United℠ Explorer Card vs U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card

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

Snapshot

	United℠ Explorer Card	U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card
Issuer	Chase	U.S. Bank
Network	Visa	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$150.00	$95.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.50%
Travel Rewards	2.00x	5.50x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	3%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.5% (base)
Airline	2.0%	1.5% (base)
Restaurants	2.0%	1.5% (base)
Hotels	2.0%	1.5% (base)
Two retailers you choose (up to $1,500/quarter)	1.0% (base)	6.0%
Prepaid car and hotel reservations via Rewards Center	1.0% (base)	5.5%
One everyday category you choose (up to $1,500/quarter)	1.0% (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	12.99% - 21.49%	19.49% - 29.49%
Cash Advance APR	21.74%	29.99%
Penalty APR	23.24%	N/A
Late Fee	$40	$41
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	✓	Secondary
Baggage Delay	✓	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	✓	—
Purchase Protection	120 days	—
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