Union Plus Cash Rewards
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The Union Plus Cash Rewards from Capital One 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards?
The Union Plus Cash Rewards 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.
Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards have an annual fee?
The Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards?
The Union Plus Cash Rewards includes AT&T Wireless Rebate, Automatic Discounts, Disability Grant: $1,600-$2,700 in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
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Hospital Grant: $1,200
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Job Loss and Furlough Grants: $500
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Strike Grant: $500
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AT&T Wireless Rebate
$250/yrAT&T is the only nationwide, unionized wireless carrier, employing more than 150,000 union members. Union Plus Credit Cardholders and Teamster Privilege Credit Cardholders can qualify for up to $250 in rebates when they switch to AT&T and upgrade to a new smartphone while using their Union Plus Credit Card or Teamster Privilege Credit Card. That’s on the top of the union-exclusive savings on qualified AT&T wireless plans through the AT&T Signature Program.
Mastercard Transit Benefit
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Common questions about the Union Plus Cash Rewards
Is the Union Plus credit card worth it?
The Union Plus Cash Rewards from Capital One earns up to 1.5% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee.
What credit score do you need for a Union Plus credit card?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Excellent for the Union Plus Cash Rewards. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
Does the Union Plus Cash Rewards have an annual fee?
The Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Union Plus Cash Rewards 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 Union Plus Cash Rewards charge foreign transaction fees?
The Union Plus Cash 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 credit score do you need for the Union Plus Cash Rewards?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Excellent for the Union Plus Cash Rewards. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the Union Plus Cash Rewards compare to similar cards?
Compare the Union Plus Cash Rewards against Pottery Barn Key Rewards Visa (4% on Dining, $0 fee); SavorOne Dining Rewards (4% on Dining, $95 fee); The Key Rewards Visa (4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Union Plus Cash Rewards This card | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
Capital One | Dining | 4% | $0 |
Capital One | Dining | 4% | $95 |
Capital One | Dining | 4% | $0 |
Capital One | Dining | 4% | $0 |
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