Lifemiles launching AMEX cards issued by First Electronic Bank

[yochai]

Unrelated to the cc, the new subscription program looks interesting.

The 6k LM per year also give the 10% rebate. Higher subscription statuses give the ability to cancel and change awards for free

The subscription is actually a good reason to have the card, because besides for the free lite subscription, you double the monthly points that you get, so total would be 12K/year which offsets the AF. So although the SUB is weak, it may be worth having the card.
I just subscribed today for the $20/month tier. I made a 126K redemption, so 10% back @$120 (for the 6 month minimum) was a no-brainer.

The card and new subscription plan definitely deserve a DDMS IMHO.

[yelped]

The subscription is actually a good reason to have the card, because besides for the free lite subscription, you double the monthly points that you get, so total would be 12K/year which offsets the AF. So although the SUB is weak, it may be worth having the card.
I just subscribed today for the $20/month tier. I made a 126K redemption, so 10% back @$120 (for the 6 month minimum) was a no-brainer.

The card and new subscription plan definitely deserve a DDMS IMHO.

Can you upgrade and downgrade at will between the subscriptions while still meeting the terms for the 6 month commitment?

[moe8555]

Another interesting aspect not really mentioned is the "doubling" of miles earned from the card.  The doubling depends on what tier subscription you're on (the Lite plan included with the card only doubles the first 1K earned each month).  For the 2X categories, it would essentially be like earning 4X until you hit the doubling cap.

[moe8555]

@moe8555

What can I say...it would be better not to.  But if it's a must, I suppose there is justification in that using points hopefully results in lower revenue for Turkish vs. buying a cash ticket.

What about flying via Air Serbia?  Not viable?

[ExGingi]

What can I say...it would be better not to.  But if it's a must, I suppose there is justification in that using points hopefully results in lower revenue for Turkish vs. buying a cash ticket.

What about flying via Air Serbia?  Not viable?

Check the schedules and frequency of Air Serbia vs THY. There's no comparison. Points redemption on Air Serbia is also rarely an option.

IDK why @Dan pinged you. What specific knowledge, insight or experience do you have on this compared to anyone else here?

[Dan]

Check the schedules and frequency of Air Serbia vs THY. There's no comparison. Points redemption on Air Serbia is also rarely an option.

IDK why @Dan pinged you. What specific knowledge, insight or experience do you have on this compared to anyone else here?

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/record-high-bonus-transfer-citi-points-turkish-airlines-get-50-bonus-fly-alaska-hawaii-7700-points-coach-11-k-points-first-class/#comment-1709495

[UKinNYS]

not sure this was noted but seems worth pointing out another benefit of subscription status.

https://helpcenter.lifemiles.com/hc/en-us/articles/23551274561179-Family-pooling

[Dan]

not sure this was noted but seems worth pointing out another benefit of subscription status.

https://helpcenter.lifemiles.com/hc/en-us/articles/23551274561179-Family-pooling

Is it worth crediting to there over any other program?

[UKinNYS]

Is it worth crediting to there over any other program?

perhaps, 30% /50% bonus accrual for Silver/ Gold