topic Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer in Credit Cards

Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:09:51 GMT

Hi guys

Got a quick question. Recently i got a snailmail offer for the AAdvantage Platinum Select card by Citi with a 65k airline points bonus if you spend 4000 dollars in 4 months.

I know 65k is a higher offer than the usual with this card but word on the street is, that the american airline miles have lost their value a little.

So. Is this a offer i shouldnt pass on or is it not worth the AA redemtion hassle?

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

B335is — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:13:47 GMT

AA has indeed devalued the AAdvantage program heavily over the last few years (along with pretty much every other airline). Typically I've found better value with partner awards but you need to have flexibility with your travel dates, times and city pairs. With that in mind I was able to snag a first class one-way next April from Warsaw-Los Angeles for 80k + $140 With a connection in London which usually costs around $500. As soon as I saw it I immediately booked it and the next day it disappeared.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:47:08 GMT

You're right. I just tried to book a simple flight from SEA to LAX a month and a half out and there were no options really. Also, someone said that short haul flight are 7500 points,,? All i saw was 12500 pt flights

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

B335is — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:35:53 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
You're right. I just tried to book a simple flight from SEA to LAX a month and a half out and there were no options really. Also, someone said that short haul flight are 7500 points,,? All i saw was 12500 pt flights

They've really tightened their belt with the sAAver awards too. Those 7500 flights sound enticing but availability is pretty limited.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:20:05 GMT

I second the post regarding a better value on partner airlines, AA and Alaska Air are partners and usually have great availability for places that Alaska flies. I plan on using my bonus points to Hawaii! That is a good offer I only got 60k points.

AA has a better program then British Air at least lol.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:39:37 GMT

To anyone one interested, here is a link to my recent post about getting 75k miles. http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/PSA-PSA-AA-Card-75k-bonus-miles/td-p/4997515

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:00:06 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
To anyone one interested, here is a link to my recent post about getting 75k miles. http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/PSA-PSA-AA-Card-75k-bonus-miles/td-p/4997515

Just so we don't confuse the OP, that 75K offer is for the AA Executive card, not the AA Platinum. Big difference between the two.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

UpperNwGuy — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:27:59 GMT

The Doctor of Credit website reported yesterday that the 60.000+ bonus offers for Citi AAdvantage credit cards will likely end Thursday of this week.

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Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:32:05 GMT

@UpperNwGuy wrote:
The Doctor of Credit website reported yesterday that the 60.000+ bonus offers for Citi AAdvantage credit cards will likely end Thursday of this week.

Hmm, decisions decisions. Just hit the 24 month mark since my last personal AA card.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:42:08 GMT

Just an FYI Tydawg - I believe there is a post over on flyertalk.com that says they are changing their partnership with Alaska. It's in the Alaska Airlines forum.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:59:32 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Just an FYI Tydawg - I believe there is a post over on flyertalk.com that says they are changing their partnership with Alaska. It's in the Alaska Airlines forum.

Yes they are changing the partnership but for now you can still book flights etc. They are changing how miles are earned when flying on revenue flights. Presumably you are correct though I would wager they will eventually cut all ties but for now go while the going is good.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:01:13 GMT

Hi Irish, I actually got the 75k on the AA Platinum, of course this was after the fact so YMMV on actually getting Citi to cough up the extra miles. Just wanted to post about here in case OP or anyone else wanted to try for it.

Re: Citi AA Platinum 65k 4mo offer

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:50:51 GMT

I see 60k miles round trip to Europe for next May for me. Seems like a great deal.