Understanding Your Credit Card Minimum Payments
Decoding Minimum Payments: Your Guide to Smarter Credit Management
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
Get 25% more value when redeemed for travel. For example 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. Plus, Chase Travel℠ rewards points do not expire as long as the account is open.
We help safeguard your credit card purchases using sophisticated fraud monitoring. We monitor for fraud 24/7 and can text, email or call you if there are unusual purchases on your credit card.
View your FICO® Score anytime, with no impact to your score. It's updated monthly and easy to find on the Citi Mobile® App and Citi® Online. See the key factors affecting your score and more.
If you or a member of your immediate family are injured or become sick during a trip far from home that results in an emergency evacuation, you can be covered for medical services and transportation up to $100,000.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 5 days.
With Return Protection, you may return eligible purchases to American Express if the seller won't take them back up to 90 days from the date of purchase. American Express may refund the full purchase price excluding shipping and handling, up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express® Card. Purchases must be made in the U.S. or its territories.
Get a $7 monthly statement credit after using your enrolled Blue Cash Everyday® Card to spend $9.99 or more each month on a subscription1 to the Disney Bundle. Valid only at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com, or Plus.espn.com in the U.S.
Means you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
A 24/7 on-demand referral dispatch network that provides emergency roadside assistance, towing, or locksmith service when you need them. For assistance, call 1-800-847-2869. Refer to your Guide to Benefits for more information. Terms apply.
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Get a complimentary 3 months of DashPass, DoorDash's membership that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on eligible orders on DoorDash and Caviar. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at 50% off for the next 9 months. Activate by December 31, 2024.
Get a head-start on your next adventure, compliments of your Card. After you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.
Enjoy a $200 Delta Flight Credit after spending $10,000 in a calendar year with your Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, redeemable for future Delta flight bookings.
Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to your Business Platinum Card Account.American Express relies on accurate airline transaction data to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. See terms & conditions for more details.
Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Card or any of the Additional Cards on your Platinum Card account.
CLEAR uses unique attributes, such as eyes or fingerprints, to help its members move faster through security available at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR membership with up to $199 in statement credits per year after you pay for CLEAR with your Business Platinum Card.
CLEAR® uses unique attributes, such as eyes or fingerprints, to digitally verify identity to help its members move faster through security at select airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR Plus membership with up to $199 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR Plus with your Platinum Card®.
Choose the best Home Chef meal kit for you. Get up to $15 in statement credits back per month after you use your enrolled Blue Cash Everyday® Card to purchase a Home Chef subscription.
A Walmart+ membership can get you free shipping with no order minimum on eligible items shipped by Walmart, free same-day delivery of groceries from store (where available, subject to order minimum), & more. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) and receive a statement credit for up to $12.95 (plus applicable taxes) that covers the full cost (excluding any Plus Up Benefits) each month.
Enjoy 24/7 personalized assistance for travel planning, dinner reservations, sports, entertainment tickets and more. Available 365 days a year from home or abroad.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Get complimentary Visa Signature® Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Get complimentary Visa Signature Concierge Service 24 hours a day. Find tickets to the top sports and entertainment events, make dinner reservations and even get help sending the perfect gift.
Earn a Travel Together Ticket every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways credit card. Valid for two years when you redeem Avios for a flight on British Airways for a companion traveling on the same flight, or use it for a 50% discount on the Avios price you pay when booking a solo reward flight.*Opens offer details overlay For more details, visit ba.com/TravelTogetherTicketOpens Overlay.
4 Upgraded Boardings per year when available.
Spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.
With your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card receive upgrade priority over other Medallion members within the same Medallion level and fare class grouping.
Starting with your first anniversary, you'll get 5,000 miles back in your MileagePlus® account after you take a United® or United Express-operated award flight booked with your miles - up to 2 times every anniversary year.
Receive statement credits of $100 for Economy and Premium Economy - or $200 for Business and First Class seats - three times per year, up to $600, when you book a reward flight to London travelling on British Airways and pay taxes, fees and carrier charges with the British Airways Visa Signature® Card.
Receive a statement credit of up to $100 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS when charged to your card.
Booking the trip is easy. Avoiding delays is next to impossible. If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same Eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020, and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible account per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020, and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same eligible Card, up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same eligible Card, up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible card per 12 consecutive month period.
If you purchase a round-trip entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, we may be able to help. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
Booking the trip is easy. Avoiding delays is next to impossible. If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020, and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased with your same eligible Card, up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
Trip Delayed? If you purchase a round-trip entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, we may be able to help.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather, and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by covered situations like sickness or injury.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per person and $10,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours, and hotels.
Offers up to $5,000 reimbursement for a non-refundable passenger fare if your trip is interrupted or canceled for a covered reason, when your passenger fare is booked with your Bilt Mastercard®.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020 and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance can help reimburse the non-refundable travel expenses purchased with the same eligible Card, up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance can help reimburse the non-refundable travel expenses purchased with the same eligible Card, up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
You can be reimbursed up to $1,500 per person and $6,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares, if your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather or other covered situations.
If you purchase a round-trip entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, we may be able to help. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
Despite our best efforts, sometimes things happen that are out of our control. If you purchase a round trip entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020, and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance can help reimburse your non-refundable expenses purchased with the same eligible Card, up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
If your trip is canceled or cut short by sickness, severe weather and other covered situations, you can be reimbursed up to $10,000 per person and 20,000 per trip for your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses, including passenger fares, tours and hotels.
Help stay protected with travel insurances, including Trip Delay Protection, Common Carrier Trip Cancellation and Interruption Protection, Lost or Damaged Luggage, and MasterRental Coverage (car rental insurance).
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel and emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel and emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel and emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
If you run into a problem away from home, call the Benefit Administrator for legal and medical referrals or other travel and emergency assistance. (You will be responsible for the cost of any goods or services obtained.)
When you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG® hotel stay, you can receive a fourth Reward Night free redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.
When you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG® hotel stay, you can receive a fourth Reward Night free redeemable at that same hotel during that same stay.
Sapphire Preferred Instacart+ members earn up to $15 in statement credits each quarter through July 2024.
Your new purchases will be covered for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per year.
When an American Express Card Member charges a Covered Purchase with their Eligible Card, Purchase Protection can help protect their Covered Purchases for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date if it is stolen or accidentally damaged. The coverage is limited up to $1,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen, accidentally damaged, or lost. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen or accidentally damaged. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date, subject to the Coverage Limits.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen or accidentally damaged. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date, subject to the Coverage Limits.
Your new camera was stolen. You knocked over your new lamp moving your couch. Sometimes the unexpected happens. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, it's nice to know Membership can help protect your Covered Purchases from accidental damage or theft for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
Sometimes your favorite new purchase gets stolen, accidentally damaged, or lost. But when you use your Eligible Card for Covered Purchases, your Membership can help protect them for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date.
As a Card Member, your Covered Purchase can be covered for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date when you charge the Covered Purchased item with your Eligible Card account. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
When an American Express Card Member charges a Covered Purchase with their Eligible Card, Purchase Protection can help protect their Covered Purchases for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date if it is stolen or accidentally damaged. The coverage is limited up to $1,000 per occurrence, up to $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
If you or an immediate family member check or carry-on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
Skip the trip and have your groceries delivered to your doorstep with 1 year of complimentary Instacart+. Plus, Instacart+ members earn up to $15 in statement credits each month through July 2024. Membership auto-renews.
Skip the trip and have your groceries delivered to your doorstep with 6 months of complimentary Instacart+. Plus, Instacart+ members earn up to $15 in statement credits each quarter through July 2024.
Citi Entertainment takes the once out of once in a lifetime. Get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences for the year's most anticipated concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and more.
Let Citi Entertainment bring the fun to you. Through the Citi Entertainment program you can enjoy access to music, sports, culinary experiences and more ' from virtually anywhere.
Citi Entertainment takes the once out of once in a lifetime. Get special access to purchase tickets to thousands of events, including presale tickets and exclusive experiences for the year's most anticipated concerts, sporting events, dining experiences and more.
Up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft. Subject to a $25 deductible.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 3 days.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 3 days.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 5 days.
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 5 days.
Get 25% more value when redeemed for travel. For example 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. Plus, Chase Travel℠ points do not expire as long as the account is open.
Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
If you don't have Medallion Status, your Card adds you to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Medallion Members.
Receive 9,000 bonus points each year after your Cardmember anniversary.
We help safeguard your credit card purchases using sophisticated fraud monitoring. We monitor for fraud 24/7 and can text, email or call you if there are unusual purchases on your credit card.
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature Concierge.
On your next Delta flight, enjoy 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on select in-flight purchases when you use your Card.
Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in'flight purchases of food, beverages, and audio headsets.
Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food, beverages, and audio headsets.
Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food, beverages,and audio headsets.
With the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express Card®, each calendar year you can receive credit for 15 nights towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.
Take 10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.
The primary Cardmember will be eligible to book award flights in United Economy on United or United Express with 10% fewer miles.
Chase Aeroplan credit cardmembers, get a 10% transfer bonus after transferring 50,000 or more Chase Travel℠ points in a single transaction from an eligible Chase credit card to their Aeroplan account. Maximum of 25,000 Aeroplan bonus points per calendar year.
10,000 Companion Pass® qualifying points boost each year.
10,000 Companion Pass® qualifying points boost each year.
You'll receive 5,000 bonus miles each year on your United℠ Business Card anniversary when you have both the United℠ Business Card and a personal Chase United card.
3,000 points every year on your Cardmember anniversary.
We'll automatically match all the Miles you earn at the end of your first year. You could turn 35,000 Miles to 70,000 Miles, which is $700 all for you. No minimum spending requirement on your new card.
After account opening and on each anniversary - over a $100 value per year. For an updated list of United Club locations and any temporary closures, please visit
When you use your Rapid Rewards Business Credit Card to transfer points to another Rapid Rewards Member, fees associated with the transfer will be reimbursed – up to $500 in statement credits per anniversary year.
Decoding Minimum Payments: Your Guide to Smarter Credit Management
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Knowing how your minimum payment is calculated is crucial for managing your financial health. This knowledge helps you:
Think of your minimum payment as a financial vital sign - it can tell you a lot about your credit card's health and your path to becoming debt-free.
Let's start with a comprehensive overview of how different banks calculate their minimum payments. Below you'll find a quick-reference table showing the calculation methods across major card issuers:
Bank | Minimum Payment Calculation |
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American Express Personal | The greater of these: $40, 2% of the balance excluding interest and fees*, 1% of your balance plus interest and fees* |
American Express Business | The greater of these: $35, For a balance of $0-$25,000: 1% of the balance plus monthly interest and fees*, For a balance of $25,000-$75,000: 5% of the balance plus monthly interest and fees*, For a balance over $75,000: 10% of the balance plus monthly interest and fees* |
Bank Of America | The greater of these: $25, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Barclay Bank | The greater of these: $27, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Capital One | The greater of these: $25, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Chase | The greater of these: $25, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Citi | The greater of these: $25 or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees, or 1.5% of the full balance |
Discover | The greater of these: $35, or 2% of the full balance or $20 plus the monthly interest and fees |
Santander | The greater of these: $25, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Synchrony | The greater of these: $25, or $35 if you had any late payments within the last six months, or 1% of your full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Us Bank | The greater of these: $30, or 1% of your full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Wells Fargo | The greater of these: $15, or 1% of the full balance plus the monthly interest and fees |
Now, let's dive deeper into some of the more complex calculation methods and what they mean for you.
American Express stands out with its unique approach to minimum payments, offering different structures for personal and business accounts.
Your minimum payment will be the greater of:
Additional charge: 1/24th of any amount over your credit limit
Three distinct tiers:
Note: Any amount over your credit limit is due in full
Discover uses a unique calculation method that can work in your favor depending on your APR:
Key Points:
Citi offers a three-option approach to minimum payments:
Key Points:
Most other banks, including Chase, Capital One, and Wells Fargo, follow a simpler formula: Greater of $25 OR 1% of balance plus interest and fees
Advantages:
Advantages:
Important: Always try to pay more than the minimum when possible. Think of minimum payments as a financial safety net, not a recommended payment strategy.
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