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USAA Eagle Ascend™ Credit Card Review: Simple, Fee-Free 2% Cash Back

The USAA Eagle Ascend™ Credit Card offers a straightforward 2% cash back on your top spending category with no annual fee. But its high APR makes it critical to understand if this simple card truly fits your financial habits.

Annual Fee$0.00
Sign-up BonusNo signup bonus
Rewards Rate1%-2% Cash Back
Regular APR
27.40% Variable Regular APR
No Penalty APR
Other Fees
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Balance Transfer and Cash Advance fee is 5% of each transaction amount.

Overview

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • No annual fee
  • Cashback on purchases
  • High rewards rate
  • Rotating bonus categories
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Travel protections
  • Extended warranty protection
  • Rewards don't expire

Things to consider

  • High regular APR
  • No sign-up bonus
  • No intro APR period
  • High balance transfer fee

Benefits

Drawbacks

Decision Guidance

Summary

The Eagle Ascend™ Credit Card receives an overall rating of 'Good,' sitting at the lower end of the category due to a significant dichotomy in its features. It presents a very compelling value proposition for cardholders who consistently pay their ba...