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Bye Bye Citi price rewind and most of their cards’ travel benefits

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Anonymous
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

I logged in tonight and got the pop up on both my Citi cards, DP and AAdvantage. So it appears that I will have to decide whetehr to keep the AA card open, I cannot justify $95 AF with all those lost benefits. Do they even have a plan to make it appealing to stay? Discover is one thing, because there's no AF. But the AA card with one is very different issue. Gutting the AA card this badly should warrant lowering the AF if not dropping it altogether. Guess I'll be getting rid of my travel cards if this continues across other Financial Institutions.

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coreysw12
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

I'm surprised it's even legal for a credit card with an AF to reduce benfits for cardmembers who paid the AF, without compensation. People only pay the annual fee (upfront) because of the expectation that they'll be receiving those benefits for that whole year. To strip any of the benefits, they should really offer a refund of the AF (even if it's only a pro-rated refund) to everyone who asks for it.

 

No doubt, the cardmember agreement surely says something about the benefits being subject to change without notice, but I'm surprised nobody has really complained about this practice. On a no-AF card, it's no big deal. But when you're paying anywhere from $95 to $550 or more for the card's benefits, there should really be some reassurance that you'll actually be getting all of those benefits for that whole year.

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Anonymous
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

My AF just hit in April, so I technically get more than 6 months coverage. unfortunately, I wasn't planning to put travel spend on it until October. lol

So I am deciding whether to charge this expense much earlier, like in August just to get the coverage. Problem is that I haven't fully decide on the destinations yet. gee, is it sneaking up on me... 

 

I have thought about calling them up in Sept. and request to close the account due to this. As kind of a feeler to find out their stance, and what they might be willing to do retention wise. If Citi even does that. I might just downgrade to the no AF Mileup card for now, until the dust settles.

If things get better, i can just app for the AAdvantage again at later date.

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kdm31091
Super Contributor

Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?


@coreysw12 wrote:

I'm surprised it's even legal for a credit card with an AF to reduce benfits for cardmembers who paid the AF, without compensation. People only pay the annual fee (upfront) because of the expectation that they'll be receiving those benefits for that whole year. To strip any of the benefits, they should really offer a refund of the AF (even if it's only a pro-rated refund) to everyone who asks for it.

 

No doubt, the cardmember agreement surely says something about the benefits being subject to change without notice, but I'm surprised nobody has really complained about this practice. On a no-AF card, it's no big deal. But when you're paying anywhere from $95 to $550 or more for the card's benefits, there should really be some reassurance that you'll actually be getting all of those benefits for that whole year.


To me, since many of the Citi benefits were available across all their cards, it's not really fair to equate it to having paid the AF.  The benefits that are being lost are not specific to their AF cards.

 

I think it's fine to be upset about things like the Prestige's various nerfs over the years for the benefits that were tied directly to that card, although I think it's an exercise in futility to be upset over it because as you said the agreement spells all this out. Benefits can and do change with products, regardless of fee or no AF. With people constantly signing up 365 days a year and benefits ending on pre-determined dates, obviously some people get shortchanged, but it's the nature of the beast. There is only so much reassurance in the credit world with benefits and perks; they come and go, it's just how it is.

 

Since you aren't really losing any benefit that was tied directly to one of their AF cards, I doubt a refund would happen.

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Shadowfactor
Valued Contributor

Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

How does the insurance stopping on Sept 22nd work ?

Will trips paid for before Sept 22nd but for travel after that date still covered ?

I have an award booking I paid the taxes for with my Citi prestige. Already paid but travel is after Sept.




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Anonymous
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

You can still travel after that September date, but the charges have to post to the account prior to it to be covered. So you should be fine.

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PDXoriginal
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

Will somebody with a double cash card try it with Mastercard's cell phone protection site and see if MC recognizes it?

 

https://us.mycardbenefits.com/FileAClaim/FileAClaim?cd=en&prog=cel

 

I converted my DC to a Rewards+ and when I tried the +, it allowed me to file a claim. However, it never recognized the DC. Maybe Citi is offering Mastercard benefits on the Rewards+, maybe the DC now.

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wasCB14
Super Contributor

Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?


@PDXoriginal wrote:

Will somebody with a double cash card try it with Mastercard's cell phone protection site and see if MC recognizes it?

 

https://us.mycardbenefits.com/FileAClaim/FileAClaim?cd=en&prog=cel

 

I converted my DC to a Rewards+ and when I tried the +, it allowed me to file a claim. However, it never recognized the DC. Maybe Citi is offering Mastercard benefits on the Rewards+, maybe the DC now.


As I said now 8 posts ago, DC is not eligible.

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Blackswizz750
Established Contributor

Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

Now there is mentioned on DOC that rewards will be TY Points instead of cash. Not sure how much. This card cant get worse right?
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Anonymous
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Re: Citi Double Cash - Cell phone insurance?

All you have to do is take 2 flights and you’ve more than recouped the $95 AF.

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