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Head-to-head, 2026

Citi AAdvantage Business Citi Custom Cash

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: Citi Custom Cash

Citi

AAdvantage Business

Annual fee
$595
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 4×eligible American Airlines purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage
  • 1×all other purchases · American Airlines AAdvantage

Key benefits

  • First checked bag free · $400
  • Companion Certificate (Spend Tier) · $300
  • Earn Loyalty Points on Spend · $200
  • 1x Base Earning Rate · $172
  • Preferred boarding · $100
Full Citi AAdvantage Business review

Citi

Custom Cash

Annual fee
$0
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
—
Min spend
—

Top earning rates

  • 5×top spend category
  • 1×all other purchases

Key benefits

  • ThankYou Point Portability · $50
  • Citi Merchant Offers · $40
  • Citi Entertainment Access · $25
Full Citi Custom Cash review

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