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    • Eligibility
    • Rewards
    • Fees
  • How to apply
  • Card benefits
  • Rates & fees
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Citi Premier Card
Terms and conditions apply
Bonus points
150,000
Purchase rate
22.49% p.a.
Reward point per $ spent
1
Annual fee
$300 p.a.

Our verdict

Offers up to 150,000 bonus points, but make sure the benefits give you enough value to justify its annual fee after that.

The Citi Premier is a top-level credit card that offers flexible rewards points and has a generous bonus points offer. If you earn the full 150,000 bonus points on offer, you could redeem them for $700 worth of digital gift cards from brands including Myer, JB Hi-Fi, David Jones, Coles and Woolworths ($100 gift cards start from 20,900 points). You can also transfer them to Velocity Frequent Flyer, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Emirates and Flybuys, pay with points and shop with other partners.

Pros

  • Up to 150,000 bonus points offer
  • Complimentary Priority Pass membership and 2 airport lounge visits per year
  • Complimentary travel insurance

Cons

  • The standard annual fee of $300 is relatively high
  • Earns a different number of points per $1 depending on the spending category
  • High 3.4% foreign transaction fee

In this guide

  • Our verdict
  • Details
    • Product details
    • Eligibility
    • Rewards
    • Fees
  • How to apply
  • Card benefits
  • Rates & fees
  • Your reviews
  • Ask a question

The Citi Premier gives you up to 2 points per $1 spent, complimentary Priority Pass lounge membership and passes and a concierge service. It also offers 120,000 bonus Citi Rewards points when you apply and spend $7,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months from approval – enough for $700 worth of digital gift cards. Plus another 30,000 bonus points when you keep the card open for at least a year. That's $600 when you Pay with Points.

Details

Product details

Product Name Citi Premier Card
Balance transfer rate p.a. 0% for 6 months, then 22.99%
Balance transfer limit 80% of available limit
Purchase rate p.a.
Purchase rate p.a.
22.49%
Interest-free period
Up to 44 days on purchases
Cash advance rate p.a. 22.99%
Min credit limit $10,000
Max credit limit $100,000
Card type Mastercard

Eligibility

Available to temporary residents No
Joint application No

Rewards

Rewards program Citi Rewards Program
Bonus points 150,000
Rewards points per $ spent 1
Rewards points cap 200,000

Fees

Annual fee
Annual fee
$300
Minimum monthly repayment 2% of the closing balance or $25, whichever is greater
Late payment fee $30
Foreign currency conversion fee
Foreign currency conversion fee
3.4%
Cash advance fee 3.5% or $3.50, whichever is greater
Overseas cash advance fee 5%
Additional cardholder fee $0
Number of additional cardholders 4
On 1 June 2022, Citi's consumer banking business was acquired by NAB. Citi credit cards are still available for application and will have the Citi brand. However, the contract for these cards is now with NAB.

How to apply

You can apply for the Citi Premier Credit Card online in 10 minutes and should receive a response within 60 seconds. Before you get started, make sure to check the eligibility requirements and organise the necessary information to complete the application.

Eligibility criteria

  • New cardholder. The bonus points offer is only available to new Citi customers.
  • Residency. You must be an Australia citizen or permanent resident.

Card benefits

  • Up to 150,000 bonus Citi reward Points. You'll collect 120,000 bonus points when you apply for the Citi Premier card and spend $7,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months from card approval. You'll earn another 30,000 bonus points if you keep the card active for the second year, making you earn a total of 150,000 bonus points. Eligible purchases cover most everyday transactions but not cash advances, balance transfers, and refunds. The bonus points will be credited to your Citi Rewards Balance within 6-8 weeks of meeting the spend criteria.
  • Rewards program. You'll earn 2 points per $1 on eligible purchases made online in Australia or overseas, 2 points per $1 for eligible international spending and 1 point per $1 all other eligible spending in Australia. This means you'll earn points for most of your purchases, with an annual points cap of 200,000 points. But you won't earn points for transactions including cash advances, balance transfers, BPAY payments, transactions made when you're operating a business and government charges (including payments to the Australian Taxation Office).

Rates & fees

  • Annual fee. This card has a $300 annual fee.
  • Interest rates. The purchase rate on this card is 22.49% p.a. and the cash advance rate is 22.99% p.a. (variable).

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Sue Bromley

September 12, 2024

We have a new Citi premier credit card.

We always pay our balance by the monthly due date and will looking at adding City pay for monthly payments for domestic bills.e.g. Insurance and utilities.

They do attract .95% fee.

I’m having trouble trying to establish if these payments still fall under the 44 days interest free. I do understand that all retail purchases are covered.


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Angus Kidman Finder

September 13, 2024

Hey Sue, The Citi T&Cs note that PayAll payments are added to the retail purchase balance, so the interest free period should still apply. If you’re going to use this extensively though, it would be worth double checking with Citi itself – you can contact the bank on 13 24 84. Hope this helps!


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Gary

January 09, 2019

What is the conversion rate if I would like to convert the Citi rewards point to Kris Flyer?


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Jhezelyn Finder

January 10, 2019

Hello Gary,


Thank you for your comment.


The conversion is 1 Citi Mile to 1 KrisFlyer Mile (or 5 Citi Points to 2 KrisFlyer Miles).


Should you wish to have real-time answers to your questions, try our chat box on the lower right corner of our page.


Regards,

Jhezelyn


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Robert

June 18, 2017

How many Qantas points do I get for each Citi Reward Point? Do the rewards points change per $ spent after 30 June 17? Is there an international transaction fee for overseas purchases? I already have a Citibank Visa debit card – does this effect me in any way?


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Jonathan

June 18, 2017

Hi Robert!


Your existing Citi Reward Points cannot be converted to Qantas. Qantas Points are earned in accordance with the Citibank Qantas Rewards Program and you need to contact them to switch you over.


Qantas point per dollar is:

1.5 point for all eligible International Spend;

1.5 point for selected domestic purchases made and booked directly from a range of major: restaurants and restaurant chains, hotel chains and airlines (flights only);

1 point for selected domestic purchases made at major: petrol outlets, supermarkets, and national retailers;

0.5 point everywhere else on domestic eligible transactions


As for the changes this year, we have a full list of how every Australian bank will change its rewards program for your guidance.


Hope this helps.


Cheers,

Jonathan


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Lorraine

October 05, 2016

We are planning a 5 day (round trip) cruise from Fremantle WA and have paid for it on our Citibank signature card. Are we covered for complimentary travel insurance?


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May Finder

October 06, 2016

Hi Lorraine,


Thank you for your question.


Just to confirm, are you travelling outside of Australia? If so, with your Citi Signature Rewards Credit Card, you are covered for international travel insurance at no cost to you. Please feel free to read our Citibank complimentary insurance guide where you can find more details about the complimentary travel insurance attached to your Citi Signature Rewards Credit Card.


Hope this has helped.


Cheers,

May


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Bernard Joffe

August 17, 2016

I am currently a citibank rewards cardholder – Can I apply for the signature card?


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Chester

August 17, 2016

Hello Bernard,


Thanks for your question.


Yes you may as long as you meet the specific criteria set by the credit card issuer. Please note that you must have an annual income of $75,000 and your credit rating must be in good standing.


Required documents are:


Required documents


Required documents


* Personal information. Your name, age, address, and contact details will be necessary to complete the application.

* Employment. Have your employer’s contact information ready.

* Income. Using tax forms or your current pay slips, you will need to disclose your current income.

* Proof of identity. Identifying documents include an Australian driver’s licence, passport, Medicare card or birth certificate.


You may also feel free to contact Citibank for more info.


I hope this helps


Cheers!

Chester


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