Note: Citibank’s retail business in India has been acquired by Axis Bank. It is unlikely that you will be able to sign-up for Citibank credit cards any more.
The Bottom Line
IndianOil Citi Credit Card
Low Fee, Lower Rewards
4 Turbo points / ₹ 150 on fuel at IOCL pumps, 2 points on grocery & shopping and 1 point on all other spends.
* Based on est. net reward yield for nearly 400 credit cards in India, for each monthly spending level. Read about how we calculate the net reward yield here.
^The negative figure means at this level of monthly spends, the rewards earned in a year will be worth less than the annual fee.
The IndianOil Citi Credit Card gives 0.90% effective reward on fuel at IOCL pumps, 0.40% on grocery & shopping and 0.20% for all other spending.
This card gives a net reward yield of 0.3% on all your spending. That is a relatively low net reward yield and there are better options available.
The Citi Cash Back Credit Card is the best credit card from Citibank India, if you spend less than ₹50,000 on your card each month.
You can earn a net reward yield of 0.9-1.2% on all your spend with this card.
Go for the Citi PremierMiles Credit Card if you spend more than ₹50,000 a month on the card. The PremierMiles gives you a net reward yield of 1.5-1.9% on your total spending.
Our list of the best credit cards in India, at every spending level and from every bank, is here. You can find a detailed discussion of our methodology here.
The Rewards
Card
IndianOil Citi Credit Card
Card Type
Reward
Reward Features
4 Turbo Points / ₹ 150 on Fuel at IOCL Pumps
2 Turbo Points / ₹ 150 on:
– Grocery
– Shopping
1 Turbo Point / ₹ 150 on all other spends
Milestone Rewards
Nil
Other Rewards
– 20% discount on dining bills at partner restaurants
– 15% discount on Vista Rooms
Rewards Redemption Fee
Nil
Reward Caps
₹5,000 on Grocery and Shopping
Preferred Redemption Method
Reward can be converted to partner airlines and vouchers @ ₹0.35/ point
Fees & Charges
Card
IndianOil Citi Credit Card
Joining Fee
₹1,000 + Taxes
Annual Fee
₹1,000 + Taxes
Min. Annual Credit Card Spend
for Fee Waiver
₹30,000
Income Criteria
Salaried
N/A
Self-employed
N/A
Supplementary Card Fee
Free
Interest Rate
45.00%
Foreign Currency Markup
3.50%
Cash Advance Charge
2.00% with a minimum of ₹500
References & Footnotes
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Our analysis of 100s of flights shows that miles from international airlines are worth much less in India that they are globally, between 16-54% less. Their value in India is between ₹0.50/mile for the Etihad to ₹0.80/mile for BA & SQ.