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U.S. Bank National Association
U.S. Bank Altitude Connect
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Cost and value $0 fee
Annual fee
$0
Credits you can use a year, if you use every one
None
Fee after credits
$0
Point value per point or mile
1.00¢ Estimate
Rewards currency
Points
Foreign transaction fee
None
Rates and fees
On the issuer's site APR, balance transfer and cash advance vary by applicant
Sign-up bonus 20,000 points, about $200
Bonus
20,000 points
Estimated value
$200
Spend to earn it less a month is easier
$1,000 in 90 days about $333 a month
Earning rates Top rate 5x
Return is points per dollar times that card’s point value, so 3x and 4x on different currencies compare fairly.
Dining
2x about 2.0% back
Groceries
2x about 2.0% back
Hotels
1x about 1.0% back, the everything-else rate
  • 5x via the issuer portal, about 5.0%
Gas
4x about 4.0% back, on up to $1,000/qtr
Streaming / Subscriptions
2x about 2.0% back
Everything else
1x about 1.0% back
Statement credits No credits
Monthly credits to track fewer is less work
0
Transfer partners No transfers
Partners
None
Alliance reach
None
Status, lounges and travel 2 lounge benefits
Airport lounges
  • Register your flight at altitudeconnect.smartdelay.com for SmartDelay airport lounge benefits in the event of a qualifying flight delay.
  • Cardholders must enroll at prioritypass.com/usbankaltitudeconnect to receive a complimentary 12-month Priority Pass membership to access participating airport VIP lounges worldwide. Enrollment with no membership fee is limited to one account cardholder (including authorized users).
Protection and insurance 1 coverage
Rows line up by coverage type. "Not listed" means the terms we track do not mention it, not that the card lacks it.
Trip delay
  • Provides Trip Interruption/Cancellation and Trip Delay Reimbursement coverage when you use your U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Card to secure travel transactions.
Lifestyle and other perks 1 perk
Other perks
  • Receive a new cardmember $0 fee offer on U.S. Bank ExtendPay Plans opened in the first 60 days after account opening.
Authorized users Free
Cost
Authorized users are free.
Each one gets
  • Trip cancellationinterruption and trip delay reimbursement
Application rules No known rules
Issuer approval rules
Not listed
Bonus eligibility
  • 5-Year Welcome Bonus Rule (Altitude) Issuer-stated
    What counts

    Existing or previous U.S. Bank Altitude cardmembers are not eligible for a new account bonus if they have received a new account bonus for the same product in the last five years (60 months).

Card type
Personal