FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

[cove]

I am about 2 weeks away from using two Platinum KrisFlyer credit cards on ATO that are a direct sweep. I will retain three warehoused cards ( Citi Select, Black Altitude and Amex Premier Rewards which is a US Amex). All good so far in warehouse land for us but life can change quickly.

 

[DaveB]

Hopefully will see a few of you at the Sydney launch at Otto on 20 November. Just received the invite via email with the complimentary chauffeur service to and from home a nice touch by Citi.

 

[albyd]

How much do you need to put through in spend to get an invite to the launch? Guessing I'm not yet in that league (I'm at $250-300k).

 

[dein_gesicht]

I'm assuming nothing for Melbourne either

 

[asg29e]

I'm assuming nothing for Melbourne either

What about Adelaide? Hahahahahahaha!

 

[DaveB]

I still give the card a heavy workout post ATO paying for itself in days rather than weeks.

 

[blessed11]

I've put in very well over 7 figures year to date.. No invitation received. Based in SYD. Doesn't appear to be spend based. Also Citigold member.

 

[quokka77]

The airport transfers and free hotel night are interesting. Golf is meh. Slightly disappointed there is no earn bonus for holding the card > 1 year. Definitely increases the likelihood of churn for me. A few new transfer partners wouldn't go astray.

 

[tharaka]

Boys and girls! here's a preview of the benefits..

[h=3]You can choose either the Citibank Rewards Program or Citibank Qantas Rewards Program[SUP]3[/SUP] for your Prestige card and receive these benefits below.[/h][h=3]Citibank Rewards Program:[/h]

• 70,000 bonus Citibank reward points[SUP]1[/SUP] when you first spend on your card
• Earn 2 points per $1 spent, plus the benefits of unlimited points with no expiry[SUP]4[/SUP]
• Earn 5 points per $1 spent on eligible international purchases including online shopping on international websites[SUP]4[/SUP]
• One free night per year - indulge with a complimentary night's stay at any one of 80 premium hotels
• Unlimited airport lounge access for you and a guest with Priority Pass™ membership[SUP]6[/SUP]
• Free wine every time you dine with the Citibank Dining Program
• Extensive travel rewards; access an expanded range of airline and hotel partners[SUP]13[/SUP], or use our online booking service to secure great deals on flights and accommodation and pay with your points - the choice is yours.
• Complimentary international travel insurances including Transit Accident Insurance and Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance. Find out more

[h=3]Citibank Qantas Rewards Program:[/h]

• 70,000 bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer points[SUP]1[/SUP] when you first spend on your card
• Earn 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point per $1 of eligible spend on purchases, and an extra point per $1 spent on selected Qantas products and services[SUP]2[/SUP]
• Redeem your Qantas Frequent Flyer points for Classic Award flights on Qantas, Jetstar and participating partner airlines, or for products, experiences and vouchers from the online Qantas Frequent Flyer Store[SUP]12[/SUP]
• One free night per year - indulge with a complimentary night's stay at any one of 80 premium hotels
• Unlimited airport lounge access for you and a guest with Priority Pass™ membership[SUP]6[/SUP]
• An annual Citibank Qantas Rewards fee of $49 applies (in addition to the annual card fee of $700).
• Complimentary international travel insurances including Transit Accident Insurance and Interstate Flight Inconvenience Insurance.

Complimentary Premium Rewards program	Domestic: 2 Citibank reward points per $1 spent[SUP]4[/SUP] International: 5 Citibank reward points per $1 spent on eligible purchases including online shopping on international websites[SUP]4[/SUP]
Citibank Travel Program[SUP]13[/SUP]	Yes
Airline partners[SUP]8[/SUP]	Transfer points to any one of our leading airline partner and travel reward programs: Velocity Frequent Flyer, the frequent flyer program of Virgin Australia 1.5 Citibank reward points = 1 Velocity point, redemptions must be in multiples of 15,000 Citibank reward points Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program 1.5 Citibank reward points = 1 KrisFlyer mile, redemptions must be in multiples of 15,000 Citibank reward points Asia Miles™, Asia's leading travel reward program 2 Citibank reward points = 1 Asia Mile, redemptions must be in multiples of 5,000 Citibank reward points Emirates Skywards Miles: 2.5 Citibank reward points = 1 Skywards Mile
Cash Back Rewards	Yes
Citibank Dining Program	Free wine every time you dine with the Citibank Dining Program

[h=2]Citibank Qantas Rewards[/h]

Qantas Frequent Flyer points[SUP]3[/SUP]	Earn 1 Qantas Frequent Flyer point per $1 spent on eligible purchases (automatically transferred to your Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts each month). A $49 annual Citibank Qantas Rewards fee applies[SUP]3[/SUP]
Award Flights	Yes
Flight Upgrades	Yes

[h=2]Privileges[/h]

Exclusive Membership privileges at Shangri-La and Hilton hotel[SUP]11[/SUP]	Jade level Membership at Shangrila: Pre-registration available for easy check-in Priority check-in and check-out Complimentary daily buffet breakfast Hilton Hhonorsgold status: Complimentary room upgrades at select hotels when available Complimentary guest internet access Complimentary breakfast or additional Honors Bonus Points at select hotels.
Exclusive golf benefits[SUP]11[/SUP]	Complimentary green fees at 20 prestigious courses across the Asia Pacific region including Australia 3 complimentary green fees at any public access golf club each calendar year. Terms and conditions apply.
Exclusive shopping benefits[SUP]11[/SUP]	Harrods Black Tier Card, giving you priority booking access to Harrods' expert personal shopping service Chic Outlet privileges, giving you VIP access to offers and promotions on luxury brand items at any of the Chic Villages around the world.
Complimentary Priority Pass™ membership[SUP]6[/SUP]	Giving you access to 700 domestic and international airport lounges world wide
Visa Front Line Access	First choice of seats at some of the most sought-after events in Australia
Citigold	Access to expert banking and investment consulting[SUP]9[/SUP]
Citibank World Privileges[SUP]10[/SUP]	26,000 merchants around the world

 

[diningdecadence]

Boys and girls! here's a preview of the benefits..

... and then what?

no significant changes I can see. happy to pay $350 annual fee which is pretty much the free hotel night. still don't think it's worth the standard fee of $700/year.

bit disappointed - was hoping for something a bit more exciting. need to temper my expectations next time!

 

[ted123]

Disappointing.....

 

[knasty]

Might be worthwhile in the first year for the signon bonus but for me the fee-free Signature offers a better value proposition.

 

[DaveB]

The card was already a no brainer for me and never used Priority Pass or other benefits apart from the hotel night out before being removed earlier.
The various hotel improvements may be of benefit and will now include Emirates in our flying schedule.
The RSVP for the 20 November Sydney launch was 26 October so might be a further round of invites soon going out.

 

[Cynicor]

Ok for those who asked me, I just called up and pushed quite hard for the select at $350 given the devalue that occurred on the card (plus I was putting through $20-25k per month from my parent's business).

The new card will have the following additional features (I called up and went through it):
- 2 QFF per $1 spend (yes that's right - she confirmed this three times as I didn't believe it) or 2 citi reward for $1
- 5 QFF for $1 spend on international (also same for citi points)
- fee night in hotel at 80 different locations
- spend 3 nights and get 1 free at heaps of different hotels
- some golf package to play complementary at a number of different courses (2 different packages)
- golden circle membership at shangri-la (I can't remember which one was free)

I don't think priority pass was mentioned but I may have forgotten.

For me now it's a no brainier

So...

Don't see the QF points at quite the level the rep mentioned.

And this is why we wait for the product info, as opposed to bothering to ask Citi staff anything...

 

[kallinch]

Here's the link for those wondering: The Citi Prestige Credit Card

And the KFS: https://www.citibank.com.au/keyfactsheet/PRESTIGE0FOR6.pdf

Interesting to note min income is now 150k and min credit limit is 30k.

 

[dein_gesicht]

So...

Don't see the QF points at quite the level the rep mentioned.

And this is why we wait for the product info, as opposed to bothering to ask Citi staff anything...

Thanks mother

 

[asg29e]

Thanks mother

Yes it was a bit "I told you so." But Cynicor is correct. I never bother ringing the Citi staff for information. Only complaints.

 

[k3nnis]

Anyone tried upgrading from a signature to a select card before? do they still call HR etc to check income?

Reason I ask is that, I was a long time AMEX Plat EDGE user and older AMEX's before that and I signed up to the platinum charge card online and got approved instantly. So does it happen at citibank??

I don't quite meet the min income....

 

[quokka77]

Hilton gold status is certainly a good benefit. Don't have any experience of Shangri-la hotels but free buffet breakfast is a good inducement. Emirates transfer rate is frankly appalling and not worth bothering with.

 

[petejay]

Anyone tried upgrading from a signature to a select card before? do they still call HR etc to check income?

Reason I ask is that, I was a long time AMEX Plat EDGE user and older AMEX's before that and I signed up to the platinum charge card online and got approved instantly. So does it happen at citibank??

I don't quite meet the min income....

Would be interested to see if anyone has attempted this or if it is at all possible/simple? (suspect not )

To add to this, if they did do it, do you retain your Rewards points from the previous (Signature) card (not Qantas) or would you need to use/transfer them first?