[Expired] City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite 75,000 Point Sign Up Bonus ($400 AF Not Waived, Lounge Access & $250 Travel Credit)

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Update 12/16/18: Deal is supposed to end tomorrow, worth picking up if you’re eligible and don’t already have the card.

The Offer

Direct link to offer, keep in mind you cannot apply online and must apply in branch

  • Receive a signup bonus of 50,000 points after $5,000 in spend within 90 days of account opening on the City National Crystal Visa Infinite card.
  • From September 17th until December 17th, 2018 they are offering an additional 25,000 points

Card Details

Our Verdict

This card has gone through a lot of different offers. When this card first launched it had a 100,000 point bonusthen 70,000 points, then it was 50,000 points and no annual fee, then 50,000 points with the annual fee and now finally 75,000 points with the annual fee. This card is still insane value due to the fact that authorized users also get their own airline credit and you can up to three of them. Because of that I will be adding it to our list of the best credit card bonuses, even though this isn’t the highest offer we’ve seen on this card.

Keep in mind it is difficult to get approved.  You need to go in branch to apply branches are in: NY, DE, GA, TN, NV & CA, D.C., MN with the vast majority of branches in California [branch locator here]. They are also a very selective bank looking for high networth/income individuals (although some reports of people getting approved with lower salaries). You should also be able to apply in branch even if you don’t live in a state with branches. If you live near a branch or are planning to be near a branch at any stage I definitely think this card is worth applying for.

Hat tip to reader Chong786

 

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Jake
Jake (@guest_789992)
July 27, 2019 12:20

Authorized users require SSN and hard pull?

JL
JL (@guest_771016)
June 17, 2019 15:16

DP:
Applied in NY branch on 6/12. Submitted financial statements and later on visa info.
6/17 Denied due to non-citizen/green card holder.

LLS
LLS (@guest_770556)
June 15, 2019 16:38

The hotel redemption was not great. Bellagio Las Vegas Expedia is pricing at $195/night, CNB reward require $19.8K points. In addition, just found out the CNB reward reservation now requires a $20 fee for cancelling an otherwise fully cancellable hotel reservation. They didn’t disclose anywhere on Terms of Conditions or at the time of hotel booking, only sneaked the fee in the FAQ page. https://www.scorecardrewards.com/tools/GlobalRepository/Documents/FAQs/FINAL_CNB_Travel_FAQs_10.03.2018.pdf

Raghu Narayanan
Raghu Narayanan (@guest_761255)
May 20, 2019 19:15

Does AU need a valid job or cab they be homemaker , students etc

GanzVA
GanzVA (@guest_752922)
April 27, 2019 17:14

The global entry / tsa application fee credit is now only one credit per account every 4 years. It is not one per card.

Skor
Skor (@guest_721590)
February 13, 2019 09:45

Pleasantly surprised that I received 75000 bonus points even though my application was approved after December 17th. Note that my application was submitted before 17th (December 14th). My banker was adamant at the time of application that I would only get the bonus points applicable at the time of approval (50000) and not at the time of applying (75000). I think everyone was told the same by their bankers.

Jeremy
Jeremy (@guest_701374)
January 7, 2019 00:36

DB: Even though you are supposed to get 3x on travel, travel agency MCC’s don’t count. I used it with Roomipay and even though it specifically says travel agency online, I received 1x. I disputed this and they showed in the T&C where that MCC wasn’t included.

Moldova
Moldova (@guest_749948)
April 18, 2019 13:44

Even Expedia was excluded from 3X. That is really weird.

Susan
Susan (@guest_700036)
January 3, 2019 20:26

How long did it take for bonus promo points to post after meeting spend? Do you have to wait the full 90 days?

Andrew D
Andrew D (@guest_700046)
January 3, 2019 20:46

It seemed to take a few weeks for my bonus to post after meeting the spend. Shouldn’t take full 90 days.

YK3
YK3 (@guest_713948)
January 29, 2019 20:34

My bonus also posted pretty immediately after I hit the spend requirement.

ND
ND (@guest_697429)
December 29, 2018 01:19

Any idea if the $250 airline credit is by calendar year that the charge was made or is it when reimbursement takes place. If a charge is made today 12/28, on a authorized users card and not reimbursed until January will the 2019 airline credit still be available to use?

will
will (@guest_718355)
February 6, 2019 15:57
  ND

I had a AA giftcard of $250 purchased on 12/26, posted on 12/28. The credit posted on the statement next year on 01/03/19, but in details it said transaction date of 12/29/18.

Then I bought a southwest flight for $129 on 01/21/19, and got credited for it on 01/23/2019, so I believe its when the original transaction is posted, or when the credit is triggered, not by when the credit is posted.

Matt
Matt (@guest_741236)
March 29, 2019 18:41

I have a similar datapoint confirming. It’s based on the date the transaction posts, not the date the reimbursement hits.

Karen
Karen (@guest_697102)
December 28, 2018 09:37

My husband and I just got approved and have received our CNB Crystal Cards. We each applied separately in a branch in CA. He’s retired got approved based on his social security check, but he has a hefty ira balance and our home is paid off. I did not get approved and after numerous correspondence by email with our bank person, she suggested we file jointly. I am a homemaker with no income but we do have three rental houses (fully paid off). Applying jointly did it and we were approved, so we now have 2 accounts with 4 cards between us. I would suggest applying even if you don’t have enough income, but still have assets.