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At a glance

Rewards rates

1.5X
Automatically earn unlimited 1.5x miles on every dollar of every purchase.

Intro offer

Earn Miles

UNLIMITED BONUS: Unlimited Mile-for-Mile match for all new cardmembers. Discover gives you an unlimited match of all the Miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year. There’s no signing up, no minimum spending or maximum rewards. Just a Miles-for-Miles match. You could turn 35,000 Miles into 70,000 Miles

Introductory purchases APR

0% intro on purchases for 15 months

Ongoing purchases APR

17.74% - 26.74% (Variable)

Introductory balance transfer APR

0% intro on balance transfers for 15 months

Ongoing balance transfer APR

17.74% - 26.74% (Variable)

Ongoing cash advance APR

28.74% (Variable)

Ongoing penalty APR

None

Annual fee

$0

Recommended credit

670-850Excellent, Good

More details

  • UNLIMITED MATCH: Discover will automatically match all the miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year! There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. You could turn 35,000 miles into 70,000 miles. Click Apply Now to view important rates and disclosures
  • Automatically earn unlimited 1.5x miles on every dollar of every purchase

At a glance

Rewards rates

1.5X
Automatically earn unlimited 1.5x miles on every dollar of every purchase.

Intro offer

Earn Miles

UNLIMITED BONUS: Unlimited Mile-for-Mile match for all new cardmembers. Discover gives you an unlimited match of all the Miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year. There’s no signing up, no minimum spending or maximum rewards. Just a Miles-for-Miles match. You could turn 35,000 Miles into 70,000 Miles

Introductory purchases APR

0% intro on purchases for 15 months

Ongoing purchases APR

17.74% - 26.74% (Variable)

Introductory balance transfer APR

0% intro on balance transfers for 15 months

Ongoing balance transfer APR

17.74% - 26.74% (Variable)

Ongoing cash advance APR

28.74% (Variable)

Ongoing penalty APR

None

Annual fee

$0

Recommended credit

670-850Excellent, Good

More details

  • UNLIMITED MATCH: Discover will automatically match all the miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year! There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. You could turn 35,000 miles into 70,000 miles. Click Apply Now to view important rates and disclosures
  • Automatically earn unlimited 1.5x miles on every dollar of every purchase
  • Redeem your miles for cash in any amount. 100 Miles = $1 to redeem
  • Your miles will not expire for the life of the account.
  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • Lock your card in the Mobile app if it’s misplaced, lost, or stolen
  • You're covered by $0 Fraud Liability for unauthorized charges
at Capital One's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.

Our take

TPG Editor's Rating
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3.5/5

Overview

The Discover it Miles is a straightforward card for beginners who want to earn travel rewards. Every purchase earns unlimited 1.5 miles per dollar spent, with no bonus categories to track, no rotating quarters to remember, and no annual fee. New cardmembers can also take advantage of Discover Match, which automatically matches all the miles earned during the first year, with no limit. Miles never expire and are redeemable for cash or as a statement credit toward eligible travel purchases. (Partner offer)

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Pros

  • No annual fee
  • Earns an unlimited flat-rate miles on every purchase
  • Discover Match automatically matches all miles earned during the first cardmember year
  • Miles can be redeemed for cash or as a statement credit toward eligible travel purchases

Cons

  • No bonus earning categories
  • No airline or hotel transfer partners

Who is this card good for?

Beginners and travelers who want a straightforward no-annual-fee rewards card and value simple earning and redemption options over maximizing the value of their rewards.

Earning rewards

Cardmembers earn unlimited 1.5 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, with no bonus categories or spending caps to track. At the end of the first cardmember year, Discover automatically matches all the miles you've earned, with no limit on the match.

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Earn Miles

UNLIMITED BONUS: Unlimited Mile-for-Mile match for all new cardmembers. Discover gives you an unlimited match of all the Miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year. There’s no signing up, no minimum spending or maximum rewards. Just a Miles-for-Miles match. You could turn 35,000 Miles into 70,000 Miles

at Capital One's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
  • Rewards Rates

    1.5 $

  • Annual Fee

    $0

  • Regular APR

    17.74% - 26.74% (Variable)

  • Recommended Credit

    Excellent, Good

at Capital One's secure site.
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
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