Citi Costco vs Chase Freedom

Compare Rewards, Interest Rates, Fees, and Benefits

How does Citi Costco compare to Chase Freedom, a cash back credit card? Read our comparison chart below.

Keep in mind, the Citi Costco has a No annual fee for this credit card with your paid Costco Membership, while the Chase Freedom has a $0 annual fee.

	Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi	Chase Freedom
	Credit Card Interest Rates & Fees
Introductory APR for Purchases	N/A	0% introductory APR for 15 months
Introductory APR for Balance Transfers	N/A	0% introductory APR for 15 months
Purchase APR	15.24%* (Variable) based on your creditworthiness and other factors	14.99% to 23.74% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors
Balance Transfers APR	15.24%* (Variable) based on your creditworthiness and other factors	14.99% to 23.74% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors
Foreign Transaction Fee	No foreign transaction fee	3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Annual Fee	No annual fee for this credit card with your paid Costco Membership	$0 annual fee
	Credit Card Rewards & Benefits
Introductory Bonus Cash Back		Earn a $150 bonus after spending $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.
Cash Back Rewards	Earn 4% cash back on eligible gas purchases for the first $7,000 per year, and then 1% thereafter. Earn 3% cash back on restaurants and eligible travel purchases. Earn 2% cash back on all other purchases from Costco and Costco.com. Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases.	Unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
Bonus Cash Back		Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in bonus categories each quarter you activate. Enjoy new 5% categories each quarter. Unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. Bonus Categories for 2019: October - December 2019: Department Stores, PayPal and Chase Pay Bonus Categories for 2020: January - March 2020: Gas Stations, Select Streaming Services, and Internet, Cable & Phone Services April - June 2020: Grocery Stores (not including Target or Walmart purchases), Fitness Clubs, Gym Memberships and Select Streaming Services July - September 2020: Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market
Travel Rewards	Earn 3% cash back on eligible travel purchases.
Gas Rewards	Earn 4% cash back on eligible gas purchases for the first $7,000 per year, and then 1% thereafter.
Dining Rewards	Earn 3% cash back on restaurant
	CreditDonkey® Credit Card Reviews
Pros & Cons	Pros: Cash Back Rate on Gas Cash Back Rate at Costco No Annual Fee with Paid Costco Membership Cons: Requires Costco Membership No Intro APR	Pros: Earn a $150 Bonus 5% bonus rotating categories Intro APR No annual fee Cons: Foreign transaction fee
Bottom Line	Read full review	Excellent cash back credit card for cardholders who pay in full... Read full review
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Citi Costco Review

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Intro APR for Purchases	Intro APR for Balance Transfer	Regular APR	Annual Fee
N/A	N/A	15.99% - 22.99% Variable	$95

Compare Chase Freedom to:

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express



Terms Apply \| Read Review \| See Rates & Fees
Intro APR (Purchases)	Intro APR (Balance Transfer)	Regular APR
0% on Purchases for 15 months	N/A	13.99% - 23.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$0

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express



Terms Apply \| Read Review \| See Rates & Fees
Intro APR (Purchases)	Intro APR (Balance Transfer)	Regular APR
0% on purchases for 12 months	N/A	13.99% - 23.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card



Terms Apply \| Read Review \| See Rates & Fees
Intro APR (Purchases)	Intro APR (Balance Transfer)	Regular APR
N/A	N/A	15.74% - 24.74% Variable
Annual Fee
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99