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USAA Eagle Adapt™

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USAA Eagle Adapt™3%
Dining at 3%No annual feeNo foreign transaction fee
Top 81% for Dining
Highest earn rate in Dining at 3% effective value

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ from USAA earns up to 3% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee.

Top category
Dining
Effective value
3%
Annual fee
$0
USAA Eagle Adapt™ card art

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 3% back.

Madeen analysis

What does the USAA Eagle Adapt™ earn in each category?

Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,857 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how USAA Eagle Adapt™ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.

Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,857 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how USAA Eagle Adapt™ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.

Category Earn rate Effective value
Dining
Restaurants, cafes, takeout
3% back 3% Top category
Grocery
Supermarkets and grocery stores
3% back 3%
Gas
Gas stations and fuel
3% back 3%
Travel
Flights, hotels, transit
3% back 3%
Other
General everyday spend
3% back 3%

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.

Reward rules

What are the USAA Eagle Adapt™ reward caps and conditions?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ 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.

  • 3% cash back on your first $3,000 in combined quarterly purchases across eligible spend categories including groceries, dining, home improvement and more. Capped at $3000 per quarter.
Madeen take

Who should get the USAA Eagle Adapt™?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back.

USAA Eagle Adapt™ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 81% 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 3% back.

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 3% effective (3% back).
  • That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of cards we track in the category.
  • No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
  • No foreign transaction fee listed.

Cons

  • Compare simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.
Fees

Does the USAA Eagle Adapt™ have an annual fee?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ 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
Benefits

What benefits come with the USAA Eagle Adapt™?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ includes Dovly Uplift™, Golf Benefits from Troon Rewards®, OpenTable in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.

Madeen estimated annual value~$580
10 benefits summed · 5 not valued
  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Roadside Dispatch®

    $10/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

    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.

  • Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection

    $10/yr

    Enjoy special guest status at 900+ Visa Signature Luxury Hotel properties worldwide.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

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

  • Visa Signature Rental Car Privileges

    $10/yr

    Book your next road trip with your Visa Signature card to receive up to 25% off base rates on qualifying rentals from Avis and Budget. Your card can also unlock complimentary upgrades (when available), waived Additional Driver Fee and 10% saving on XM Satellite radio during rental.

    Visa Signature®
    How we value this

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

  • Travel Benefits

    Auto Rental Coverage

    How we value this

    No verifiable annual monetary value for "Travel Benefits" at shared title level.

  • Travel Benefits

    Baggage Delay and Reimbursement

    How we value this

    No verifiable annual monetary value for "Travel Benefits" at shared title level.

Common questions about the USAA Eagle Adapt™

Does the USAA Eagle Adapt™ have an annual fee?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ 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 USAA Eagle Adapt™?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the USAA Eagle Adapt™ at about 3% 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 USAA Eagle Adapt™ charge foreign transaction fees?

The USAA Eagle Adapt™ 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 USAA Eagle Adapt™?

Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good for the USAA Eagle Adapt™. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.

How do you redeem rewards on the USAA Eagle Adapt™?

Rewards on the USAA Eagle Adapt™ 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 USAA Eagle Adapt™?

To maximize the USAA Eagle Adapt™, route dining and other bonus categories through this card when they match your spend, then compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen at checkout.

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How does the USAA Eagle Adapt™ compare to similar cards?

Compare the USAA Eagle Adapt™ against USAA Rewards™ American Express (3% on Dining, $0 fee); USAA Limitless™ Cashback Rewards (2.5% on Dining, $0 fee); USAA Eagle Ascend™ (2% 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
USAA Eagle Adapt™
This card
Dining3%$0
Dining3%$0
Dining2.5%$0
Dining2%$0
Dining2%$95
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Reviewed by Madeen editorial review
Catalog snapshot 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-08-16
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