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Prime Visa vs Double Cash

5% at Amazon vs 2% everywhere.

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Prime Visa

Chase

Our rating
8.1/10
Welcome bonus
$150 cash
Bonus value
≈$150
Annual fee
$0
Credits, max/yr
$0
Foreign txn fee
None

Top earning rates

  • 5x Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods
  • 5x Chase Travel purchases
  • 2x Gas stations, restaurants and local transit
  • 1x All other purchases
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Citi Double Cash

Citi

Our rating
8.3/10
Welcome bonus
20,000 points
Bonus value
≈$200
Annual fee
$0
Credits, max/yr
$0
Foreign txn fee
3%

Top earning rates

  • 2x Everything (1% buy + 1% pay)

The Compound Verdict

Our ratings give it to the Citi Double Cash (8.3 vs 8.1). On current welcome offers, the Double Cash brings the bigger first-year haul at ≈$200.

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