The main drawback with this card is that it doesn’t reward for more extravagant expenses in life

That’s where the Citibank SMRT Card stands out from the pack as this is a card for average Singaporeans who are not interested in cultivating a lifestyle to impress their peers, and also for young and budget-conscious families it also works as an all-purpose cashback credit card. The main drawback is that it doesn’t really reward you for some of the more extravagant expenses in life. For instance, air tickets and hotel stays are quietly excluded from their cashback offer for online shopping, as are all restaurant dining and entertainment.

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Citibank SMRT Card

Citibank SMRT Card is a great deal if you want to shop and save at the same time. These savings are set aside in the form of SMRT$ which can be exchanged for cash rebate or vouchers. It also offers NO CONVENIENCE FEE for EZ-Relaod Auto Top-up transactions.

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Citibank Singapore

Citibank Singapore Limited is a branch bank of Citibank, N.A. headquartered in New York, U.S.A. and was present in Indonesia in 1918 through its previous company, The International Banking Corporation in Batavia and Surabaya. In 1989 Citibank started its credit card business in Indonesia. Citibank is one of the pioneers of the credit card business in Indonesia by always presenting quality products and making innovations for the satisfaction of its customers. This privilege then continued in the following years by introducing various other banking services online. Until now, Citibank Bank has issued a variety of banking service products, including credit card products that offer various facilities and ease of transactions for its users, as well as various attractive promo offers.

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