short-term credit

Citibank has recently introduced a new policy which enables some of their customers to reduce their interest fees, by using their card on a regular basis.

According to the plan, cardholders who spend up to a certain defined limit each month will qualify for the interest rebate. Although it would still be more profitable for Citi, it’s bad for consumers across-the-board.

You can categorize the credit card holders as those who use he card for convenience and those who use it for a short-term loan. The first category usually pays off their balance each month; whereas the second category runs a balance, incurring interest fees.

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