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Choice Privileges® Mastercard® vs U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card
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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Wells Fargo | US Bank |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 2/2 cards | travel | cashback |
Card Tier Data: 2/2 cards | Entry Level | Premium |
Credit Score | Good(700-749) | Good(700-749) |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $0 | $0 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | None |
Purchase APR | — | 18.24% – 28.24% |
Intro APR | — | 0% for 12 months |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 60,000 points | — |
Bonus Value | $600 | — |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 5x pts on choice hotels stays | 4x pts on all purchases (with $100k+ balance) |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | Choice Privileges Rewards Program | U.S. Bank Smartly Rewards |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All Purchases | — | 2x ptsEarn unlimited 2 Points per $1 spent on eligible Net Purchases with no caps. |
| All Purchases (with $100k+ balance) | — | 4x ptsEarn a total of 4 Points per $1 spent on your first $10,000 in eligible Net Purchases each billing cycle when paired with a U.S. Bank Smartly Savings account and qualifying checking/Safe Debit balances of $100,000 or more. |
| All Purchases (with $10k-$49.9k balance) | — | 2.5x ptsEarn a total of 2.5 Points per $1 spent on your first $10,000 in eligible Net Purchases each billing cycle when paired with a U.S. Bank Smartly Savings account and qualifying checking/Safe Debit balances between $10,000 and $49,999.99. |
| All Purchases (with $50k-$99.9k balance) | — | 3x ptsEarn a total of 3 Points per $1 spent on your first $10,000 in eligible Net Purchases each billing cycle when paired with a U.S. Bank Smartly Savings account and qualifying checking/Safe Debit balances between $50,000 and $99,999.99. |
| Choice Hotels stays | 5x ptsQualifying stays made on the Card Account at eligible Choice hotel locations, plus on Choice Privileges point purchases | — |
| Gas stations | 3x ptsAt retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as gas stations, automated fuel dispensers, and electric vehicle charging stations | — |
| Grocery stores | 3x ptsAt retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as grocery stores, supermarkets, delis, and bakeries | — |
| Home improvement | 3x ptsAt retailers whose Mastercard merchant code is classified as home improvement stores, hardware stores, nurseries, garden supply, furniture, and household appliance stores | — |
| Other purchases | 1x ptsOn all other net purchases | — |
| Phone plans | 3x ptsAt landline and cell phone providers considered telecommunication services | — |
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