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Discover it® Cash Back

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Info offer
1Yr Cashback Match
Annual Fee
$
0
Recommended Credit
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Discover it® Cash Back

Rewards

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Travel

1X

Dining

1X

Groceries

1X

Gas

1X

All Other

Not Included

TSA-PreCheck

Why we choose it

The rotating 5% categories are great, but the real magic happens in year one—Discover matches ALL your cash back. That effectively makes this a 10% cash back card on categories and 2% on everything else for the first year.

Details

Pros

  • First-Year Cash Back Match Doubles All Rewards
  • No Annual Fee
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
  • Free FICO Credit Score Monitoring

Cons

  • Must Activate Quarterly 5% Categories Manually
  • Categories Capped At $1,500 Per Quarter
  • Discover Acceptance Limitations Internationally
  • No Premium Travel Benefits

A no-annual-fee favorite earning 5% back in rotating categories with a lucrative first-year match

Rewards

1X

Travel

1X

Dining

1X

All other purchases

Rewards

Pros

  • First-Year Cash Back Match Doubles All Rewards
  • No Annual Fee
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
  • Free FICO Credit Score Monitoring

Cons

  • Must Activate Quarterly 5% Categories Manually
  • Categories Capped At $1,500 Per Quarter
  • Discover Acceptance Limitations Internationally
  • No Premium Travel Benefits

A no-annual-fee favorite earning 5% back in rotating categories with a lucrative first-year match