FINALLY! - Citi launching Citi Prestige with Visa Infinite

[ted123]

can someone share the sydney hotels when they get a list? no trips planned for rest of year but want to get full benefit out of the card!

Sofitel Wentworth, Metro, Grace..

The only difference is that Hilton is no longer part of the list. The other 2 hotels remain the same from the previous select card Free hotel benefit.

 

[k3nnis]

What type of room does it book into? Base room?

 

[ted123]

What type of room does it book into? Base room?

yes same as previous. However if you have loyalty with one of the 3 hotels then maybe that could assist you.

 

[k3nnis]

Ok thanks for the info. How does one qualify for a citigold account?

 

[Mr_Orange]

Ok thanks for the info. How does one qualify for a citigold account?

Similar to HSBC Premier. A minimum house loan value or a minimum in deposits or some combination thereof.

 

[k3nnis]

Thanks. Might be too hard to transfer my home loan from Westpac to Citi

 

[Hammando]

If you put $100,000 on deposit with them you get citi gold.

 

[k3nnis]

Hmm I need to find my spare $100000

 

[Cruiser Elite]

If you put $100,000 on deposit with them you get citi gold.

Not quite - you need to maintain balance of 100K continuously for 1 month to qualify for Citigold - then you start the process of calling them and arguing / demanding that your status online change so you can actually see the Citigold status then take a screen capture so you have the evidence to substantiate your claim once it goes pear shaped and they claim NO you must pay $700 ann fee cause you are not Citigold - at which point you say 'Hold on - here is the evidence!'

Trust me - this is how it plays out with Citibank - expect everything to be a drama then you will not be surprised when it does occur. Been there - done that!

 

[k3nnis]

lol thanks Cruiser for the heads up

 

[FrankC]

Not quite - you need to maintain balance of 100K continuously for 1 month to qualify for Citigold - then you start the process of calling them and arguing / demanding that your status online change so you can actually see the Citigold status then take a screen capture so you have the evidence to substantiate your claim once it goes pear shaped and they claim NO you must pay $700 ann fee cause you are not Citigold - at which point you say 'Hold on - here is the evidence!'

Trust me - this is how it plays out with Citibank - expect everything to be a drama then you will not be surprised when it does occur. Been there - done that!

Do you have a relationship manager (or whatever the title is)

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Do you have a relationship manager (or whatever the title is)

Am no longer Citigold - I did have relationship manager but she sailed off into sunset - are you looking for a contact within Citibank?

 

[Kimster]

Something more interesting for you guys. It has been at least 2 years since I withdrew my 100K, but my account still lists me as citigold and with its benefits. It could be an aberration, but some old timers with Citi will vouch "always to expect the unexpected and vice varsa". It is all part of the fun.

 

[FrankC]

Am no longer Citigold - I did have relationship manager but she sailed off into sunset - are you looking for a contact within Citibank?

No, was curious as to assume that the relationship manager should be the one fighting on your behalf

 

[DC3]

Until you've dealt with Citi, all of this good advice is meaningless, because no-one wants to believe that they could be so bad.

 

[Franko Costa]

For waht it's worth, here is the old link to the Select hotel offering

Citibank Australia

 

[Cruiser Elite]

No, was curious as to assume that the relationship manager should be the one fighting on your behalf

Yes they do - once you actually get a RM and make contact with them. Indeed the last RM I had helped Cruiserette out amazingly well when she had a rewards pts issue when they upgraded their web site - without her could have been a disaster.

 

[Franko Costa]

Any other real benefits of citigold (can qualify if I move my super to their wrap platform)?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

dein TBH - NO - but best advice I can give you is DO NOT come to AFF seeking financial advice - best you speak to somebody qualified to give you advice re this matter.

 

[Franko Costa]

dein TBH - NO - but best advice I can give you is DO NOT come to AFF seeking financial advice - best you speak to somebody qualified to give you advice re this matter.

What are you talking about? I'm not seeking financial advice but asking what other benefits apart from a discount prestige card does one receive (I was stating that I qualify for citigold through my super wrap if I want)