Prime Visa vs Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi: Which Card Wins for Your Spending?

Which earns more for you?

Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.

Choosing between the Prime Visa (no annual fee) and the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi (no annual fee) comes down to where you spend most. Neither card has an annual fee, and Costco Anywhere Visa earns at least as much as Prime Visa in every category, more on dining, gas, flights, hotels and other travel. Enter your monthly spending above to see which comes out ahead for you.

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Meet the Contenders

Prime Visa

Strongest in dining at 2%. 5% at Amazon.com, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% on dining, gas, and transit.

Annual fee: None Sign-up bonus: $150 after $0 spend in 1 months Foreign fees: 0%

Perfect if: You want solid rewards without paying an annual fee.

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Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi

Strongest in gas at 4% (up to $7,000/yr). 4% on gas/EV (up to $7,000/yr), 3% on restaurants and travel, 2% on Costco purchases.

Annual fee: None Foreign fees: 0%

Perfect if: You want solid rewards without paying an annual fee.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature Prime Visa Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi
Annual Fee $0 $0
Sign-Up Bonus $150 after $0 spend in 1 months None
Foreign Transaction Fee 0% 0%
Base Reward Rate 1% 1%
Travel Rewards 1% 3%
Dining Rewards 2% 3%
Gas Rewards 2% 4% (up to $7,000/yr)
Rates with conditions
not counted in the rows above
5% through Chase Travel
Earns 5% only on travel booked through Chase Travel, Chase's own booking site. Booking direct with an airline or hotel earns 1%.
5% on gas at Costco
Earns 5% only on gas at Costco, within the same $7,000 yearly cap as other gas. Other gas stations earn 4%.
2% at Costco
Earns 2% only at Costco and Costco.com. Groceries bought anywhere else earn 1%.
Key Benefits 5% at Amazon.com, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% on dining, gas, and transit. 4% on gas/EV (up to $7,000/yr), 3% on restaurants and travel, 2% on Costco purchases.

The Verdict

Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi wins on travel, dining, gas.

Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.