Discover® Student Open Road Card, Editor Reviewed at CompareCards.com

Discover® Student Open Road(SM) Card

Editor's Rating: 8.5
Consumer Rating: (1 ratings) 9.0

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Intro APR:	0%*
Regular APR:	14.99%*
Annual Fee:	None*

Intro Period:	Up to 6 Months
Balance Transfer:	Yes*
Credit Needed:	Good

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Double Cashback Bonus automatically on your first $250 in purchases each month at any gas station and any restaurant.
5% to 20% Cashback Bonus at over 100 top retailers through our exclusive online shopping mall, ShopDiscover(SM)
Up to 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus on all other purchases automatically
Flexible redemption options: choose from Partner gift cards, merchandise, Discover® gift cards, credit to your Discover card account or an electronic deposit to your bank account
Turn your Cashback Bonus into bigger rewards by redeeming for gift cards or eCertificates from over 100 brand-name Partners such as Bed, Bath & Beyond®, Red Lobster® and Lands' End®.

EDITORS' RATINGS OVERALL SCORE

8.5

Overall

The Bottom-Line

This is a very good card option for college or university students who have excellent credit and want to continue to build on their good credit while earning cash back bonuses.

The Good

A generous Cashback Bonus program with opportunity to save even more on gasoline and auto maintenance purchases. Rewards earnings on unlimited and they never expire. Rewards can be redeemed as cash rewards or gift certificate merchandise. Free online acco

The Not So Good

Purchases must exceed $3000 before 1% bonus takes effect;

CARD DESCRIPTION

The Discover® Student Open Road card is a good option for the cost conscious college student who is on track with a good credit score. The Cashback Bonus® program is a generous rewards program that delivers big discounts and cash back incentives on select purchases.

With this card, you can take advantage of your good credit rating while continuing to build great credit as a college student. It also allows you the opportunity to have an affordable credit card for emergencies as well as for regular expenses and fees that come with being a student.

With the Discover Student Open Road card you can continue to build your good credit while also taking advantage of great cash back bonuses. There is a $0 fraud liability guarantee, advanced fraud early warning alerts and secure online account numbers to help you protect your account and remain secure. Fraud specialists are dedicated to helping you 24/7 should you have a problem of if your card becomes lost of stolen.

The Discover Student Open Road card gives you the opportunity to save more on your gas and auto maintenance purchases. You can receive generous auto related rewards which are unlimited so you can save as much as you want.

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DETAILED EDITORS' RATINGS

8.0

Introductory APR

0% APR for 6 months on purchases.

8.5

Benefits

Earn 5% Cashback Bonus® on gas and auto maintenance purchases; up to 1% unlimited Cashback bonus on all other purchases and increase value of rewards when you redeem them for gift cards from 100 Cashback Bonus partners.

8.0

Fees

No annual fee.

8.0

Regular APR

Variable 16.99% APR.