Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.
Choosing between the Bilt Obsidian Card ($95/yr) and the Citi Double Cash® Card (no annual fee) comes down to where you spend most. Bilt Obsidian Card needs about $795 a month in dining, counting that spending alone, to make up its $95 higher annual fee over Citi Double Cash Card. Below that, Citi Double Cash Card comes out ahead. Enter your monthly spending above to see which comes out ahead for you.
Strongest in dining at 3%. 3x on dining or grocery (your choice), 4x on hotels through Bilt Travel, up to 1.25x on rent and mortgage.
Perfect if: You want a strong rewards rate with no spending caps to worry about.
Apply NowUnlimited 2% cash back on all purchases. Earns a solid 2.0% on everything else.
Perfect if: You're comfortable booking through the issuer's own site for the best rate.
Apply Now| Feature | Bilt Obsidian Card | Citi Double Cash Card |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $95 | $0 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | None | $200 after $1,500 spend in 6 months |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 0% | 3% |
| Base Reward Rate | 1% | 2% |
| Travel Rewards | 2% | 2% |
| Dining Rewards | 3% | 2% |
| Rates with conditions not counted in the rows above |
4% on hotels through Bilt Travel Earns 4% only on hotels booked through Bilt Travel, Bilt's own booking site. Hotels booked anywhere else earn 2%. 3% on flights through Bilt Travel Earns 3% only on flights booked through Bilt Travel. Flights booked direct with an airline earn 2%. 3% on Lyft Earns 3% only on Lyft rides, after linking your Bilt and Lyft accounts. Other rideshare and travel earns 2%. |
5% through Citi Travel Earns 5% only on hotels, car rentals and attractions booked through Citi Travel, Citi's own booking site. Travel booked anywhere else earns the flat 2%. |
| Key Benefits | 3x on dining or grocery (your choice), 4x on hotels through Bilt Travel, up to 1.25x on rent and mortgage. | Unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases. |
Bilt Obsidian Card pulls ahead for dining spending.
Citi Double Cash Card wins on groceries, gas.
The $95/year fee difference means Bilt Obsidian Card needs to earn about that much more in rewards to justify its cost.
Bilt Obsidian Card carries $100/year in credits (mostly tied to specific merchants or bookings). Those only count if you’d actually use them. Worth checking against your own habits before treating them as a discount on the fee.
Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.