The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express is workable for dining & restaurants but not the strongest fit — ranked #22 of 40 eligible cards. Several cards listed in alternatives outperform it for this specific use case.

Navy Federal Credit Union · No annual fee
One of the best credit union cards available to military members and their families. The standout feature is the incredibly low APR range (12.24-18%) combined with no annual fee and no balance transfer fees. 3x on dining, gas, and transit is competitive.
Based on typical dining & restaurants spending of $19,200/year across the categories below.
Annual rewards
$360
Annual fee
$0
Net value
$360
Cards that rank higher than or close to the Navy Federal More Rewards American Express on our dining & restaurants scoring model.
The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express is workable for dining & restaurants but not the strongest fit — ranked #22 of 40 eligible cards. Several cards listed in alternatives outperform it for this specific use case.
At the typical dining & restaurants spending profile of $19,200/year, this card earns approximately $360 in rewards — net $360 after the $0 annual fee.
Our top 3 alternatives are U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite, IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, Capital One SavorOne. Each ranks higher on our use-case scoring model for dining & restaurants.
The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express typically requires fair credit. Approval also depends on income, existing debt, and application history — a score in the stated range doesn't guarantee approval.
The Navy Federal More Rewards American Express has no annual fee — there's no breakeven to clear, so any rewards earned on dining & restaurants spending are pure profit.
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