The card offers either a 60K-mile bonus or a 50K-mile +$200 credit bonus. The 10% rebate for awards bookings, up to 10K miles per year, along with other travel perks such as free first bags, priority boarding, 25% onboard discount, have made the card a keeper after the first year. Now with the newly added 2x bonus categories and Amex SPG's reduced points earning starting August, this card becomes a must-have if collecting American miles is your primary goal concerning credit cards. For details see our updated review.
The new benefits of Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard (what a long name) kick in today for existing cardmembers: gas & dining as 2x bonus categories and an annual $100 flight discount after $20K spending; the annual fee is increased from $95 to $99, still waived for the first year. The expanded bonus categories give this card a boost in scores which enables the card to land on our Top 10 Best Credit Card list as #8 and bumps Chase United Airlines Club Visa Signature off the list. BTW, the Top 10 List will be going through major changes in the coming month considering the revamp of SPG and Marriott affiliated credit card products and the reduction of Citi's travel and consumer protection. Stay tuned.
The card offers either a 60K-mile bonus or a 50K-mile +$200 credit bonus. The 10% rebate for awards bookings, up to 10K miles per year, along with other travel perks such as free first bags, priority boarding, 25% onboard discount, have made the card a keeper after the first year. Now with the newly added 2x bonus categories and Amex SPG's reduced points earning starting August, this card becomes a must-have if collecting American miles is your primary goal concerning credit cards. For details see our updated review.
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Miles
7/23/2018 11:08:33 am
Looking forward to your updated MR/SPG/RITZ reviews. Me and a number of people I know now have multiple-MR cards, and since elite qualifying nights no longer stack, pondering what to hold going forward.
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Dr. Credit Card
7/28/2018 10:09:03 am
I will be working on the new SPG/Marriott products. The $95 versions look almost the same so it really depends on your Chase or Amex relationship. For example, I would keep Amex SPG to free up a Chase slot for myself. The upcoming SPG Luxury is not as great as the Ritz Visa but at least it will offer some signup bonus. Unfortunately looks like the Ritz Visa has been discontinued to new applicants, but if you still have it that is great because this card will just become better than ever with the 50K free night added. I will be reviewing the Wells Fargo card as well. This is probably the busiest moment in years due to all these changes.
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Dr. Credit Card
8/10/2018 09:19:55 pm
Miles, my Wells Fargo Propel Amex review is up.
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