Enhanced online and mobile experiences make holiday shopping
faster and easier
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2012--
As cooler temperatures begin to blanket the nation, Discover is keeping
its cardmembers’ pocketbooks insulated with extra Cashback Bonus
this holiday season. Accessing and using that Cashback Bonus has
never been easier with enhanced online and mobile options designed to
help make holiday shopping more rewarding and convenient.
From Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2012, Discover cardmembers can earn 5% Cashback
Bonus on up to $1,500 in department store and online shopping
purchases. Cardmembers can shop online to book holiday travel, buy gifts
for friends and family, and shop for essentials while earning 5% Cashback
Bonus. Upon reaching the spending limit, cardmembers still earn Cashback
Bonus on all other purchases automatically. Signing up is always
free and easy; cardmembers simply can go to Discover.com or call
1-800-DISCOVER (347-2683).
Once enrolled, Discover cardmembers can stock up on holiday essentials
and earn that 5% Cashback Bonus at places like Amazon.com. They
also can Pay with Cashback Bonus directly at point-of-sale at
Amazon.com, providing a convenient way for cardmembers to immediately
use their rewards. They can use as much or as little as they like,
knowing that one dollar of Cashback Bonus equals one dollar to
spend on eligible purchases at Amazon.com. Discover also is offering
Free One-Day shipping on selected Amazon products to anywhere in the
continental U.S., from Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2012.
ShopDiscover, the exclusive online shopping portal featuring more than
200 top retailers, also will up the ante this holiday season by
highlighting 70+ merchants come Nov. 1 that will increase Cashback
Bonus amounts. This includes popular online retailers such as:
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Crateandbarrel.com – 10% Cashback Bonus (up from 5%)
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Landsend.com – 10% Cashback Bonus (up from 5%)
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Nike.com – 15% Cashback Bonus (up from 10%)
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TheNorthFace.com – 15% Cashback Bonus (up from 10%)
Just in time for the holiday season, ShopDiscover will be accessible on
cardmembers’ iPads, so they can quickly and easily browse valuable
merchant offers on the go. For a complete list of merchants offering
between 5% - 20% Cashback Bonus, please visit ShopDiscover.com
or download the Discover app to a smartphone or iPad.
“Each year the rewards continue to get better and better for our
cardmembers,” said Dana Traci, vice president of rewards at Discover.
“We continue to offer a variety of ways for cardmembers to build their Cashback
Bonus quickly. But this year, we’re focused on making the entire
shopping experience a little less stressful, both online and on the go.
Whether cardmembers are using their iPads to browse merchant offers on
ShopDiscover or redeeming for Partner e-certificates via mobile phone,
we’ve got cardmembers’ shopping needs covered this holiday season.”
For more information about Discover’s rewards programs, please visit www.discover.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment
services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S.
financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become
one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company
operates the Discover
card, America's cash
rewards pioneer, and offers home loans, private student loans,
personal loans, online savings accounts, certificates of deposit and
money market accounts through its direct
banking business. Its payment
businesses consist of Discover
Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE,
one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners
Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in
more than 185 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.
Source: Discover Financial Services
Discover
Katie Henry
224-405-4437
kathrynhenry@discover.com
or
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Laura
Gingiss
224-405-0185
lauragingiss@discover.com