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Note: The default US Consumer Monthly Expenditure Amount refer to Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) program

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Total you spend per month:	$	Gas Stations:	$
Restaurants:	$	Supermarkets and Drug Stores:	$
Convenience Stores:	$	Warehouse Clubs or Featured Stores:	$
Utilities (including TV):	$	Phone and Internet:	$
Wireless Phone Services:	$	Home Improvement Stores:	$
Airlines, Hotels, Cruises, and Tours:	$	Auto/Vehicle Rentals:	$
Book/Music/Video Stores, Movies:	$	Office Supply Stores:	$
Tax, Accounting, and Legal Services:	$	Web Advertising and Hosting:	$
Computer and Electronics Stores:	$	U.S. Postal Services:	$

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Citi® mtvU™ Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students Rewards Earning Details

Estimated Monthly Spent Summary:

U.S. Postal Services: $12
Auto/Vehicle Rentals: $157.5
Phone and Internet: $78.7
Utilities (including TV): $154.4
Supermarkets and Drug Stores: $242.2
Restaurants: $166.5
Gas Stations: $165.2
Total you spend per month: $1284.95

Annually Spent in Total: $15419.4

Gas Rewards

$1,982.40 * 1.00 point(s) = $1,982

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 1,982 point(s)

Restaurant Rewards

$1,998.00 * 5.00 point(s) = $9,990

Total Restaurant Points Earning in 12 month(s): 9,990 point(s)

Foodndrug Rewards

$2,906.40 * 1.00 point(s) = $2,906

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 2,906 point(s)

Utility Rewards

$1,852.80 * 1.00 point(s) = $1,853

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 1,853 point(s)

Telecom Rewards

$944.40 * 1.00 point(s) = $944

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 944 point(s)

Autorental Rewards

$1,890.00 * 1.00 point(s) = $1,890

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 1,890 point(s)

Postal Rewards

$144.00 * 1.00 point(s) = $144

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 144 point(s)

Other Rewards

$3,701.40 * 1.00 point(s) = $3,701

Total Other Points Earning in 12 month(s): 3,701 point(s)

Total Estimated Points Earnings Annually: 23,411 point(s)

Citi® mtvU™ Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students Review:

The Citi® mtvU™ Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students, issued by Citibank, is a credit card designed specifically for students and offers a unique reward program that awards students for using credit wisely and for receiving good grades.

Through the reward program, cardholders earn one point for general purchases and five points for every dollar spent at restaurants, bookstores, record stores, movie theaters, and video rentals. The program also awards 25 points when payments are made on time and spending does not surpass the credit limit. Twice per year, anywhere between 250 and 2,000 points may be awarded dependent on the student's GPA (beginning at 2.5). These points can be redeemed for gift cards, CDs, a VIP mtvU Spring Break Pass, tickets to the MTV Video Music Awards, and airline tickets. There is a 75,000 yearly limit to the number of points that may be earned, and points expire in five years.

This card has no annual fee, but the interest rate for purchases and balance transfers is above average for a student card. However, there is a 0% introductory rate that applies to all transactions for the first six months (a rare benefit for a student credit card).

It is important to understand that there is a minimum cap of 19.99% for cash advances; so no matter how low the Prime Rate falls (the APR is tied to the Prime Rate), the interest rate will not go below the minimum cap.

The card provides platinum cardholder benefits that include up to $1,000,000 in travel accident insurance, auto rental insurance, and various travel and emergency assistance services. Cardholders also receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the MTV online store and at the MTV New York City Store.

Therefore, students who can afford to pay in full each month after the introductory rate expires (to avoid finance charges) and plan to take advantage of the reward program will benefit most from what the Citi® mtvU™ Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students has to offer.

(Review Updated: May 05, 2008)

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