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Card Overview
The Discover It is a fairly easy credit card to get approved. Great US-based customer service. Plus, all cash back earned the first year will be matched!
Card-Smart Tips & Advice
- New credit ok
- You can only have a total of 2 Discover credit cards
- Discover will not approve you for more than 1 credit card within every 12 months
- Discover will usually pull your Experian credit report, sometimes Equifax
- You can check your application status here or call 1 800 347 2683
- No reconsideration line
Balance Transfer Terms
- Balance transfer fee: 3%
- You cannot transfer balances from other credit cards issued by Discover
- To receive the Intro APR Offer, transfers must be completed within the first approx 60 days of account opening (Discover will give you the exact date on the cardmembers terms and conditions
- No penalty APR
Card Details And Benefits
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
