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U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature

A surprising amount of travel card for $0: 4X on travel and gas, no foreign transaction fee, a TSA PreCheck credit and Priority Pass access. The catch is the points are fixed-value — no transfer partners — so it's simple and solid rather than maximizable.

Current public offer

20,000 bonus points after $1,000 spend in 3 months — as of 2026-07-01 · source

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Fees & fine print

  • Annual fee: $0
  • Intro APR: 0% for 15 billing cycles on purchases and balance transfers
  • Suggested credit: Good / Excellent
  • No foreign transaction fee ✓

Earning

  • 5X prepaid hotels and car rentals booked in the Travel Center; 4X on other travel
  • 4X gas stations and EV charging on first $1,000/quarter
  • 2x dining
  • 2x streaming
  • 2x grocery
  • 1x other

Statement credits

  • TSA PreCheck / Global Entry application fee credit / 4 years

Informational only — not financial advice. Offers change; verify all terms with the issuer before applying.