Quick Approval with Good CL
Had score of 738 and 17% credit usage and was approved for 13,000 limit. Transferred $7600 with scheduled payments for 21 months. Helped cash flow!
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Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card Reviews
ADDITIONAL RATINGS YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL
Card Details
- Balance Transfer Intro APR 0% for 21 Months
- Balance Transfer Regular APR 13.99% - 23.99%* Variable
- Annual Fee $0*
- Purchase Intro APR 0% for 21 Months
- Purchase Regular APR 13.99% - 23.99%* Variable
Our Take
With low interest rates and attractive perks, the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card is a good all-around choice for consumers with good to excellent credit.
What to Like
The Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card offers a 0% intro APR on both purchases and balance transfers for 21 months, and resets to a variable APR of 13.99 to 23.99% afterward. The card also offers 24/7 access to concierge services, which is a pretty nice perk.
Look Out For
There are a lot of perks attached to this card, but a rewards or cash back program isn’t one of them. Keep in mind, too, though that this card has a high penalty APR, meaning one late payment could result in higher interest rates indefinitely.
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Waste of Time
I should have followed the advice of other reviewers here and not have applied. Unfortunately, I've already submitted my application and instantly regret it. The Balance Transfer offer is what really sucked me in. I simply could not resist 21 months of a potential interest-free balance. My goal was to possibly transfer the balance from my Chase Freedom of roughly $6k to this new card.
I submitted an online application after noticing my "Very Good" approval odds on CK. TU 700/EQ 707. I do have open cards in good standing with most of them at a zero balance (or close to it) with the exception of the one noted above. The application came back approved with a CL $900. Are you kidding me? How am I supposed to maximize the benefits of this card, specifically the balance transfer offer, with a CL of $900?!
I may not have perfect credit, but I'd like to think I'm worthy of a limit that's substantially higher than $900. Other banks seem to think so, as I do have limits of up to $16k.
I do not understand the thought process behind the credit limit assignments. I thought of reaching out to a representative over the phone for further consideration, but it's not worth my time or the additional credit check. Plus, I highly doubt the process would jump me from a $900 CL to anything close to what I was looking for. Additionally, based on comments from other reviewers, it looks like I should avoid any interaction with their customer service. CK family, I hear you now after a tough lesson learned.
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Nothing they don't already know.😂
Horrible
I was thinking this card would be a great deal seeing there is no interest for 21 months. When you look online at your valanxnit jumps constantly. One day I owed 2500 and the exact next day it went to 3000. Where it shows available balance and then current balance, DOES NOT EVEN ADD UP TO THE CORRWCT AMOUNT. I would not recommed this card.
That's cuz there are pending charges. That one's pretty obvious, lol. It's no reason to give a bad review of an otherwise good card. :)
GREAT EXPERIENCE ALL AROUND
Applied by phone, HP from EXP score 707, APPROVED after calling back to verify rent, CL $2,400 W annual social seccurity income of only $11,000. Had previous Citi Dbl Cash card w zero bal in excl standing. Card arrived in 10-14 days and bal trans completed quickly when requested right after card arrived. I AM VERY HAPPY W CITI. THANK YOU JESUS FOR PRAYER ANSWERED HERE.
Horrible experience
Waited 5 business days after making my first payment. Never updated my available balance. Finally - called in. Since account is new, they put a 2 week hold on my payment. Took money, but never updated available balance. After my bank, (Wells Fargo), had cleared the payment days ago. How rediculous. I would not be so mad, if they had sent me some upfront notice about this, but nothing. Just kept my balance on hold. Forget this bank. Good luck if you go out of town, and they just decide to hold up your available balance. Amex and Capital One update the very next day. I"m done with Citi.
Another Great One!!!
Citi Bank thus far has offered me a great services. I like the Credit card, I have traveled with overseas and it was very easy to use, much easier than other Credit Cards. It was more welcomed than other ones in the market place. Highly recommond Citi Diamond indeed!!
Entry card with 0 rewards
I applied on credit karmas recommend from a score of 736 and got my first Citi Bank card with $3.7k limit. It's a card with no benefits at all. But it's a good way to start with Citi bank and make a good history with them.
Just because they Advertise 0%...doesn't mean you'll get it.
Wonderful card, but...
I have paid on time for over a year and am still stuck at $1000 CL. I don't use the card anymore and have since obtained 2 credit cards from NFCU with very decent credit limits. Thanks for helping me rebuild my credit Citi.
Good long term 0% offer for 21 months
My credit score is in the high 730s/low 740s and I have a 19% credit utilization rate. Instantly approved for $10,100 credit limit.
I also have (and have had for several years) the Citi double chase back card which I pay off every month ($5,000 limit there) so that may have helped with the higher credit limit.
On autodebit one week before due date and they send reminders. Not sure what everyone else's problem is. 10k with 767.
You can go to settings and either turn the reminder off or reset it to another timeframe.