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Upgrade Boost Money™ Card vs U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card

Compare Upgrade Boost Money™ Card and U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Upgrade Boost Money™ Card versus U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card compared by attribute
Feature Upgrade Boost Money™ Card U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) - 17.74%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards No cash-back rewards program. Premium subscribers receive purchase security (up to $500/claim), return protection, extended warranty, and trip cancellation protection. 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 Upgrade Boost Money™ 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.
  • Still unsure? Read each full review below, then apply on the issuer's secure site.
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