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Issuing Banks’ Rules for Approvals and New Bonuses
August 21, 2024
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Changes to the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
August 3, 2023
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is the top-tier credit card in the Citi® / AAdvantage® family. This card has been a great selection for American Airlines loyalists for years because of its premium travel perks and access to the coveted Admirals Club collection of airport lounges.
However, Citi and American Airlines announced some major changes to this card.
The Capital One Combo: One Of The Best Tools For Earning Miles
November 18, 2021
I’ve been a huge fan of card combinations that can really sweep you off your feet at the ability to rapidly earn tons of points without chasing a bonus. Combos like the Citi Premier® Card (Note from the editor: Citi Premier® Card is no longer available to new applicants) and the Citi® Double Cash Card, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Chase Freedom Unlimited®.
For the past few years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® has been my absolute go to combo.
Best Ways to Book United Flights with Citi ThankYou Points
August 19, 2021
Citi ThankYou Points are almost an afterthought for many points and miles collectors. However, if you are ignoring ThankYou Points, you are doing yourself a disservice.
Citi ThankYou Adds AA AAdvantage as a Limited Time Transfer Partner
July 19, 2021
In a little bit of a shocking move, Citi has announced a new limited time ThankYou Points transfer partner - American AAdvantage.
Starting July 18, 2021 and running through November 13, 2021, if you have either the Citi Premier Card (Note from the editor: Citi Premier® Card is no longer available to new applicants) or the Citi Prestige Card, you can transfer ThankYou Points 1:1 to American AAdvantage miles. If you have the Citi Preferred or the Citi Rewards+ cards, you can transfer the points 2:1.
Greece 2021 Trip Report – Part 1
July 16, 2021
A trip to Greece has been on my to do list for a long time, but, I must admit, I was a bit put off by pictures of crowded beaches and tourist overrun islands. But when I learned that Greece is one of the first European countries to open to U.S.
The Citi Card Trifecta: How to Earn 2X to 5X Citi ThankYou Points on Every Purchase
July 13, 2021
Citi ThankYou® Rewards credit cards don’t get as much coverage as American Express and Chase cards, and there’s absolutely no justification for such poor treatment. In fact, Citi offers enough products to be a strong competitor with both Chase and Amex.
Citi’s unique transfer partners, such as Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and Qatar Privilege Club, are why it’s worth taking a look at Citi ThankYou Rewards.
Best-Ever 80k Point Bonus on The Citi Premier Card
July 8, 2021
It seems like every few days now we're writing about updated product offers. What an exciting time in the world of points and miles.
Citi has updated the Citi Premier Card with a new welcome offer of 80,000 ThankYou Points after spending $4,000 in purchases within the first three months. This is the best ever welcome bonus on this product that we’ve seen and a significant bump from the standard 60,000 ThankYou Points offer.
Citi ThankYou Points are often overlooked in favor of Membership Rewards or Ultimate Rewards, but they shouldn’t be ignored.
How to Book Cheap Domestic Awards – Star Alliance
June 30, 2020
If you’re anything like us, nearly every moment of this pandemic has been spent dreaming of travel. Especially as we try to avoid nauseating headlines like “Corona” being on the rise for baby names. With U.S. residents barred from entering Europe for the foreseeable future, now is the time to focus on feasible travel.
In this three-part series, we are looking at the basics of the cheapest domestic awards.
When Was the Last ThankYou Point Transfer Bonus?
November 25, 2019
Through December 11, 2019, you will earn 25% more Avianca LifeMiles when transferring Citi ThankYou Points.
Three of the four major transferrable point currencies--American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Capital One Miles--periodically run transfer bonuses to airline mileage partners. Chase Ultimate Rewards offered their first transfer bonus in May to British Airways Avios.
Sometimes the transfer bonus is offered by the bank that issues the points, and sometimes the transfer bonus is offered by the mileage program you can transfer said points to.