Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) vs U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) vs U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card

Compare Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) and U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) versus U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card compared by attribute
Feature Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) - 29.24%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 3%
Rewards Up to 2% cash back on purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, monthly subscriptions, and utilities. Capped at $500 in 2% rewards per calendar year (then drops). Requires $1,000/month direct deposit to maintain top-tier rewards. 5% cash back on two chosen categories each quarter (up to $2,000 combined quarterly spend, then 1%); 2% on one chosen everyday category; 1% on all other purchases. Same reward structure as the unsecured Cash+ card.
Installments - -
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 Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the U.S. Bank Cash+® Secured Visa® Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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