Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® vs Citi Double Cash®

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®
VS
Citi Double Cash®
The short answer: The Citi Double Cash® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®Citi Double Cash®
Annual fee$59No annual fee
Welcome offer45,000 points$200 cash back
Dining2x2x
Groceries1x2x
Gas1x2x
Travel3x2x
Streaming1x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$358$583
Points typeLocked to Allegiant Allways RewardsPools with Citi → transferable
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 household spending, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® earns about $358 a year in rewards and the Citi Double Cash® about $583, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® charges $59, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Citi Double Cash® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Citi Double Cash® delivers more total value, about $285 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Citi Double Cash® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Citi Double Cash® if you will use travel transfers, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® 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 Citi Double Cash® if your spending leans toward groceries, gas, streaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® or the Citi Double Cash® better?
On typical household spending, the Citi Double Cash® comes out ahead, by roughly $285 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® 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 Citi Double Cash®?
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 Citi Double Cash®?
As of June 2026, the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa® offers 45,000 points and the Citi Double Cash® offers $200 cash back. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.