Altitude Connect Visa Signature vs Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite

Economics

Annual fee

$0

$400/yr less

$400

Ongoing annual value

$187

$322

$135/yr more

Net value (value − fee)

$187

$265/yr more

−$78

First-year value estimate

$179

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Authorized user fee

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$0

Sign-up Bonus

Earning

Car rentals booked through US Bank Travel Center

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10X10%

Hotels booked through US Bank Travel Center

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10X10%

Flights booked through US Bank Travel Center

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5X5%

Prepaid car rentals booked through US Bank Travel Center

5X5%

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Prepaid hotels booked through US Bank Travel Center

5X5%

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Gas Stations and EV charging (first $1,000 per quarter)

4X4%

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Travel (airlines, hotels, car rentals, taxis, trains, cruises)

4X4%

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Mobile Wallet

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3X3%

Travel

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3X3%

Dining

2X2%

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Grocery Stores

2X2%

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Streaming services

2X2%

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Percentages are the return on a dollar spent: the multiplier times what Miles values those points at. Categories only one card earns a bonus on are marked for that card; the other earns its base rate.

Benefits

Statement credits

• Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: $100 (Every 4 Years)

• US Bank Travel: $325 (Annual Cardmember Year)
• Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: $120 (Every 4 Years)

Lounge access

• Priority Pass Select (4/yr)

• Priority Pass Select (8/yr)

Elite status

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• Avis Preferred Preferred Plus
• National Emerald Club Executive

Protections

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