Delhi Metro and Citibank launch co-branded Transit credit card

New Delhi: Citibank India and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have announced the launch of India's first co-branded, '2-in-1' transit credit card, the Delhi Metro Citibank credit card.

The first of its kind in India, the card combines the benefits of a Metro smart card, with the advantages of a Citibank credit card, and is available to customers from today.

The new product is a pioneering initiative introduced by DMRC and Citibank India, to offer enhanced value and convenience to Delhi's residents. In addition to the features of a Citibank credit card and the existing Metro Smart card, the Delhi Metro Citibank Credit Card is unique in several other ways, in the sense that reward points accumulated on this card can be redeemed for free Metro rides, at the Citibank point-of-sale terminals, which are presently installed at Rajeev Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Barakhamba, Pitampura, Rajouri Garden and Dwarka Mor Metro Stations. These are scheduled to soon spread across other stations as well. Additionally, the card offers double reward points for Metro spending, and will not require the mandatory security deposit of Rs50.

Delhi now on par with New York
It is India's first credit card that doubles as a contact-less access card for the Delhi Metro stations, allowing customers "tap and go" entry into DMRC stations. In 2006, Citibank had conducted trials of the ''tap-and-go'' or contactless payment at select New York city subway stations, in association with MTA and MasterCard. Following the trials, the service was rolled out at the New York subway MTA. However, the DMRC co-brand card is associated with Visa.

In addition to convenience, the Delhi Metro Citibank Credit card will offer several benefits, including exclusive shopping deals and discounts in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), fuel surcharge waivers at Indian Oil outlets and other privileges associated with a Citibank Credit Card.

The special "Delhi Delights" feature of this card offers unique deals from some of the biggest brands in Delhi, including Dominos, Fun Cinemas, Nirula's, Bercos, India Today and VLCC.