The Citi Rewards Card earns 1 point per $1 on your eligible spending and comes with perks including complimentary mobile phone insurance and purchase protection insurance. With this introductory offer, you’ll get 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 months when you apply and get approved for this card. But remember to factor in the 2% balance transfer fee and the interest rates that apply to purchases and balance transfers after the first 15 months, as they are on the higher end of the scale for credit cards.
Citi Rewards Card – Purchase and Balance Transfer Offer
- Purchase rate for the first 15 months (reverts to 22.49%)
- 0% p.a.
- Reward point per $ spent
- 1
- Annual fee
- $199 p.a.
- Interest-free on purchases
- Up to 44 days
Our verdict
Offers 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 months, with a 2% balance transfer fee.
Pros
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0% p.a. on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 months
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Earns 1 point per $1 spent
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Complimentary travel and purchase protection insurance
Cons
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Charges a one-time 2% balance transfer fee
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High 22.49% p.a. interest rate for purchases after the introductory period
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22.99% p.a. cash advance rate applies to any remaining balance transfer after the introductory period
Details
Product details
Product Name | Citi Rewards Card - Purchase and Balance Transfer Offer |
Balance transfer rate p.a. | 0% for 15 months with 2% balance transfer fee, then 22.99% |
Balance transfer limit | 80% of available limit |
Purchase rate p.a. | Purchase rate p.a. 0% for 15 months, then 22.49% |
Interest-free period | Up to 44 days on purchases |
Cash advance rate p.a. | 22.99% |
Min credit limit | $2,000 |
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 | N/A |
Rewards points per $ spent | 1 |
Rewards points cap | 10,000 |
Fees
Annual fee | Annual fee $199 |
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 | $90 |
Number of additional cardholders | 4 |
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Angus Kidman Finder
October 20, 2024
Hi Joanna, The Citi offer does include the ability to transfer personal loans. The main caveat would be that if your loan was secured against the vehicle, which is a common approach with car loans, then it’s unlikely you’d be able to transfer it. If you did qualify, you’d also want to do your sums carefully, since if you didn’t pay off the full balance in the 15 months, the revert rate might well be higher than for your existing loan.
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Vicky C
August 23, 2024
The card says 0% interest rate for purchases we make in the first 15 months. Is it interest free if we use this card to make payments using payment services/apps such as Western Union Money Transfer or Remitly, etc ?
Richard Whitten Finder
September 17, 2024
Hi Vicky,
With money transfers, most credit card companies will consider this a cash advance rather than a purchase. That usually means a fee plus a higher interest rate (called the cash advance rate). I suggest checking with Citi to see if using money transfer services is considered a cash advance or a purchase first.
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Steve
August 15, 2024
Hi,
With regards to the following term “Please note that purchases will not be eligible for interest-free days while you have a balance transfer.” –
In the scenario where I transfer in for example $1,000 debt from an existing credit card:
I understand I will not be eligible for the 55 days intertest free period on purchases, but will I still get the ‘0% interest on purchases for 15 months?’
Thanks in advance
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Angus Kidman Finder
September 22, 2024
Hi Steve, yes, the 0% rate applies to new purchases on the card during the 15-month offer period. With a 0% rate, the concept of “interest free days” doesn’t apply, as no interest is being paid. However, if you haven’t paid off the original balance transfer amount at the end of the 15 months, then any new purchases after that time won’t be eligible for interest-free days. Hope this helps.
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Rich Bryant
January 15, 2024
I dont fully understand what the 55 days on purchase means? does that mean the interest free component is only 55 days and not 12 months on all new purchases?
Sarah Megginson Finder
January 30, 2024
Hi Rich, the 55 days interest free applies to purchases made after the 12-month 0% interest rate period expires.
Rocky
November 23, 2023
Am I correct to say that 55days interest free is not applicable during 12months interest free on retail purchase?
Amy Bradney-George Finder
December 07, 2023
Hi Rocky,
Yes, that’s correct. With the current offer, there would be 0% interest on retail purchases for 12 months anyway. Keep in mind that you would need to pay at least the minimum amount listed on each statement by the due date during the promotional period. I hope that helps.
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Joanna
October 19, 2024
I have car finance of $35,000.
Does this Citi offer of interest free for 15 months include this type of transfer.
Thank you