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Citi Rewards+® Card vs Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

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The Citi Rewards+® Card and the Citi Rewards+® Card are both strong rewards cards, but the major difference between them is their welcome offer. The Citi Rewards+® Card offers 20,000 points after you spend $1,500 within the first 3 months of account opening. The Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express offers $200 cash after you spend $2,000 within the first 6 months of account opening.

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Citi Rewards+® Card

Citi Rewards+® Card

Terms apply, see rates & fees

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Terms apply, see rates & fees
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Best for
Best for
  • Rewards that round up to the nearest 10 points on every purchase
  • Cash back on US groceries and gas
Welcome offer
Welcome offer

Earn 20,000 points after spending $1,500 in the first 3 months

Earn a $200 statement credit after spending $2,000 in the first 6 months
Rewards
Rewards

For a limited time, earn 5 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent on air travel and hotels up to $6,000 in the first 12 months and then 1 ThankYou® Points per $1 spent thereafter. Plus, earn 2x ThankYou® points at supermarkets and gas stations for the first $6,000 per year, then 1x thereafter. Earn 1X ThankYou® Points on All Other Purchases.

3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year (then 1%), 2% at US gas stations and 1% on other purchases (redeem as statement credit)
Purchase APR
Purchase APR

0% intro APR for 15 months, and then 14.99% to 24.99% variable

0% intro APR for 15 months, and then 15.49% to 25.49% variable

Annual fee
Annual fee $0 $0
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer APR

0% intro APR for 15 months, then 14.99% to 24.99% variable

N/A
Cash advance
Cash advance

APR: 26.74% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater

APR: 26.74% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% 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 $40 Up to $40
Additional cardholder fee
Additional cardholder fee $0
Interest-free period
Interest-free period 23 days 25 days
Minimum interest
Minimum interest $0.50 $0
Minimum credit score
Minimum credit score 670 670
Card type
Card type Credit Credit
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