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Issued by Discover Categories: Reward - Cash
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The Discover® Motiva(SM) Card, issued by Discover, is designed for those with very good credit who are looking to earn cash rewards by paying on time and making purchases. Through the reward program, cardholders earn a 5% to 20% Cashback Bonus at top retailers through Discover's exclusive online shopping site, and they get up to a 1% Cashback Bonus on all other purchases. There is no yearly limit on the amount of rebates that can be earned, and rebates do not expire as long as the account is active within a 36 month period. Cardholders will also be eligible to earn a pay-on-time bonus. Each time cardholders make six on-time payments in a row they will receive a credit towards the payment of their next month's interest. Cardholders will be eligible to receive the pay-on-time bonus twice a year, every year when monthly payments are received on time. The card has no annual fee and an attractive 3.9% introductory rate on purchases for six months and a 3.9% rate on balance transfers until the last day of the billing period ending during January 2010. The APR for this card is reasonably low for those who qualify. Aside from the reward program, the card also provides several cardholder benefits including up to $500,000 in travel accident insurance, auto rental insurance, and various fraud and security protection services. Therefore, those who plan to spend over $3,000 a year (to earn the 1% cash rebate), plan to use their Cashback Bonus® award at participating online retailers (to earn additional cash rebates), plan to pay in full each month after the introductory rate expires (to avoid costly finance charges), and pay on time every month will benefit most from what the Discover® Motiva(SM) Card has to offer. *It is important to note that like many cash reward cards, the highest rebate offered will not apply to all purchases made with the credit card. In this case, 1% will only be applied to those purchases made after the cardholder spends over $3,000 in one year, so the overall cash rebate earned will be less than 1%, depending on the amount spent. For instance, if the cardholder were to spend $4,000, only $1,000 of this amount would be applied towards the 1% rebate. However, this does not take into account any promotional offers.
Most Attractive Feature(s): No annual fee; low introductory rate; reward program.
Least Attractive Feature(s): Higher APR for less qualifying applicants.
Additional Perks
Various Internet account related services.
Fraud and security protection services.
No liability for unauthorized transactions.
Up to $500,000 in flight insurance.
Auto rental insurance.
Access to Pay-On-Time Bonus.
Access to 5%-20% Cashback Bonus at top online retailers through Discover's exclusive online shopping site.
Flexible payment due dates.
See website for additional benefits.

Rates & Fees
- Introductory Rate: 0% Intro APR*
- Introductory Rate Details: There is a 3.9% introductory APR* on purchases for 6 months and a 3.9% introductory APR* on balance transfers until January 2010. See terms and conditions for complete details.
- Grace Period: 25 Days (Min.)
- Applied Towards: Purchases
- APR (Purchases) %: 10.99
- APR (Cash Advances) %: 20.99
- Finance Configuration: Average Daily Balance (including new purchases)
- Annual Fee: $0
- Additional Cardholders: $0
- Application Fee: n/a
- Minimum Credit Limit: n/a
- Maximum Credit Limit: n/a
- Late Payment Fee: $19 on balances up to $250; $39 on balances over $250
- Over-The-Limit Fee: $15 on balances up to $500; $39 on balances over $500
- Cash Advance Fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Balance Transfer Fee: 3% for each balance transfer made under this offer, with a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $75
- Important Notations: The APR for purchases and balance transfers varies according to the applicant's credit history and may range from 10.99% - 18.99%.See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.

* See the online credit card applications for details about Terms and Conditions of offer.
Note: The credit card information is believed to be accurate during the update. However, all information posted may have changed since the update. We strongly suggest that you carefully read the Terms and Conditions Statement that accompanies the credit card application. When you click on the " Apply " button you can review the credit card Terms and Conditions on the credit card issuer's web site.
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- No Annual Fee for the First Year - $125 Thereafter
- Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards® Bonus Points After Your First Purchase with the Card - Redeemable for a $100 Gift Card
- No Pre-Set Spending Limit
- The Membership Rewards Program® - Earn 1 Membership Rewards® Point for Virtually Every Dollar You Spend. You can Redeem Points for Your Choice of Truly Exceptional Travel, Shopping, and Entertainment Rewards
- Gold Card Events - Exclusive Access to Tickets for Select Concerts, Shows, Major Sporting Events, and More in Cities Nationwide
- Global Assist® Plus Hotline and Many More Benefits Included
- Express Approval. Get a Decision in Less than 60 Seconds
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- No Annual Fee for the First Year - $95 Thereafter
- Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards® Bonus Points After Your First Purchase With the Card -- Redeemable for a $50 Gift Card
- The Membership Rewards® Program also Lets You Transfer Points to 11 Frequent Flyer Programs: 1 Point = 1 Frequent Flyer Mile or Frequent Guest Credit for Most Programs
- Purchase Protection Plan Protects Eligible Purchases Made with the Card Against Accidental Damage and Theft for up to 90 Days from the Date of Purchase
- Many Other Travel and Shopping Benefits
- No Pre-Set Spending Limit
- Express Approval. Get a Decision in Less than 60 Seconds
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