Citi® Upromise® World MasterCard®

Program Details:

CITI® UPROMISE® WORLD MASTERCARD® REWARD PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The college savings you can earn from Citi are unlimited in amount when you use the Citi Upromise World MasterCard in accordance with these CITI UPROMISE WORLD MASTERCARD REWARD PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

You will earn 10% college savings on Upromise participating grocery and drug store items when you a) purchase such items in accordance with any manufacturer contribution requirements, b) use your Citi Upromise World MasterCard to make such purchase at Upromise participating grocery and drug stores and c) use a grocery or drug store loyalty card registered in your Upromise account at checkout if the participating grocery or drug store offers a loyalty card. Please note that your Citi Upromise World MasterCard and your grocery and drug store loyalty cards must be registered in the same Upromise account.

You will earn 10% college savings on dining purchases through the Upromise Dining Program when you, a) register your Citi Upromise World MasterCard in the Upromise Dining Program, b) make a qualified purchase at a participating restaurant in the Upromise Dining Program administered by Rewards Network in accordance with the Upromise Dining Program Terms and Conditions and restaurant restrictions, and c) use your registered Citi Upromise World MasterCard to make such qualified Upromise Dining Program purchases. For more information on the Upromise Dining Program contribution requirements including individual restaurant restrictions and contribution amounts, visit upromise.com/dining.

You will also earn 1% college savings on all purchases made with your Citi Upromise World MasterCard. The 1% college savings earned on all purchases allows you to earn a total of 11% college savings on grocery store, drug store and dining purchases that are eligible for the 10% college savings described above.

For a list of participating grocery and drug store items and participating grocery stores and drug stores visit upromise.com/grocery. Participating items and stores are determined solely by Upromise and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

For a list of participating restaurants in the Upromise Dining Program, visit upromise.com/dining. Participating restaurants are determined solely by Rewards Network and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

You must be a Upromise member and your Citi Upromise World MasterCard must be registered with Upromise in order to earn and receive college savings from Citi. To verify that your Citi Upromise World MasterCard is registered with Upromise visit the Profile section of your Upromise account at upromise.com. It may take up to 10 business days or longer from when your Citi Upromise World MasterCard account is opened before your Citi Upromise World MasterCard appears in the Profile section of your Upromise account. If you are not already a Upromise member, visit upromise.com to join for free. Some contributing companies may have additional requirements you must fulfill to earn their Upromise college savings.

College savings are earned on purchases excluding card membership fees, balance transfers, cash advances, returns, credits, convenience checks, finance charges, and any substantially similar charges and fees.

If purchase credits exceed purchases posted to your statement, college savings will not be transferred to your Upromise account, and the amount of excess purchase credits will be subtracted from purchases posted to your next Citi Upromise World MasterCard monthly statement.

To earn college savings from Citi, your Citi Upromise World MasterCard account must be open and not in default under your Card Agreement.

Should you cancel your Upromise membership for any reason, Citi will no longer transfer college savings to your Upromise account on your behalf even though you may continue using your Citi Upromise World MasterCard.

You acknowledge that Citi will report to Upromise the college savings you earned on your Citi Upromise World MasterCard account. You also acknowledge that Citi will share with Upromise experiential and transactional information regarding you and your account. Additionally, in order to administer unlimited college savings for qualified Upromise Dining Program purchases, you acknowledge that Upromise will identify your Citi Upromise World MasterCard to their dining program partner, Rewards Network, for administration of unlimited college savings contributions for qualified purchases.

Following the transfer of college savings to your Upromise account, Citi shall not be responsible or liable in connection with the administration of Upromise service benefits, which shall be the sole responsibility of Upromise, Inc.

The Upromise Service is offered at the sole discretion of Upromise, Inc. From time to time, Upromise may change the program rules, restrictions or benefits including terminating the Upromise Service at any time without prior notice to you.

Citi may revise these CITI UPROMISE WORLD MASTERCARD REWARD PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS at anytime with thirty (30) days' prior written notice to you.

Frequently Asked Questions[Top]

Can I apply for the Citi Upromise World MasterCard through Upromise?
Yes. Visit the Earn section of the site to apply for the Citi Upromise World MasterCard online.

What Citi Upromise World MasterCard account activities counts towards earning Citi contributions?
Contributions are available from Citi on all purchases excluding balance transfers, cash advances, returns, credits, convenience checks, finance charges, and any similar charges or fees. If purchase credits exceed purchases posted to your Citi statement, no contributions will be credited to your Upromise account and the amount of excess purchase credits will be subtracted from purchases posted to your next Citi monthly statement.

How can I maximize my college savings?
Use your Citi Upromise World MasterCard to make purchases at companies that also participate in the Upromise service. You can get a contribution from both Citi and from the other Upromise participating company. And to really maximize your Upromise college savings, be sure to use your card to purchase Upromise participating products at grocery and drug stores in the Upromise network, because you can earn 10% EXTRA in college savings for those purchases. And when you dine at Upromise Dining restaurants, you also can earn 10% EXTRA college savings. Remember, all these college savings contributions are on top of those you get from the other Upromise companies.

How soon after I receive my Citi Upromise World MasterCard can I start earning college savings from Citi?
You should be eligible to start earning college savings from Citi within 1-2 days after receiving your new Citi Upromise World MasterCard. Please check the status of your card enrollment in the Profile section of your account. Until Citi and Upromise have completed processing your enrollment, any purchases you make on your Citi Upromise World MasterCard will not earn college savings from Citi.

How long will it take for my college savings from Citi to show up in my Upromise account?
The 1% college savings from Citi that are shown on your Citi Upromise World MasterCard statement each month will be displayed in your Upromise account as "pending" within 5 business days of your Citi statement closing date. In general, you should see your 1% Citi college savings move from a pending status in your account within 45 days from the statement closing date on your Citi credit card bill. The 10% Citi contributions will not be shown on your Citi Upromise World MasterCard statement. However, you will be able to view this information in the Account Details section of your Upromise account within 60 days of the eligible purchase transaction. If you ever have any questions about the 1% Citi college savings you earned, please call Citi Customer Service 24/7 at 1-800-950-5114. If you have questions about the 10% Citi contributions you earned, please call Upromise Customer Service at 800-587-3809.

Will my Citi Upromise World MasterCard statement show the Citi college savings contributions I earn for my Upromise account?
You will see the 1% Citi college savings contribution on your Citi Upromise World MasterCard statement. You will see the 10% Citi college savings contributions, along with the 1% Citi college savings contribution, in the Account Details section of your Upromise account.

Will I earn college savings on my Citi Upromise World MasterCard when I use it while traveling abroad?
Yes, you can earn college savings in any country in which you use your Citi Upromise World MasterCard for purchases. However, you have to be a resident of the United States to apply for and receive a Citi Upromise World MasterCard.

What if I decide to cancel my Citi Upromise World MasterCard?
If you choose to cancel your Citi Upromise World MasterCard, you must call Citi at 1-800-950-5114 to do so. The college savings you have earned while using your card are yours to keep.

Who do I contact if I have questions about my Citi college savings contributions?
If you ever have questions about the 1% college savings contributions you earned from Citi, call Citi Customer Service at 1-800-950-5114, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. If you have questions about the 10% contributions you earned from Citi, please call Upromise Customer Service at 800-587-3809.

What items can I earn 10% EXTRA college savings on?
You can earn 10% EXTRA college savings on all Upromise participating items at grocery and drug stores in the Upromise network. There are thousands of items in all. Visit www.upromise.com/grocery for more details. You can also get 10% EXTRA college savings on eligible dining purchases made at the over 8,000 participating restaurants in the Upromise Dining Program. Visit www.upromise.com/dining for more details.

Is the 10% EXTRA college savings on eligible grocery, drug store and dining purchases in addition to other college savings I can earn?
Yes. In fact, this is in addition to the 1% college savings you will already earn from Citi, bringing your total college savings from Citi on eligible grocery, drug store and dining purchases to 11%. Visit www.upromise.com to learn more about getting college savings from other Upromise participating companies.

What benefits does the Citi Upromise World MasterCard offer?
The Citi Upromise World MasterCard offers 10% EXTRA college savings on eligible grocery, drug store and dining purchases, 1% on all purchases everywhere you shop, and no limit on the college savings you can earn from Citi.

Can I carry both a Citi Upromise Platinum Select MasterCard and a Citi Upromise World MasterCard?
Yes, you may carry both credit cards, provided that you apply for and are approved for each card in accordance with the credit requirements set forth by Citi. If you wish to apply for a Citi Upromise World MasterCard, please call Citi Customer Service at 1-800-950-5114.

Other Program Information[Top]

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