Does Citi Simplicity offer cash back?

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ARCHIE CONWAY, Retired Financial Advisor

@ArchieBunker 08/06/20 This answer was first published on 08/06/20. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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No. Citi Simplicity does not offer cash back. The Citi Simplicity card does not give any rewards on purchases. Instead, it offers introductory interest rates of 0% for 18 months on purchases and 0% for 18 months on balance transfers. There’s also a $0 annual fee.

If you need a cash back rewards card to complement Citi Simplicity’s low-interest offers, consider Citi Double Cash. It offers 2% cash back on all purchases – 1% when you buy and an additional 1% when you pay the bill.

Info on Citi Simplicity approval odds:

Higher odds with at least good credit: Check your credit score before-hand to see if you're within the optimal range and avoid affecting your score with an uninformed hard inquiry.… read full answer

Respond to a mail offer: If you've been lucky enough to have been pre-selected for a mail offer, you can respond to it on Citi's website by providing your invitation code and last name. Pre-qualified offers don't guarantee approval. But you have good chances of approval as long as nothing negative has been added to your credit report.

Check your credit report: If you haven't checked your report in a while, do that as well to make sure you're informed before your application affects your credit score through a hard inquiry. You can get your credit report and check your score for free right here on WalletHub.

Update Financial Profile: Citi looks at your credit report, plus your annual income and monthly housing payment. If you are currently registered for online access, you can can update this info on Citi's website, under Profile and Income Information. Otherwise, you can call Citi Customer Service at (800) 325-2865.

If you don't think you'll qualify for Citi Simplicity Card, a card with shorter introductory rates will probably be easier to get.

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