Middlesex Savings Bank

Middlesex Savings Bank Visa® Travel Rewards+

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Middlesex Savings Bank Visa® Travel Rewards+4%
Gas at 4%$99 annual feeWelcome bonus
Top 92% for Gas
Highest earn rate in Gas at 4% effective value

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa® Travel Rewards+ from Middlesex Savings Bank earns up to 4% effective value on gas in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $99. New applicants may see: Earn $250 bonus reward (25,000 points) after you spend $2000 within first 120 days of account opening..

Top category
Gas
Effective value
4%
Annual fee
$99
Middlesex Savings Bank Visa® Travel Rewards+ card art

Best for gas-heavy spend when the $99 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 4x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement. Travel perks may add value beyond the earn rate.

Madeen analysis

What does the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ earn in each category?

Gas is the strongest category at 4% effective value (4x points at about 1 cents each). That gas rate ranks higher than about 92% of the 2,854 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals.

Gas is the strongest category at 4% effective value (4x points at about 1 cents each). That gas rate ranks higher than about 92% of the 2,854 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.

Category Earn rate Effective value
Dining
Restaurants, cafes, takeout
1.5x points 1.5%
Grocery
Supermarkets and grocery stores
1.5x points 1.5%
Gas
Gas stations and fuel
4x points 4% Top category
Travel
Flights, hotels, transit
1.5x points 1.5%
Other
General everyday spend
1.5x points 1.5%

Madeen values Elan Rewards at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.

Reward rules

What are the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ reward caps and conditions?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ has 1 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.

  • 4x unlimited points on travel, gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, entertainment, and recreation purchases
Madeen take

Who should get the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 4x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 4x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement. Travel perks may add value beyond the earn rate.

Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 4x points. Madeen ranks its gas effective rate higher than about 92% 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 gas and can earn 4x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement. Travel perks may add value beyond the earn rate.

Compare it against simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.

Best for gas-heavy spend when the $99 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying.

Pros

  • Strongest Madeen category is gas at about 4% effective (4x points).
  • That gas rate ranks higher than about 92% of cards we track in the category.
  • No foreign transaction fee listed.
  • Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.

Cons

  • $99 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
  • Elan Rewards value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
Welcome bonus

What is the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ welcome bonus?

In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ welcome offer is Earn $250 bonus reward (25,000 points) after you spend $2000 within first 120 days of account opening.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.

Offer
25k Elan Rewards (~$250 estimated)
Terms (catalog snapshot)
Earn $250 bonus reward (25,000 points) after you spend $2000 within first 120 days of account opening. First-year annual fee waived.
Minimum spend
$2,000
Window
120Days
Fees

Does the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ have an annual fee?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ has an annual fee of $99 and a foreign transaction fee of None. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.

Annual fee
$99
Foreign transaction fee
None
Travel perks

What travel perks does the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ include?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ includes Lounge access, 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.

  • Lounge access

    Complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership with access to more than 1,300 VIP lounges worldwide.

Benefits

What benefits come with the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+?

Madeen estimated annual value~$1,898
14 of 16 benefits valued
  • Roadside Dispatch®

    $1,000/yr

    This 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.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Statement credit face value from issuer terms — $1000 face value (annualized from issuer terms).

  • Sofar Sounds

    $240/yr

    Enjoy 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®
    How we value this

    Editorial review of "Sofar Sounds" — annual value verified from issuer terms (legacy auto-derived basis replaced during full catalog audit).

  • Visa Signature Concierge

    $150/yr

    Get assistance with travel planning, entertainment tickets and more.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Premium concierge service — editorial expected value $150/yr (not lounge-access proxy).

  • Global Entry Statement Credit

    $120/yr

    Apply 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.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Statement credit face value from issuer terms — $120 face value (annualized from issuer terms).

  • OpenTable

    $120/yr

    Eligible Visa cardholders can enjoy special events access to the hottest dining events on OpenTable. Restrictions apply.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Editorial review of "OpenTable" — annual value verified from issuer terms (legacy auto-derived basis replaced during full catalog audit).

  • Lounge Access

    $99/yr

    Complimentary Priority Pass™ Select membership with access to more than 1,300 VIP lounges worldwide.

    How we value this

    Lounge access valued at Priority Pass retail proxy ($99/yr).

  • Priority Pass airport lounge access

    $99/yr

    Enjoy access to over 1,700 airport lounges and experiences around the globe.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Lounge access valued at Priority Pass retail proxy ($99/yr).

  • ID Navigator Powered by NortonLifeLock

    $10/yr

    Provides tools so you can act quickly if your identity is threatened.

    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit.

  • Golf Benefits from Troon Rewards®

    $10/yr

    Enjoy automatic Silver Status when you sign up for Troon Rewards®, for 10% savings on golf fees, merchandise and lessons at over 150 golf courses across the United States and the world.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit.

  • Stay connected in over 175 countries

    $10/yr

    Eligible Visa cardholders can now use the GigSky app to access complimentary or discounted global mobile data, in 175+ countries and destinations worldwide as well as on over 200 of the world’s top cruise ships.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit.

  • Travel and Emergency Assistance Services

    $10/yr

    When you are traveling or working anywhere in the world, your covered Visa card gets you access to a multilingual call center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help get the assistance you need. As a covered cardholder, you, your spouse and dependent children under 22 years of age who are traveling with can call a dedicated toll-free number in the United States, or call collect when traveling abroad.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit.

  • Universal Destinations & Experiences

    $10/yr

    Get exciting benefits at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort when you pay with your Visa Signature® or Visa Infinite® card.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

    Minimal expected value for standard network-tier boilerplate; excluded from card totals when flagged as network benefit.

Common questions about the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+

Where do cardholders spend most with the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+?

Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on other entertainment (4x), sporting events amusement parks and museums (4x), sporting goods (4x) for the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+. 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 Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ have an annual fee?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ carries an annual fee of $99 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 Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+?

Gas is the strongest Madeen category for the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ at about 4% 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 Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ charge foreign transaction fees?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ 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 Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ welcome bonus?

The Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ welcome offer in our snapshot: Earn $250 bonus reward (25,000 points) after you spend $2000 within first 120 days of account opening.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.

Is the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ annual fee worth it?

Whether the $99 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in gas and whether you use the card's benefits. Compare effective rates across the cards you already carry in Madeen.

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How does the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ compare to similar cards?

Compare the Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+ against Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Max Cash Preferred (5% on Other, $0 fee); Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Everyday Rewards+ (4% on Dining, $0 fee); Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Business Cash Preferred (3% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.

CardTop categoryEffective valueAnnual fee
Middlesex Savings Bank Visa Travel Rewards+
This card
Gas4%$99
Other5%$0
Dining4%$0
Dining3%$0
Dining2%$390
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Catalog snapshot 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-06-25
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