Amex Green Card vs Citi Premier Card

Side-by-side comparison of Amex Green Card and Citi Premier Card. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Amex Green Card	Citi Premier Card
Issuer	American Express	Citibank
Network	American Express	Mastercard
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$150.00	$95.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	3.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Active	Grandfathered

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Travel	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Transit & Rideshare	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Restaurants	3.0%	3.0%
Supermarkets	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Gas Stations	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Airline	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Hotels	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	20 partners	18 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

1:1

1:1

Pricing Details

Purchase APR	12.74% - 21.74%	10.99% - 18.99%
Cash Advance APR	28.74%	21.24%
Penalty APR	29.99%	21.49%
Late Fee	$40	$41
Balance Transfer Fee	N/A	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Citi 8/65