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Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi vs Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)

Compare Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi versus Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) compared by attribute
Feature Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 18.74% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 5% cash back on gas at Costco; 4% on other eligible gas and EV charging (first $7,000 combined/year, then 1%); 3% at restaurants and on eligible travel; 2% on all Costco and Costco.com purchases; 1% on everything else. Up to 2% cash back on purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, monthly subscriptions, and utilities. Capped at $500 in 2% rewards per calendar year (then drops). Requires $1,000/month direct deposit to maintain top-tier rewards.
Installments - -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus - -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay -

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  • Choose the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
  • Still unsure? Read each full review below, then apply on the issuer's secure site.
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