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USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Credit Card Review: Great rewards for USAA members on gas and groceries.

If you're a USAA member, the Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Credit Card could be a lucrative choice, offering high cash back rates on gas and groceries. Find out if the perks outweigh the drawbacks in our comprehensive review.

Annual Fee$0.00
Regular APR
15.40% to 27.40% Variable Regular APR
No Penalty APR
Intro APR0% Intro APR Annual Percentage Rate for 15 months on balance transfers and convenience checks that post to your account within 90 days of account opening, thereafter 15.40% to 27.40% variable regular APR Annual Percentage Rate will apply to introductory balances.
Rewards Rate1%–5% Cash Back
Other Fees
Balance Transfer and Cash Advance fee is 5% of each transaction amount.
There is a transaction fee of 5% of the amount of each Balance Transfer, Convenience Check and Cash Advance.
The Cash Advance fee is waived when you transfer funds electronically from your USAA credit card to your USAA Bank deposit account.

Overview

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • No annual fee
  • Intro APR period
  • Cashback on purchases
  • No foreign transaction fees

Things to consider

  • High regular APR
  • Limited rewards categories
  • Balance transfer fee

Benefits

Drawbacks

Decision Guidance

Summary

After careful consideration of the individual ratings and the reputation analysis, the USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express card receives an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. This positions it as a 'Good' card. The card's strengths lie in its re...