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Citi® Platinum Select® MasterCard®
1. No Annual Fee
1. 8.99% APR on purchases
1. 19.99% Cash Advance APR
1. Cash advance fee: 3% or not less than $5 or more than $50
1. 27.99% Default Rate
1. 0% APR on balance transfers for 12 months
1. $0 liability on unauthorized charges
1. 20-day grace period if your total new balance is paid in full each billing period
1. $35 over credit limit fee
1. Late Fees: $15 on balances up to $100; $25 between $100–$1,000; $35 over $1,000
1. $12,000 minimum annual income required
1. Free online services
1. Personal information privacy
1. Photocard option available
1. Dedicated 24/7 Customer Service
Blue Cash® from American Express®
1. No Annual Fee
1. 0% introductory rate for 6 months
1. After 6 months, 8.99% to 13.99% depending upon payment history and credit record
1. 18.99% Cash advance APR
1. Cash advance fee: 4% or not less than $5 or more than $50
1. 23.99% penalty APR if you do not pay your minimum payment
Up to 5% cash back on purchases
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Total Annual Spend |
Cash Back on Everyday Purchases |
Cash Back on Other Purchases |
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Up to $2000 |
0.5% |
0.25% |
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$2,001–$6,000 |
1.00% |
0.50% |
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$6,001–$50,000 |
3.00% |
1.50% |
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Bonus % if you carry a balance |
2.00% |
0.50% |
1. Late Fees: $15 on balances up to $100; $29 between $100–$1,000; $35 over $1,000
1. $29 fee for bounced check payment
1. $29 over the credit limit fee
1. Automatic bill pay available
1. 24/7 Customer Service
1. Online account access
1. Grace period if balance is paid in full each billing cycle
1. Emergency Card Protection
1. Purchase Protection Plan
1. Up to $20,000 personal credit limit
1. Undisclosed minimum annual income
Collegiate Visa® Card
1. $12 annual fee (waived the first year)
1. 14.75% APR
1. 14.75% Cash Advance APR
1. 18.75% APR Penalty APR
1. $20 late payment fee
1. $20 Over the credit limit fee
1. $15 Bounced payment check fee
1. $1000 credit limit
1. Online account access
Discover® Card for Students
1. No annual fee
1. 17.99% APR
1. 19.99–24.99% Default APR
1. 22.99% APR cash advance
1. Cash advance fee: 3% or not less than $5 or more than $50
1. 25 day grace period when balance is paid in full each month
1. 1% cash back, up to 2% cash back if credits are used to buy goods through the Cash Back Bonus Partner system
1. Late Payment fee $15–$35
1. Over the limit fee $15–$35
1. Variable credit limit
1. Travel Insurance
1. Free Discover 2GO® card upon request
1. What questions should a consumer ask before accepting a credit card?
1. Utilize the table below to evaluate the various credit card offers. It is possible that not all information is available for all cards.
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Card Name |
Interest Rate on Purchases |
Cash Advance Rate |
Annual Fee |
Penalty APR |
Grace Period |
Late Payment Fee |
Over Credit Limit Fee |
Minimum Annual Income |
Cash Back |
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Citi Platinum Select |
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Blue Cash from American Express |
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Collegiate Visa |
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Discover Card for Students |
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