Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi vs Amex Business Platinum Card

Side-by-side comparison of Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi and Amex Business Platinum Card. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi	Amex Business Platinum Card
Issuer	Citi	American Express
Network	Visa	American Express
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$895.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	3.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Active

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Eligible gas and EV charging purchases (up to $7K per year)	4.0%	1.0% (base)
Restaurants	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Travel	3.0%	5.0%
Costco and Costco.com purchases	2.0%	1.0% (base)
Large Purchases	1.0% (base)	1.5%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	20 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	20.49% - 20.49%	10.99% - 21.74%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	28.74%
Penalty APR	29.99%	29.99%
Late Fee	$41	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	N/A

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Secondary	—
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	Extends warranty by 24 months	—
Purchase Protection	Covered up to $10,000 per item	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—
Trip Delay	—	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

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	Standard