Compare what the cards could actually be worth to you.
Compare annual fees, cash-back rates, category limits, welcome-offer requirements, and other important terms. Then estimate first-year and ongoing value using your own spending.
Rank these cards for your spending.
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Why #1
Citi Double Cash leads Blue Cash Everyday Card by about $38 under your selected first-year assumptions.
What changes the answer
The answer can change when your spending mix shifts between flat-rate and bonus categories or when a verified fee/reward term changes.
Who should skip it
Skip the modeled winner if you expect to carry a balance; this engine deliberately does not subtract interest charges from rewards value.