USAA Eagle Ascend American Express vs Rewards American Express
Both are USAA cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- Eagle Ascend American Express 1.0% 1% base rate
- Rewards American Express 1.0% 1x base rate
Dining
- Rewards American Express 3.0% 3x
- Eagle Ascend American Express 1.0% 1% base rate
Groceries
- Rewards American Express 2.0% 2x
- Eagle Ascend American Express 1.0% 1% base rate
Gas
- Rewards American Express 2.0% 2x
- Eagle Ascend American Express 1.0% 1% base rate
What the numbers are doing
Eagle Ascend American Express lets you choose one category to earn 2% on. This table assumes nothing is chosen yet, so it earns its base rate everywhere; choose in the generator to see where it lands.
Where they differ: Rewards American Express takes dining, groceries and gas. Eagle Ascend American Express wins nothing outright in this wallet.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | Eagle Ascend American Express1.0% |
| Dining | Rewards American Express3.0% |
| Groceries | Rewards American Express2.0% |
| Gas | Rewards American Express2.0% |
Content preview. Apple Wallet controls the layout; visible categories vary by device. Categories that rank the same as Everything else are left off; every other category is in pass details.
Every category, every card
Everything else
- Eagle Ascend American Express — 1.0%
- Rewards American Express — 1.0%
Dining
- Rewards American Express — 3.0%
- Eagle Ascend American Express — 1.0%
Groceries
- Rewards American Express — 2.0%
- Eagle Ascend American Express — 1.0%
Gas
- Rewards American Express — 2.0%
- Eagle Ascend American Express — 1.0%
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