestige = Super Card?

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:15:44 GMT

This card is pretty awesome. I have had it for about a month and from the benifits/perks the card has, it has already paid for it self as far as the annual fee goes. I was hesitant, about the fee, but this card has it all wrapped into one. Just today a buddy of mine asked me about golfing.... I said to him, I get free golfing secssions a couple times a year from this card.

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mxp114 — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:17:22 GMT

Great card but I really hope they match the Premier bonuses extended to include so many additional travel categories like rentals, gas, ground transport, etc.

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Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:22:44 GMT

If they did.... This card would be INSANE!

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mxp114 — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:25:19 GMT

I did call to express interest and the rep said the more people that call asking, the more likely. This and offering AA as a redemption option would be great.

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Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:38:06 GMT

I may have to call in then.... I was looking for one more card to apply for.... I waited for months before I finally picked the Prestige and I know I made the right choice!