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US Bank Altitude Reserve

Mobile-pay maximizers — 3x on Apple/Google/Samsung Pay transactions.

4.6 / 5
Joining fee
$0
Annual fee
$400
Top reward
5%
Min income

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5-year value calculator

How much US Bank Altitude Reserve actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

$1,500

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards$522
Annual fee$400
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+$4,500
Cumulative net value
+$5,110
over 5 years
Year 1
$4,622
+$4,622/yr
Year 2
$4,744
+$122/yr
Year 3
$4,866
+$122/yr
Year 4
$4,988
+$122/yr
Year 5
$5,110
+$122/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
$4,622
Year 2+ (steady state)
$122/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

Reward rates

What you earn back, by category.

travel
5%
📈
Everything else
1.5%
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Welcome bonus

50,000 points after $4,500 in first 3 months (worth $750 toward travel)

What you get

  • 5x on prepaid hotels and car rentals via US Bank Travel
  • 3x on travel + mobile-wallet purchases
  • 1.5x redemption rate when used for travel
  • $325 annual travel credit
  • Priority Pass Select (4 free visits/year)
  • Up to $100 TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit

Eligibility

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min credit score
720+
Self-employed
Eligible