Citi Cashback Card+ gets 2% cashback instead of 1.5%?

Yes I'm also thinking of singing up with Citi but only because they're giving out free iPad for new customers.

As Sam mentioned, there are exclusions for Citi Cashback+, so it's not as fuss-free as UOB Absolute.

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Even after the GrabPay nerf, it's possible to get 2% or higher cashback with UOB Absolute + GrabPay (on F&B or Grab ecosystem transactions), so the upside of Citi Cashback+ is still fairly low IMO.

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Finally, even if you compare 2% vs 1.7%, the differential cashback you earn is probably insignificant unless you spend thousands per month. (For spending of $500, 0.3% = $1.50, spending of $5000, 0.3% = $15) But at that point, you're better off using multiple high cashback cards anyway (UOB EVOL, OCBC FRANK, etc).