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$120 Cash Back by Open Citibank Starter Package and Deposit $3,000/Month into Citibank Plus

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$120 Cash Back by Open Citibank Starter Package and Deposit $3,000/Month into Citibank Plus
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Pgetlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 11:57 citibank.com.au (515 clicks)
Last edited 13/07/2014 - 12:57

Just went to Citibank yesterday to open Citibank Plus account as I have to make several oversea transfers next month. The offer is back again for Starter Package (include both Citibank Plus and Citibank Online Saver).

Benefits:
- Australia's only fee free everyday banking account.
- Free access at over 3,000 Citibank, Westpac, St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA ATMs Australia-wide.
- Free international money transfers from Australia to any account anywhere in the world.
- Free bottle of award winning wine every time dine and pay with your Citibank card at Citibank Dining Program partner restaurants.
- For more: http://citibank.com.au/aus/packages/starter_package.htm
(And better rates than CBA & ANZ, checked today)

** To meet the $120 cashback criteria, you will have to deposit a minimum total of $3,000 by the last business day every month for 12 months into your Citibank Plus Account.
That seems too much works and long wait for 120$.
But by setting-up regular payments, I think it is not too hard and time-consuming. In my case, money will be transfer from CBA to Citibank, keep some for online payments; The rest will be transfer to IngDirect for shopping and ATM (If it is not enough for 3000$ deposit, just transfer from ING back to CBA and start new circles).
Setup a bunch of automatic payments to get free oversea money transfers and 120$ cashback is a pretty good deal for me.

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  • uccoffee on 12/07/2014 - 12:09

    free wine pay with your Citibank card ?
    As in paying using efpos / saving account?

    • getlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 12:13

      Not able to confirm myself. I will wait for my card and test it (soon, maybe).

    • INFIDEL on 12/07/2014 - 16:11

      Been available for ages - free botle of selected wine at limited range of restaurants if pay with your Citibank Visa Plus card.

  • WaywardOne on 12/07/2014 - 12:10
    +2

    $10/month over 12 months :-(

    • getlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 12:14
      +1

      Yep. Seem a small benefit in comparison with Free international money transfers benefit

      • braddsey on 12/07/2014 - 17:18
        +2

        Not when you compare the exchange rates they use for their "free international transfers".
        I used to always use citibank for international transfers because it's easy and fast. Then compared the rates I was getting with citibank to other providers and it was costing me hundreds of dollars for the privilege.

        If your doing several and/or large international transfers then check out something like ozforex.com.au. It a little effort to set it up, but one done the transfer process is easy and only takes a couple of days to execute the transfer. Transfers are also free - the make money off the rate they give you (same as citibank do). The rates they offer are much better than citibank/American Express/other banks.
        There are alternatives to ozforex, but I've used them for years - they're trustworthy and customer service is excellent.

  • muncan on 12/07/2014 - 12:14
    +1

    Just got a confirmation that my Citibank Plus account is open after applying 3 months ago! Called them four times, emailed them once, used the online chat twice - but it was a single Facebook message which sorted then out.

  • getlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 12:19
    +1

    Better to go in branch, I think. I went there and they filled all paperworks for me. I just need to sign and then wait for 7 days to get my card.

    • muncan on 12/07/2014 - 12:23
      +1

      Got a $10 Jetstar flight Adelaide>Melbourne to do just that! Now I need to find something else to do in Melboune…

      • getlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 12:26

        Great ocean road trip, maybe

  • uccoffee on 12/07/2014 - 12:29

    does it cost money to deposit money at bank@post?

  • abc on 12/07/2014 - 16:15
    +1

    What about existing customers mostly here with a citi cc? Offer still valid?

    • getlinkvn on 12/07/2014 - 19:12
      +1

      I afraid not.

      Quote from citibank website: "Unfortunately, current Citibank customers already holding a Citibank Plus account and Citibank Online saver are not eligible to apply for this introductory offer".

      • abc on 14/07/2014 - 05:57

        But it mentions the transaction/savings accounts. Doesn't mention if you are a credit card customer only.

        • getlinkvn on 14/07/2014 - 12:51

          Ah, my bad. I thought you talk about Citibank customers already have a Citibank Plus debit card.
          If you only have their credit card, you 're still eligible, i guess.
          But better to confirm with citibank before signing up

  • INFIDEL on 12/07/2014 - 16:31
    +1

    Citibank Plus card is great for cheap travel OS - recommended on this week's ABC1 "The Checkout" or elsewhere on Ozbargain.

  • Peck on 12/07/2014 - 22:49
    +1

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I use this card for all of my transactions that are in a foreign currency, and also for overseas ATM cash withdrawals. I compare the rates that it gives, and they are FANTASTIC!! Fee free at CitiBank overseas ATM's, but I don't know about other ATM's.

  • angelbaby on 12/07/2014 - 23:08

    That means we need to wait for one year to get $120 cash back.
    HSBC got the same deal few years ago with minimum $2000 deposit but received $10 the next month until $120 cash back reach. This way is much quicker rather than waiting one year time.
    If down the track one the 12 months we forgot to deposit $3000. Does it mean we are not qualified for this $120 offer???

    • getlinkvn on 13/07/2014 - 12:57
      +1

      Yep. Miss one month and 120$ gone. Better to set-up automatic payment.

  • paulaus on 16/07/2014 - 23:19

    so you have to deposit $3000 a month for 12 months thats $36,000 to get $120

    • Peck on 17/07/2014 - 10:10
      +2

      Hi Paul. I am pretty sure that you can move the one lump sum of $3k in and out. Which is still a hassle to earn $120, unless you want the card anyway. I would certainly recommend this card though for ATM use overseas. For you, Citibank seem to have a solid presence in the Philippines. (Cetainly a solid call centre where they speak the language :o] )
      Eg ATM & Branch, Ayala Life-FGU Center Mindanao Avenue corner Biliran Road Cebu Business Park, Cebu City Branch Citibank Cebu.
      Citibank seems to be a truly International bank, and certainly knock out HSBC. HSBC tell me that Citibank is their main competitor in their market segment.

  • SummerMan on 24/09/2014 - 21:53

    There was a similar campaign last year.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/113317

    I have done everything specified in T/Cs for 12 months, but I receive no payment.
    I have contacted Citi via the internet banking. A week has passed and I've got no answer!

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