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Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students
issued by Discover
Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students Overall Rating
2.5 stars
Benefit Rating
3.5 stars
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The Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students, issued by Discover, is designed for students who would like to earn cash rewards for their gas and auto maintenance expenses.

Through the reward program, students can earn a 5% rebate on gas and auto maintenance expenses. In addition, cardholders earn up to 1% for general purchases.

Those who spend up to $1,500 on general purchases will receive a .25% rebate, between $1,500 and $3,000 will receive a .5% rebate, and over $3,000 will receive a 1% rebate.* Rewards are redeemable in $20 increments.

Cardholders also earn a 0.25% rebate at select warehouse clubs and discount stores, and they can earn a double Cashback Bonus® when redeeming their rebates for gift certificates from participating Discover® Card Partners. There is no yearly limit to the amount of rebates that may be earned and rebates do not expire as long as the account is active within a 36-month period.

The card also provides standard benefits, including online account management, no liability for unauthorized transactions, and discounts on products and services at participating merchants and retailers.

The APR for this card is reasonable and there is no annual fee. There is also a 0% introductory APR that applies to purchases for six months.

Therefore, students who plan to spend up to $1,200 a year on gas and auto maintenance purchases (to earn the full 5% cash rebate), plan to use their Cashback Bonus® award at participating retailers (to earn double cash rebates), and plan to pay in full each month after the introductory rate expires (to avoid costly finance charges) will benefit most from what the Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students 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 be applied only 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 or the full 5% Cashback Bonus® award.

Most Attractive Feature: No annual fee; 0% introductory rate; reward program.
Least Attractive Feature: Low rate not available to all applicants.


discover Note: The review of this Discover card was updated on 10/01/2008 and is believed to be accurate during the update, however, information posted may have since changed. We strongly suggest that you carefully read the Terms and Conditions statement that accompanies the credit card application

Key Card Information
Introductory Rates and Terms
Intro Rate:0% Interest* for 6 Months
Applied Towards:Purchases
Details:There is a 0% introductory APR* on purchases for 6 months. See terms and conditions for complete details.
Miscellaneous Rates and Terms
Credit Limits:n/a (Maximum)
Purchases APR:14.99%
Cash Advance APR:23.99%
Finance Config:Average Daily Balance (including new purchases)
Grace Period:25 Days (Min.)
Fees Associated with this Card
Annual Fee:$0
Add. Cardholders:$0
Late Payment Fee:$19 on balances up to $250; $39 on balances over $250
Over-the-Limit Fee:$15 on balances up to $500 and $39 on balances over $500
Cash Advance Fee:3%, $5 minimum
Balance Transfers:n/a

The Rewards Program Highlights
Optional Reward:No
Rebate Minimum:.25%
Rebate Maximum:5%
Additional Rebates:Earn a full 5% rebate for up to $1,200 in gas and auto maintenance purchases; 0.25% for over $1,200 up to $1,500; 0.5% for over $1,500 up to $3,000; and 1% for over $3,000. Earn a 0.25% rebate at select warehouse clubs and discount stores.
  Earn a 0.25% rebate for up to $1,500 in general spending; 0.5% for over $1,500 up to $3,000; and 1% for over $3,000. Earn a 0.25% rebate at select warehouse clubs and discount stores. Reward is redeemable in $20 increments only.
Expiration:None (Account inactivity for more than 36 months could result in the forfeiture of some or all of the Cashback Bonus®.)

Additional Highlights of Interest
Special Card Benefits and Features
  • Various Internet account related services.
  • Fraud and security protection services.
  • See website for additional benefits.

Important Notes Regarding This Offer
See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.

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