American Express® Green vs Atmos Rewards Visa Business

American Express® Green
VS
Atmos Rewards Visa Business
The short answer: The American Express® Green delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Atmos Rewards Visa Business if you spend more on shipping.

Side-by-side comparison

American Express® GreenAtmos Rewards Visa Business
Annual fee$150$70
Welcome offer40,000 Membership Rewards® Points60,000 miles + Companion Fare
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%2%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel3%3%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$594$600
Points typeTransfers to airlines & hotelsLocked to Alaska Atmos Rewards
NetworkAmexVisa

*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 American Express® Green earns about $594 a year in rewards and the Atmos Rewards Visa Business about $600, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The American Express® Green charges $150, but carries about $199 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Atmos Rewards Visa Business charges $70, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The two are close on value, but the American Express® Green edges ahead by about $14 a year, mostly because it carries more in annual statement credits. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the American Express® Green earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Atmos Rewards Visa Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the American Express® Green if you will use travel transfers, the Atmos Rewards Visa Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Atmos Rewards Visa Business currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Atmos Rewards Visa Business if your spending leans toward shipping.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the American Express® Green or the Atmos Rewards Visa Business better?
On typical business spending, the American Express® Green comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $14 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Atmos Rewards Visa Business 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 American Express® Green and the Atmos Rewards Visa Business?
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 American Express® Green or the Atmos Rewards Visa Business?
As of June 2026, the American Express® Green offers 40,000 Membership Rewards® Points and the Atmos Rewards Visa Business offers 60,000 miles + Companion Fare. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.