Extended: Citi PremierMiles 30,000 miles sign-up bonus

Back in August 2022, Citibank launched a 30,000 miles sign-up bonus for the Citi PremierMiles Card. This offer was previously due to lapse on 31 October 2023, but has now been extended till 31 January 2024.

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New-to-bank customers can choose between an offer of 8,000 or 30,000 bonus miles with S$800 spend, depending on whether they wish to pay the first year’s S$194.40 annual fee.

This S$800 spend is attractively low, and you can even meet it through Citi PayAll transactions, provided the admin fee is paid. 

Citi PremierMiles 30,000 miles sign-up offer

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❓ New-to-bank Definition

New-to-bank customers are defined as those who do not currently hold a principal Citi card, and have not in the 12 month period before application. Debit cards, supplementary cards and corporate cards do not count.

From 1 November 2023 to 31 January 2024, new-to-bank customers can choose from two different sign-up offers at the point of application. 

Option 1: Spend S$800, get 30,960 miles

New-to-bank customers who pay the S$194.40 annual fee and spend S$800 within 2 months of approval will receive a total of 30,960 miles. This is broken down into:

• 960 miles for spending S$800 @ 1.2 mpd
• 10,000 miles for paying the S$194.40 annual fee
• 20,000 miles for meeting the spending requirement

The 10,000 bonus miles will be credited once the annual fee is paid, while the 20,000 bonus miles will be credited within 3 months after the qualifying spend has been met.

The effective cost per mile here is 0.65 cents each (S$194.40 annual fee/30,000 bonus miles).

Terms & Conditions

The T&Cs for the 30,000 miles sign-up offer can be found here.

Option 2: Spend S$800, get 8,960 miles plus fee waiver

New-to-bank customers who prefer a first year fee waiver can still get a smaller sign-up bonus. 

By spending S$800 within 2 months of approval, they’ll earn a total of 8,960 miles. This is broken down into:

• 960 miles from spending S$800 @ 1.2 mpd
• 8,000 miles for meeting the spending requirement

The 8,000 bonus miles will be credited within 3 months after the qualifying spend has been met.

Terms & Conditions

The T&Cs for the 8,000 miles sign-up offer can be found here.

What counts as qualifying spend?

Successful applicants must spend S$800 within the first 2 months after approval, otherwise known as the qualifying period.

The qualifying period runs from the approval date and two full calendar months following that. For example, those approved on 15 August 2023 will have until 31 October 2023 to meet the minimum spend.

In other words, you actually have 2-3 months to hit the minimum spend, and should apply as early in the month as possible to maximise your time. 

Qualifying spend excludes the following:

For avoidance of doubt, Citi PayAll transactions will count towards qualifying spend, but only if the admin fee is paid. Prior to 2 May 2023, even no-fee payments would count as qualifying spend!

Citi PayAll currently supports the following payments:

Don’t forget that Citi is currently offering 1.8 mpd on all Citi PayAll transactions, subject to a minimum spend of S$8,000 from now till 29 February 2024. This represents an opportunity to buy miles at 1.2 cents each (given a 2.2% admin fee).

For the full details, refer to the article below. 

Citi PayAll offering 1.8 mpd on all payments; buy miles at 1.2 cents each

Citi PremierMiles 4 mpd FCY spend promo

📱 SMS to 72484

CITIPMCFX<space>Last 4 digits of your Citi PremierMiles Card e.g. CITIPMCFX 1234

From now till 31 January 2024, Citi PremierMiles Cardholders who register their card and spend at least S$5,000 in a given calendar month will earn 4 mpd on all in-person FCY spend, capped at S$5,000 per calendar month. 

For more details on this offer, refer to the post below.

Citi PremierMiles Card offering up to 4 mpd for overseas spending

What can you do with Citi Miles?

Citi Miles do not expire, and Citi PremierMiles cardholders get access to 10 different frequent flyer programs and one hotel partner. 

Points can be transferred to miles in blocks of 10,000 Citi  Miles (10,000 miles). There are some great sweet spots with programmes like British Airways Executive Club, Turkish Miles&Smiles, and Qatar Privilege Club.

Partner	Transfer Ratio (Citi Miles: Partner)
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000
	10,000:10,000

A S$27 conversion fee applies for every transfer, and do note that Thank You points earned on the Citi Prestige/Citi Rewards cards do not pool with Citi Miles, so you’ll have to redeem them separately.

SingSaver alternative

If this offer isn’t to your liking, an alternative option is available for applications made via SingSaver (you cannot stack the Citi and SingSaver offers; pick one or the other!).

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T&Cs

All applications will automatically receive a first year fee waiver

New-to-bank customers who apply via SingSaver and spend at least S$500 within 30 days of approval can pick one of the following gifts:

• Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2″ WiFi 64GB
• Dyson Supersonic
• Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Office Chair
• S$300 cash via PayNow

Be sure to follow the steps below:

1. Apply through this link
2. You will be directed to a SingSaver landing page. Enter your email address and click “confirm”
3. Complete your application and take a screenshot of the Application Reference Number (for Citibank, it’s 12 alphanumeric characters)
4. Fill in the SingSaver rewards form that will be sent to your email. It’s vital you fill in the form– no form, no reward. 

The above offer is valid for applications till 15 November 2023, but is perpetually extended (the sign-up gifts may change, however, so always refer to the T&Cs for the latest options).

Overview: Citi PremierMiles Card

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Income Req.	S$30,000 p.a.	Points Validity	No Expiry
Annual Fee	S$194.40 (First Year Free)	Min. Transfer	10,000 Citi Miles (10,000 miles)
Miles with Annual Fee	10,000	Transfer Partners	SIA British Airways Cathay Pacific Etihad EVA Air Flying Blue Qantas Qatar THAI Turkish IHG
FCY Fee	3.25%	Transfer Fee	S$27
Local Earn	1.2 mpd	Points Pool?	No
FCY Earn	2.0 mpd	Lounge Access?	Yes: 2x Priority Pass
Special Earn	7 mpd on Agoda 10 mpd on Kaligo	Airport Limo?	No
Cardholder Terms and Conditions

The Citi PremierMiles Card earns 1.2 mpd on local spend and 2.0 mpd on overseas spend (temporarily upsized to 4 mpd), and comes with a Priority Pass membership that provides two complimentary visits per calendar year.

Read a full review of the Citi PremierMiles Card below.

Review: Citi PremierMiles Card

Conclusion

Citibank has extended its impressive sign-up bonus on the Citi PremierMiles Card, with cardholders entitled to 30,000 bonus miles for just S$800 spend and paying the annual fee. 

If annual fees are not for you, there’s always the option of a fee waiver with 8,000 bonus miles- but I think the fee paying option is the better choice here.

Despite its non-pooling points and average earn rates, I’d consider the Citi PremierMiles Card to be one of the better general spending cards on the market, thanks to its wide range of transfer partners and Citibank’s frequent miles purchase offers via Citi PayAll. You’ll also enjoy a Priority Pass with two complimentary lounge visits, and getting a fee waiver in subsequent years has never been an issue in my experience.