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2month ago

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AA vs S.Aero mismatch is stressful but pretty normal

Yeah, this situation makes everyone nervous the first time. S.Aero is great, but it’s not perfect and it doesn’t always show the same inventory AA does, especially close in or with dynamically priced awards. If AA’s own site is letting you get all the way to passenger details...

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6month ago

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Citi Executive card, guest access at Alaska Lounges?

Bit confused about the Alaska Lounge access rules. As the primary Citi Executive cardholder (not an authorized user), can I bring a guest with me when I visit? The wording on Alaska’s site mentions guests for Admirals Club members, but it’s not super clear if that includes...

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6month ago

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Amex vs Citi during the shutdown, total night and day

Got hit by the gov’t shutdown and needed some help from both Amex and Citi. Reached out to Amex first quick chat, explained my situation, rep said “we got you” and fixed it in minutes. Zero stress. Then I tried Citi. Couldn’t find a real person online, finally called, sat...

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8month ago

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Exciting updates to Citi's Hotel programs, free breakfast & premium perks! thepointsguy.com

For those dreaming of Citi Hotel Benefits-related adventures, check this out! Citi's Travel portal just unveiled two amazing hotel programs for ThankYou Rewards cardholders. The Reserve and Hotel Collection programs are bringing some serious perks to the table, including...

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8month ago

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Citi just made it easier to earn AAdvantage miles, even without an annual fee. frequentmiler.com

.I’m pretty excited about Citi’s update allowing transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage from no-annual-fee cards like the Double Cash and Custom Cash. While the 1,000:700 ratio isn’t as sweet as the 1:1 from Strata Premier or Elite, it still opens up some great flexibility,...

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8month ago

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The Citi Strata Elite Card Almost Luxurious, Not Quite Legendary nytimes.com

Honestly? The Citi Strata Elite card feels like it wants to compete in the high-end travel space but doesn’t quite land the knockout punch. It’s trying 12x on hotels, 6x on flights, big credits, lounge passes but it’s a bit patchwork. The lack of bank-branded lounges is a miss...

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8month ago

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Citi Strata Credit Cards is the One Would I Choose for Travel Rewards? onemileatatime.com

I’ve been looking into the new Citi Strata lineup, and it seems there’s something for every type of traveler. The no-fee Strata Card has a 30K point bonus, the Strata Premier $95 fee offers 60K points plus solid travel and dining categories, and the premium Strata Elite $595 fee...

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8month ago

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Citi Strata Elite, Worth It for Travelers or Just a First-Year Play? frequentmiler.com

I’ve been digging into the new Citi Strata Elite card, and as a frequent traveler, I can see why it’s tempting especially with the 100K ThankYou Points welcome offer and $500–$700 in credits you can double-dip in year one. The big perk for me is Citi’s expanded transfer partner...

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8month ago

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Scored 2.9 Cents per Citi Point Booking Preferred Hotels in London- Worth a Look? frequentmiler.com

Just had a smooth and seriously rewarding stay at The Londoner using Citi ThankYou points transferred to I Prefer. Thanks to the 1:4 transfer ratio, I used just 25,000 Citi points per night for a room that was going for $726/night. That’s 2.9 cents per point! Booking was...

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9month ago

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Citi Points Now Transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage, Instantly thepointsguy.com

Just tested the Citi-to-AAdvantage transfer, and it really was instant. That’s a game-changer if you need to book a high-value redemption fast. I’ve had my eye on Qatar’s Qsuites to India and now I finally have a good way to use Citi points for it. Anyone else thinking of...

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