Citi Citi / AAdvantage Business vs Custom Cash
Both are Citi cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- Citi / AAdvantage Business 1.5% 1x base rate
- Custom Cash 1.0% 1% base rate
Gas
- Citi / AAdvantage Business 2.9% 2x
- Custom Cash 1.0% 1% base rate
Phone & internet
- Citi / AAdvantage Business 2.9% 2x
- Custom Cash 1.0% 1% base rate
Flights
- Citi / AAdvantage Business 2.9% 2x
- Custom Cash 1.0% 1% base rate
Car rental
- Citi / AAdvantage Business 2.9% 2x
- Custom Cash 1.0% 1% base rate
What the numbers are doing
Custom Cash lets you choose one category to earn 5% on. This table assumes nothing is chosen yet, so it earns its base rate everywhere; choose in the generator to see where it lands.
The table is earn rate only — annual fees are not netted out of it. These cards charge Citi / AAdvantage Business $99 and Custom Cash $0 a year, so a thin lead in one category may not cover the difference.
Where they differ: Citi / AAdvantage Business takes everything else, gas, phone & internet and flights, plus 1 more. Custom Cash wins nothing outright in this wallet.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | Citi / AAdvantage Business1.5% |
| Gas | Citi / AAdvantage Business2.9% |
| Phone & internet | Citi / AAdvantage Business2.9% |
| Flights | Citi / AAdvantage Business2.9% |
| Car rental | Citi / AAdvantage Business2.9% |
Content preview. Apple Wallet controls the layout; visible categories vary by device. Categories that rank the same as Everything else are left off; every other category is in pass details.
Every category, every card
Everything else
- Citi / AAdvantage Business — 1.5%
- Custom Cash — 1.0%
Gas
- Citi / AAdvantage Business — 2.9%
- Custom Cash — 1.0%
Phone & internet
- Citi / AAdvantage Business — 2.9%
- Custom Cash — 1.0%
Flights
- Citi / AAdvantage Business — 2.9%
- Custom Cash — 1.0%
Car rental
- Citi / AAdvantage Business — 2.9%
- Custom Cash — 1.0%
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