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Citi Bank Emirates Platinum World Card. Has anyone experience with the Zurich insurance attached to this card?

Which Citibank card did you apply for? As far as I know Citi still has a card/s that can be linked to QF. I'd be interested to learn about your research to find an alternative to the Citibank Emirates Platinum Card, or whatever it is your are wanting to replace.

@Cove. I'm doing the same with my Bank of Melbourne card. At least this way I'll get some QF points In any given year we pay a considerable sum in financial, insurance and government (e,g, rates) charges and premiums via Citibank. I guess this will be its loss.

Tnx. I hope you're correct. Bear in mind that the new T&Cs come into effect on 1 May 2014. It may be a case of 'watch this space' post this date.

Please make your own inquiries. I specifically asked about a whole range of insurances and was given answers in the negative. On what basis are you making your assertion?

I spoke with Citibank today. Only retail spends will earn points. All insurances are exempt from earning points.

On 3 December 2013 I received a letter from Citibank re "Changes to your Emirates Citibank Platinum Card". The major changes are: EARN RATE : CURRENT : EFFECTIVE 1 MAY 2014 Domestic spend per A$1 : 1.5 Skywards mile : 1 Skywards mile International spend per A$1 : 1.5 Skywards mile : 1.5...

I did this last year MEL-BNE-TSV return. I had to do it over the telephone with EK. ***Unless you have a very sound reason for doing this, which I thought I did at the time (job security) but in the end didn't, this is not good use of EK points.*** Better to use them for international...

I've read on AFF and elsewhere that a cost effective use of points is to book a cash economy fare and use points to upgrade. What is the consensus? After recently using some EK points to book MEL-TSV-MEL flights on QF (don't ask why, long story, it was not cost effective, and I should have...

I still feel The Emirates Citibank Platinum MC is a good product. The benefits appear to have been diluted a little since the EK/QF partnership. If I have a problem it's that Citibank as an organisation can be difficult to communicate with. I know I'm not alone with the latter sentiment...

I'm not sure how this figure has been calculated. Like so much general advice, it always comes down to the individual's own circumstances. e.g. in my own case I run a line of credit home/investment property portfolio loan and charge as much as I possibly can to this card each month, paying the...

They're in three different threads.

I have been very happy with this product for several years. However the recent alignment of EK and QF frequent flyer programs has me concerned. e.g. I'm unhappy about EK increasing the number of Skywards points required to purchase a ticket, to the same as QFF. e.g. MEL-SIN-MEL with EK was...

There has been further information about this released recently by both QF and EK. It's important from a rewards points earning and spending perspective to understand how the new rules work and the implications for your own situation. One thing I'm unhappy about as a Citibank Emirates Platinum...

Re: QF-EK redemption misalignment There has been further information about this released recently by both QF and EK. It's important from a status and rewards points earning and spending (in the case of the latter) perspective to understand how the new rules work and the implications for your...