Yes, Citi Diamond Preferred is a good balance transfer card for people with good credit or better who need a long time to pay off their balance. Citi Diamond Preferred lets you do that at a reduced rate. It offers an introductory APR of 0% for 21 months on balance transfers. It also has a $0 annual fee.
What to know about Citi Diamond Preferred balance transfers:
Citi Diamond Preferred’s balance transfer fee is 5% (min $5).
Transfers must be completed within 4 months of account opening to be eligible for the introductory APR.
Any balance that isn’t paid off by the end of the 21 months period will be subject to a regular APR of 18.24% - 28.99% (V).
You may be given the option of requesting a Citi Diamond Preferred balance transfer when you apply for the card or you can call the number on the back of your card after receiving it.
It will take at least 14 days after your account is open to process any balance transfers.
Citibank accepts balance transfers from other credit cards, auto loans, student loans and other credit accounts. But you can’t transfer a balance from another Citibank loan or credit card to Citi Diamond Preferred.
It is worth noting that the Citi Diamond Preferred card also offers an introductory purchase APR offer of 0% for 12 months.
Yes, the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card is hard to get, as it requires at least good credit (a credit score of 700+) for approval. Citi will also consider your payment history, credit utilization, and annual income to help determine if you qualify.
What to know before applying for the Citi Diamond Preferred:
It’s worth noting that the Citi Diamond Preferred will be harder to get for some people, seeing as the average credit score in the U.S. is close to the minimum required...
The credit limit on a Citi Diamond Preferred card is $500 or more, and some cardholders report starting credit limits of $10,000+. When you’re approved for this card, Citibank will determine your specific credit limit based on factors such as your credit history, annual income, and any debt you owe.
Keep in mind that you need at least good credit to get approved for the Citi Diamond Preferred card. For your best chances at a high credit limit, you’ll want good-to-excellent credit and plenty...
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