Offer changed 1.2+ years ago

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card

Today's 20,000 points offer is 33% of this card's all-time high of 60,000 points.

Best deal ever recorded: 60,000 points (2022-01-01).

Current sign-up bonus

20,000

Bonus points

Earn 20,000 points after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months. That's ~$300 in value.

Earning rates

5x

Prepaid hotels and car rentals booked in the Altitude Rewards Center

4x

Travel

4x

Gas stations and EV charging (first $1,000 per quarter)

up to $1,000

2x

Dining, streaming services, and grocery stores

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓5x points on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked through the Altitude Rewards Center
  • ✓4x points on travel, and on gas and EV charging on the first $1,000 per quarter
  • ✓Up to $100 statement credit for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry every four years
  • ✓Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership with four lounge or restaurant visits per year
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees
  • ✓No annual fee (the $95 annual fee was eliminated September 9, 2024)

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms

Welcome bonus history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
60,000 points, first seen January 2022
Current offer since:
August 2025
All-time high60,00050,000 points · from Sep 202160,000 points · from Jan 202230,000 points · from Sep 202420,000 points · from Aug 2025Current20,0002021Today · 2026
  1. 20,000 pointsCurrent
    2025-08-01 to 2026-10-17 · $1,000 / 3mo · Current standard offer: 20,000 points after $1,000 in 90 days
    Source: doctorofcredit.com
  2. 30,000 points
    2024-09-01 to 2026-07-10 · $1,000 / 3mo · September 9, 2024: the $95 annual fee was eliminated to $0 and non-travel point value dropped to 0.8 cents; best offer at no annual fee was 30,000 points after $1,000 in 90 days
    Source: cardsandpoints.com
  3. 60,000 points★ Highest ever
    2022-01-01 to 2026-07-10 · Limited-time Olympic Winter Games promotion, January 2022: up to 60,000 points; full spend terms not documented online
    Source: doctorofcredit.com
  4. 50,000 points
    2021-09-01 to 2026-07-10 · $3,000 / 4mo · Launch offer, September 2021, with the $95 annual fee waived the first year; 50,000 points (worth $500) after $3,000 in 120 days; minimum spend later reduced to $2,000
    Source: doctorofcredit.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect has ever offered?

60,000 points, first recorded January 2022. Today's offer is 20,000 points, 33% of that high.

When did the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect's welcome bonus last change?

The current 20,000 points offer began August 2025, replacing 30,000 points. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.