USAA Rewards American Express vs Rewards Visa Signature
Both are USAA cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- Rewards American Express 1.0% 1x base rate
- Rewards Visa Signature 1.0% 1x base rate
Dining
- Rewards American Express 3.0% 3x
- Rewards Visa Signature 2.0% 2x
Groceries
- Rewards American Express 2.0% 2x
- Rewards Visa Signature 1.0% 1x base rate
Gas
- Rewards American Express 2.0% 2x
- Rewards Visa Signature 2.0% 2x
What the numbers are doing
Where they differ: Rewards American Express takes dining and groceries. Rewards Visa Signature wins nothing outright in this wallet.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | Rewards American Express1.0% |
| Dining | Rewards American Express3.0% |
| Groceries | Rewards American Express2.0% |
| Gas | Rewards American Express2.0% |
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Every category, every card
Everything else
- Rewards American Express — 1.0%
- Rewards Visa Signature — 1.0%
Dining
- Rewards American Express — 3.0%
- Rewards Visa Signature — 2.0%
Groceries
- Rewards American Express — 2.0%
- Rewards Visa Signature — 1.0%
Gas
- Rewards American Express — 2.0%
- Rewards Visa Signature — 2.0%
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