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Discover it® Cash Back vs. Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card

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Discover it® Cash Back

Discover it® Cash Back

Rates & Fees

Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card

Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card

Rates & Fees
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★★★★★

4.8 / 5.0

★★★★★

4.6 / 5.0
Best for
Best for
  • Rotating cash back categories with no annual fee
  • Long intro APR periods and access to Citi Entertainment
Welcome offer
Welcome offer

Discover will match cash back earned at the end of your first card year

N/A
Rewards
Rewards

5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter, then 1% after that and on all other purchases

N/A
Purchase APR
Purchase APR

0% intro APR for 14 months, and then 11.99% to 22.99% variable

0% intro APR for 18 months, and then 14.74% to 24.74% variable

Annual fee
Annual fee $0 $0
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer APR

0% intro APR for 14 months, then 11.99% to 22.99% variable

0% intro APR for 18 months, then 14.74% to 24.74% variable
Cash advance
Cash advance

APR: 24.99% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater

APR: 25.24% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign transaction fee None 3% of each transaction
Late payment fee
Late payment fee Up to $40 Up to $40
Additional cardholder fee
Additional cardholder fee $0 $0
Interest-free period
Interest-free period 25 days 23 days
Minimum interest
Minimum interest $0.50 $0.50
Minimum credit score
Minimum credit score 670 740
Card type
Card type Credit Credit
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Summary of card features

Discover it® Cash Back

Discover it® Cash Back

  • No annual fee
  • Excellent rewards in rotating categories
  • Solid intro APR on purchases and balance transfers
  • Cashback Match on all rewards earned during the first card year

Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card

Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card

  • Long intro APR period on both purchases and balance transfers
  • Citi Entertainment℠ for deals on dining and going out
  • No annual fee

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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
$150 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
2% at US gas stations and select US department stores, 3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year, then 1% after that and on all other purchases
$0
Earn a $150 bonus statement credit after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Rates & fees
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Chase Freedom Flex℠
Chase Freedom Flex℠
$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year
5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter (then 1%), 5% on travel purchased through Chase, 3% on dining and drugstores, and 1% on all other purchases
$0
This no-annual-fee cashback card is one of the most valuable on the market. It boasts a huge signup bonus and up to 5% cashback in multiple purchase categories.
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
$250 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
6% on select US streaming services, 3% on transit and US gas stations, 6% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 annually, then 1% after that and on all other purchases
$95
6% cash back at US supermarkets. Rates & fees
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Citi® Double Cash Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
N/A
Up to 2% cash back on purchases (1% when you buy plus 1% as you pay)
$0
This one of the most valuable flat cashback cards. It comes with 2% cash back (1% when you buy plus 1% when you pay) and 18 months to pay off transfers.
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Chase Freedom Unlimited®
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores on up to $12,000 in the first year
5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases
$0
Earn a huge signup bonus for a no annual fee card with rewards of up to 5% cash back on popular everyday categories.
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