Chase Sapphire Preferred® vs U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Chase Sapphire Preferred® | U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | $750 cash back | |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 3% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 3% |
| Travel | 2% | 1% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $582 | $630 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Cash back only |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
*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 business spending, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns about $582 a year in rewards and the U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card about $630, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $230 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card delivers more total value, about $28 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on office supplies and phone & internet. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card pays plain cash back. Favor the Chase Sapphire Preferred® if you will use travel transfers, the U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred® if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card if your spending leans toward office supplies, phone & internet.