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Citi Rewards Card review (2026)

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The consensus first miles card in Singapore. Almost everything online earns 4 mpd, there's no minimum spend, and points keep for up to five years. One rule to remember: never book travel on it.

CitibankMASTERCARDS$196.20/yr, first year freeMin income S$30k0.4 mpd elsewhere
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Great for

Online ShoppingTransportFlights & hotelsIn-app wallet payments

Use it for

4mpd

on almost everything online — travel excluded

Capped at S$1,000/statement month
Shopping, food delivery, streaming, ride-hailing — no minimum spend. Also covers selected offline shopping like department stores.

Watch out for

  • Travel earns no bonus — flights, hotels and OTAs like Klook get just 0.4 mpd. Use a travel card for those.
  • Paying in-app with Apple Pay or Google Pay doesn't count as online — use your stored card number instead.
  • The S$1,000 cap runs per statement month, not calendar month — time big purchases around your cycle.
  • SimplyGo bus and MRT taps don't earn points — only rides booked in-app (Grab, Gojek, TADA) count.

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Citi Rewards FAQs

Does Citi Rewards earn 4 mpd on Grab?

Yes — rides and orders booked in-app and charged to your stored card count as online. Just don't pay via Apple Pay or Google Pay in-app; that's excluded.

What is the Citi Rewards 4 mpd cap?

S$1,000 per statement month (not calendar month). Spend above that earns 0.4 mpd.

What's excluded from the bonus?

Travel is the big one — flights, hotels and OTAs like Klook earn just 0.4 mpd. In-app mobile-wallet payments, bills, insurance and top-ups are also out.

Where this card wins

Last updated 4 July 2026. Earn rates and caps change — confirm details on the bank's site before applying. Spot an outdated rate?