Citi Custom Cash® Card

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Basic Information

Program ID: 051

Issuer: Citibank

Card Type: Credit

Network: Mastercard

Card Tier: Standard

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/07/2026 06:27

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 04:51

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 0.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 12 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,124.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 12 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $20,000.00

Spending Requirement: $1,500.00

Time Period: 180 days

Bonus Timing: Typically within 8-12 weeks after requirement is met, but often within 48-72 hours of the statement closing date following the month the requirement is met.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: ThankYou Points

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 5.00%

Bonus Categories: 5x on top eligible spend category (e.g., Restaurants, Gas Stations, Groceries, Travel, Transit, Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs, Live Entertainment); 3x on Air Travel, Hotels, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas Stations; 2x on all purchases (Citi Double Cash equivalent)

Point Value Estimate: 0.0200 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points do not expire as long as the account is active and in good standing.

Transfer Partners: Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Flying Blue (Air France-KLM), 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, Choice Privileges, Wyndham Rewards.

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
Travel Benefits
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: Eligibility for the welcome bonus on the Citibank '051' card requires applicants to not have received a bonus for any card within the same product family in the past 24 months. This rule applies even if the previous card is closed. Applicants must also meet standard creditworthiness criteria, be at least 18 years old, and be a U.S. resident. Citibank also considers application velocity, typically limiting new card approvals to one every 8 days and two every 65 days.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 7

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, high cumulative credit limit, rapid application velocity (e.g., multiple applications within a short period), frequent balance transfers without new spending, unusual spending patterns (e.g., large gift card purchases, excessive cash advances), payment defaults, abuse of return policies, and opening/closing accounts too frequently (churning).

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.8 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Reliable issuer, good online banking experience, decent rewards for everyday spending.

Top Negative Feedback:
High interest rates, customer service can be slow, rewards program sometimes confusing.

Approval Experience Score: 75.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Citi Double Cash Card
  • Chase Freedom Unlimited
  • Capital One Quicksilver

Card Value Score: 68.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $320.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 3 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 60 months

Store vs Co-brand: 100% General / 0% Store

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Medium

Predicted Approval Probability: 75.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0