Reply to Citi Custom Cash Card (5% groceries or other automatic categories up to $500/bill) on Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:26:46 GMT

ctujackbauer — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:26:46 GMT

One of the better no annual fee cards that came out recently. Instead of rotating quarterly categories that come and go (like with Chase Freedom), this Mastercard gives you 5% back on the category you spend the most on each billing cycle, up to 5% cash back on $500 spent, with 1% after)

There should also be a $200 signup bonus after $750 spend within 3 months available through Credit Karma (which is where I initially saw this). The signup bonus also seems to be working from the direct link on Citibank.

direct link on citi card page: https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/citi-custom-cash-credit-card

nerdwallet review: https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/citi-custom-cash

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Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent, 1% cash back thereafter

5% eligible categories:

Restaurants
gas stations
grocery stores
select travel
select transit
select streaming services
drugstores
home improvement stores
fitness clubs
live entertainment

Reply to Citi Custom Cash Card (5% groceries or other automatic categories up to $500/bill) on Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:35:22 GMT

wmnetid — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:35:22 GMT

Some notes based on personal experience:

Citi is NOT doing conversions from other cards (eg ThankYou Preferred) yet
Credit Inquiry hit is against Experian
Other forum reports that the offer in branches is $300 bonus after $1000 spend, which is the same offer for Citi employees

UPDATE
Other forums are reporting successful product conversion from ThankYou Preferred and Citi Dividend with no change to account number and conversion/transfer of existing rewards balance.