Citi has Long been a player in the travel reward space yet I don’t hear a lot of people talk about their rewards cards. The Citi Premier Card is an excellent card that offers perks for all kinds of travelers. Citi Premier really tries to be the everyday card for people and we’re going to go through their perks to see if it truly meets those qualifications.
The Citi Premier Card is a great card for beginners in the travel reward space. You’ll earn Citi TankYou Points easily with amazing 3x points per dollar on Supermarket, Gas Stations, Restaurants and let’s not forget the whopping sign up bonus. As always, before we dig deeper into the specifics of the card you should be aware of the requirements they have. These requirements will determine whether this card is a good fit for you and your current circumstances. This is a very important point often over looked.
Important Considerations
- 720 or higher credit score is generally needed to qualify for the Citi Premier Card.
- $95 annual fee.
- Bonus ThankYou® Points are not available if you have received a new account bonus for a Citi Premier account in the past 48 months.
Premium dining & Travel rewards
Earn ThankYou® Points as you make purchases with your Citi Premier Card, including: earn 3x miles on hotels and Air travel booked through thankyou.com. $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more once per calendar year. Let’s jump in and get more details.
New Cardmember Bonus
60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.* Different sites will value the 60,000 ThankYou® Points from $600 to $750 towards travel when redeemed through Citi’s thankyou.com but we here at FPTM are focused on Business & First Class tickets + Benefits received during that flight and value the points at $1,750 to $3,500.
Travel Credit Card Rewards & Benefits
- Enjoy $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, through thankyou.com, once per calendar year.
- Earn ThankYou® Points with your Citi Premier Card and use them online at amazon.com and BestBuy.com.
- Citi Entertainment® takes the once out of once in a lifetime. Get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences for the year’s most anticipated concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and more.
- 10x points on Hotel and Car Rental bookings on the Citi TravelSM portal through 6/30/2024.
- 3x points on Air Travel and other hotels.
- 3x points on Restaurants.
- 3x points on Supermarkets.** (Excludes Warehouses)
- 1x points on all other purchases.
Partner Benefits
Amazon.com and BestBuy.com
Now you can pay for Amazon.com & BestBuy.com purchases using your ThankYou® Points.
Transfer Your Miles
Transfer your Citi ThankYou® Points to participating airline loyalty programs including TrueBlue®, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, to get flights faster. There is no fee, and the minimum transfer is only 1,000 points.**
Airline Travel Partners
- Aeromexico (Club Premier)
- Avianca (LifeMiles)
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates (Skywards®)
- Etihad Airways (Etihad Guest)
- Eva Air (Infinity MileageLands)
- Flying Blue (Air France and KLM)
- JetBlue (TrueBlue)
- Qantas (Qantas Frequent Flyer)
- Qatar Airways (Qatar Privilege Club)
- Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer)
- Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)
- Virgin Atlantic (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club)
Hotel Loyalty Programs
- Accor Live Limitless (ALL – Accor Live Limitless is the loyalty program from Accor designed to reward the individual spirit. With over 40 brands that make up more than 5,000 hotels around the world – including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, and Novotel – eligible cardmembers never have to worry about blackout dates when using ALL Reward points to pay for some or all of their hotel stay. Offering amazing flexibility, ALL Reward points can also be redeemed towards merchandise, charitable donations, and even spectacular once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as dining, shopping, travel, and sports.)
- Leaders Club (Leaders Club is the guest loyalty program of The Leading Hotels of the World. Eligible cardmembers can redeem points at the portfolio’s more than 400 independent, luxury hotels in over 80 destinations. Leaders Club members receive preferential service and elite travel benefits, including complimentary nights, pre-arrival upgrade opportunities and on-property perks like breakfast for two at any Leading Hotel around the world.)
- Choice Privileges (Choice Privileges® points can be redeemed for reward nights at more than 7,400 hotels across 22 brands including Cambria® Hotels, Radisson Blu, the Ascend Hotel Collection®, Country Inn & Suites, MainStay Suites®, Comfort Hotels®, and more. From upscale stays to budget-friendly getaways, you’ll find thousands of options in all 50 states and more than 40 countries and territories worldwide.)
- Wyndham Rewards (Wyndham Rewards® members can redeem their points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts, and vacation rentals around the world. With a diverse portfolio of brands—including La Quinta® by Wyndham, Super 8® by Wyndham, Days Inn® by Wyndham, and Wyndham Grand®—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts offers exciting destinations, friendly service, and thoughtful amenities no matter where your travels take you. You can also redeem Wyndham Rewards® points for shopping, activities, gas, and more.)
No foreign transaction fees
There is no foreign transaction fee when making purchases outside of the United States.
