I just recently got wind of a really good rewards card by Citibank. Its called the Citi PremierPass® Card - Elite Level. This card allows you to earn Thank You points, which can be redeemed for Travel and Merchandise.
This card has many great features I will just summarize them, but I suggest you go to the Citibank website to check it out.
1) 2 Thank You points for every $1 spent on supermarkets, drug stores, and commuter transportation and parking merchants. 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
2) Every time you purchase a domestic airline ticket (this includes Hawaii) over $299 you get one free companion ticket.
3) For every airline ticket you purchase with this card, not only do you get the points for the ticket purchase, but you also get points for the miles flown! For example, if you purchase a ticket from NY to LA for $400 you will receive a total of 6400 points. 400 points for the ticket and 6000 points for the miles flown! You will still earn the frequent flyer miles from that airline as well. You can also earn points even if you’re not the one flying as long as the ticket was purchased with this card. This is a really quick way to earn miles.
4) No Black out dates when redeeming miles.
5) Concierge service. They will recommend places to eat, stay, and etc…
6) All this for an annual fee of $75. If you are a Citigold (that’s Citibank’s highest account type) member, the card is free.
7) There is a milage cap of 200,000 points per year. Of that 200,000 only 100,000 can be flown miles. Still, 200,000 points per year is $2,000 dollars in rewards.
These are just the highlights of the card visit the Website for complete restrictions.
If I didn't have all my points with American Express I would switch.
Again, I encourage you to email me with topics to discuss!!
Comments (8)
I was waiting for this post, I think I will be switching over...
Posted by Barry Schwartz | March 12, 2007 2:39 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 14:39
Citi said upgrade my quickin card to it, so if I would upgrade, it would be a brand new card.
I guess it is worth it anyway, right?
Posted by Barry Schwartz | March 12, 2007 2:47 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 14:47
So why don't you use BOTH credit cards so you can benefit from both cards, or wean off of Amex so once you finish using your miles/points on that card you can get rid of it and just use the Elite card??
Posted by ORA | March 12, 2007 2:52 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 14:52
Just applied. I'll probably drop the citi card soon.
Posted by Barry Schwartz | March 12, 2007 2:58 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 14:58
If Citibank lets you convert the card from Quicken to the Premier Pass Elite then do it. But Keep in mind that if you apply for a new one they start you with 15K bonus miles!
Posted by BarryS | March 12, 2007 2:59 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 14:59
I do use both cards, when they don't take Amex. But to wean off Amex completley is too difficult. I'm saving up my points for a big vacation. If I switch I will lose all the points.
Posted by BarryS | March 12, 2007 3:02 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 15:02
BarryS, then a new one it is. They can't convert it anyway, but I don't even have 15,000 miles on my current card, because I just got it when I got married.
Posted by Barry Schwartz | March 12, 2007 3:06 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 15:06
Just make sure that when you fly for Business you put it on that card so you can "double dip" on the miles.
Posted by BarryS | March 12, 2007 3:52 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 15:52