Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
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Upgrade Life Rewards Visa®
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Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® vs Upgrade OneCard™
Compare Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® and Upgrade OneCard™ side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Upgrade OneCard™
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Upgrade OneCard™
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| Feature | Upgrade Life Rewards Visa® | Upgrade OneCard™ |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 14.99% | 14.99% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 3% | 3% |
| Rewards | 3% cash back on Gas, Groceries, Streaming, and Utilities (excluding Target and Walmart); 1% cash back on all other purchases. Both tiers have no cap. | Up to 3% cash back on everyday purchases (convenience stores, drugstores, restaurants, gas, utilities, subscriptions) and 2% on all other purchases when linked to a Rewards Checking Preferred account via Pay Now. Without the checking account link, earns 1.5% on all purchases. $500 annual cap on the 3% tier, then drops to 2%. |
| Installments | Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term. | Dual-mode card: Pay Now automatically settles selected purchases the next day from a linked bank account (no interest); Pay Later converts purchases into fixed-rate closed-end installment loans. |
| No card fee | ||
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | ||
| Airport lounge access | - | - |
| Travel insurance | - | - |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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