U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard vs USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card

Side-by-side comparison of U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard and USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard	USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card
Issuer	U.S. Bank	USAA
Network	Mastercard	American Express
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	5.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	3%	0%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Prepaid car and hotel reservations via Rewards Center	5.0%	1.0% (base)
Gas Stations	3.0%	5.0%
Restaurants	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Office Supplies	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Telecommunications	3.0%	1.0% (base)
military base purchases	1.0% (base)	5.0%
Supermarket purchases (up to $3,000/year)	1.0% (base)	2.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

Pricing Details

Purchase APR	18.24% - 27.24%	17.15% - 31.15%
Cash Advance APR	29.99%	31.15%
Penalty APR	N/A	32.4%
Late Fee	$39	$35
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Primary (when renting for business purposes)	Secondary
Baggage Delay	—	Up to $100 per day for 3 days
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	—	Doubles original warranty up to 1 additional year
Purchase Protection	—	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	Up to $1,500 per covered person
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