Amex Optima Card vs U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card

Side-by-side comparison of Amex Optima Card and U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Amex Optima Card	U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card
Issuer	American Express	U.S. Bank
Network	American Express	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$49.00	$95.00
Base Rate	0.00%	1.50%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	5.50x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	2.7%	3%
Lifecycle	Active	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	0.0% (base)	1.5% (base)
Two retailers you choose (up to $1,500/quarter)	0.0% (base)	6.0%
Prepaid car and hotel reservations via Rewards Center	0.0% (base)	5.5%
One everyday category you choose (up to $1,500/quarter)	0.0% (base)	3.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

Pricing Details

Purchase APR	14.99% - 14.99%	19.49% - 29.49%
Cash Advance APR	28.74%	29.99%
Penalty APR	29.99%	N/A
Late Fee	$40	$41
Balance Transfer Fee	N/A	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	—	Secondary
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	—	—
Purchase Protection	—	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—
Trip Delay	—	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard