Citi Prestige Bonus Point Offers & Discussion

[Please note: This card is currently unavailable for new applications]​

Learn more about this card:

Citi Prestige Credit Card

Earn up to 3 Citi reward Points per $1 on eligible spend and receive unlimited airport lounge access with the Citi Prestige Credit Card.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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What are the main benefits of this card?

1. Sign-up bonus (currently unavailable)
2. Up to 15 annual Priority Pass airport lounge visits for you and/or guests, including food & beverage credits at participating airport restaurants.
3. Get the 4th night free on Luxury Escapes bookings
4. $10 cashback with BINGE every month until 31/10/25
5. $100 cashback with Uber Premier
6. Earn 1 Citi reward Point per $1 spent on everyday purchases, plus earn extra points with lots of bonus points-earning categories

Why we like the Citi Prestige credit card

The Citi Prestige card is packed with benefits including Priority Pass airport lounge access for you and a guest travelling with you. You can even use this to access up to AUD36 per person (for up to 2 people) worth of food & beverage credits at participating Priority Pass airport bars, restaurants and cafés when you fly, with up to 15 included visits per year.

This card has lots of opportunities to earn bonus points. You'll earn:

• 1 Citi reward Point per $1 spent on everyday eligible purchases;
• 2 points per $1 at major supermarkets, petrol outlets and national retailers; or
• 3 points per $1 spent with major airlines, hotels and restaurants in Australia, as well as transactions online and overseas

Cardholders also enjoy a range of complimentary insurances, including International and Domestic Travel Insurance and Mobile Phone Insurance, plus other exclusive discounts and benefits.

See our card guide for the full details:

Citi Prestige Credit Card

Earn up to 3 Citi reward Points per $1 on eligible spend and receive unlimited airport lounge access with the Citi Prestige Credit Card.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[MooTime]

The code seems to be "CitiPrestige" according to the terms and conditions?

And according to the website.
Once logged in go to offers and it states there it's 'citiprestige'

I received an email recently too noting all changes, with priority pass etc.

 

[maccaisking]

And according to the website.
Once logged in go to offers and it states there it's 'citiprestige'

I received an email recently too noting all changes, with priority pass etc.

Sorry I should have been clearer. ‘Citiprestige’ is showing the message ‘this promo code has expired’, prestige4n was accepted but no rebate has appeared from the booking. I was wondering if the Citiprestige code has had the expired message for others or it’s just me?

 

[N0mad]

Sorry I should have been clearer. ‘Citiprestige’ is showing the message ‘this promo code has expired’, prestige4n was accepted but no rebate has appeared from the booking. I was wondering if the Citiprestige code has had the expired message for others or it’s just me?

How many booking this year have you made for the 4th night free? Could you have exceeded your limit?

 

[ltwo]

Sorry I should have been clearer. ‘Citiprestige’ is showing the message ‘this promo code has expired’, prestige4n was accepted but no rebate has appeared from the booking. I was wondering if the Citiprestige code has had the expired message for others or it’s just me?

Did you work out what the issue was?

 

[maccaisking]

Not really, my best guess is they cancelled the promo code early as the credit eventually posted from using the prestige4n code. Took almost 2 weeks to post whereas other booking have been 1-2 days for credit to post. Support sent me a template email with the promotional T&Cs including the old code so were no help at all.

 

[drcam]

I have just in the last few weeks reached my minimum spend of 12k over 3 months (opened the card in April) having applied for the AFF 200k velocity offer.
Do I need to now change to Velocity autosweep before I get the bonus points credited? Or does it come as Citi Rewards Points? When are the points credited? Aren't some of the points only if you keep the card active for more than 12 months and pay a second annual fee?
Do I need to call up Citibank?

 

[MooTime]

If you don't setup auto sweep your points will stay as Citi points.
In my case I left them as Citi points knowing Citi / Qatar have a 30% bonus offer to transfer Citi to avios each year. My 300k Citi pts went to 100k avios plus 30% plus the earned so bit more total. With 30% thrown on top. ~150k
You get the 2nd tranche after year 1 AF paid so 100k Citi pts equivalent to. 50k VFF.
I value avios more than VFF.

Points credited after each month statement.
Yes you have to apply online for autosweep to transfer Citi to VFF.
Your choice if you want velocity/ avios or Citi points.
Many reasons & permutations for each point type.

 

[drcam]

I reached the minimum spend qualification early this month.
According to the wording, Citi will give an email within 3 months of this date (ie by September!) on how to join AutoSweep, and then the first tranche of bonus points will be automatically credited as VA points, not Citi points.
By your experience, how long has it taken them to provide the e-mail?

 

[MooTime]

I reached the minimum spend qualification early this month.
According to the wording, Citi will give an email within 3 months of this date (ie by September!) on how to join AutoSweep, and then the first tranche of bonus points will be automatically credited as VA points, not Citi points.
By your experience, how long has it taken them to provide the e-mail?

I received Citi email some 6-7 weeks after card hitting the spend goal to autosweep rules. Ignored it at transferred to avios.

 

[drcam]

So you received Citi points BEFORE you got this email?

 

[60spud]

If you're not planning on cancelling the card leave the points as citi rewards as you get better transfer rate direct to krisflyer and or you may get bonus velocity points in November when they have their promotions.

 

[MooTime]

So you received Citi points BEFORE you got this email?

Correct.

 

[drcam]

So when can I expect the Citi points to arrive then? The wording in the terms and conditions suggests that the points are only ever credited after they e-mail you instructions to autoswipe to Velocity.

 

[60spud]

I think mine arrived within a couple of days, but it was at the statement end as well.

 

[N0mad]

So when can I expect the Citi points to arrive then? The wording in the terms and conditions suggests that the points are only ever credited after they e-mail you instructions to autoswipe to Velocity.

i got my premier points delivered when my first statement came, i met spend a little earlier. No email requesting my velocity number yet.

 

[GDale]

As a data point, I met the minimum spend on 31 May (transaction settled a few days later) and saw the points come in around 20 June in the form of 300K Citi points. To date, I haven't received an email asking for my VFF number - and I'm not fussed about that, as I'm currently contemplating siphoning it off to Krisflyer instead (doing the sums, Krisflyer is better value in my eyes due to the significantly lower taxes charged than VFF).

 

[Mr H]

As a data point, I met the minimum spend on 31 May (transaction settled a few days later) and saw the points come in around 20 June in the form of 300K Citi points. To date, I haven't received an email asking for my VFF number - and I'm not fussed about that, as I'm currently contemplating siphoning it off to Krisflyer instead (doing the sums, Krisflyer is better value in my eyes due to the significantly lower taxes charged than VFF).

KF is a better program but only if there’s award availability. Premium awards out of Australia (especially at save rates) have been cut drastically. Using KF for certain other Star Alliance airlines can be very difficult.

 

[drcam]

So is there ever any availability in J for Avios?
Offering redemptions for fewer points is meaningless when there are no available flights to redeem for even a full year (say from Europe to Melbourne via Doha). I need one for July next year (one-way).

 

[MooTime]

So is there ever any availability in J for Avios?
Offering redemptions for fewer points is meaningless when there are no available flights to redeem for even a full year (say from Europe to Melbourne via Doha). I need one for July next year (one-way).

July 2025 not available on the calendar yet.
I'll be looking to grab some though.

 

[drcam]

Still no sign of points (although my next statement doesn't come until mid-July).
Is there a list of restaurants where the card earns more than 1 point per dollar? The terms states "major restaurants" but presumably only major chains that participate? If anyone can help with this it would be appreciated.