Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card vs Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred): fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card vs Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)

Compare Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card and Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card versus Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred) compared by attribute
Feature Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card Upgrade Visa® Debit Card (Rewards Checking Preferred)
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 28.24% -
Interest-free period 21 days -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 3%
Rewards 1% cash back on all purchases from card activation; escalates to 1.25% after 6 on-time monthly payments and 1.5% after 12 on-time monthly payments. Bonus 2%–10% cash back at select national merchants via Petal Offers (card-linked deals visible in-app). Up to 2% cash back on purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, monthly subscriptions, and utilities. Capped at $500 in 2% rewards per calendar year (then drops). Requires $1,000/month direct deposit to maintain top-tier rewards.
Installments - -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus - -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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