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Discover
Cash-back specialist with 5% rotating quarterly categories and matched first-year bonus that doubles earning. Now part of Capital One.
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Discover Cashback Bonus →Application rules
The quirks of how Discover approves cards. Read these before you apply — most denials are predictable.
- 5% rotating categories cap at $1,500/quarter — must activate quarterly.
- First-year cashback match doubles all rewards earned — applies to sign-up bonus and quarterly bonuses.
- Acquired by Capital One in 2025; product roadmap merging over 2026-2027.
Transfer-partner highlights
- ✓5% rotating categories include groceries, gas, restaurants, and PayPal each quarter
- ✓First-year match effectively doubles your earning across all categories
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