Cash back credit cards: Citi vs. American Express
October 12, 2011
By Jeffrey Steele
World Series of Credit Cards - Game 2
In the wake of the excitement and action that was Game 1, we welcome you back to the Money Blue Book World Series of Credit Cards.
This time, taking the field are two of the giants in the cash-back card league, and we have every reason to believe we're about to see a hard-fought battle. So stay tuned as we bring you perennial favorite Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa Card taking on a formidable challenger in the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express in this battle of the cash back credit cards.
In this type of climactic battle, any number of key matchups will be pivotal in deciding today's outcome. Let's lay out a few of those important matchups, identifying where we can pick the possible victor in these head-to-head competitions for best cash back credit card.
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Annual fee. Many rewards cards charge an annual membership fee. The Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa Card steps up to the plate with an annual fee of…zero! Next up is AmEx's Blue Cash Everyday Card. This card has a zero annual fee as well, and we have a tie game at the bottom of the first.

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