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Citi® Double Cash Card vs Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Last updated: 16 April 2019

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	Citi® Double Cash Card	Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
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finder.com's rating	★★★★★ 3.4 / 5.0	★★★★★ 4.5 / 5.0
Best for
Best for	Highest unlimited cash back	Cash back on groceries and gas
Welcome offer
Welcome offer	None	None
Rewards
Rewards	1% cash back when you make purchases and 1% cash back when you pay off your card	2% at US gas stations and select US department stores, 3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year, then 1% after that and on all other purchases
Purchase APR (annual percentage rate)
Purchase APR (annual percentage rate)	15.74% to 25.74% variable	0% intro APR for 15 months, and then 15.24% to 26.24% variable
Annual fee
Annual fee	$0	$0
Balance transfers
Balance transfers	APR: 0% intro APR for 18 months, then 15.74% to 25.74% variable Fee: $5 or 3% of the transaction, whichever is greater	APR: 0% intro APR for 15 months, then 15.24% to 26.24% variable Fee: $5 or 3% of the transaction, whichever is greater
Cash advance
Cash advance	APR: 27.49% variable Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater	APR: 27.49% variable Fee: $5 or 3% of the transaction, whichever is greater
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign transaction fee	3% of each transaction	2.7% of each transaction
Late payment fee
Late payment fee	Up to $39	Up to $39
Additional cardholder fee
Additional cardholder fee	$0	$0
Interest-free period
Interest-free period	23 days	25 days
Minimum interest
Minimum interest	$0.50	$0
Minimum credit score
Minimum credit score	670	680
Card type
Card type	Credit	Credit
Rates and Fees
Rates and Fees	Rates & Fees	Rates & Fees
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Which card should you choose?

Citi® Double Cash Card

No annual fee
Long intro APR on purchases and balance transfers
Earn 1% cash back when you make purchases
Earn an additional 1% cash back when you pay off your card

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

No annual fee
Purchases and balance transfers have an intro APR for 15 months
Earn 3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%. Earn 2% at US gas stations and US department stores. Earn 1% on all other purchases
Earn a $150 bonus statement credit after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months

Name	Welcome offer	Rewards	Annual fee
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express	$150 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months	2% at US gas stations and select US department stores, 3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year, then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$0	Earn a $150 bonus statement credit after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card	3% cash back bonus on up to $10,000 in the first 12 months, then 1.5%	3% cash back on up to $10,000 in the first 12 months, then 1.5% on all purchases	$0	Earn 3% cash back on up to $10,000 in the first 12 months, then 1.5% on all purchases. See Rates and Fees.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Cash Magnet® Card	$150 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months	1.5% cash back on all purchases	$0	Earn a $150 statement credit after you spend $1,000 or more in purchases with your new card within the first 3 months of card membership. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Credit One Bank® Visa® Cash Back Rewards	N/A	1% cash back on all purchases or in categories based on Credit One Bank’s discretion	$0 to $99	Earn 1% cash back on all purchases or in categories based on Credit One Bank’s discretion.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express	$250 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months	6% on select US streaming services, 3% on transit and US gas stations, 6% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 annually, then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$95	Earn $250 bonus cash back after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
U.S. Bank Cash+™ Visa Signature® Card	$150 after spending $500 in the first 90 days	5% on up to $2,000 each activated quarter on two categories combined (1% after), 2% on one everyday category and 1% on all other purchases	$0	When you spend $500 on your card within the first 90 days, you’ll receive a $150 cash back bonus. Rates & Fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Deserve® PRO	One-year Priority Pass™ Select membership when you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days	3% back on travel and entertainment and 2% on dining up to $500 combined each billing cycle, then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$0	Earn 3% cash back on travel and entertainment and 2% at restaurants on the first $1,000 spent on purchases each billing cycle (then 1%). Earn 1% on all other purchases.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Unlimited®	3% cash back on all purchases in first year up to $20,000 spent, then 1.5% cash back on all purchases	3% cash back on all purchases in first year up to $20,000 spent, then 1.5% cash back on all purchases	$0	Earn 3% cash back on all purchases in your first year up to $20,000 spent. After that earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases.	Go to site View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom®	$150 cash back after spending $500 in the first 3 months	5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter, then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$0	Earn $150 cash back after spending $500 in the first 3 months from account opening.	Go to site View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card	$100 after spending $1,500 in the first 90 days	2% cash back for all PenFed Honors Advantage members and 1.5% cash back on all purchases	$0	2% cash back for all PenFed Honors Advantage members and 1.5% cash back on all purchases made with your card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Name	Annual fee	Balance transfer APR	Purchase APR
Hilton Honors American Express Card	$0	17.99% to 26.99% variable	17.99% to 26.99% variable	Earn 90,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the card within your first 3 months of card membership. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Blue Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express	$0	17.99% to 26.99% variable	17.99% to 26.99% variable	Earn 10,000 bonus miles after spending $500 in purchases on your new card in your first 3 months of card membership. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express	$0	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 15.24% to 26.24% variable)	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 15.24% to 26.24% variable)	Earn a $150 bonus statement credit after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Cash Magnet® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 15.24% to 26.24% variable)	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 15.24% to 26.24% variable)	Earn a $150 statement credit after you spend $1,000 or more in purchases with your new card within the first 3 months of card membership. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
U.S. Bank Cash+™ Visa Signature® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 billing cycles (then 16.24% to 25.74% variable)	16.24% to 25.74% variable	When you spend $500 on your card within the first 90 days, you’ll receive a $150 cash back bonus. Rates & Fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Platinum Rewards Mastercard®	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 15.15% to 25.15% variable)	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 15.15% to 25.15% variable)	Earn $150 in statement credit after you spend $1,200 on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 15.24%, 19.24% or 25.24% variable)	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 15.24%, 19.24% or 25.24% variable)	Earn 3% cash back on up to $10,000 in the first 12 months, then 1.5% on all purchases. See Rates and Fees.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Petal Cash Back Visa® Card	$0	N/A	15.24% to 26.24% variable	Build your credit with no fees: Apply if you're new to credit or have a fair to good score.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Charity Charge World Mastercard® Credit Card	$0	1.99% intro for the first 6 monthly billing cycles (then 16.24% to 22.24% variable)	1.99% intro for the first 6 monthly billing cycles (then 16.24% to 22.24% variable)	1% cash back to the nonprofits, K-12 schools, colleges and religious organizations of your choice.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Deserve® PRO	$0	N/A	18.24% to 25.24% variable	Earn 3% cash back on travel and entertainment and 2% at restaurants on the first $1,000 spent on purchases each billing cycle (then 1%). Earn 1% on all other purchases.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Promise Visa® Card	$0	4.99% intro for the first 12 months (then 11.99% to 17.99% variable)	11.99% to 17.99% variable	Earn a $100 bonus after spending $1,500 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 12.99% to 17.99% variable)	12.99% to 17.99% variable	25,000 bonus points when you spend $2,500 in the first 90 days from account opening.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 11.99% to 17.99% variable)	11.99% to 17.99% variable	2% cash back for all PenFed Honors Advantage members and 1.5% cash back on all purchases made with your card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Gold Visa® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 9.24% to 17.99% variable)	9.24% to 17.99% variable	Low APR on all purchases including cash advances.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card	$0	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 11.99% to 17.99% variable)	11.99% to 17.99% variable	Earn 5x points on gas at the pump and 3x points on groceries. Earn 1x points on all other purchases.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom®	$0	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 17.24% to 25.99% variable)	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 17.24% to 25.99% variable)	Earn $150 cash back after spending $500 in the first 3 months from account opening.	Go to site View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Unlimited®	$0	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 17.24% to 25.99% variable)	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 17.24% to 25.99% variable)	Earn 3% cash back on all purchases in your first year up to $20,000 spent. After that earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases.	Go to site View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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