Important Information

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) For Purchases
The standard APR,
Discover Platinum Card:
13.99%
Discover Classic Card:
15.99%
Other APRs
Balance Transfers: 0.00% until the last day of the billing period ending during April 2006;* thereafter the standard APR for purchases

Default Rate:
Currently 19.99% or 24.99%. For billing periods ending after 4/1/05, a rate not to exceed the Prime Rate + 10.99%, 15.99%, or 19.99% (currently 16.24%, 21.24%, or 25.24%), based on your Account history.*

Cash Advances: Discover Platinum Card: 20.99%; Discover Classic Card: 22.99%
Variable Rate Information
Your standard APR for purchases may vary and is determined monthly by adding 8.49% for Discover Platinum and 10.49% for Discover Classic to the Prime Rate. For billing periods ending after 4/1/05, your Default Rate may also vary and is determined as described above.
Grace Period for Repayment of the Balance of Purchases
At least 25 days when you pay your balance in full each month
Method of Computing the Balance for Purchases
Two-cycle Average Daily Balance (including new purchases)
Annual Fee: NONE
Minimum Finance Charge: $0.50

CASH ADVANCE TRANSACTION FEE: 3% for each cash advance, with a minimum of $5 and no maximum. LATE FEE: $15 on balances up to $100; $25 on balances of $100 up to $1,000; $35 on balances of $1,000 and greater($39 for billing periods ending after 4/1/05). OVERLIMIT FEE: $15 on balances $1,000 or less; $35 on balances greater than $1,000.

*Default Rate:
If you are late making a payment, any introductory/special rates terminate and the standard purchase APR will apply to purchases and balance transfers (for billing periods ending after 4/1/05, your purchase APR and cash advance APR will also be increased to a variable APR not to exceed the Prime Rate + 10.99%). If you fail twice to make a required payment when due or if you exceed your account credit limit twice, your purchase APR and cash advance APR will be increased to 19.99% (for billing periods ending after 4/1/05, a variable APR not to exceed the Prime Rate + 15.99%). If you fail 3 times to make a required payment when due or if you exceed your account credit limit 3 times, your purchase APR and cash advance APR will be increased to 24.99% (for billing periods ending after 4/1/05, a variable APR not to exceed the Prime Rate + 19.99%). See Cardmember Agreement for details.

The Prime Rate used is the highest prime rate listed in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month.

You agree that if your application for a Discover Card with a minimum credit limit of $5000 and the lower APR(s) shown above is not approved, your application will also constitute your request for a Discover Card with the higher APR(s) shown above, a lower credit limit and different insurance coverage.

Introductory/Special APRs: If you are approved for an Account, you will be able to make balance transfers under this offer until July 1, 2005. If you request balance transfers after this date, or, we do not receive all required information for the balance transfers requested, we will not make the balance transfers.

  • Please allow up to four weeks before payments to your other Accounts are made. Accordingly, you should continue to make all required payments until you confirm that the balance transfers were made.
  • Balance transfers as well as purchases and cash advance transactions are subject to your available credit. Your Account credit limit will not be automatically increased to allow you to make the Required Transactions each billing period.
  • Balance transfers may not be used to pay any Discover Accounts.
  • Balance transfers do not earn a Cashback BonusŪ award/Gold Rewards award/Miles.
  • Balance transfer requests will be processed from the lowest to the highest dollar amount. If a balance transfer request is more than your available Account credit limit, we will automatically lower the balance transfer amount to your available credit and complete the transfer.
  • You may only make balance transfers to Accounts that list you as an Accountholder.
  • There is no grace period on balance transfers.
  • Any introductory/special rates will terminate if you are late making a payment or your Account is over limit as discussed in the Default Rate section above and in the Cardmember Agreement.

Payment Allocation: We apply payments and credits to balances with low introductory/special APRs (such as special balance transfer and purchase APRs) prior to balances with standard APRs. Therefore, your savings will be reduced by making additional transactions or having balances that are subject to standard APRs. In addition, the length of time the introductory/special APRs will apply to your account may be reduced by the amount of your payments.

Application Information: Federal law requires that we obtain certain information about you such as your date of birth and street address in order to verify your identity. You authorize us to obtain a consumer report from consumer reporting agencies in considering this application. Upon your request, we will inform you of the name and address of each consumer reporting agency from which we obtained a consumer report relating to you. Offer available to US citizens and permanent residents only. To apply with a joint applicant, write to us at PO Box 30943, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0943. Every applicant, including spouse, may apply for a separate Account. THIS OFFER SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR OFFERS. Terms of this offer, including fees and calculation of variable rates, are accurate as of February 2005 and may change after that date. To find out what may have changed after that date write to us at PO Box 15410, Wilmington, DE 19886-0820. Please allow 30 days for us to process your application.

Cardmember Agreement: You agree to be bound by the terms of the Cardmember Agreement, which will be sent with the Card. You also agree that the Cardmember Agreement and the Account are governed by Delaware and federal law. The Cardmember Agreement, which includes the rates and fees, is subject to change.

Arbitration: The Cardmember Agreement provides that we may choose to resolve a claim relating to your Account by binding arbitration, in which case, you will not have the right to have that claim resolved by a judge or jury. You may reject the arbitration provision with respect to your new Account within 30 days after receiving your Card. For restrictions and details, write to us at PO Box 15192, Wilmington, DE 19886-1020.

Ohio Residents: Ohio laws against discrimination require that all creditors make credit equally available to all creditworthy customers, and that credit reporting agencies maintain separate credit histories on each individual upon request. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission administers compliance with this law. New York Residents: New York Residents: Call the New York State Banking Department at (800) 518-8866 for a comparative list of credit card rates, fees and grace periods. Wisconsin Residents: No agreement, court order or individual statement applying to marital property will adversely affect a creditor's interests unless prior to the time credit is granted the creditor is furnished with a copy of the agreement, court order or statement, or has actual knowledge of the adverse provision. Married Wisconsin residents must furnish their spouse's name and address to us at PO Box 15410, Wilmington, DE 19886-0820.

Rewards: Earn a cash reward on all purchases made with your Card with no earnings cap. Each year, earn a full 1% of each purchase made after your total amount of purchases exceeds $3,000; your first $1,500 in purchases earn .25% and your second $1,500 in purchases earn .50%. Purchases made at select warehouse clubs, discount stores and their affiliates earn .25%. Get up to 2% Cashback Bonus reward when you exchange your cash reward for up to double the amount in gift cards or certificates from our Discover Card Partners. Reward is redeemable in $20 increments. Other restrictions apply. You will receive complete Cashback Bonus Plus Terms and Conditions with your Card.

Insurance: Scheduled Air Travel Accident Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Certain limitations and exclusions apply.

Secondary Rental Car Collision Coverage is an insurance program and only available to Discover Platinum Cardmembers. Certain restrictions and limitations apply. Refer to the Description of Coverage for full disclosure. The Plan Administrator for the Secondary Rental Car Collision Coverage is AON Innovative Solutions, PO Box 220, Golden, CO 80402-0220. The Plan is underwritten by Virginia Surety Company, Inc., Glenview, IL 60025.