The Points Mom

You Have More Time To Use Flight Discounts And Companion Certificates With Your Citi AA Card!

  Citibank is making adjustments to the perks on two of its American Airlines AAdvantage cards. First, recall that with a Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard you get a $125 American Airlines Flight Discount after you spend $20,000 or more in purchases during your card membership year and renew your card. The Flight Discount expires one year from […]

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Citi Staying Competitive With Chase And Amex-Changes Coming To The Citi ThankYou Prestige Card

The Citi ThankYou Prestige Card was taken off the market awhile back, but is coming back with some big changes.  With the old version of the card, you earned 3x ThankYou Points on Air Travel and Hotels and Travel Agencies, 2x ThankYou Points on Dining out and Entertainment and 1X ThankYou Points on other purchases.  With the new card, you will earn five 5X […]

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Changes Coming To The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard

  Starting on July 22, 2018, there are additional benefits being added to your Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World EliteTM MasterCard. In addition to earning 2x miles on all American Airlines purchases, you will now be able to earn 2X miles on restaurants and gas purchases.  You will still earn 1X miles on all other purchases. Another new benefit is […]

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Bye Bye Citi Hilton Honors Visa Signature Card, I Want To Be Ripe For A Hilton Honors Sign-Up Bonus With The New Amex Hilton Honors Cards

Bye Bye     Who else got this email yesterday? Hi, Cindy. We are writing to let you know that Citi’s co-branded credit card relationship with Hilton is ending. Your Citi Hilton Honors™ Visa Signature account will be transferred to American Express on January 30, 2018 (“the Replacement Date”). You see, back in June, Hilton […]

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Changes To The CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard

              There are some upcoming changes to the benefits that come with the CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard.  These changes are occurring after November 15, 2015. First, the 5% Mileage bonus benefit is being discontinued.  Previously, after you renewed your annual card membership you would earn a 5% AAdvantage […]

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Changes To The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard

    There are some upcoming changes to the benefits that come with the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard.  First, the $100 American Airlines flight discount benefit earned each cardmembership year after spending $30,000 is being discontinued.  This benefit will be discontinued on your cardmember anniversary date after November 15, 2015.  I never really […]

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Costco and Citibank Sitting In A Tree

For 16 years, Costco warehouses in the United States have accepted only American Express cards. But recently, American Express announced that its cards won’t be accepted at Costco anymore, because the two companies couldn’t agree to the terms of a new deal. The agreement between AmEx and Costco is set to end on March 31, […]

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