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    Garuda 90% off award bookings until Dec 31st

    Some experience here: I have some Garuda miles and thought I make use of this ripper deal. Unfortunately, the miles were not enough for redemption of 2 tickets to our destination Narita. I thought I might as well transfer some from Citi Prestige and rung the Indonesian call centre. After about...
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    The data points from here as well as other forums have indicated that there are only a FEW HANDFUL of people who have managed to have their Prestige annual fee waived. Usually Citi are quite happy to reduce this to $350 - which I believe most of the people are with Citi Prestige. I was on no...
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    SPG to Marriott to United (25% bonus on the last of these)

    Folks should seriously look at converting SPG points into Rewards Plus, if being offered between 35% and 50%. One data point is to transfer 19000 SPG to 57000 Mariott points. With United offering 25% bonus (until 30 Nov), you could convert those 56000 of Mariott points to 25,000 United points...
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Try that legroom. We ain't getting anything without pushing with Citi. Another pointer that I was given (from a guy who works with Citi call centre) - after I got my fee reduced was that "if you have points lying in your account and throw them these cancellation threats - they are just that and...
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Something is amiss here ...I have been making some payments from my Citi from here in OZ and the rates that I've been getting are pretty good. 13/08/16 - 0.769 10/8/16 - 0.742 3/8/16 - 0.741 only aberration in 0.728 on 31/7/16 If you add in a 3.4% international transaction fee - they seem to be...
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    That retention bonus is only pertaining to US customers - no such love for us. The best way to get some bonus rewards points is the usual cancellation threat and negotiations therein.
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    citi prestige reduced fee

    Half fee was alright - just asked for a complete reduction and was offered half a reduction. Don't even bother to talk to the regular CSR - ask them to put to cancellations straightaway. Had to push for the bonus points citing the usual downgrade, reduction in points conversion etc. Was offered...
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    citi prestige reduced fee

    Was on no fee for a couple of years now. Rung up last week as renewal was coming up - but could not have it waived this time. The best they could offer was half fee and 30,000 bonus points. Total Spend ~500K
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    Air Asia Promo Fares

    Unfortunately cannot seem to spurt out the promo fares. On a lighter note, just came back from DPS on flat bed obtained through that infamous sale for $75.00. Was actually ok for a red eye flight and for a great fare.
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    OK here is another recent experience with Citi Concierge. I rung up and asked for (a) as to whether I could stack B2B Stay 4 pay 3 for an upcoming stay. Not the regular B2B but have a day in between two separate bookings. for Ex: Avail stay 4 pay 3 in a city ->followed by stay in another...
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Yeah. Got stung by a similar transaction fee recently. I am now using the krisflyer Amex from Westpac (one of the now not available cards) for all my paypal transactions. Not nice, but this devaluation and international transaction fee is starting to bite already. The prestige is losing its...
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    Citi to EY 25% more till 31st

    What is this offer plant???. Thanks
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    1 business day....extended family holiday during Ramadan shopping in Malaysia with booking at DT Hilton. Great Timing for me from Hilton.
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    That is a shame CE. I always make my bookings 2 OW transiting SIN to ensure I receive 2 X SD40 vouchers... will get to test this early Jan dep Mel-mid Jan arrival to Mel.
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    Isn't prestige 1.33KF/VA points per $ spent. I thought only signature will get devalued from Mar. Is prestige earn ration being reduced too?
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Still reeling with having to change my DD set up from my old prestige card to new as Citi Security asked me to cancel the old card. The Merchant - Google!! Not sure whats happening with Citi Security and card compromises.
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    What is your annual Christmas SQ redemption waitlist wish?

    At my end, I have a 2X J saver return BLR from MEL between early Jan -mid Jan and then again 2 J saver confirmed between late Mar - Mid Apr, but also have several waitlists mid Mar and Mid Apr for another J saver fare (we are 3 in the family). All confirmed 2XJ savers in Oct and 3 Waitlists. A...
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    Yes several thousand. My problems with Zero's.!!!!!
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    I just transferred several hundred points to KF and it went through successfully.
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    FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

    Shocked to find the same. I have my next year (until Apr) flights covered but nonetheless this reduction in redemption ratio to SIA/VA hurts. Does anyone know When this happened??
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