The Citi® Driver's Edge® Card for College Students, issued by Citibank, is designed for students who are planning on purchasing a new or used car (foreign or domestic) within a five-year period.
Through the reward program, cardholders earn a rebate of 3% for purchases made at supermarkets, drugstores, and gas stations. All other purchases earn a 1% rebate. Cardholders can also earn Drive Rebates at a rate of $0.01 per mile driven. Up to $1,000 in rebates can be earned toward a vehicle during any twelve consecutive months, and any unused rebates expire in five years. The maximum amount of rebates that can be redeemed is $5,000 per vehicle. Rebates can also be used for the payment of maintenance, service, or repair performed on a vehicle. Rebates can also be converted into ThankYou Network® Points and redeemed through the ThankYou Network®.
This card has no annual fee and a 0% introductory rate that applies to all transactions for the first six months (which is a rare benefit for a student card). However, this card does have an above average interest rate for purchases and balance transfers. There is also a minimum cap of 19.99% for cash advances. Therefore, no matter how low the Prime Rate falls (the APR is tied to the Prime Rate), the interest rate will not go below the minimum cap.
This card offers students a variety of benefits and services provided by Citibank, such as auto rental insurance, various security features, and up to $1,000,000 in travel accident insurance.
Therefore, those students who plan to take advantage of the rebate program, plan on driving long distances (to earn additional Drive Rebates), and can afford to pay in full each month once the introductory rate expires (to avoid finance charges) will benefit most from what the Citi® Driver's Edge® Card for College Students has to offer.
Updated: July 5, 2006
Most Attractive Feature(s) : No annual fee; access to rebate program; 0% introductory rate for all transactions.
Least Attractive Feature(s) : Minimum APR cap for cash advances.
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