FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa®
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The FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa® from FAIRWINDS Credit Union earns up to 1.5% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 1.5%
- 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 1.5% back.
What does the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 1.5% back | 1.5% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
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.
Who should get the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
The FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back.
FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 35% 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 1.5% back.
Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
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 1.5% effective (1.5% back).
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- No foreign transaction fee listed.
Cons
- Compare simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.
Does the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa have an annual fee?
The FAIRWINDS Cash Back 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 FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
The FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa includes Booking.com, Dovly Uplift™, Global Entry Statement Credit in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
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Common questions about the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa
Does the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa have an annual fee?
The FAIRWINDS Cash Back 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 FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa at about 1.5% 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 FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa charge foreign transaction fees?
The FAIRWINDS Cash Back 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 credit score do you need for the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good for the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How do you redeem rewards on the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
Rewards on the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa post as cash back. Redemption value depends on how you use cash back (statement credit, travel, transfers, or issuer portals). Madeen shows effective cash-equivalent rates using standard valuations.
How do I maximize rewards on the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
How does the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa compare to similar cards?
Compare the FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa against FAIRWINDS Visa Signature (3% on Dining, $95 fee); FAIRWINDS Business Cash Visa (1.5% on Dining, $0 fee); FAIRWINDS Business Rewards Visa (1.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIRWINDS Cash Back Visa This card | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
FAIRWINDS Credit Union | Dining | 3% | $95 |
FAIRWINDS Credit Union | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
FAIRWINDS Credit Union | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
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