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Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card vs Discover it® Student Cash Back

Compare Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card and Discover it® Student Cash Back side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card versus Discover it® Student Cash Back compared by attribute
Feature Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card Discover it® Student Cash Back
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 17.49% 16.49%
Interest-free period - 25 days
Foreign transaction fee 3% 0%
Rewards Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases with no category restrictions and no quarterly caps. Preferred Rewards members earn 10–75% more, reaching up to 2.62% on every purchase at the top Preferred Rewards tier. 5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 per quarter, activation required); 1% on all other purchases
Installments Custom Pay Plan: convert eligible purchases ($100+) into 3–18 month fixed-fee installment plans -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Discover it® Student Cash Back if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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