Head to head

Capital One Platinum Credit Card vs. Citi Diamond Preferred Card

On the criteria below, Capital One Platinum Credit Card wins 1 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.

Capital One Platinum Credit Card

Capital One

Citi Diamond Preferred Card

Citi

At a glance

Capital One Platinum Credit Card wins 1 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.

Capital One Platinum Credit Card leads on foreign transactions, while Citi Diamond Preferred Card only ties the rest.

Who wins what

1 vs 0 (3 tie)
  • First-year math Tie

    Both cards land within $25 of each other after the annual fee.

  • Annual fee Tie

    Same annual fee.

  • Earning ceiling Tie

    Same peak earning rate.

  • Foreign transactions Capital One Platinum Credit Card

    Capital One Platinum Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.

By the numbers

Annual fee
Free
Free
Welcome offer (typical value)
First-year net
+$0
+$0
Peak earning rate
Top categories
Lounge access
No
No
Travel insurance
No
No
Elite status
No
No
Foreign transaction fee
None
3.00%
Reward currency

Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.