Citibank today launched a new credit card that will give frequent flyers the chance

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to earn mileage points when they fly on more than 50 domestic and international airlines.

Till now, air travellers could only accumulate mileage points by flying on a single airline.

"The Citibank PremierMiles Credit Card differentiates itself by offering frequent flyers a 'universal' mileage platform that enables them the unique freedom and flexibility to earn miles on their travel on over 50 domestic and international airlines," Citibank said in a statement.

The key benefit of the credit card is that it frees customers from having to choose one airline loyalty programme over another.

"The feature-rich card offers a superior earn rate of 10 PremierMiles per Rs 100 on all airline spends and a preferential interest rate," it added.

With an annual fee of Rs 5,000, card members will receive a first-year activation bonus of 5,000 PremierMiles.

"An annual spending of Rs 4 lakh in a year earns cardholders a bonus 2,500 PremierMiles. All non-airline purchases on the card earn customers 2.5 PremierMiles for every Rs 100 spent," Citi said.

Announcing the launch, N Rajashekaran, Citi India Country Business Manager, Global Consumer Group, said, "Citibank PremierMiles is a powerful addition to our bouquet of cards and will build on the success and popularity of this platform across multiple markets in Asia."