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Citi Custom Cash Card vs Discover it Miles

Side-by-side comparison of fees, rewards, benefits, and more.

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Feature Comparison
Feature
Citi Custom Cash CardCiti
Discover it MilesDiscover
Rating4.5/54.2/5
Annual Fee$0$0
APR17.49% - 27.49%17.49% - 26.49%
Signup Bonus$200 cash back after spending $1,500 in 6 monthsUnlimited Mile-for-Mile match for all miles earned in first year
Rewards Rate5% on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle (up to $500 spent), 4% on hotels/cars/attractions via Citi Travel, 1% on everything else1.5X miles on every purchase
Credit Scoregoodgood
Pros
5% on your top spending category automatically — no activation needed
10 eligible 5% categories including dining, groceries, gas, streaming
0% intro APR for 18 months on balance transfers
First-year Miles Match doubles all rewards to effectively 3X
$0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
Cons
$500/billing cycle cap on 5% category
Only 1% on non-top-category spending
Limit of one Citi Custom Cash card per person
1.5X base rate is average after first year
Discover not accepted as widely internationally
No transfer partners or premium travel perks
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Verdict

Our Pick: Citi Custom Cash Card

With a 4.5/5 rating, the Citi Custom Cash Card edges out the Discover it Miles (4.2/5). No annual fee makes it easy to justify. The Citi Custom Cash automatically gives you 5% back on whichever eligible category you spend the most in each billing cycle. No sign-ups, no rotating — just spend and it adjusts.

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