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Both cards cost $0/yr. The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® leads on dining; the USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card on gas stations.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Navy Federal
USAA
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® | USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 3X | 5X |
| Military Base | 1X |
The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® wins in 3 of 5 categories. The USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card leads in 2.
Dining
Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® earns 3X vs 1X
Gas Stations
USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card earns 5X vs 3X
Grocery Stores
Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® earns 3X vs 2X
Transit
Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® earns 3X vs 1X
Military Base
USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card earns 5X vs 1X
Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.
Both scenarios favor the Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® on net value (rewards, usable credits, fees, and welcome offer).
| Scenario | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® | USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Card | Ongoing winner |
|---|
Both scenarios favor the Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® on net value (rewards, usable credits, fees, and welcome offer).
| 5X |
| Dining | 3X | 1X |
| Grocery Stores | 3X | 2X |
| Transit | 3X | 1X |
| Everything Else | 1X | 1X |
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
| Year-one winner |
|---|
| Light spender: $1,000/month | Rewards: $216 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $216 Year one: $216 | Rewards: $186 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $186 Year one: $186 | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $864 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $864 Year one: $864 | Rewards: $744 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $744 Year one: $744 | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® | Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® |
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Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; data as of September 27, 2026. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.
