There are two issuers of American Airline’s credit cards – Citi and Barclays. But recent reports suggest American Airlines may be considering an exclusive arrangement with Citi as their only credit card issuer.
Card Talk: Citi tires of throupling. Will AA & Citi go exclusive?
(00:00) – Citi is in talks with American Airlines to become the sole issuer of American Airlines credit cards.
Read more about the Citi / American Airlines news here.
And read the original source article here.
(01:23) – Why might this be bad news?
Read more about the best American Airlines credit card (the Silver card) here.
(05:00) – Why might this be good news?
(08:48) – What should we do now to get ready for a Citi-only American Airlines credit card world?
Read more about the Aviator Red card here.
(12:59) – Read about how to application rules for cards like this here.
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I really hope Citi makes AA a transfer partner. I have a lot of Citi points ready to deploy 🙂
If Citi becomes transferable to AA, that will move the needle into me getting a Strata Premier. Would be ideal.
I made a comment on DOC that got quickly poo pooed when I mentioned it would be great if Citi TY points become transferable to AA. Another commenter replied to my post and said if that were to happen, AA points would go the way of UA and DL points. In other words, the value of AA points would drop significantly. Thoughts?
I agree. The law of supply and demand is not optional. If existing TYP suddenly become available as AA miles, prices will increase.
I’ve also heard United say they want their credit card to increase flying on their airline, not just earn the huge sums they get from selling miles. The same is also reflected in at least 2 surveys I received. I had also read United complain about Ultimate Rewards competing with their card. If AA went the same route with Citi, maybe they’d start to have the same complaints. Who knows?
If ones grabs the Aviator Silver from Barclays now, what would that convert to at Citi? Will there be some new card options?
Excellent thoughts for strategy. Thank you so much.
For those of us with an Aviator MastercAArd, would being converted to Citi be likely to count against 5/24?