US Bank Altitude ConnectU.S. Bank
Terms checked 2026-11-02
4x on travel and gas with no annual fee.
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Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature
By Alex Compton · Last verified
Every award stay's last night free, until the 2015 massacre.
★ 8.8/10U.S. BankpersonalGold Points
DiscontinuedBest for: The greatest hotel card nerf story ever told
Welcome Bonus
None recorded
Last recorded offer
Spend Requirement
None recorded
Last recorded requirement
Annual Fee
$75
Last recorded · 3% FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Common Questions
Is the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature discontinued?
Yes. Discontinued. Every award stay's last night free, until the 2015 massacre.
What can I use instead of the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature?
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Open Alternatives
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Historical Offers Chart
Dated offer history for this discontinued product.
Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06 | 85,000 | $2,500 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmedFinal offer as the Radisson Rewards Premier, cards converted to Altitude Go in May 2022 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2015-05 | 85,000 | $2,500 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmedOffer unchanged even as the last night free benefit was killed effective June 2015 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2012-09 | 85,000 | $2,500 in 3 mo | Earliest record50,000 on first purchase plus 35,000 after spend | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
- 10xRadisson and Carlson family hotels
- 5xEverything else5 points per dollar on all spend was enormous at 0.4 cents per point
Last Recorded Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Last Recorded Benefits
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- ✦Last night free on every award redemption of 2 or more nights, the defining perk until June 2015
- ✦40,000 anniversary points each renewal
- ✦Automatic Gold elite status
Why it earns its spot
- +Two-night award stays were effectively half price
- +5x everywhere plus the anniversary dump made points trivial to amass
Where it costs you
- −The program nerfed its own reason to exist in 2015
- −Radisson Americas itself dissolved into Choice Privileges by 2023
The Compound Verdict
The Club Carlson Premier's last-night-free benefit cut every two-night award stay to half price and stacked on longer ones, which combined with 5x everywhere earning made it one of the most exploitable hotel cards ever issued. The benefit died in the infamous June 2015 nerf, the program rebranded to Radisson Rewards, and US Bank finally converted remaining cards to the Altitude Go in May 2022 before Radisson Americas vanished into Choice. A complete dynasty-to-dust arc.
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