Citi Diamond Preferred Card

Citi Diamond Preferred Review Highlights

0% intro rates

The Citi Diamond Preferred Card offers 0% for 18 months on new purchases. It also gives 0% for 18 months on balance transfers completed within 4 months of account opening. Both Diamond Preferred’s 0% intro periods are longer than average.

3% (min $5) balance transfer fee

The fact that Diamond Preferred charges a balance transfer fee should give you some pause. That’s in line with the average transfer fee (3%) but not even in the same league as credit cards with no balance transfer fee.

Potential for a high regular APR

Citi Diamond Preferred’s intro rates will be replaced by a regular APR that is likely to be well above the market average. You’ll need excellent credit to get a rate at the low end of Diamond Preferred’s range: 14.74% – 24.74% (V). By comparison, the average APR among credit cards for people with excellent credit is 12.99%.

No annual fee

Most 0% APR credit cards have no annual fee. This still saves you about $19.76 per year versus the average credit card offer, though.

No rewards

Without an annual fee to worry about, you’ll be able to devote more of your money to debt payments. And the lack of rewards isn’t too big of a deal. We recommend using separate cards for everyday purchases and financing, anyway.

Good reviews

With high marks from WalletHub’s users and editors, it’s clear this card is highly acclaimed. But you should still make sure to read a few Citi Diamond Preferred reviews before submitting an application, just to ensure you don’t miss anything important.