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Citi American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card vs Discover it® Cash Back

Compare Citi American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card and Discover it® Cash Back side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Citi American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card versus Discover it® Cash Back compared by attribute
Feature Citi American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card Discover it® Cash Back
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 17.49%
Interest-free period - 25 days
Foreign transaction fee 3% 0%
Rewards 2X AAdvantage miles at grocery stores and on eligible American Airlines purchases; 1X on all other purchases. 5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 per quarter, activation required); 1% on all other purchases
Installments 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months from account opening -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Discover it® Cash Back if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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