Citi Dividend Platinum Adopts Rotating Reward Categories
Guess what? Since I’m such a “valued cardmember,” Citi recently wrote to say that they’ve decided to “enhance” the rewards program associated with my Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa card. Unfortunately, the enhancements described in such missives almost always end up being changes for the worse.
While this card has previously offered as much as 5% cash back from Citi on eligible “everyday” purchases (gas, groceries, and drugstores) plus 1% on all other purchases, in the past it has also had been paying 2% on such purchases (plus convenience stores and utilities) and 1% on everything else.
Now Citi has decided to offer the rotating category approach that Chase and Discover previously adopted. Here’s the scoop:
- The next quarterly bonus promotion begins on April 1, 2013, earn 5% cash back from Citi at Home Depot, Home furnishing stores and home and garden stores between 4/1/13 and 6/30/13, with enrollment. Enrollment is required each quarter, so watch for details before that date. To enroll in the bonus promotion, simply log into your account at citicards.com or call 1-800-231-0891
I’m not sure about you, but I don’t like keeping track of rotating categories, and I definitely don’t like having to sign up every quarter. If you do use a card like this, it’s probably a good idea to set up automated reminders so you don’t forget to re-enroll.
On the plus side, Citi has added both concierge service (never had a use for it) and price protection (potentially useful) to this card. In the end, however, I still prefer a straightforward cash back credit card like Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express.
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Modified on March 30th, 2013 - One Comment
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September 19th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
You people are driving me crazy with all these different kinds of cards! I want the best one available. How do I know which one? You talk about a platinum card which I don’t have; is that better than theAm Express and my regular divident Citi cards that i called about today?
Now that I have 2 cards for 1 account, I just don’t understand why I need 2! If the express gives me everything that the regular card gave me plus better bonus protection, why do I need 2 cards?
Please explain this to me.
Also, I would like automatic notification of the changing quarters.
Thank you for listening! I will be looking forward to your explanation.