Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi vs Target™ Mastercard®: 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 Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi (no annual fee) and the Target™ Mastercard® (no annual fee) comes down to where you spend most. Both cards can deliver real value. Let’s break it down, then run your numbers to find the winner.

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Meet the Contenders

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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Target Mastercard

Strongest in dining at 2%. 5% off every Target purchase instantly at checkout, plus 2% on dining and gas and 1% elsewhere.

Annual fee: None Foreign fees: 3%

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

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi Target Mastercard
Annual Fee $0 $0
Sign-Up Bonus None None
Foreign Transaction Fee 0% 3%
Base Reward Rate 1.0% 1.0%
Travel Rewards 3% 1%
Dining Rewards 3% 2%
Gas Rewards 4% (up to $7,000/yr) 2%
Rates with conditions
not counted in the rows above
2% at Costco
Earns 2% only at Costco and Costco.com. Groceries bought anywhere else earn 1%.
None
Key Benefits 4% on gas/EV (up to $7,000/yr), 3% on restaurants and travel, 2% on Costco purchases. 5% off every Target purchase instantly at checkout, plus 2% on dining and gas and 1% elsewhere.

The Verdict

Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi pulls ahead for travel, dining, gas spending.

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.