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Athleta Encore Mastercard® vs Capital One Quicksilver Rewards for Students
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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Barclays | Capital One |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 1/2 cards | — | student |
Card Tier Data: 1/2 cards | — | Entry Level |
Credit Score | — | Fair(650-699) |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $0 | $0 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | None |
Purchase APR | 33.24% | 18.49% – 28.49% |
Intro APR | — | — |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 20 points | Earn $50 |
Bonus Value | $20 | $50 |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 5x pts on gap inc. family of brands | 5% back on capital one entertainment purchases |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | Encore Rewards | Capital One Cash Back Rewards |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All other purchases | — | 1.5% backUnlimited; applies to all purchases outside of Capital One Travel and Entertainment elevated categories |
| Capital One Entertainment purchases | — | 5% backTickets purchased on the Capital One Entertainment ticketing platform only |
| Eligible retail apparel brands | 3x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
| Everywhere else Mastercard is accepted | 1x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
| Gap Inc. family of brands | 5x ptsA Gap Inc. Credit Card or an Encore Credit Card must be used as sole payment type. | — |
| Hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel | — | 5% backMust be booked through Capital One Travel portal |
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