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Capital OneChecked Oct 4, 2026

Union Plus Cash Rewards

No annual fee. Purchase APR 16.99–28.99%, variable.

Annual fee
Purchase APR
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$0$0
Typical spender$0$0
Heavy spender$0$0
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 100% of the 49 cards on our 0% intro APR list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Union Plus Cash Rewards, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APR12 months
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer fee
Cash advance APR
Cash advance fee
Late payment
Foreign transactions
Grace period

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Benefits

  • After 3 months as a cardholder, eligible cardholders may qualify for hardship assistance grants paid by check that do not need to be repaid.
  • Hardship grant amounts range from $500 to $2,700 and vary by grant type.
  • The account must have been in good standing when the loss event occurred.
  • A cardmember may receive up to three grants of each grant type per account during their lifetime, no more than one grant of each grant type per year, and only one grant of each grant type for any unique loss event.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
None Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
No. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Oct 4, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
16.99–28.99% APR Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Is there an intro APR?
0% for 12 months. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026

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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).