Citi Rewards Card Promotion: 16,000 Miles Sign-Up Bonus

Citibank is running a limited-time sign-up promotion for the Citi Rewards Card, which is widely regarded as the best Miles credit card in Singapore at the moment.

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Get 16,000 bonus miles

From 1 August 2024 till 4 May 2026, new credit cardholders of Citibank can receive 40,000 bonus points (equivalent to 16,000 miles) after spending at least S$800 by the end of the third calendar month from card approval date.

The first-year annual fee is automatically waived, and I urge cardholders to request an annual fee waiver every subsequent year.

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^{(Fulfilled by Citibank Singapore)}

What kinds of transactions qualify for the minimum spending requirements?

Retail spending for goods and services is the safest way to guarantee that you meet the minimum spending requirement, and receive the advertised sign-up bonuses. This includes dining, groceries, ride-hailing, food delivery, online or in-person shopping, flight and hotel spending.

⚠️ Transactions that may not qualify include: Phone bills, business/professional services (Google/Facebook ads), hospital/clinic bills.

❌ Transactions that will not qualify include: Utility bills, school fees, e-wallet top-ups and payments to financial institutions (e.g. banks, brokerages).

Please refer to each card’s terms and conditions for the full list of exclusions.

What if I have difficulty meeting the minimum spending requirements?

The simplest, tried-and-tested way to meet a credit card minimum spending requirement is by purchasing supermarket vouchers at NTUC Fairprice or Dairy Farm (Giant, Cold Storage) outlets.

These vouchers can be used for your grocery needs in future.

Definition of a new cardholder

A new cardholder of Citibank is someone who has not held a credit card (as a principal cardholder) issued by Citibank Singapore in the past 12 months.

If you had cancelled your last Citibank credit card more than 12 months ago, you will qualify as a new cardholder and can enjoy these sign-up bonuses.

For further clarity on the minimum qualifying spend period, here are some examples:

Application Date	Approval Date	Spend min. S$800 by
1 Mar 2026	4 Mar 2026	31 May 2026
15 Mar 2026	20 Mar 2026	31 May 2026
31 Mar 2026	2 Apr 2025	30 Jun 2026

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Citi miles/points are more valuable

Points earned on the Citi Rewards Card give you far greater flexibility as compared to those earned through credit cards of other Singapore banks, mainly because:

You get access to 9 useful frequent flyer programs
More award availability, more award rates to compare.
Points expire in 5-year cycles
Points earned on the Citi Rewards Card expire every 5 years from the card approval date, giving you enough time to accumulate enough, before converting to frequent flyer miles for a meaningful award redemption.

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Is the Citi Rewards Card good?

Yes, it is! I see the Citi Rewards Card as the #1 Miles card in Singapore, and I currently prioritize spending on this card in my miles and credit card strategy for 2026.

On top of the great miles flexibility mentioned above, cardholders can enjoy a superb earn rate of 4 miles per dollar on a wide range of spending categories like online spending, dining, groceries, in-person shopping, overseas spending, ride-hailing and even phone bills. Note that the 4 mpd earn rate is capped at S$1,000 worth of spending per statement month.

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Earn 4 mpd on online spending, selected in-person shopping and even in-person overseas spending with Amaze linkage

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Key details of the Citi Rewards Card

Ease of use ^{A rating (out of 5 stars) of how easy it is to achieve the maximum earn rate and other benefits advertised by this card.}:
Minimum annual income:• S’porean/PR: S$30,000
• Foreigner: S$42,000Annual fee: S$196.20 (first year waived; request waiver every year)

Earn 4 mpd on online spending, selected in-person shopping and in-person overseas spending (via Amaze ^{For in-person overseas spending, the trick is to link the Citi Rewards Card to Amaze, then use the Amaze Card to spend. Such transactions will be seen as 'online' by Citibank, earning you the bonus earn rate.}), up to S$1,000 per statement month
No minimum spending
5-year miles expiry cycle ^{Miles/Points expire in 5-year cycles (plus 3 months grace period) from your card approval date. As such, points earned near the end of a cycle will have a shorter expiry term.}
9 useful miles transfer partners

⚠️ 0.4 mpd earn rate on non-bonus spending
⚠️ Travel-related spending (e.g. flights, hotels) excluded from bonus earn rate
⚠️ In-person shopping bonus earn rate (without Amaze linkage) is MCC-sensitive
⚠️ 3.25% foreign transaction fee (save ~1% via Amaze)
⚠️ Amaze linkage for SGD spending comes with a 1% fee

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🎁 Sign-up promo

Here are the terms and conditions of this Citi Rewards Card sign-up promo:

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