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Breaking Points

April 10, 2023
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Mini Points - April 2023

- Citi Premier MasterCard - Limited Time Offer - 75,000 Points, after spending $4000 in 3 months, $95 Annual fee.

- Citi AAdvantage Platinum - Special Offer - $75,000 AA Miles, after spending $3500 in 4 months, $0 Annual fee for the first year, then $99.

- Chase Sapphire Visa - Limited Time Offer - 80,000 Points, after spending $4000 in 3 months, $95 Annual fee.

- Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard - Limited Time Offer - 70,000 Points, after spending $2000 in 3 months, $89 Annual fee.

June 14, 2022
Citi Premier Card
Citi Premier Card Limited Time Sign up Offer

Earn 80,000 points after spending $4000 in 3 months with the Citi Premier Card, $85 annual fee is not waived.

July 8, 2021
Citi Premier Card
New Sign-Up Offer from Citi Premier

Earn 80,000 Bonus Points after spending $4000 in 3 months with the Citi Premier Card - this is a limited time offer.

Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
75,000 $4,000 1.1 ¢ $21 $95 $795
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
ThankYou points 3x Points on travel, 2x Points on dining, Transfer toward statement credit, airfare, hotels TY 1/24 , No 5/24 , Citi 1/95 , Citi 2/65 , Citi 1/8 , Citi 6/6
Offer Prior To Current Special: 60,000 Bonus points for a $4,000 spend ended May 2024
Card Type: Personal

Spend Categories

Airfare = »

3X points
3.3¢ Per Dollar Spent

All Other - »

1X points
1.1¢ Per Dollar Spent

Gas Stations + »

3X points
3.3¢ Per Dollar Spent

Grocery Stores + »

3X points
3.3¢ Per Dollar Spent

Hotels = »

3X points
3.3¢ Per Dollar Spent

Restaurants = »

3X points
3.3¢ Per Dollar Spent

Card Benefits

Hotel Perks »
Receive $100 in hotel credit off a single stay of $500 or more annually on booking made through thankyou.com.

Point Transfer Options

Transfer To Spouse/Partner Yes

Transfer To Friends Yes

Travel Partner Transfers

Citi ThankYou Points Outside Point System

Transfers Out To
Point Transfer Options
Avianca LifeMiles

1:1 136% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Cathay Pacific

1:1.12 112% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Etihad Guest

1:1 109% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Flying Blue and Air France

1:1 109% value retained

Point Transfer Options
jetBlue trueBlue

1:0.8 87% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Qantas Frequent Flyer

1:1 118% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Qatar Qmiles

1:1 73% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Singapore KrisFlyer

1:1 118% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Turkish Airways

1:1 109% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

1:1 136% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Wyndham Rewards

1:0.8 73% value retained

Why You Might Want This Card

5/24 Exhausted?

One endearing thing about Citi's ThankYou program is its far-reaching options to redeem. You can transfer points for cash back, gift cards, travel, bill payment and more. Utilize Citi Price rewind (registering your recently purchased product) and let Citi do the work of finding it cheaper for you and reimbursing you some (if not all) of the difference. This card offers a sign-up bonus of 60,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months. Rack up more ThankYou points with 3x points on travel, including gas, and 2x on dining and entertainment. Then transfer them to any of the partner airlines, which are weighty with international carriers. Another unique benefit is the private pass option that allows you access to entertainment tickets before they are available to the public.

Bottom Line

If you have exhausted your Chase 5/24, this card is a reasonable option. While the Chase Sapphire Preferred is still superior with its ease of use and transferring program, this particular Citi card is comparable. It does have some exclusive options only offered by Citi, like Price Rewind, Private Pass and pay your bill with points. All said and done, if you still qualify for Chase cards, use your application toward that first and then revisit this card later.

Application Rules

You'll be declined if you've OPENED or CLOSED any Citi Card in the ThankYou "family" in past 24 months

Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule

You'll be declined if you apply for a second Citi business card within 95 days

You'll be declined if you apply for a third Citi card within 65 days

You'll be declined if you apply for a second Citi card (business and/or personal) within 8 days

You'll be declined if there are 6 or more hard inquiries on your credit report the past 6 months

What to Know Before Canceling

Make sure you have a home for your Thank You points first.

Breaking Points

April 10, 2023
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Mini Points - April 2023

- Citi Premier MasterCard - Limited Time Offer - 75,000 Points, after spending $4000 in 3 months, $95 Annual fee.

- Citi AAdvantage Platinum - Special Offer - $75,000 AA Miles, after spending $3500 in 4 months, $0 Annual fee for the first year, then $99.

- Chase Sapphire Visa - Limited Time Offer - 80,000 Points, after spending $4000 in 3 months, $95 Annual fee.

- Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard - Limited Time Offer - 70,000 Points, after spending $2000 in 3 months, $89 Annual fee.

June 14, 2022
Citi Premier Card
Citi Premier Card Limited Time Sign up Offer

Earn 80,000 points after spending $4000 in 3 months with the Citi Premier Card, $85 annual fee is not waived.

July 8, 2021
Citi Premier Card
New Sign-Up Offer from Citi Premier

Earn 80,000 Bonus Points after spending $4000 in 3 months with the Citi Premier Card - this is a limited time offer.

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