Prime Visa
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The Prime Visa from Chase earns up to 2% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: Prime members, get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly loaded into your Amazon account's Gift Card Balance upon approval of your credit card application..
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 2%
- Annual fee
- $0
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the Prime Visa earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 2% effective value (2% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 59% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Prime Visa compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals highlight coffee at 2x among the top bonus categories.
Dining is the strongest category at 2% effective value (2% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 59% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Prime Visa compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 2% back | 2% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1% back | 1% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 2% back | 2% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 2% back | 2% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1% back | 1% |
Madeen values cash back at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
What are the Prime Visa reward caps and conditions?
The Prime Visa has 3 notable cap or condition rule(s) in Madeen's catalog, including activation windows, spend limits, and category exclusions. Review each bullet below before assuming unlimited earn rates.
- Earn 2% back at restaurants
- Earn 2% back at gas stations
- Earn 2% back on local transit and commuting (including rideshare)
Who should get the Prime Visa?
The Prime Visa fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Prime Visa fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 59% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Compare it against simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 2% effective (2% back).
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- No foreign transaction fee listed.
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- Multiple caps, activations, or exclusions may limit headline earn rates.
What is the Prime Visa welcome bonus?
In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the Prime Visa welcome offer is Prime members, get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly loaded into your Amazon account's Gift Card Balance upon approval of your credit card application.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.
- Offer
- 150 Amazon (~$2 estimated)
- Terms (catalog snapshot)
- Prime members, get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly loaded into your Amazon account's Gift Card Balance upon approval of your credit card application.
Does the Prime Visa have an annual fee?
The Prime Visa has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of None. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
What benefits come with the Prime Visa?
The Prime Visa includes Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Baggage Delay Insurance, Booking.com in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
Extended Warranty Protection
$10,000/yrExtends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less.
Purchase Protection
$10,000/yrCovers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account.
DoorDash
$3,600/yrGet one-year complimentary DashPass, membership for both DoorDash and Caviar, that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by Dec 31, 2027 Plus, DashPass members get up to $10 off quarterly on non-restaurant DoorDash orders through Dec 31, 2027.
Lost Luggage Reimbursement
$3,000/yrIf you or an immediate family member check or carry on luggage that is damaged or lost by the carrier, you're covered up to $3,000 per passenger.
Travel Accident Insurance
$3,000/yrWhen you pay for your air, bus, train or cruise transportation with your card, you are eligible to receive accidental death or dismemberment coverage of up to $500,000.
Roadside Dispatch®
$1,000/yrThis is a pay-per-use roadside assistance program available 24x7. Roadside Dispatch will ask for your location, find out what the problem is, and will remain on the phone with you while arranging a dispatch to a reliable tow operator or locksmith. You pay a set price per service call.
Baggage Delay Insurance
$300/yrReimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 3 days.
Sofar Sounds
$240/yrEnjoy a free ticket per show with the purchase of one or more tickets, plus you can access 7-day Visa Exclusive Presale opportunities.
Visa Signature Concierge
$150/yrGet assistance with travel planning, entertainment tickets and more.
Global Entry Statement Credit
$120/yrApply for Global Entry, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program and use your Visa Signature card to pay the application fee (currently $120) to receive a $120 statement credit.
OpenTable
$120/yrEligible Visa cardholders can enjoy special events access to the hottest dining events on OpenTable. Restrictions apply.
Priority Pass airport lounge access
$99/yrEnjoy access to over 1,700 airport lounges and experiences around the globe.
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Common questions about the Prime Visa
Where do cardholders spend most with the Prime Visa?
Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on coffee (2x), fast food (2x), other food and drink (2x) for the Prime Visa. These are anonymized issuer category signals, not individual cardholder transactions. Route everyday spend through categories that match your habits, then compare effective rates with Madeen at checkout.
What credit score is needed for the Prime Visa card?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good to Excellent for the Prime Visa. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
Does the Prime Visa have an annual fee?
The Prime Visa carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the Prime Visa?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Prime Visa at about 2% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the Prime Visa charge foreign transaction fees?
The Prime Visa does not charge a foreign transaction fee in Madeen's catalog snapshot, which can make it stronger for purchases outside the U.S. Issuer terms still control international acceptance and other fees.
What is the Prime Visa welcome bonus?
The Prime Visa welcome offer in our snapshot: Prime members, get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly loaded into your Amazon account's Gift Card Balance upon approval of your credit card application.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
How does the Prime Visa compare to similar cards?
Compare the Prime Visa against Aeroplan Card (4.5% on Dining, $95 fee); AARP (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card (3% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Prime Visa This card | Dining | 2% | $0 |
| Dining | 4.5% | $95 | |
Chase | Dining | 3% | $0 |
| Dining | 3% | $0 | |
| Dining | 3% | $0 |
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