Do you know the Fees & Charges of CITIBANK Credit Cards?

We know that it is expensive to maintain a credit card. There’s a handful of fees that a credit cardholder must pay — from hefty interest rate charges to late penalty fees to overlimit fees, etc. — and this is why it pays to be aware on what these fees are and when they are incurred.

Are you a Citibank credit cardholder? Read below to find out the applicable fees and charges when you use the card. Be in the know and use your credit card wisely so you won’t fall into the credit card debt trap!

Fees and Charges on Citibank Credit Cards

I. Citibank Credit Cards – Annual Membership Fees

Some notes about the Annual Fee:

1. For Citigold bank account holders of Citibank Philippines, the annual fee of Citi Gold Visa Card is free for life.
2. For Citi Prestige Cardholders, the first billing of the Principal Card Annual Membership Fee will reflect on the first Statement of Account and the Fee will be billed yearly thereafter. The Principal Card Annual Membership Fee cannot be waived and must be settled in full to avoid incurring any fees and charges. The Citi Prestige Supplementary Card Annual Membership Fee is waived for up to seven (7) accounts.
3. Cardholders who have qualified for the “No Annual Fee” promo will not be billed the Annual Membership Fee as long as they fulfill the promo requirements.
4. Credit cardholder who were previously given a waiver of the Principal Membership Fees for their Citi Rewards Card and Citi Cash Back Card upon meeting the P180,000 required annual spend, Citibank says that this waiver is no longer available.

II. Interest Rate Charge on Citibank Credit Cards

Some notes about the Interest Charge:

1. Interest rates are quoted based on a 30-day period. For months with more (or less) than 30 days, the applicable interest rate shall increase (or decrease) accordingly. Interest is compounded monthly. In accordance with the Philippine Accounting Standards (PAS) definition, the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash flows through the life of the loan to the net amount of loan proceeds. (BSP Circular No. 730, s2011)
2. The applicable Retail Monthly Effective Interest Rate is 3.50% based on a P20,000 availment, on the assumption that the Cardholder pays the Minimum Amount Due one (1) day after the Statement Date.
3. The actual Retail Monthly Effective Interest Rate will be indicated on the card user’s Monthly Statement of Account.
4. The applicable Monthly Effective Interest Rate for Citi Cash Advance is 3.64% based on a P20,000 availment, plus P600 Citi Cash Advance Service Charge, on the assumption that the Cardholder pays the Minimum Amount Due one (1) day after the Statement Date.

III. Other Credit Card Fees and Charges for all Citibank cards

Take note that the Minimum Amount Due is computed either as 1 or 2 below:

1. Your Total Amount Due if it is less than or equal to P500; or
2. The sum of the items below or P500, whichever is higher:

• (a) Any Past Due Amount;
• (b) Monthly Installments Due for the month;
• (c) Interest Charge;
• (d) Late Charge; and
• (e) Total Amount Due less items 1 to 4, multiplied by the required payment percentage of 1%.

Take note: it could be financially disastrous to maintain a credit card, so make sure you use your credit cards wisely and properly manage your finances!