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April 09, 2012 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Discover Jumps into Spring with More Cashback Bonus® and Rewarding Experiences
Discover Cardmembers Earn an Extra 5% on Restaurants, Movies and Groceries
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--()--Discover today announced it has introduced several new rewarding ways for cardmembers to earn Cashback Bonus® this spring that will help to cut costs on restaurant and movies purchases.
On top of giving cardmembers the potential to earn up to $90 in additional Cashback Bonus during its second quarter of rotating categories, Discover is also leveraging its retail partnerships to increase the cardmember rewards experience, including:Starting April 1 through June 30, Discover Cardmembers visiting the online Account Center or calling 1-800-DISCOVER (347-2683), can sign up to earn 5% Cashback Bonus on up to $1500 in restaurant and movie purchases. As an added bonus, Discover Cardmembers also can sign up to earn 5%Cashback Bonus on up to $300 in grocery store purchases from May 1 through May 31. After reaching these spending limits, cardmembers will still automatically earn up to 1% Cashback Bonuson all purchases every time they use their cards.
- Redeem for Hot Deals & Exclusives: As travel season starts to heat up, Discover is offering access to vacation getaway packages. From a two-night stay at Las Vegas’ Bellagio hotel, to an all-inclusive four-night stay in Cancun, the options for cardmembers to redeem their Cashback Bonus are hard to resist. Those wanting to plan a fun, family-friendly adventure can book travel for a four-night stay in Orlando that will give them access to theme park passes for area attractions such as Universal Studios, Disney Park Hopper or Sea World.
- New Redemption Partners: Discover already boasts more than 150 brand name partner gift cards for which cardmembers can redeem their Cashback Bonus for increased value. This quarter, Discover plans to add Domino’s Pizza, QVC, Under Amour, Aerie and 77 Kids to the plethora of redemption partners for even greater savings.
- ShopDiscover: Discover Cardmembers already enjoy earning 5% to 20% Cashback Bonus on purchases made through ShopDiscover, Discover’s exclusive online shopping portal featuring more than 200 top retailers. Several top name brands have joined the online retail website. For a complete list visit ShopDiscover.com.
“With our award-winning Cashback Bonus program, we continue to offer meaningful, relevant opportunities for cardmembers to put more money in their pockets,” said Dana Traci, vice president of rewards at Discover. “We know our cardmembers regularly use their cards at restaurants, movies and grocery stores and we’re focused on giving back to them in those categories. This relevancy, coupled with valuable rewards and best-in-class customer experiences, helps us to maintain a leadership position in cash rewards.”
Additionally, Discover has launched a free new iPad App, which was the #1 download in the finance category and made it into the Top 10 of all iPad apps within its first week of introduction. The new Discover iPad app allows cardmembers to securely pay their bill, view transactions and sign up for quarterly Cashback Bonus categories for greater savings potential. They also can instantly redeem theirCashback Bonus and Discover Miles by “swiping” through available mobile merchant redemption partners. The Discover iPad App was part of a trio of technology enhancements that have been recently introduced to cardmembers, which include improved navigation and intuitive design within the smartphone application and mobile website.
