Citi Custom Cash® Card vs Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card

Citi Custom Cash® CardCiti Custom Cash® Card

Citi

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Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express CardDelta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card

American Express

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Annual Fee
No Annual Fee
No Annual Fee
Card Type
Personal
Personal
Rewards Currency
Cash Back
Delta SkyMiles
Point Value
1.00¢/pt
1.10¢/pt
Base Earn Rate
1x
1x
Welcome Bonus
$200 after $1,500 in 180 days
10,000 Delta SkyMiles after $1,000 in 180 days

Effective return by category

CategoryCiti Custom Cash® CardDelta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
Dining & Restaurants5.00%
5x · $500 cap
2.20%
2x
Gas Stations5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Groceries5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Select Streaming5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Drugstores & Pharmacies5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Home Improvement5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Gym & Fitness5.00%
5x · $500 cap
1.10%
1x
Everything else1.00%
1x
1.10%
1x

Returns use our default point valuations — multiplier × point value. Caps and rotating categories affect real-world earnings.

The better question: which one adds more to your wallet?

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