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SoFi Essential Credit Card vs U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card

Compare SoFi Essential Credit Card and U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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SoFi Essential Credit Card versus U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card compared by attribute
Feature SoFi Essential Credit Card U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 28.74% 17.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 3% cash back exclusively on purchases made through the SoFi Travel Portal; no everyday rewards on other categories. 5X points on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked through U.S. Bank Travel Center; 4X on travel purchases and gas/EV charging (4X gas capped at $1,000/quarter); 2X on dining, streaming, and grocery stores; 1X on all other purchases.
Installments - U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plans available with $0 fee offer in first 60 days
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the SoFi Essential Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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