Feel free to discuss and share data points in the comments below on what works to earn 4% cashback on the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa card. For context, some of us are grandfathered into the old U.S. Bank Smartly system whereby holding $100k... Read More →
Update 9/17/25: Reposting since all the changes went live. If you already spent $10k during this statement period, you’ll only earn 2% on purchases until your next statement begins. Note: since the change, the 4% is only reflected... Read More →
Update 9/5/25: Apparently the Business Altitude Connect also has now the lower .8 cent-per-point redemption value when redeeming for cash (if you don’t have a U.S. Bank bank account). Update 11/11/24: We noted how the Connect 4x... Read More →
A few days ago, U.S. Bank lowered the public rate on the Smartly Savings account from 3.60% to 3.00% APY. They are now sending a letter in the mail to some customers indicating that they are no longer eligible for that increased rate... Read More →
Earn 15% cash back up to $15 at drugstores, ends September 30 Read More →
The U.S. Bank Smartly savings account APY rate has been lowered from 3.60% to 3.00% APY. Some people who are grandfathered into the old Smartly system use this account to meet the $100k balance to become eligible for the 4% credit card... Read More →
U.S. Bank Triple cash is offering a bonus of up to $150 Read More →
I’ve been enjoying earning 4% on all purchases using the U.S. Bank Smartly card. Since I prefer cashback, this takes away much of the thought process in using one card or another since 4% will usually be close to what the other... Read More →
After much delay U.S. Bank has finally launched the new Altitude Connect card with a 50,000 point bonus (worth $500) Read More →
Via McSpiffin on Reddit, U.S. Bank credit cards can now be closed down via the chat feature. Useful as some people like to signup up for a lot of their cards, especially their business cards. Personal U.S. Bank cards are even easier to... Read More →
Check your emails for the following offer on U.S. Bank personal or business card: Earn an additional $25 cash back or 2,500 points when you set up and pay two or more recurring bills, like cell phone, utilities or internet, with your U... Read More →
U.S. Bank has sent out a survey regarding possible changes to the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card or the creation of a new card (h/t TwG & Professor_Toke). Questions focused on how much cardholders would be willing to pay for... Read More →
Update 6/13/25: The Altitude Go card added a 3% foreign transaction fee in September 2024 for new cardholders. They’ve now send word that beginning August 15, 2025, grandfathered Go cardholders will also get the foreign... Read More →
Update 4/24/25: U.S. Bank is now sending out an email to Smartly checking account holders that the Smartly checking account WILL have its monthly fee waived when holding a Smartly credit card, an apparent reversal from the prior... Read More →
(Update 7/26/25: They are low limited the cashback on this card, see full details in this post.) Update 4/14/25: Changes are now live. Original Post 4/8/25: Most of the rumors about that U.S. Bank Smartly card changes which we discussed... Read More →
