Paceline
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The Paceline from Evolve Bank & Trust earns up to 0% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $60.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 0%
- Annual fee
- $60
Best for dining-heavy spend when the $60 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 0x points.
What does the Paceline earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 0% effective value (0x points at about 0 cents each). The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Paceline compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals highlight groceries at 2.5x among the top bonus categories for the Paceline.
Dining is the strongest category at 0% effective value (0x points at about 0 cents each). The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Paceline compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 0x points | 0% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 2.5x points | 0% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 0x points | 0% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 0x points | 0% |
| Other General everyday spend | 0x points | 0% |
Madeen values points at about 0 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the Paceline?
The Paceline fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 0x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 0x points.
Paceline fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 0x points. 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 0x points.
Less compelling if the $60 annual fee is hard to offset. Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend.
Best for dining-heavy spend when the $60 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 0% effective (0x points).
- Rewards post as points; compare redemption paths before assuming cash-equivalent value.
Cons
- $60 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
- Charges $3 foreign transaction fees.
- points value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
Does the Paceline have an annual fee?
The Paceline has an annual fee of $60 and a foreign transaction fee of $3. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $60
- Foreign transaction fee
- $3
What benefits come with the Paceline?
The Paceline includes Booking.com, Dovly Uplift™, OpenTable in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
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Dovly Uplift™
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Common questions about the Paceline
Where do cardholders spend most with the Paceline?
Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on groceries (2.5x) for the Paceline. 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.
Does the Paceline have an annual fee?
The Paceline carries an annual fee of $60 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 Paceline?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Paceline at about 0% 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 Paceline charge foreign transaction fees?
The Paceline charges a foreign transaction fee of $3 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
Is the Paceline annual fee worth it?
Whether the $60 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in dining and whether you use the card's benefits. Compare effective rates across the cards you already carry in Madeen.
What credit score do you need for the Paceline?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of No Credit History / Rebuilding for the Paceline. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the Paceline compare to similar cards?
Compare the Paceline against NerdUp by NerdWallet (1% on Dining, $0 fee); Step (1% on Dining, $0 fee); Step Black (1% on Dining, $99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Paceline This card | Dining | 0% | $60 |
Evolve Bank & Trust | Dining | 1% | $0 |
Evolve Bank & Trust | Dining | 1% | $0 |
Evolve Bank & Trust | Dining | 1% | $99 |
Evolve Bank & Trust | Dining | 0% | $0 |
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