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Discover it® Cash Back vs Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa®

Compare Discover it® Cash Back and Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Discover it® Cash Back versus Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa® compared by attribute
Feature Discover it® Cash Back Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa®
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 17.49% 14.99%
Interest-free period 25 days -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 per quarter, activation required); 1% on all other purchases Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases, earned when you pay back your balance. No category restrictions.
Installments - Each purchase is converted into a fixed-rate, fixed-term installment loan (closed-end loan structure); you choose repayment term. AutoPay available.
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

Which is right for you

Pick by how you spend

  • Choose the Discover it® Cash Back if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
  • Still unsure? Read each full review below, then apply on the issuer's secure site.

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