A New Era For Citi Thank You Points

[shiframeir]

Couldn't find any update anywhere (or about TYP in the recent past); anyone know if they will allow mile transfers soon, or how to get more bang for Thankyou points than gift cards at 1 cent per point (in 10K increments)?

[WhyAich]

Booking A flight through them gives 1.33 AFAIK

[yare]

best buy gc's now $50 for 4,500 points

[HelpMe]

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=15042.msg203606#msg203606

Not sure why I did this. 

[shiframeir]

thanks for the link, i understand the snark because u assume i didn't search, but i searched for all syntaxes (TYP, thankyou points thank you) and didn't find anything (the thread u link was labeled as "thank you" which isn't the real reference/trademark, and pulls up false search findings easily). in any event, sorry for being a newbie.

[shiframeir]

as an aside, that thread is pretty strange... 

[HelpMe]

thanks for the link, i understand the snark because u assume i didn't search,

It had nothing to do with you but the firestorm the thread I linked to started.

[shiframeir]

ahh, i thought it might be that, but wasn't sure. cool how my thread is now connected to this. the magic of the internets.

[danR]

Not sure if this has been posted but a very good use for the ATT Universal card is for professional services (accountant) which pays 3 points for every $. I don't think there is another card that pay that rate on professional services.

When I cancelled to my AA Biz account I downgraded to the ATT card and didn't think I would find much use for it but I have been able to get 5% back on my ATT bill which includes my Iphone 5 purchase (although Chase Ink 5% would be more valueable) and the 3% back on my tax accountant.

Anyone know what the best way is to redeem thankyou points?

[sky121]

Anyone know what the best way is to redeem thankyou points?

I believe you get the most outta your points when you use then for actual travel.

[danR]

There travel portal is terrible they charge double the amount as priceline.

You can redeem 10,000 points for $100 which give you $0.01 a point for Hyatt hotels. Is there anything better?

[sky121]

There travel portal is terrible they charge double the amount as priceline.

You can redeem 10,000 points for $100 which give you $0.01 a point for Hyatt hotels. Is there anything better?

I meant using the points for actual airline travel.

[Nitantnel]

There are plenty of gift card options, including Amazon, Macys, etc. You can also have them pay your student lone at 1CPP.

[Drago]

Not sure if this has been posted but a very good use for the ATT Universal card is for professional services (accountant) which pays 3 points for every $. I don't think there is another card that pay that rate on professional services.

When I cancelled to my AA Biz account I downgraded to the ATT card and didn't think I would find much use for it but I have been able to get 5% back on my ATT bill which includes my Iphone 5 purchase (although Chase Ink 5% would be more valueable) and the 3% back on my tax accountant.

Anyone know what the best way is to redeem thankyou points?

Some of it was posted here although I can't find it now, but I was excited to see that s/o else has the card as well.

[3ZeroT]

There are plenty of gift card options, including Amazon, Macys, etc. You can also have them pay your student loan at 1CPP.

This also works to make a payment to your credit card, or any loan...  which is basically equivalent to cash @ 1cpp, so IMO there would be no reason to get gift cards unless they are on sale.

[peace123]

This also works to make a payment to your credit card, or any loan...  which is basically equivalent to cash @ 1cpp, so IMO there would be no reason to get gift cards unless they are on sale.

I can buy  visa gift card in store for $500 with the CITI THANK YOU PREMIER CARD and than use my thank you points to pay the $500 credit card balance?

it would be 50k thank you points for $500 card balance?

if that's the case, I 'd jump on it.

Thank you rewards site sells $100 citi visa prepaid card for 140k points, 0UCHHHHHHHHH!

[AsherO]

Misleading email from Citi, subject reads:

"Important changes to ThankYou.com"

Turns out it's nothing to write home about, same cr@ppy redemption options with improved interface.

[PETERP]

Misleading email from Citi, subject reads:

"Important changes to ThankYou.com"

Turns out it's nothing to write home about, same cr@ppy redemption options with improved interface.

I have 2 CITI TYP cards with 50k + on each . Any downside to merging the 2 TYP balances .
( accounts)

Can it be a problem down the road when offering one up for approval of a new Citi card?
The airline transfer a dead deal ?

[Drago]

Misleading email from Citi, subject reads:

"Important changes to ThankYou.com"

Turns out it's nothing to write home about, same cr@ppy redemption options with improved interface.

Ticked me off as well.
Although if they consider these 'important changes', it makes sense that they're a terrible currency.

[HelpMe]

Ticked me off as well.
Although if they consider these 'important changes', it makes sense that they're a terrible currency.

While it is a terrible currency they make up for it volume.