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The Discover More card promises a 0% balance-transfer rate for 12 months and no balance-transfer fee; the 0% rate on new purchases is good for six months. When you use the Discover More card, you earn a 5% cash-back bonus on various purchases. Full interest rates range up to 19.99%.
The Chase Freedom card offers a 0% introductory rate for balance transfers (until January 2012) and 0% on new purchases for six months; you'll pay a 3% balance-transfer fee. You get 5% rebates on items in rotating categories. Your rate after the intro offer expires may be as high as 22.9%.
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