Last updated: 5/10/2021

Discover it Cash Back

Earns: Cash Back

★★★★★

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If you don’t mind activating and paying attention to quarterly bonus categories, the 5x points you get can really add up. The Chase Freedom has a very similar structure if you prefer a Visa.

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Reward Rate = 1x

Value = 1 cent per point
Effective Value = 1 %

Welcome Bonus = 0

Value = 1 cent per point
Effective Value = $0

$1700

Annual Fee = $0

$995

Welcome Bonus

$0 Cash Back

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Spending Rewards

1% All Spending

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0.4¢ PER POINT

2¢+ PER POINT

Other Card Information

Earn 5% cash back at different places each quarter like gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, Amazon.com and more, up to the quarterly maximum, each time you activate.

Get an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year, automatically.

Annual Fee

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The Fine Print

INTRO APR FOR PURCHASES	0% for 14 months
INTRO APR FOR BALANCE TRANSFERS	0% for 14 months
PURCHASES APR	11.99% to 22.99%
BALANCE TRANSFER APR	11.99% to 22.99%
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE	5%
CASH ADVANCE APR	24.99%
CASH ADVANCE FEE	Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
LATE PAYMENTS	None the first time you pay late. After that, up to $40.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE	100%