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Discover® Student Card - Clear
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Discover� Student Card - Clear

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The Discover® Student Card - Clear, issued by Discover, provides a Cashback Bonus® reward program to cardholders.

Through the reward program, students can earn a 5% rebate for purchases made in categories that change four times a year such as travel, gas, restaurants, movies and more. In addition, cardholders earn up to 1% for general purchases.

Students who spend up to $1,500 on general purchases will receive a .25% rebate, between $1,500 and $3,000 will receive a .5% rebate, and over $3,000 will receive a 1% rebate.*

Cardholders also earn a 0.25% rebate at select warehouse clubs and discount stores, and they can earn a double Cashback Bonus® for redeeming their rebates for gift certificates from participating Discover® Card Partners. There is no yearly limit on the amount of rebates that can be earned, and rebates do not expire as long as the account is active within a 36-month period.

Aside from the reward program, the card also provides standard benefits, including online account management, no liability for unauthorized transactions, and discounts on products and services at participating merchants and retailers.

The APR for this card is reasonable, but there is no annual fee and 0% interest on purchases for six months.

Therefore, those who plan to spend over $3,000 a year (to earn the 1% cash rebate), plan to use their Cashback Bonus® award at participating retailers (to earn a full 5% rebate and double cash rebates), and plan to pay in full each month (to avoid costly finance charges) will benefit most from what the Discover® Student Card - Clear has to offer.

*It is important to note that like many cash reward cards, the highest rebate offered will not apply to all purchases made with the credit card. In this case, 1% will be applied only to those purchases made after the cardholder spends over $3,000 in one year, so the overall cash rebate earned will be less than 1%, depending on the amount spent. For instance, if the cardholder were to spend $4,000, only $1,000 of this amount would be applied towards the 1% rebate. However, this does not take into account any promotional offers or the full 5% Cashback Bonus® award.

Updated: January 2, 2009

Most Attractive Feature(s) : Double cash rebates at participating retailers and merchants (through the Cashback Bonus® award program); no annual fee; 0% intro APR on purchases.

Least Attractive Feature(s) : Low rate not available to all applicants.

Note: The review on this card was updated on January 2, 2009. The review is believed to be accurate during the update, however, information posted may have changed since the update. We strongly suggest that you carefully read the Terms and Conditions statement that accompanies the credit card application.

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Category Definitions

Card Category: Student

Introductory Rate : 0% Interest* for 6 Months

Applied Towards : Purchases

Introductory Rate Details : There is a 0% introductory APR* on purchases for 6 months. See terms and conditions for complete details.

Annual Fee : $0

Additional Cardholders : $0

Grace Period : 25 Days (Min.)

Minimum Credit Limit : $500

Maximum Credit Limit : $5,000

Late Payment Fee : $19 on balances up to $250; $39 on balances over $250

Over-The-Limit Fee : $15 on balances up to $500; $39 on balances over $500

Cash Advance Fee : 3%, $5 minimum

Balance Transfer Fee : None

Reward Program Details

Rebate Minimum : .25%

Rebate Maximum : 5%

Additional Rebates : Earn a 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change four times a year like travel, gas, restaurants, movies and more. Earn a 0.25% rebate at select warehouse clubs and discount stores. Earn up to double Cashback Bonus® at participating Discover Card Partners.

Rebate Details : Earn a 0.25% rebate for up to $1,500 in general spending; 0.5% for over $1,500 up to $3,000; and 1% for over $3,000. Reward is redeemable in $20 increments only.

Expiration : None (Account inactivity for more than 36 months could result in the forfeiture of some or all of the Cashback Bonus�.)

Yearly Limit : None

Perks / Notations

Additional Perks

Various Internet account related services.
Various card designs to select from.
No liability for unauthorized transactions.
Fraud and security protection services.
Discounts on products and services at participating merchants and retailers.
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Important Notations

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APR (Purchases) : 14.99%

The APR for purchases is based on the Prime Rate.

APR (Cash Advances) : 23.99%

Finance Configuration : Average Daily Balance (including new purchases)

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