Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® vs CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®
VS
CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®
The short answer: The Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® if you spend more on phone & internet.

Side-by-side comparison

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®
Annual fee$59$99
Welcome offer45,000 points80,000 miles
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%1%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%2%
Travel3%2%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$570$558
Points typeLocked to Allegiant Allways RewardsLocked to American Airlines AAdvantage
NetworkVisaMastercard

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of business spending, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® earns about $570 a year in rewards and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® about $558, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® charges $59, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® delivers more total value, about $52 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® if your spending leans toward phone & internet.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® better?
On typical business spending, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $52 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®?
As of June 2026, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® offers 45,000 points and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® offers 80,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.