Capital One Savor vs U.S. Bank Cash+®

Capital One Savor
VS
U.S. Bank Cash+®
The short answer: The U.S. Bank Cash+® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Capital One Savor if you spend more on dining, groceries.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorU.S. Bank Cash+®
Annual feeNo annual feeNo annual fee
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)$250 rewards bonus
Dining3x2x
Groceries3x2x
Gas1x5x
Travel1x5x
Streaming3x5x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$484$564
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableCash back only
NetworkMastercardVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Capital One Savor earns about $484 a year in rewards and the U.S. Bank Cash+® about $564, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The U.S. Bank Cash+® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards and any credits, the U.S. Bank Cash+® delivers more total value, about $80 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on gas and travel. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Savor earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the U.S. Bank Cash+® pays plain cash back. Favor the Capital One Savor if you will use travel transfers, the U.S. Bank Cash+® if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. Note that Capital One Savor is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Capital One Savor if your spending leans toward dining, groceries. Pick the U.S. Bank Cash+® if your spending leans toward gas, travel, streaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the U.S. Bank Cash+® better?
On typical household spending, the U.S. Bank Cash+® comes out ahead, by roughly $80 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Savor can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Capital One Savor and the U.S. Bank Cash+®?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Capital One Savor or the U.S. Bank Cash+®?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the U.S. Bank Cash+® offers $250 rewards bonus. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.