Carrying $3k for a year ≈ $834.50 incl. $95 fee
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Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print
4 red flags · 1 filed docDetected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Usaa Federal Savings Bank. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.
You give up your right to sue in court — disputes are pushed into private arbitration.
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“…represented by attorneys in arbitration. Which claims or disputes are subject to arbitration? Covered Claims must be arbitrated if either you or FSB elect arbitration. A Covered Claim is any pre-existing, present, or future claim, dispute or controversy between you and FSB concerning an Account covered by this A…”
You can't band together with other cardholders in a class action.
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“…s 9. Attorney Fees 5. Pay-Ahead Program 10. Expedited Delivery 11. Military Lending Act Notice D. DEFAULT AND CLOSING THE ACCOUNT 12. Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action 1. Default 2. Closing or Suspending the Account H. BILLING RIGHTS NOTICE A. AGREEMENT This USAA Credit Card Agreement ( Agreement ) is your co…”
You waive your right to have a dispute heard by a jury.
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“…solved by arbitration on an individual basis according to the terms of this Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action section. Accordingly, you agree to waive your right to a trial by a judge or jury or to participate in a collective or class action against us in connection with any Covered Claim. This Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action sectio…”
The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.
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“…tion that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver s license or other identifying documents. 2. Changes to the Agreement. We may change the Agreement or the Account at any time, whether by adding new terms and conditions or deleting or amending existing ones. If required by applicable law, we will send you advance notice of…”
Checked & clear: Deferred interest · Penalty APR
Purchase APR by credit tier
Median rate the issuer reported for each tier
Introductory purchase APR
Promotional window: 15 months
The intro rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Balance transfer APR
Promotional window: 15 months
The transfer rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Cash advance APR
Every fee on this card
Rewards, benefits and features
- Cashback rewards
- Access to Free Credit Scores
- Automobile rental insurance
- Extension on manufacturer’s warranty
- Other
- Contactless Payments
- Chip card
- Fee-free foreign transactions
- Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)
Who can get this card
Affiliation: Service Member Related
Assumes you pay the balance down evenly across the 15-month promotional window, so the average outstanding balance is about half the transfer. Rates revert to 24.65% afterwards.
Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 25-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.
1 document filed by Usaa Federal Savings Bank in the 2026 Q1 archive.
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