American Express® Gold Card vs U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card

American Express® Gold CardAmerican Express® Gold Card

American Express

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U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® CardU.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card

U.S. Bank

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Annual Fee
$325
No Annual Fee
Card Type
Personal
Personal
Rewards Currency
Membership Rewards
Altitude Points
Point Value
2.00¢/pt
1.00¢/pt
Base Earn Rate
1x
1x
Welcome Bonus
Up to 100,000 Membership Rewards after $8,000 in 6 months (offers vary)
20,000 Altitude Points after $1,000 in 90 days

Effective return by category

CategoryAmerican Express® Gold CardU.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card
Dining & Restaurants8.00%
4x
4.00%
4x · $2,000 cap
Groceries8.00%
4x · $25,000 cap
2.00%
2x
Travel6.00%
3x
1.00%
1x
Food Delivery2.00%
1x
4.00%
4x · $2,000 cap
Gas Stations2.00%
1x
2.00%
2x
Streaming Services2.00%
1x
2.00%
2x
EV Charging2.00%
1x
2.00%
2x
Everything else2.00%
1x
1.00%
1x

Returns use our default point valuations — multiplier × point value. Caps and rotating categories affect real-world earnings.

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