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Understanding Rewards Credit Card Application Rules and Restrictions [2024]

Trying to figure out what your next credit card can be? Confused by all the credit card application rules that vary by bank and issuer? This is our resource to help you navigate all the various restrictions, including Chase's infamous 5/24 rule and which banks expect you to have a checking account if you want their credit cards. There is a lot of incomplete information about credit card issuer restrictions, and much is unpublished. Here we detail what we do know about major financial institutions' rules all in one place.

U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card Review: Quality Earnings and an Attainable Bonus

The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card is a user-friendly option that comes with a generous welcome offer along with practical everyday spending categories. Travel purchases and fuel purchases — which include gas stations and electric vehicle charging — earn 4x points, and grocery purchases get 2x back. Is this the right card for you? Read our Altitude Connect review to find out more.