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Citi Ready Credit – 5.90% for 1 year

Matt Corke
Matt Corke
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Enjoy a convenient line of credit to use for any worthwhile purpose.

  • Get an introductory rate of 5.90% p.a. on your purchases, cash advances and initial balances transferred for a year. Standard rate applies after this period. This offer ends on 18 December 2020. Terms & conditions apply.

Citi's Ready Credit is a convenient line of credit that gives you access to your funds over an extended period. Apply for a credit limit and spend up to and including that limit at a competitive rate of 5.90% for 1 year on initial balances transferred. You can spend your limit by making purchases at the normal rate of 20.49% p.a.

Read the review below for exactly how the Ready Credit works.

20.49% (variable)

Interest Rate (p.a.)

$5,000

Min Loan Amount

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Details

Product NameCiti Ready Credit
Interest Rate (p.a.)20.49% (variable)
Interest Rate TypeVariable
Min Loan Amount$5,000
Max. Loan Amount$75,000

How does the Citi Ready Credit work?

There are a few ways to use the Ready Credit account:

1. Balance transfer option. You can request a BPAY balance transfer when you apply for the Ready Credit account. The amount you transfer will have the promotional 5.90% p.a. applied to it for the first 1 year. It will revert to the standard variable rate – currently 20.49% p.a. after 1 year.

2. Spending on the Mastercard debit card. You also have the option to spend your available credit limit using the Mastercard debit card. You can spend up to and including your balance, which can be between $5,000 and $75,000. Any purchases made through the Mastercast debit card will have the standard variable rate of 20.49% p.a. applied.

The Ready Credit comes with an establishment fee of $199 that's added to onto your account balance.

What features does Citi offer with the Ready Credit?

  • 5.90% p.a. for 1 year. This promotional interest rate applies to balances transferred at the time of your application. At the end of the promotional period, any outstanding balance will revert to the variable rate of 20.49% p.a. This offer is available until 18 December 2020.
  • Competitive rate on balance transfers. Receive a competitive rate of 5.90% p.a. on any credit card, store card, charge card, personal loan or line of credit balance you transfer to the Citi Ready Credit.
  • No ongoing fees. The Ready Credit comes with a one-off establishment fee of $199, but there are no ongoing fees charged to keep this account.
  • Balance transfer your personal loan. Citi is one of the few providers that lets you balance transfer your personal loan debt.
  • Citi cardholder benefits. Apply for the Citi Ready Credit balance transfer offer and you will get access to exclusive Citi cardholder benefits like a free bottle of award winning wine when you shop at a participating Citi partner restaurants.
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How you can apply for the Citi Ready Credit

If you would like to apply for the Citi Ready Credit click "Go to Site" to submit your application. You can confirm details of the offer and also your repayment options. The application is simple to complete and should only take about ten minutes.

To apply for the Citi Ready Credit, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be over the age of 18
  • Have a good credit rating
  • Earn a taxable income of $40,000 or more
  • Be an Australian resident
  • Not have applied for a Citi credit card in the previous nine months

You will need to have the following information on hand if you wish to apply for the Citi Ready Credit balance transfer offer:

  • An Australian driver’s licence
  • Your contact details
  • Your employer’s address and contact details, or your accountant’s details if self-employed
  • Details of your income, assets and liabilities

How to apply for the balance transfer offer

If you want to apply for the Citi Ready Credit Balance transfer offer, proceed through the application until you reach a page where it asks you if you want to transfer a balance to the account. You will need to enter your current card or account number(s) and the amount you wish to transfer from each.

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145 Comments

  1. Default Gravatar
    Akila
    January 4, 2018

    Hi there,

    When You say “must have a good credit rating”, what do you exactly mean? Which credit score do they use and what should be the minimum score?

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Rench
      January 4, 2018

      Hi Akila,

      Thanks for your inquiry. Please note that we are not affiliated with Citibank or any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer you general advice.

      A “good” credit score is between 622 and 725, a “very good” score is between 726 and 832 and an “excellent” score falls between 833 & 1200. You may get more info about credit score on this page.

      If you are referring to Citi Ready Credit, you may contact Citi directly to further inquire about their requirements. Then you may click the green “Go to site” button to submit an online application through their official site.

      Best regards,
      Rench

      Reply
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    ally
    September 21, 2017

    Hi there

    I use to have a citibank credit card until Feb this year. I close all my accounts and left the bank at the same time. Can I apply for the ready credit offer?

    Reply
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      Arnold
      September 21, 2017

      Hi Ally,

      Thanks for your inquiry

      Yes, you can still apply for the offer.

      If you would like to apply for the Citi Ready Credit click “Go to Site” on the above page to submit your application. You can confirm details of the offer and also your repayment options. The application is simple to complete and should only take about ten minutes.

      To apply for the Citi Ready Credit, you must meet the following criteria:

      Be over the age of 18
      Have a good credit rating
      Earn a taxable income of $40,000 or more
      Be an Australian resident
      Not have applied for a Citi credit card in the previous nine months
      You will need to have the following information on hand if you wish to apply for the Citi Ready Credit balance transfer offer:

      An Australian driver’s licence
      Your contact details
      Your employer’s address and contact details, or your accountant’s details if self-employed
      Details of your income, assets and liabilities

      Hope this information helps

      Cheers,
      Arnold

      Reply
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    Goce
    May 24, 2017

    I have a business for over 15 years i want to apply for a $55,000 card and purchase rate of 9.9% rate. Is it possible? My total gross income per annum is over $1.1m.

    Reply
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      Jonathan
      May 24, 2017

      Hello Goce!

      Thank you for visiting our website. Based on the eligibility criteria listed above, your income of $1.1M actually meets the income requirement for the Citi Ready Credit. If you think you also meet all the other criteria for this line of credit, please visit Citibank’s official page to submit your application.

      Meantime, for more information, you can find on this page our guide on how you can get line of credit for your business.

      Hope this clarifies.

      Cheers!
      Jonathan

      Reply
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    Jeyenthy
    October 10, 2016

    Hi,

    I have a Citi Credit Card, and I would like to apply for the balance transfer from my current CBA Bank to Citibank.

    Can you please advise on the process.

    Thanks
    Jeyenthy

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      October 10, 2016

      Hi Jeyenthy,

      Unfortunately you’re ineligible for this offer as you’re a current Citibank customer. The offer is only available for new customers. You can compare your other refinancing options on this page.

      Hope this helps,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
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    Patrick
    February 15, 2016

    What does “Booked” mean when you enquire about the status of a personal loan application?

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      February 15, 2016

      Hi Patrick,

      “Booked” will likely be just confirming that you have enquired about the status of your application. If you have received any communication from Citibank then you can confirm this. If you do not receive any communication from Citibank then you should get in contact with them to follow up.

      I hope this has helped,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
  6. Default Gravatar
    Kim
    February 9, 2016

    We want to consolidate our debts of combined $45000. Any clues on the best provider. I was looking at Citibank and learnt a bit from your previous questions.

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      February 10, 2016

      Hi Kim,

      Thanks for contacting us.

      I can’t specifically recommend any lenders for you. However, this loan is suitable for debt consolidation, but you can also compare some of your other options on this page.

      Elizabeth

      Reply
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    Margaret
    December 17, 2015

    What is the phone number for Citibank Ready Credit, please?

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      December 18, 2015

      Hi Maggie,

      I’ve emailed you the customer service number for Citibank.

      Thanks,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
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    Peter
    November 27, 2015

    Hi City bank could you please answer this question

    If I take out a loan of $30k over 3 year what is the interest
    And if I pay it back in 6mth 2/12 years earlier what is the payout figure and fees.

    I ask it this way as you have problems answering the hidden meaning of No early pay out fees.

    Thanks Peter

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      November 30, 2015

      Hi Peter,

      Just to clarify, you’ve come through to finder.com.au, a financial comparison service and not Citibank. However I can still help you with your enquiry.

      If you take out a loan of $30,000 over 3 years and request a balance transfer or cheque to self for 80% of the loan amount, a rate of 5.9% will be will be applied to 80% of that $30,000 for two years. If you choose to use any of the remaining $6,000 Citibank’s standard rate (currently 19.49% p.a.) will be applied. This rate will also apply to any remaining unpaid balance after the two years is up.

      The promotional interest rate only lasts for two years, not three, so you will need to have it repaid in this time. Also, the promotional rate is only applied to up to 80% of your credit limit in the form of a balance transfer or cheque to self, so you will need to apply for around $38,000 if you are planning on using the entire $30,000 amount and want to 5.9% rate applied to that whole amount.

      There are no early payout fees but the standard rate (currently 19.49% p.a.) will be applied to any amount you draw over the initial 80% credit limit during your loan term. There is an initial $129 establishment fee. You will need to review all of this in your loan contract before you take on this loan to determine if it is the right product for you.

      I hope this information has helped.

      Thanks,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
  9. Default Gravatar
    layy51e
    November 5, 2015

    Hi there,

    I am looking to get a car loan for $23k and was advised by Citibank to take the “Citi’s Ready Credit Flexibl Personal Loan” Product.

    Product details as followed:
    – 4.9% p.a for 3 years available up to 80% of your credit limit
    – No early pay out fees
    – no monthly or annual fees
    – one off establishment fee of $129

    Three questions:

    1) as it is capped at 80% of credit limit, do i need to apply for a minimum of $28,750 if i was wanting to use the $23k to pay for a private used car sale?

    2) based on Q1, will the P&I payments over the 3 years be based on the $28,750? And if i was to pay this out early – am i paying the total interest amount that is calculated for the whole 3 years?

    3) Lastly, is there any loopholes i need to be aware of? seems too good to be true.

    Cheers
    Jay

    Reply
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      Layy51e
      November 6, 2015

      Thanks Elizabeth,

      To confirm, even though it is possible to pay the loan out earlier- there is no interest saving in doing this right?

      Using the example I sent earlier of a $23k loan, repayments are approximately $688 per month over 36 months.

      Let’s say I paid the minimum monthly payments of $688 for 12 months and after the 12 month I decided to pay the loan out in full – it is basically calculated at $688 x 24 months correct?

      Or does it go through the ERA process other institutions apply?

      Cheers
      James

      Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      November 6, 2015

      Hi,

      If you decide to pay out your account early you will save on interest – the interest rate is charged on your outstanding balance and acrues daily, charged at the end of each statement period. It is an annual rate. If you decide to make additional payments you will reduce the amount you owe and therefore the interest you are paying. If you pay off the account in full you will pay less interest as you will no longer be charged. As this is an ongoing line of credit, this account doesn’t follow the same ERA process as other institutions.

      Make sure you check the terms and conditions of your contract before you apply.

      Thanks,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      November 5, 2015

      Hi Jyee23,

      Thanks for your questions.

      1) That’s correct. You will need to apply for enough of a credit limit so that 80% will cover the cost of your car.
      2) The principal and interest payments will be based on any amount of your credit limit you use. So, if you have a total credit limit of $28,750 but you only use $23,000, you will only need to pay interest on the $23,000 based on the promotional rate. This is assuming of course that you only draw the 80% limit at the beginning of your term and do not use any of your credit limit throughout the rest of the term.
      3) There aren’t really any catches to this loan, but as with any credit product, you need to be aware of all applicable fees and rates. The promotional rate applies to the 80% drawn at the beginning of the term, but if you use any of your remaining credit limit during the loan term, you will pay the standard variable rate, which at the moment is 19.49% p.a.

      I hope this information has helped.

      Thanks,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
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    jimmy
    September 7, 2015

    Hey there,
    I borrowed $10400 from citi bank in march this year at 4.9 %. I have already paid half of it. I was under the impression that i may use this money for next 36 months at same interest rate but i have been told that it’s only one time use of it after that if i take out any money out of this account then i’ll charge with interest rate of 19.49%. It means money will sit there for next three years but can’t used again.
    Citibank is not providing all the info to its customers.
    Regards
    Jimmy

    Reply
    • Avatarfinder Customer Care
      Elizabeth
      September 8, 2015

      Hi Jimmy,

      Thanks for your comment.

      Citibank Ready Credit is a flexible personal loan/debit card that lets you draw up to 80% of your approved credit limit at a promotional interest rate – you can use this amount as a balance transfer or to write a cheque to self. Any other amount drawn following this will be charged the standard rate, but you will still be able to use it. As a financial comparison service we’re unable to comment on the information you may or may not have been provided by Citibank when you signed up for the product, but you may want to get in contact with them to discuss.

      Thanks,

      Elizabeth

      Reply
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