Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.
Choosing between the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Credit Card ($795/yr) and the U.S. Bank Business Altitude Power Visa Signature Card ($195/yr) comes down to where you spend most. Both cards can deliver real value. Let’s break it down, then run your numbers to find the winner.
Strongest in travel at 4%. 8x on Chase Travel, 4x on flights and hotels booked direct, 3x on dining.
Perfect if: You book through the issuer's own site and want premium perks to offset the fee.
Apply Now2x on all, 2.5x on mobile up to $5k/quarter, 6x on prepaid travel. Earns a solid 2.0% on everything else.
Perfect if: You're comfortable booking through the issuer's own site for the best rate.
Apply Now| Feature | Chase Sapphire Reserve | U.S. Bank Business Altitude Power Visa Signature Card |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $795 | $195 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | 100,000 points after $6,000 spend in 3 months | 75,000 points after $10,000 spend in 120 days |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 0% | 0% |
| Base Reward Rate | 1% | 2% |
| Travel Rewards | 4% | 2% |
| Dining Rewards | 3% | 2% |
| Rates with conditions not counted in the rows above |
8% through Chase Travel Earns 8% only on travel booked through Chase Travel, Chase's own booking site. Flights and hotels booked direct earn 4%. |
6% on prepaid travel Earns 6% only on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked through the U.S. Bank Travel Center. Travel booked anywhere else earns the flat 2%. |
| Key Benefits | 8x on Chase Travel, 4x on flights and hotels booked direct, 3x on dining. | 2x on all, 2.5x on mobile up to $5k/quarter, 6x on prepaid travel. |
Chase Sapphire Reserve pulls ahead for travel, dining spending.
U.S. Bank Business Altitude Power Visa Signature Card wins on groceries, gas.
The $600/year fee difference means Chase Sapphire Reserve needs to earn about that much more in rewards to justify its cost.
Chase Sapphire Reserve carries $2,418/year in credits (mostly tied to specific merchants or bookings). Those only count if you’d actually use them. Worth checking against your own habits before treating them as a discount on the fee.
Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.