Discover® Cashback Debit vs U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Discover® Cashback Debit vs U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card

Compare Discover® Cashback Debit and U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Discover® Cashback Debit versus U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card compared by attribute
Feature Discover® Cashback Debit U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card
Card fee No fee $85 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) - -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 1% cash back on up to $3,000 in debit card purchases per month (max $360/year) 5X FlexPoints on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked through FlexPerks Rewards Center; 3X FlexPoints on dining, takeout, and restaurant delivery; 2X FlexPoints at airlines, gas stations, and EV charging stations; 1X on all other purchases.
Installments - U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plans available
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Discover® Cashback Debit if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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