Credit Card Review

Citi Rewards Card

Earn 10X Rewards or 4 Miles for every S$1 spent when you shop for clothes, bags and shoes or at departmental stores or online shopping websites. Rewards Points redemptions are flexible – Redeem miles, shopping or dining vouchers or cash rebate. What’s more, reward points are valid for 5 years.

The Citi Rewards Card is made for the shopaholic who is smart enough to channel all that spending towards earning more rewards. As one of the few evergreen credit cards from Citibank, this credit card perfectly complements one who indulges in contemporary lifestyles. If you want to make your spending count towards a wonderful rewards scheme which provides free vouchers and discounts for further exclusive retail and dining experience, this credit card is just what you need. For all spend outside of the listed categories you earn 1 Rewards point for every S$1 spent on all your other spend.

To illustrate this with an example:

• You spend $2,100 this month because you used the card to pay for a flight and hotel stay for a short holiday in Japan
• $2,100 = 21,000 rewards points
• What can 21,000 points earn you?
• $50 shopping voucher or $58 cash rebates or 8,400 miles

More concretely, an accumulation of 50,000 points or $5,000 spending can buy you a one-way ticket to Shanghai, and $8,800 spending or 88,000 points will reward you with a 1-night stay at the luxurious Uma Ubud in Bali. That’s not too bad a reward given that you are just spending on money you would have spent with other cards anyway!

Our tip is to put fixed monthly payments to be paid on your Citibank Rewards cards in order to reward yourself in the most efficient manner. What’s even better will be big-ticket items – booking air tickets or hotel lodging for family trips, household furniture or electrical purchases will be useful as well. The great thing is that with the flexible redemption of your rewards points, you can choose to redeem them for whatever you like, be it miles or retail cash rebates. Instant rewards are even eligible for overseas purchases, such as hotel stays and shopping vouchers in overseas malls!

Net-savvy customers these days who are accustomed to shopping online will also be happy to know that Citibank offers exclusive discounts with some of the biggest online merchants such as Zalora and Lazada.

The card is great for the all-round spender who is smart enough to channel those spending to earn further rewards and privileges. Sign-up rewards are great too, with S$120 cash back and the first year fee waiver (of $192.60 from the second year onwards). Eligibility is also easily attainable with an annual income of $30,000 for Singaporeans and $42,000 for foreigners.

Citibank Privileges

Citibank Rewards cardholders also enjoy the benefits of the Citibank Privileges program, which gives you access Citi Rebate, Gourmet Pleasures and Travel Privileges. These great programs included the following.

• Citi Rebate – Up to 10% Citi Rebate on top of your existing card benefits instantly on day-to-day purchases, at over 300 locations.
• Gourmet Pleasures – Enjoy Dining deals at 1000 over eateries at Singapore.
• Travel Privileges – Amazing travel deal, discounts, exclusive privileges for Citi cardholders i.e. Expedia 10% off hotel bookings
• Online Shopping & Travel Exclusives – Access a world of exclusive deals especially curated for Citi cardholders.
• Citibank Equal Payment Plan – 0% interest instalment plan, with flexible payments at over 1000 locations from shopping to education and more.