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US Bank Altitude Connect

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4x on travel and gas with no annual fee.

7.6/10U.S. BankpersonalUS Bank Points
View Current OfferBest for: Road trippers who want no fee

Welcome Bonus

20,000

≈$200 value

Spend Requirement

$1,000

in 3 months

Annual Fee

$0

No FTF

Credit Score

700+

(Good to Excellent)

Current offer note: Worth $200

Historical Offers Chart

Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.

Apply now or wait?

Consider waiting

This card has offered 50k before; the current 20k is right at its typical 20k. Elevated offers have been rare lately, so waiting is a gamble.

Current offer

20k

All-time high

50k

Typical offer

20k

In place since

September 2024

Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
018,75037,50056,25075,000$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,0002021-012022-012023-012024-012025-012026-01Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)

Last verified 2026-06-09 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.

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Earning Rates

  • 4xTravel, gas stations, EV charging
  • 2xDining, streaming, grocery stores
  • 1xAll other purchases

Credits ($30/yr stated)

  • Streaming credit$30

    After 11 consecutive months of streaming purchases

Benefits

  • TSA PreCheck or Global Entry credit up to $120 every four years
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Cell phone protection

Why it earns its spot

  • +4x travel and gas on a no-fee card is unmatched
  • +TSA PreCheck credit rarely appears at the $0 tier

Where it costs you

  • Points are fixed value with no transfer partners
  • Quarterly cap on the gas and EV 4x

The Compound Verdict

The strongest no-fee travel and gas earner in the market. Points cap out at a cent each, so treat it as a 4% card for road trips and pump spend.

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