Does the U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash card offer cell phone insurance?

You need a credit score of at least 750 to get most U.S. Bank credit cards, but the actual credit score requirements vary by card. One of the easiest U.S. Bank credit cards to get is the U.S. Bank Secured Visa® Card, which accepts applicants with bad credit and has a $0 annual fee.

In addition, most U.S. Bank’s co-branded credit cards require good credit, or a credit score of at least 700. In other words, most U.S. Bank credit cards are for people with good credit or excellent credit, but there are options for applicants with lower scores, too.

U.S. Bank Minimum Credit Score Requirements by Card

• U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card: 750 (Excellent credit)
• U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite® Card: 750 (Excellent credit)
• U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card: 750 (Excellent credit)
• U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card: 750 (Excellent credit)
• U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card: 700 (Good credit)
• U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card: 700 (Good credit)
• U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa® Secured Card: 300 (Bad credit)
• U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa® Secured Card: 300 (Bad credit)
• U.S. Bank Secured Visa® Card: 300 (Bad credit)

Meeting the U.S. Bank credit score requirements does not guarantee your approval for a U.S. Bank credit card. Your income, debt, credit history, and any recent inquiries on your credit report are all considered before you’re approved for a U.S. Bank credit card.

The U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash card uses all three major credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Either one or more credit bureau may be used when evaluating a U.S. Bank credit card application.

That being said, regardless of the credit bureau(s) U.S. Bank chooses to use, you will always see a hard pull on your credit report after you apply.... read full answer

If you get approved, the U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash card will report your account information monthly to all three major credit bureaus.

Some good credit cards with cell phone protection include the Citi Prestige® Card, the IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card, the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card, all Wells Fargo consumer credit cards, the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, and the First Citizens Rewards Visa® Card.

Cell phone insurance isn’t commonly offered by major credit cards, but it’s certainly a welcome perk. Cell phones don’t come cheap, and some credit cards offer up to $1,000 in reimbursement for a stolen or damaged phone.... read full answer

Just remember that all credit cards with cell phone protection have the same rule: You must continuously pay your cell phone bill with the credit card, or else your phone won’t get coverage. To make sure your phone is covered, it’s best to set up automatic monthly phone-bill payments with your card as the payment method.

Here are some good credit cards with cell phone protection:

• Citi Prestige: Cell phone protection up to $1,000 per claim or $1,500 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.
• IHG Premier: Cell phone protection up to $800 per claim or $1,000 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.
• All Wells Fargo consumer credit cards: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim or $1,200 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $25 deductible.
• U.S. Bank Platinum: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim or $1,200 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $25 deductible.
• Chase Ink Preferred: Cell phone protection up to $600 per claim; limit of 3 claims per year; $100 deductible.
• First Citizens Rewards Visa® Card: Cell phone protection up to $500 per claim or $1,000 per year; limit of 2 claims per year; $50 deductible.

None of these credit cards cover phones that are lost, as opposed to stolen. Some cards also have specific stipulations for what is and is not covered. So, make sure you’re up to speed on your card’s specific rules.