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Citi® Double Cash Card review

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Annual Fee
$0.00
Interest Rate: Purchases
19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable)
Interest Rate: Purchases
19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable)
Balance Transfer
19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable) (0% for the first 18 months)
Balance Transfer
19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable) (0% for the first 18 months)
Rewards
1% cashback
Rewards
1% cashback
Signup Bonus
$200 after spending $1,500
Signup Bonus
$200 after spending $1,500


8.8/10
Informr score
The Citi® Double Cash Card currently has an Informr score of 8.8 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 51 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

Am I eligible?


Citi® Double Cash Card is typically available to those with good credit scores (650 or greater).
To get this card, you must also:
Yes Be a permanent or temporary resident of USA

Note: This information is only intended as a guide. The final decision is up to the bank and your application could still be rejected even if you can answer 'Yes' to all the minimum criteria above. Always consider your options and your financial situation before you apply for a credit card.

What the Critics Are Saying...


Bankrate
Bankrate

This is a solid low-hassle option for anyone looking for a simple way to earn rewards. But the lack of intro APR on purchases and a foreign transaction fee put it at a disadvantage against other rewards cards.

- Garrett Yarbrough, Bankrate
NerdWallet
NerdWallet

Although the market has started to catch up, this remains one of the better top-of-wallet cards. Use it by itself every day, or as a companion to bonus category cards.

- Gregory Karp, NerdWallet
Time
Time

This combination of benefits morphs the Citi® Double Cash Card into a credit card consumers with debt can benefit from now and later on. Individuals with high-interest credit card debt can use the Citi® Double Cash Card for debt consolidation and work toward debt freedom over 18 months. After that,...

- Holly Johnson, Time
SlickDeals
SlickDeals

The Citi Double Cash® Card, from our partner Citi, is among the top cards on the market for general spending. Forget the cards that offer 1% and 1.5% cash back. The Citi Double Cash Card offers you a whopping 2% cash back for all spending. Earn 1% back when you make a purchase and 1% back when you p...

- Michelle Lambright Black, SlickDeals
Cnet
Cnet

The Citi Double Cash® Card is a no-annual-fee credit card offering a high flat-rate rewards amount of 2%: 1% when you make a purchase and another 1% when you pay off a purchase. You can also earn a cash-back welcome bonus fulfilled as ThankYou® Points. It lacks an introductory purchase APR but still...

- Jaclyn DeJohn, Raina He, Cnet

Details


Interest Rates
Regular APR Interest Rate 19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable)

This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

Balance Transfer Interest Rate 19.24% ‐ 29.24% (Variable) (0% for the first 18 months)
  • Intro rate applies on balances transferred within the first 4 months of account opening.
  • This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.
Cash Advance Interest Rate 29.99% (Variable)

This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

Rates & Fees
Annual Fee $0.00
Balance Transfer Fee 3%

Minimum of $5

Cash Advance Fee 5%

Minimum of $10

Foreign Transaction Fee 3%

of each transaction in U.S. dollars.

Over Limit Fee $0.00


Late Payment Fee $41.00

Maximum

Promotions
Sign up bonus $200 after spending $1,500
  • On purchases within the first 6 months.
  • Earn 5% total cash back on hotel and car rentals booked on the Citi Travel portal through 12/31/24
Rewards
All Purchases 1% cash back

Additional 1% cash back as you pay for those purchases.

Restaurants No
Gas No
Groceries No
Hotels No
Travel No
Pharmacy No
Bills No
Features & Benefits
Additional Card Holders Yes
Travel Accident Insurance No
Car Rental Insurance No
Car Rental Discount No
Extended Warranty No
Purchase Protection Yes
Zero Liability Yes
No Foreign Transaction Fees No
Emergency Assistance No
Concierge Service No
Price Protection No
Fraud Protection Yes
Free Credit Scores No
Wireless Payments Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay
Virtual Cards Yes
Additional Benefits
  • Return Protection
  • The Lost Wallet Service
  • Citi Identity Theft Solutions
Eligibility
Minimum Security Deposit $0
Minimum Age 18
Minimum Personal Income
Temporary Residents No
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