Discover gold in platinum credit cards

By Ben Woolsey

PRESS RELEASE: Aside from just looking valuable with it's luminous facade, the Discover Platinum Card offers a treasure trove of cash back benefits. The venerable Discover Cash Back Rewards program is in full force, offering up to 1 percent cash rebates on purchases. Add to that the latest Discover Get More rewards incentive program that allows credit card members to earn an amazing 5 percent cash back on purchases made at restaurants, home improvement stores, bookstores, grocery stores, drugstores and other participating locations.

Discover Card rewards never expire as long as you use your card. You can double your Cashback Bonus when you redeem your earned rewards for gift cards or gift certificates form many of Discover's 40 brand name retail partners.

Discover platinum offers features like 0 percent introductory APR on purchases for a full 12 months, no annual fee and free 100 percent fraud protection for unauthorized purchases.

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