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Citizens Everyday Points® Business Mastercard®

Highest earn rate in Dining at 1.5% effective value

The Citizens Everyday Points® Business Mastercard® from Citizens Bank earns up to 1.5% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: Earn $325 when you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days. Madeen compares this card against the cards you already carry — no bank login required.

Top category
Dining
Effective value
1.5%
Annual fee
$0

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Citizens Everyday Points® Business Mastercard® card art
Reviewed by Madeen editorial review
Catalog snapshot 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-06-07
Data source Madeen catalog analysis

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What does the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard earn in each category?

Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category.

Category Earn rate Effective value
Dining
Restaurants, cafes, takeout
1.5% back 1.5% Top category
Grocery
Supermarkets and grocery stores
1.5% back 1.5%
Gas
Gas stations and fuel
1.5% back 1.5%
Travel
Flights, hotels, transit
1.5% back 1.5%
Other
General everyday spend
1.5% back 1.5%

Madeen values cash back at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.

Madeen take

Who should get the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard?

The Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.

Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 35% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.

Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.

Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.

Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use cash back the way you redeem today. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Pros

  • Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 1.5% effective (1.5% back).
  • No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
  • Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.

Cons

  • Charges $3 foreign transaction fees.
  • Business card — rewards and liability rules differ from consumer cards.
Welcome bonus

What is the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard welcome bonus?

In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard welcome offer is Earn $325 when you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.

Offer
$325
Terms (catalog snapshot)
Earn $325 when you spend $5,000 in the first 90 days
Minimum spend
$5,000
Window
90Days
Fees

Does the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard have an annual fee?

The Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of $3. Issuer pages control fees and offers; Madeen labels this as catalog analysis, not issuer-confirmed terms. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Annual fee
$0
Foreign transaction fee
$3
Benefits

What benefits come with the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard?

The Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard includes Car Rental Insurance, Global emergency services, HealthLock in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Madeen estimated annual value$180
All catalog benefits valued
  • MasterRental® Car Insurance

    $25/yr

    pays for covered damages to a rental vehicle when the eligible Mastercard was used to initiate and pay for the entire rental transaction. The Mastercard holder and those named as authorized drivers in the auto rental contract are covered. The cardholder must rent the car in his or her own name and decline the collision/loss damage waiver offered by the car rental company.

    How we value this

    Editorial: insurance/protection benefit "MasterRental® Car Insurance" — conservative $25/yr expected value based on typical claim likelihood, not printed coverage maximums.

  • Travel Insurance

    $25/yr

    Travel Accident Insurance and $100 per day for 3 days in the event of a baggage delay

    How we value this

    Conservative expected value for insurance/protection benefits based on typical claim likelihood. Applied to catalog title "Travel Insurance".

  • Car Rental Insurance

    $10/yr

    Reimbursement for covered physical damage and/or theft of a rental vehicle with primary protection: 1-800-MASTERCARD.9

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Car Rental Insurance".

  • Global emergency services

    $10/yr

    Call 1-800-MASTERCARD (1-800-627-8372) for 24/7 assistance to report a lost or stolen card.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Global emergency services".

  • HealthLock

    $10/yr

    Enjoy a HealthLock for Mastercard® Medical Claim Monitor complimentary membership plus a 90-day upgrade to all HealthLock services at no monthly cost.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "HealthLock".

  • Instacart Business

    $10/yr

    Fuel your business with same-day delivery of snacks, supplies and more. Enjoy $0 delivery fees* with three free months of Instacart+ and $20 off your second order each month. Offer expires on 1/31/2027.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Instacart Business".

  • Intuit® QuickBooks® Online and QuickBooks Online Payroll

    $10/yr

    Save 30% on QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Solopreneur or QuickBooks Online Payroll for 12 months.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Intuit® QuickBooks® Online and QuickBooks Online Payroll".

  • Intuit® TurboTax®

    $10/yr

    Save 20% on the TurboTax solution that best fits your small business needs and can help get your best possible tax outcome.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Intuit® TurboTax®".

  • Luminary

    $10/yr

    Save 30% on an annual or monthly Luminary membership to access Luminary’s global professional education and networking platform. Offer expires on 11/30/2027.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Luminary".

  • Mastercard Golf

    $10/yr

    Impress clients and employees alike with exclusive PGA TOUR® experiences and access to other amazing golf benefits.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Mastercard Golf".

  • Mastercard ID Theft Protection

    $10/yr

    Monitor your credit file for fraud, get alerts for suspicious activity and access a resolution specialist.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Mastercard ID Theft Protection".

  • Mastercard Transit Benefit

    $10/yr

    Save when you tap and go with your eligible Mastercard and receive a $2.50 statement credit when you spend $10 or more each month at participating transit systems.

    Standard Mastercard
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit. Applied to catalog title "Mastercard Transit Benefit".

Common questions about the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard

How do I redeem my Citizens Bank reward points?

Rewards on the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard post as cash back. Redemption value depends on how you use cash back (statement credit, travel, transfers, or issuer portals). Madeen shows effective cash-equivalent rates using standard valuations. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

How much are 50,000 credit card points worth?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Do you get points with a business credit card?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

How much are citizens everyday points worth?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Does the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard have an annual fee?

The Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

What category earns the most with the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

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How does the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard compare to similar cards?

Compare the Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard against Citizens Summit Reserve™ World Elite Mastercard (3% on Dining, $295 fee); Citizens Summit™ World Mastercard (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Citizens Private Client™ World Elite Mastercard (2% on Dining, $195 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.

CardTop categoryEffective valueAnnual fee
Citizens Everyday Points Business Mastercard
This card
Dining1.5%$0
Dining3%$295
Dining3%$0
Dining2%$195
Dining2%$0
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