Citi AAdvantage® Executive Credit Card Review: Top-Flight Perks for AA Fans by Jenna Hansen December 19, 2023 4 If you fly American Airlines on a regular basis and you like to hit the Admirals Club® lounge pre-flight, there is only one credit card you need on your application list. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® provides a complimentary Admirals Club® Lounge membership for the primary cardholder, plus additional memberships for up to 10 authorized users, as well as numerous other perks. Learn more in our detailed review of this card.
Capital One Venture vs. Citi Strata Premier℠ Card — Which Card Offers More Value? by Jenna Hansen December 16, 2023 3 TheCiti Strata Premier℠ Card and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card both feature top-tier welcome offers, valuable bonus categories, and give cardholders the opportunity to extract plenty of value when redeeming rewards for travel. But which one is better for your wallet? We put them side by side to help you make an informed decision.
Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® Review: Benefits Justify the Fee by Ian Snyder March 26, 2025 26 Leverage your business expenses to fly for free on American Airlines with the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard®, thanks to its everyday earnings and solid welcome bonus. Plus, enjoy a suite of benefits when you fly American that can more than pay for the card each year.
Citi Double Cash® Card Review: One of the Best Cards for Everyday Spending by Payton Turner November 28, 2023 8 The Citi Double Cash® Card is an excellent cash-back credit card offering 2% back on every purchase. This simplicity in earning points is excellent for non-bonus spending and for those who do not want to worry about when to use different cards, especially for a card with no annual fee. Beyond this, there aren't many perks, but it's still one of our favorite cards for everyday spending. Let's look at the positives and negatives.
Citi Product Change Rules: How and Why To Switch Credit Cards by Ian Snyder November 8, 2023 13 Citibank has very flexible rules when it comes to exchanging one of its cards for another. The Citi product change rules can allow you to convert between card "families" or even to discontinued products, some of which can be attractive choices. Here's why and how to product change.
You Can Now Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points at Walgreens — But Please Don’t by Sam Helmy October 28, 2023 2 You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® Points directly for Walgreens purchases. However, the redemption rate is poor and is best avoided since you have many better options to use your Citi ThankYou® Points.
Citi Simplicity® Card Review: No Late Fees or Annual Fees Ever by Senitra Horbrook October 27, 2023 0 The Citi Simplicity® Card has one of the longest introductory APR rates of all balance transfer offers on the market. But there are several other factors you should consider before you pick a card to restructure debt or finance a significant purchase. Check out our full card review to get the details and compare your options.
Earning Rates and Benefits of the Citi Prestige® Card by Carissa Rawson June 25, 2025 0 The Citi Prestige® Card has excellent earnings and a generous annual travel credit. If you still have this card, we'll help you understand its benefits and perks. However, the card is no longer open to new applicants, so let's check out some alternatives for those looking to acquire a premium travel credit card.
Get 5% Back on Travel With the Citi Double Cash® Card Through 2025 by JT Genter and Ryan Smith January 9, 2025 0 Citi just announced elevated earnings on the Citi Double Cash® Card. Now through December 31, 2025, cardholders will earn 5% cash back on most travel bookings. That's an extra 3% cash back on top of the card's standard earning rate.
Changes Coming to American Airlines Admirals Clubs® and Citi AA Executive Card by Ryan Smith March 26, 2025 1 American Airlines and Citi just announced a slew of changes to Admirals Club® membership costs and the benefits and fees of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. Thankfully, some of the negative changes don't take effect for another two weeks, giving you time to plan. But these changes see the elimination of one of our favorite credit card perks. Are the changes worth the additional fees? Let's dig into the changes to see.
Citi’s No Annual Fee Cards and the Strategy Behind How to Get Them by Ryan Smith April 25, 2023 53 Whether you're looking to reduce your annual fees or boost your ThankYou® points earnings, Citi offers three excellent no-annual-fee cards that can add thousands of extra points to your balance every year. Here's the best strategy to getting them without locking yourself out of getting another sign-up bonus in the next 24 months.
American Airlines Cardmember Appreciation Week and Sweepstakes by Skye Class October 2, 2022 3 American Airlines is celebrating 35 years of Citi/AAdvantage Mastercards with a cardmember appreciation week centered around the theme of 35, and a social media sweepstakes. There are quite a few rewards you can earn through these promotions, plus a trip valued at up to $35,000 plus 350,000 AAdvantage miles through the sweepstakes.
Citi Drops 24-Month Rule Language From The Citi Rewards+ Card by Sam Helmy September 10, 2022 0 Quietly and without fanfare, Citi recently dropped the 24-month restriction from the terms and conditions of its Citi Rewards+® Card. If you are looking to reopen this card, this may be a great time to apply since it is unclear how long the restriction will be lifted.
Citi Now Allowing Product Changes to the Citi Custom Cash® by Sam Helmy April 17, 2022 2 Citi is now allowing existing cardholders to change some of their existing card products to the new Citi Custom Cash® Card. The list of eligible cards to change from is wide-ranging—including the Premier, Prestige, Preferred, Dividend, and American Airlines AAdvantage cards. Select from one of 10 categories to get 5% earnings! And, by product changing an existing account, you can avoid a hit to your 5/24 count.
Citi Double Cash® Card Now Earns ThankYou® Points, Cashout Minimum Eliminated by Ryan Smith April 2, 2022 2 We are big fans of the Citi Double Cash® Card. It's a simple card with a great earning structure and no annual fee. There are some big changes that just launched on this card that make it even better. Let's take a look at what's changed, what hasn't changed, and whether these are positives or negatives for those who have the card.
Citi Cutting Key Benefits on September 22, 2019 by Jess Farley September 19, 2019 100 On September 22, 2019, Citi is cutting key travel and purchase protection benefits across its entire range of rewards cards. In this post, we revisit some of Citi’s most popular card benefits, and detail the best alternative cards and card issuers for each one.
Citi Increasing Signup Bonus Restriction to 48 Months by Sam Helmy December 22, 2023 37 Citi has made a move to restrict welcome offers on the AA family of cards to one bonus every 48 months. While this could be bad news for some, the new rule may actually end up giving you more options for your next Citi card.
Citi Sending Out Bonus Spend Reminders by Howie Rappaport November 2, 2018 30 A few weeks ago my brother was approved for a Citi Strata Premier℠ Card. He was away when the card came in the mail and took him a couple of weeks to finally activate the card. He'll meet his minimum spend requirement without issue, but today he received an email from Citi reminding him about his bonus and timeline to meet the spend requirement to receive that bonus.
Partial Reprieve For Citi Price Rewind Through 2018 by Sam Helmy August 23, 2018 5 Citicard members have won a partial reprieve on the reduction of Citi’s Price rewind benefit. In May, Citi had announced that effective July 29, 2018, the following price rewind benefit would change but they have delayed the max from $2500 to $1000 change until 2019.
Devaluation Of Citi Price Rewind Benefit (Price Protection) by Sam Helmy May 26, 2018 20 Doctor of Credit has confirmed with Citi that they are devaluing their price protection, by reducing the benefits of their Citi Price Rewind. The new rules will come into effect July 29, 2018. The move topples Citi from near top of the price protection benefit and comes as a further disappointment after Chase dropped its price protection recently.
Citi Prestige vs Sapphire Reserve – Which Provides More Value? by Jess Farley April 2, 2018 22 We put two of the top premium travel rewards cards head to head, the Citi Prestige® Card vs Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Which would you pick?
Citi Prestige Card Changes Effective July 23 by Sam Helmy July 21, 2017 26 While nearly a year ago we reported that some changes would be coming to the Citi Prestige® Card, they are finally here, and Citi has announced changes that will be coming into effect July 23, 2017.
Last Chance for Citi Hilton Co-Brand Credit Cards by Sam Helmy June 10, 2017 24 Shortly after Hilton announced that as of 2018 American Express would be the sole issuer of Hilton co-brand credit cards, links to Citibank-issued cards vanished, but there still may be a working link out there for you.
