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Citi Premier® Card

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The Citi Premier Card could be a good choice for travelers who spend money at a variety of hotels and airlines. You’ll earn points back on common travel expenses, plus some everyday purchases, and get some basic benefits along with more interesting perks like a concierge service.

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Min. credit level: Good
Annual Fee: $95
Regular APR: 15.99% - 23.99% Variable

Citi Premier® Card

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Good Min. credit level
$95 Annual Fee
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Highlights & Features

Rewards

Spending Rewards
  • 3X ThankYou points per dollar on:
    • Air travel
    • Hotels
    • Gas stations
    • Supermarkets
    • Restaurants
  • 1X ThankYou point per dollar on all other purchases
Introductory Bonus
  • 80,000 ThankYou points for spending $4,000 in first 3 months (worth $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com)

BONUS RESTRICTIONS

You cannot receive the signup bonus points if you received a new cardmember bonus or have closed any of these cards in the last 24 months: Citi Rewards+℠, Citi ThankYou® Preferred, Citi ThankYou® Premier/Citi Premier® or Citi Prestige®

Citi Transfer Partners

Airline Partners

  • Aeromexico Club Premier
  • Air France KLM Flying Blue
  • American Airlines AAdvantage
  • Avianca LifeMiles
  • Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
  • Emirates Skywards
  • Etihad Guest
  • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
  • Garuda Indonesia
  • Jet Airways JetPrivilege (now InterMiles)
  • JetBlue TrueBlue
  • Malaysia Airlines Enrich
  • Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Qatar Airways Privilege Club
  • Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
  • Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
  • Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Balance Transfers

A balance transfer is a way to move debt from one card to another with the goal of saving money on interest.

Intro Balance Transfer APR N/A
Regular Balance Transfer APR 15.99% - 23.99% Variable
Balance Transfer Fee Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
How to Transfer a Balance on a Credit Card

Fees

Penalty APR Up to 29.99% Variable
Late Fee Up to $40
Returned Payment Fee Up to $40
Additional Cards Annual Fee $0
Foreign Transaction Fee None
Learn About Types of Credit Card Fees

Cash Advances

Borrowing cash on your card is a cash advance. Cash advances usually come with very high fees. Even worse, cash advances can signal to lenders that you’re being irresponsible with money.

Cash Advance APR 25.24% (Variable)
Cash Advance Fee 5% of each cash advance; $10 minimum
How to Get a Cash Advance with a Credit Card
Citi Premier® Card

Highlights

  • Earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
  • Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
  • Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
  • Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
  • 80,000 Points are redeemable for $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
  • No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases
ABOUT THE ISSUER

Citi

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The Citi Premier Card is a solid travel card, offering 3X ThankYou points per dollar at restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, hotels, and on air travel. All other purchases are worth just 1X ThankYou point per dollar.

Cardholders get some decent benefits, like the Citi Concierge and Citi Private Pass, along with the ability to transfer points to a number of frequent flyer airline programs.

The Premier card has a $95 annual fee. There are no foreign transaction fees.

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