U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

U.S. Bank · Points / miles

Last verified 2026-10-04
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Annual feeNo annual fee
Foreign transaction feeNone
Typical approval oddsGood to excellent credit

Where it earns the most

Everything else1x points
Gas ev charging4x points
Groceries2x points
Hotels car rentals via portal5x points
Restaurants2x points
Streaming2x points
Travel4x points

Category caps

Gas ev charging$1000/quarter cap

Signup bonus

20,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months.

Issuer rules that affect approval

No major issuer-specific application restrictions on file for this card.

Redemption notes

5x points on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked through the U.S. Bank Altitude Rewards Center; 4x points on other travel purchases (uncapped per issuer fine print); 4x points on gas station and EV charging station purchases, but only on the first $1,000 spent in that category per quarter - per the issuer's own fine print ('1 base and 3 bonus Points'), spend beyond the cap reverts to the 1x base point. 2x points on dining, grocery stores (excludes discount stores/supercenters and wholesale clubs), and select streaming services. 1x point on everything else. Points are worth 1 cent each toward travel via the Altitude Rewards Center or as cash back/deposit to a U.S. Bank account, but about 0.8 cents each when redeemed as a general statement credit (per NerdWallet). Points don't expire with regular account activity but expire after 12 consecutive months of no account activity. Includes a 12-month Priority Pass Select airport lounge membership (separate enrollment required at prioritypass.com/usbankaltitudeconnect), a statement credit for a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee (exact amount/frequency not stated in issuer fine print; NerdWallet cites up to $100 every four years), and trip cancellation/delay protections. 0% intro APR for 15 billing cycles on purchases and balance transfers (5% balance transfer fee, $5 minimum). No annual fee, no foreign transaction fee.

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