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1) No matter what the spend category, there are cards where you earn meaningfully more than any Citi AA card. You say that it doesn't make sense to but general spending on a Mileup card. Well, it doesn't make sense to put American Airlines spending on any AA card (Amex Platinum offers 5x), doesn't make sense to put restaurant spending on the Platinum (Citi Prestige offers 5x, Amex Gold offers 4x, Chase Sapphire offers 3x), it doesn't make sense to put grocery spending on this card (Amex Gold offers 4x). Unless...
2) Your primary goal is to spend to earn AA status and miles. If so, I would argue the lowest opportunity cost may be putting general spending at 1x on this card (or any Citi AA card). If I were trying to earn AA status, I would spend on general purchases first, because the opportunity cost is greater on airfare, dining, etc. You lose 2 transferrable points by putting grocery spend on this Citi Mileup card, you only lose 1 transferrable point by putting general spending on a Mileup Card
3) I have the Citi AA Executive card - AA domestic lounges simply aren't worth the fee for me. I'm downgrading that card to this card. I already have this card too, so I probably will have multiple versions of the Mileup. This is an excellent card for those that want to spend some to maintain AA status but don't want to pay a fee. It. may be their best card.
By downgrading my Citi Platinum select card to the Mileup card, is it safe to assume that I will not receive the 10K AA mile bonus offer? Hoping my assumption is wrong. If no bonus, I might just so a separate direct application. Advice appreciated.
It is a good card to downgrade to.
I also do my grocery shopping online and pickup curbside using the eshopping portal which is 2X and count a LPs. I just realized I might be getting 4X on groceries with the mile up card I need to check my statements.
As far as citi platinum executive goes I don’t think I need the signup bonus. If I were to buy 6 $59 day passes in a year that is about $340. Less than the club member ship.
I do not see any comment on the American Aviator card issued by Barclays. Is this article limited to Citibank offerings only, or are you implying that the Barclays card is not competitive?
No Lucky, but I recently got this card and no the sign up bonus does not count towards LPs.
I downgraded from the Platinum card a long time ago, well before the LP scheme began. I also have the Barclays no-fee equivalent, but do not use use it anymore.
In terms of earning AA Loyalty Points, there's really no better option. All of them get you 1LP per $, and this one gives you two LP per $ at any grocery store. Maybe the Plat card gives you two for other purchases like fuel, but I only fill up about once a month due to heavy travel and a short commute when I'm home. I made EXP last year with travel, sure, but I put ALL of my spend on this card which made the difference between Platinum Pro and EXP.
On NONE of these cards will the bonus miles count as LPs. Just be aware of that, and that any miles defined as "bonus" also do not count as LPs.
It does not give you 2 LPs at grocery stores. It gives you 2 miles, but only 1 LP per dollar.
Seriously? I didn't see that coming, just got this car last month and didn't get my first statement just yet. Thanks for heads up!
having a Gold status, will it earn 7 LP/dollar spent on AA.com?that will be a sureshot to earn Platinum status with the amount of travel I do each year, which is not many.