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Wayfair Credit Card

Citibank, N.A.

Top-25 issuerNationalVariable · PrimeCredit score 619 or lessCredit score 620–719Credit score 720+
Purchase APR
33.49%
Annual fee
None
0% intro
None
0% transfer
None
Foreign fee
None
Grace period
25 days

Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print

5 red flags · 82 filed docs

Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Citibank, N.A.. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.

Forced arbitration

You give up your right to sue in court — disputes are pushed into private arbitration.

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“…his is not intended to be a complete summary of the Card Agreement s contents, and we encourage you to read your entire Card Agreement, including the arbitration provision, before you use your Account. 1 DEFINITIONS Lists the meanings of particular phrases and terms used in the Card Agreement. 2 YOUR ACCOUNT Describes s…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Cardmember Agreement ↗
“…tage Rates and certain fees. Any amendments to this Agreement also are part of this Agreement. Please read all parts of this Agreement, including the arbitration provision, and keep it for your records. DEFINITIONS Account Your credit card account. Adjusted New Balance The New Balance, minus any Reduced Rate Credit Plan…”
Best Buy PL Online CMA 0326 vf2 ↗
“…tage Rates and certain fees. Any amendments to this Agreement also are part of this Agreement. Please read all parts of this Agreement, including the arbitration provision, and keep it for your records. DEFINITIONS Account Your credit card account. Adjusted New Balance The New Balance, minus any balance subject to the P…”
Bloomingdales Amex Online CMA 0625 vf ↗
Class-action waiver

You can't band together with other cardholders in a class action.

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“…ual basis Claims brought against you, including Claims to collect a debt. Claims brought as part of a class action, private attorney general or other representative action can be arbitrated only on an individual basis. The arbitrator has no authority to arbitrate any claim on a class or representative basis and may awar…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Cardmember Agreement ↗
Deferred interest

“No interest if paid in full” — miss the deadline and you're billed interest back to day one.

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“…compiles credit information for the purpose of generating consumer credit reports. It s also known as a credit bureau and a credit reporting agency. Deferred Interest Promotion See the Promotions section of the Agreement. include and including These terms mean include [or including] without limitation. Late Payment…”
Best Buy PL Online CMA 0326 vf2 ↗
“…h the highest APR, then to the balance with the next highest APR, and so on. However, payments in excess of the Minimum Payment Due received before a Deferred Interest Promotion expires are applied to the Deferred Interest Promotion balance first in the last two Billing Cycles of the promotional period or in the las…”
XOM PL Online CMA 0925 vf ↗
Change-anytime clause

The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.

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“…your other rights or responsibilities under this Agreement, including use of the Account. 12 AGREEMENT & BENEFIT CHANGES Changes to this Agreement We may change this Agreement for any reason and at any time, subject to applicable law. This means that we can change rates and fees that apply to your Account. It also means we can add, replace or remove prov…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Cardmember Agreement ↗
“…t your other rights or responsibilities under this Agreement, including use of the Account. AGREEMENT & BENEFIT CHANGES Changes to this Agreement. We may change this Agreement for any reason and at any time, subject to applicable law. This means that we can change rates and fees that apply to your Account. It also means we can add, replace or remove prov…”
Best Buy PL Online CMA 0326 vf2 ↗
Penalty APR

Slip up and your rate can jump to a much higher penalty APR.

Jumps to ~29.99%
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“…en we take the U.S. Prime Rate from the WSJ. The new APR will apply to existing balances, as well as balances added to your Account after the change. Penalty APR If you have a Late or Returned Payment, we may apply a penalty APR to your Account. We determine your penalty APR based on your creditworthiness. con…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Cardmember Agreement ↗
“…e Prime Rate. APR for Citi Flex Plans 19.49% to 29.49%, based on your creditworthiness. These APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When Up to 29.99%, based on your creditworthiness. This APR will vary with It Applies the market based on the Prime Rate. This APR may be applied…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Pricing and Information Table ↗
“…as well as balances added to your Account after the change. continued on next page 2 Section 3 ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATES & INTEREST CHARGES (continued) Penalty APR If you have a Late or Returned Payment, we may apply a penalty APR to your Account. We determine your penalty APR based on your creditworthiness. Pen…”
American Airlines AAdvantage Mileup Cardmember Agreement ↗
Arbitration opt-out

The contract lets you reject arbitration (usually within a short deadline) and keep your right to sue.

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“…be amended, severed or waived, except as provided in this Agreement or in a written agreement between you and us. continued on next page 9 Section 11 ARBITRATION (continued) Rules for rejecting this arbitration provision You may reject this arbitration provision by sending a written rejection notice to us at: PO Box 6195; Sioux Falls, SD…”
AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard Cardmember Agreement ↗
“…tration provision may not be amended, severed or waived, except as provided in this Agreement or in a written agreement between you and us. Rules for rejecting this arbitration provision You may reject this arbitration provision by sending a written rejection notice to us at: P.O. Box 790340, St. Louis, MO 63179. Your rej…”
Best Buy PL Online CMA 0326 vf2 ↗
“…n 11 ARBITRATION (continued) amended, severed or waived, except as provided in this Agreement or in a written agreement between you and us. Rules for rejecting this arbitration provision You may reject this arbitration provision by sending a written rejection notice to us at: PO Box 790085; St. Louis, MO 63179-0085. Your…”
Costco Anywhere Visa Cardmember Agreement ↗

Checked & clear: Jury-trial waiver

Purchase APR by credit tier

Median rate the issuer reported for each tier

The purchase rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.

Lowest offered33.49%
Median33.49%
Highest offered33.49%

Every fee on this card

Annual feeNone
Balance transfer feeNone
Cash advance feeNone
Foreign transaction feeNone
Purchase transaction feeNone
Late fee$40
Repeat late fee (6 mo)$40
Over-limit feeNone
Minimum finance charge$2
Balance computationAverage daily balance including new purchases
Additional fees
Returned Payment Fee$41

Rewards, benefits and features

Rewards

None reported

Services

None reported

Features
  • Chip card

Who can get this card

AvailabilityNational
Membership requirementsOpen to the public
Phone800-365-2714
Balance transfer

This card does not offer a balance transfer rate.

Cost to carry a balance
Interest for a year at 33.49%$1,004.70
Annual / periodic fees$0
Total yearly cost$1,004.70

Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 25-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.

More from this issuer

Purchase APR
20.49–28.49%
Annual fee
$595
Foreign fee
None
Top-25 issuer620–719720+Travel-related
Details

Carrying $3k for a year ≈ $1,329.70 incl. $595 fee