USAA Rate Advantage Visa Platinum Card vs The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express

Side-by-side comparison of USAA Rate Advantage Visa Platinum Card and The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	USAA Rate Advantage Visa Platinum Card	The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express
Issuer	USAA	American Express
Network	Visa	American Express
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Base Rate	0.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	2.7%
Lifecycle	Available	Active

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	0.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
All Purchases	0.0% (base)	2.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	20 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	12.15% - 29.15%	9.99% - 21.74%
Cash Advance APR	29.15%	28.74%
Penalty APR	32.4%	29.99%
Late Fee	$35	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	N/A

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