Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +No annual fee
• +30,000 point welcome bonus
• +5X points on travel booked via Citi Travel
• +3X points on groceries, transit, gas, and Self-Select category
• +Self-Select category flexibility (change quarterly)

• +$100 annual OneKeyCash renewal credit offsets the $0 annual fee (net positive value)
• +Strong 3% earning on dining, groceries, gas, and Expedia Group bookings
• +Solid 2% base earning on all other purchases
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Automatic Gold status with One Key program

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −5X rate requires booking through Citi Travel portal
• −Self-Select category can only change quarterly
• −Lower transfer value compared to premium ThankYou cards

• −OneKeyCash is not redeemable for cash - only usable on Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo
• −No transfer partners - locked into Expedia Group ecosystem
• −Booking through OTAs means missing out on hotel elite benefits and direct booking perks
• −No lounge access or premium travel protections
• −Relatively new program with less established value compared to Chase/Amex

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +No annual fee
• +30,000 point welcome bonus
• +5X points on travel booked via Citi Travel
• +3X points on groceries, transit, gas, and Self-Select category
• +Self-Select category flexibility (change quarterly)

• +$100 annual OneKeyCash renewal credit offsets the $0 annual fee (net positive value)
• +Strong 3% earning on dining, groceries, gas, and Expedia Group bookings
• +Solid 2% base earning on all other purchases
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Automatic Gold status with One Key program

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −5X rate requires booking through Citi Travel portal
• −Self-Select category can only change quarterly
• −Lower transfer value compared to premium ThankYou cards

• −OneKeyCash is not redeemable for cash - only usable on Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo
• −No transfer partners - locked into Expedia Group ecosystem
• −Booking through OTAs means missing out on hotel elite benefits and direct booking perks
• −No lounge access or premium travel protections
• −Relatively new program with less established value compared to Chase/Amex

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +No annual fee
• +30,000 point welcome bonus
• +5X points on travel booked via Citi Travel
• +3X points on groceries, transit, gas, and Self-Select category
• +Self-Select category flexibility (change quarterly)

• +$100 annual OneKeyCash renewal credit offsets the $0 annual fee (net positive value)
• +Strong 3% earning on dining, groceries, gas, and Expedia Group bookings
• +Solid 2% base earning on all other purchases
• +No foreign transaction fees
• +Automatic Gold status with One Key program

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −5X rate requires booking through Citi Travel portal
• −Self-Select category can only change quarterly
• −Lower transfer value compared to premium ThankYou cards

• −OneKeyCash is not redeemable for cash - only usable on Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo
• −No transfer partners - locked into Expedia Group ecosystem
• −Booking through OTAs means missing out on hotel elite benefits and direct booking perks
• −No lounge access or premium travel protections
• −Relatively new program with less established value compared to Chase/Amex