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  STATISTIC: The highest amount for an annual rebate is $1,000 -- but you  
  have to spend $100,000 to earn that with a USAA Federal Savings card.  
   
   
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USAA Federal Savings
 
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Issuing bank: USAA Federal Savings
Card
USAA American Express w/ Cash Rewards
USAA American Express w/ Total Rewards
USAA Platinum MasterCard w/ Cash Rewards
USAA Platinum MasterCard w/ Total Rewards
Annual fee
$0
$0
$0
$0
Intro bonus
None
Earn double pts. for one year
None
None
Percent rebate on 'everyday' categories*
5% cash rebate on the first $650 of gas, grocery and dining purchases each month for the first year
1 point for $1 spent
Up to 1.25%
1 point for $1 spent
Percent rebate on other purchases
Up to 1.25%
1 point for $1 spent
Up to 1.25%
1 point for $1 spent
Percent for other rebates
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reward tiers
0.35% first $2,000; 0.75% next $2,000; 1% next $11,000; 1.25% over $15,000
None
0.35% first $2,000; 0.75% next $2,000; 1% next $11,000; 1.25% over $15,000
None
Reward increments
Total amount due paid out annually
3,000 pts. = $25;
6,000 pts. = $50;
12,000 pts. = $100;
15,000 pts. = $125;
20,000 pts. = $200;
25,000 pts. = $250;
30,000 pts. = $300;
35,000 pts. = $350;
45,000 pts. = $450;
50,000 pts. = $500;
60,000 pts. = $600;
75,000 pts. = $750;
100K pts. = $1,000
There are other tiers for redeeming points for travel, gift cards, merchandise and charitable contributions
Total amount due paid out annually
3,000 pts. = $25;
6,000 pts. = $50;
12,000 pts. = $100;
15,000 pts. = $125;
20,000 pts. = $200;
25,000 pts. = $250;
30,000 pts. = $300;
35,000 pts. = $350;
45,000 pts. = $450;
50,000 pts. = $500;
60,000 pts. = $600;
75,000 pts. = $750;
100K pts. = $1,000
There are other tiers for redeeming points for travel, gift cards, merchandise and charitable contributions
How is rebate redeemed?
Statement credit every January
Points for cash that is credited toward statement balance
Statement credit every January
Points for cash that is credited toward statement balance
How often can be redeemed?
Annually
As often as the card holder has minimum point to redeem, usually on a monthly basis
Annually
As often as the card holder has minimum points to redeem, usually on a monthly basis
Cap on rewards?
None
None
None
None
Expiration date on rewards
Shouldn't expire as rebate earned is credited to account annually
None
Shouldn't expire as rebate earned is credited to account annually
None
Comments or excluded merchants?
5% rebate does not apply to purchases at warehouses, department stores or other locations that do not identify your purchase as a gas station, grocery store, or restaurant transaction
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