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Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® vs U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card

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

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Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® versus U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card compared by attribute
Feature Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa® U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 14.99% 17.74%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 3%
Rewards 3% cash back on Home, Auto, and Health purchases; 1% cash back on all other purchases. Both tiers are unlimited with no annual cap. 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 Each purchase converts to a closed-end installment loan at a fixed rate and term. 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 Triple Cash Rewards Visa® 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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