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American Express® Gold Card vs U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card

Compare American Express® Gold Card and U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express® Gold Card versus U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card compared by attribute
Feature American Express® Gold Card U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card
Card fee $325 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 17.74%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 4x points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (up to $50,000/$25,000 per year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 3x on flights; 2x on car rentals & cruises; 1x other Unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase. Earn up to 4% total when you maintain qualifying U.S. Bank deposit account balances: 2.5% at $10k–$49,999; 3% at $50k–$99,999; 4% at $100k+. Bonus rates apply to first $10,000 in eligible net purchases per billing cycle.
Installments - U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plans available — split eligible purchases into fixed monthly payments with no interest (small monthly fee applies after 60-day intro offer)
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the American Express® Gold Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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