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Card Economics
- Annual Fee
- $0
- Ongoing Annual Value
- $345
- First-Year Value Estimate
- $91
- Net Value
- +$345
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: Cash Back
Earning Structure
1.529%All purchases (when linked to 529 plan)1.5%
1.25%All purchases (not linked to 529 plan)1.3%
Highlighted categories return more than 2%, the rate a flat 2% cash-back card pays on everything.
Benefits
Credits & Perks (1)
- MyGiftCardsPlus.com: $250 (Annual)
Up to $250 annually in cash back rewards on eligible gift card purchases at MyGiftCardsPlus.com. Earn $10 bonus when you spend $50-$149.99 on gift cards in a month, or $20 when you spend $150+ (increases to $25 in November-December).
Protections (5)
- Travel Accident Insurance — up to $250,000 — Up to $250,000 coverage for death/dismemberment on common carrier when fare paid with card
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption — up to $1,500 — Up to $1,500 per trip for non-refundable trip costs due to sickness, injury, death, severe weather, terrorist actions, jury duty
- Baggage Delay Insurance — up to $300 — Up to $100 per day for 3 days for essential purchases when baggage is delayed 6+ hours
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (secondary) — Coverage for rental car damage or theft when entire rental paid with card; covers vehicles up to Actual Cash Value; rentals up to 31 consecutive days
- Cell Phone Protection — up to $600 — Up to $600 per claim, $1,000 per card per 12-month period, $50 deductible, max 2 claims per year; must pay monthly cell phone bill with card; covers theft and damage (not loss)
Other Perks
- 5% cash back at approximately 10,000 participating restaurants when paying with the card (2.5% with other linked cards)
- 0% intro APR for 15 billing cycles on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening
- Round Up feature converts rounded-up purchase amounts to cash back rewards
- Free FICO Credit Score access with email alerts for changes
- $0 fraud liability protection