How to increase credit limit on Citibank credit card?
Ritesh Chaubey
Asked 8 Jun 2026
I have been using my Citibank credit card for 24 months with a clean repayment history. How can I request a credit limit increase, and what factors does the bank consider?
2 Answers
The 'minimum due' trap is real. Banks love it because they charge ~36-42% interest on the carried-forward amount. If you can't pay the full bill this month, pay at least 50% — anything below that and the interest eats the rewards of the next 6 months.
For the fee waiver condition: most banks count only retail purchases, not EMI, wallet loads, or fuel (in some cases). Read the TnC PDF linked at the bottom of the fee-waiver email — it's usually 2-3 paragraphs of fine print that change everything.
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