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U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card vs U.S. Bank Split™ World Mastercard®

Compare U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card and U.S. Bank Split™ World Mastercard® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card versus U.S. Bank Split™ World Mastercard® compared by attribute
Feature U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card U.S. Bank Split™ World Mastercard®
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 16.99% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 3%
Rewards 4% cash back on prepaid air, hotel, and car reservations booked through the U.S. Bank Travel Center; 1% on all other purchases (no broad rewards on everyday spend). No rewards program. All purchases are automatically split into installment plans — no interest charges on any plan.
Installments U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plans available All purchases automatically split into 3 equal monthly payments with no interest and no plan fee. Purchases of $100+ can be extended to 6 or 12 months for a fixed monthly plan fee of 1.5% of the original plan amount. Small purchases under $100 combined into a 3-month plan that cannot be extended.
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the U.S. Bank Split™ World Mastercard® 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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