Citibank Plus - No Fee No Overseas Transaction Fee Account

I have added a few to the spreadsheet....I suspect the card will work everywhere where Visa is accepted. Maybe we should have a list of countries where it is NOT accepted;)
I did not try using it in Havana, Cuba as i brought a lot of Euro cash with me.
 
I have added a few to the spreadsheet....I suspect the card will work everywhere where Visa is accepted. Maybe we should have a list of countries where it is NOT accepted;)
I did not try using it in Havana, Cuba as i brought a lot of Euro cash with me.

It's not about whether it's accepted or not....... but more so whether a transaction fee is charged or not ;)
 
It's not about whether it's accepted or not....... but more so whether a transaction fee is charged or not ;)

In my mind, even if there is a transaction fee, it still is the best way for getting foreign currency. ..from memory, the places where I have used the card that had a transaction fee include USA, Thailand and the ATMs at BCN airport. ..you still use the ATM regardless;)
 
In my mind, even if there is a transaction fee, it still is the best way for getting foreign currency. ..from memory, the places where I have used the card that had a transaction fee include USA, Thailand and the ATMs at BCN airport. ..you still use the ATM regardless;)

Interesting re: BCN, have never been charged for using an ATM there...
 
I'm in bangkok and have paid the 180bht fee :( so where can I find a free one? :) will be here till 15th if anyone wants to have a drink, am in the soi 11 sukhumvit.
 
I'm in bangkok and have paid the 180bht fee :( so where can I find a free one? :) will be here till 15th if anyone wants to have a drink, am in the soi 11 sukhumvit.

There's a big Citibank on Sukhumvit, across the road from Terminal 21 mall. Not far from Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. The ATMs are around the side.
 
Thanks Adrian.

I'm at Centralworld right now, I just went to level 4 where there is a CB branch and ATMs here. Withdrew cash and no fee :) :) #win
 
There's a big Citibank on Sukhumvit, across the road from Terminal 21 mall. Not far from Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. The ATMs are around the side.

Is that the only Citi ATM in Bangkok? Surely there's one in the city centre somewhere?
 
Here's my receipt; withdrew 9800bht. CB wants $380.40 Xe.com shows $378.40 .... so within aud$2.00 but less than 0.5% difference but avoided the 180bht fee or around $7
 

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Regarding Fiji, I've been a few times and always stick with BRED Bank (not a typo). All the others have fees.

I don't think there are many ATMs on the west side of Viti Levu, but quite a few in the east (Suva). Hope that helps
 
Here's my receipt; withdrew 9800bht. CB wants $380.40 Xe.com shows $378.40 .... so within aud$2.00 but less than 0.5% difference but avoided the 180bht fee or around $7

Have added to the spreadsheet for you.

Regarding Fiji, I've been a few times and always stick with BRED Bank (not a typo). All the others have fees.

I don't think there are many ATMs on the west side of Viti Levu, but quite a few in the east (Suva). Hope that helps

Thanks - they're staying at the Sheraton Fiji Resort so imagine there'll be something around there. Will report back on how they go (unless anyone else visits sooner).
 
Just to let people know my experience with this account.

I signed up recently as they offer free telegraphic transfers to other countries. I send transfers in AUD and most banks charge between $10-$35 to do this.

I made a transfer in Internet Banking on Monday. I expected it had been sent that day as my account was immediately debited. But today (2 business days later) their Manilla call centre call me to do a security check on the transfer before it is made. I ask about this and they say that this is standard procedure when transfers are made to many countries including Thailand. I clarify will it happen again if I make another transfer to the same person next month and they said yes.

So whilst the international transfers are free, they are slow and clumsy. With other banks, if I transfer by 4pm the transfer will be sent the same day and will arrive late that day or the next day in Thailand. If I was travelling overseas and unable to take the phone call, it would be a real mess. Citibank uses SMS security for their Internet banking so I really think this step is unnecessary. If they really had to do it, they should do it efficiently (ie. call back within 1 hour). Another example of getting what you pay for with Citibank.

I recently did an electronic money transfer to a Malaysian bank of $60usd the receiver only got $35 usd at their end after the forward and backwarding emails there seems that banks use an [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]intermediary[FONT=arial, sans-serif] bank [/FONT][/FONT]that handel the money and as a result I lost $25 usd. I am livid its just plain robbery from these f*&$ing parasites. Even though Citi states that they don't charge any fee, one gets fleeced from the other side. So this card is useless to me for Electronic overseas transfers.
 
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I think JessicaTam's recent tx was a Citibank ATM. JT, did it end up posting sans tx fee?
No fee. My statement lists it as "BTS Cash Corner". I haven't been back to Siam BTS to work out which one it was - I think it was the purple one on the left, but will check when I am there again next week.
 

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