SKYPASS SkyBlue Visa® Card
A no-annual-fee airline card from U.S. Bank.
Rates, fees, and full terms are set by U.S. Bank and can change. See current rates & fees on the issuer’s site, and always confirm the latest terms before applying.
Our review
The SKYPASS SkyBlue Visa is the no-fee entry point to Korean Air's SKYPASS program. It earns 2 miles per dollar on streaming and rideshare and 1 mile everywhere else, with Korean-language customer service.
It is a light earner, but for someone who flies Korean Air occasionally and wants to keep miles trickling in without paying a fee, it does the job.
Think twice if: you want to earn miles quickly, since only streaming and rideshare earn 2x.
Our 5.6 out of 10 rating
Each score weighs the rewards rate, value after the annual fee, welcome offer, points flexibility, and perks, with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. This is our editorial assessment to help you compare cards, not a guarantee of approval or of the value you will get.
Earning rates at a glance
Rewards: how it earns
You earn 2 miles per dollar on streaming services and rideshare, and 1 mile per dollar on everything else. SKYPASS miles are most valuable for Korean Air and SkyTeam award flights. I value them at a flat cent.
| Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | 2x | Bonus category |
| Transit and rideshare | 2x | Bonus category |
| Dining and restaurants | 1x | Base rate |
| Groceries | 1x | Base rate |
| Gas | 1x | Base rate |
| Travel | 1x | Base rate |
| Everything else | 1x | Everything else |
The fine print on rates: Miles are Korean Air SKYPASS miles, valued here at a flat 1 cent. They are most useful for Korean Air and SkyTeam award flights.
Every point and mile above is valued at a flat 1 cent, the same honest standard we use for every card. Run your own spending through the calculator to see what this card would actually return for you.
Best ways to earn & redeem
Put your streaming and transit and rideshare spending on this card to earn at its highest rates, and let a different card handle the categories it does not bonus. Its streaming rate is on the modest side for that category, so compare before you commit.
When you cash in, redeem the miles or points inside the single loyalty program this card is tied to. We value every point at a flat 1 cent, so treat any transfer upside as a bonus rather than the baseline — see what your points are really worth.
Pros and cons
- No annual fee
- 2x on streaming and rideshare
- Korean-language support
- Only 1x on most purchases
- Miles locked to SKYPASS
- Few travel perks
The welcome bonus
New cardholders earn 10,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days.
First-year value vs ongoing value
| Welcome bonus | 10,000 bonus miles |
| To earn it | $1,000 in the first 90 days |
| Est. first-year value* | $405 |
| Est. ongoing value / yr* | $305 |
The welcome bonus makes year one the high point: roughly $405 in value once you count the bonus, this card’s rewards, and its credits, minus the no fee. After that, the honest figure is about $305 a year, so judge whether it earns its keep on the ongoing number, not the first-year headline.
*First-year value counts the welcome bonus, estimated rewards, and annual credits, minus the annual fee; ongoing value is a typical year after. Every point at a flat 1 cent, on average spending.
Benefits and protections
Beyond the rewards, the perks and protections worth knowing about include:
- 2 miles per $1 on streaming services
- 2 miles per $1 on rideshare
- 1 mile per $1 everywhere else
- 10,000 bonus miles after $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days
- Korean-language customer service
Statement credits
This card does not come with recurring statement credits. Its value is in the rewards rate and welcome offer.
Who should get it, and who should skip it
Get the SkyBlue if you fly Korean Air now and then and want a free card to keep your SKYPASS account active.
Frequent Korean Air flyers will get more from the SKYPASS Visa Signature.
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Pairs well with
The SKYPASS SkyBlue Visa® Card earns the most in its bonus categories, so pair it with a no-fee flat-rate card to cover everything it only earns a base rate on.
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How does it rank for your spending?
Every card is ranked by what it actually returns on the way you spend. Run your numbers and see where the SKYPASS SkyBlue Visa® Card lands.
Calculate My CardOffer details verified against issuer sources as of October 2026. Editorial opinions are our own. Cardocrat values all points at a flat 1 cent and never inflates redemptions.
