Cardmembers Can Redeem Cashback Bonus®
Rewards, Use Their Discover Cards or Combine Both to Purchase Premium
Game Day Tickets and Exclusive Experiences
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2012--
College football fans who are Discover cardmembers have the opportunity
to purchase premium tickets, which come with exclusive experiences, for
two of the biggest college football games of the season – the Discover
Orange Bowl and the Discover BCS National Championship Game. Discover
cardmembers can purchase tickets to either game by redeeming their Cashback
Bonus® rewards, using their Discover cards, or a
combination of both starting today by visiting www.discover.com/orangebowl
or by calling 1-800-DISCOVER.
Tickets are available through Discover on a limited first-come,
first-served basis and include exclusive cardmember-only experiences at
the Discover Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day and the Discover BCS National
Championship Game on Jan. 7. Discover cardmembers will get:
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A sneak peek of the Discover Orange Bowl half-time entertainment on
Dec. 31 (Orange Bowl purchases only)
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A pass to the Orange Bowl or BCS National Championship Game Day Fan
Zones featuring interactive games, local talent and promotional
giveaways
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A pass to the pre-game Discover Tailgate Party featuring food,
beverages entertainment and appearances by ESPN talent
The Discover tailgate party will be held for both games and will be open
to all cardmembers who show their Discover cards regardless of whether
they purchased a ticket through Discover.
“As title sponsor of the Orange Bowl and BCS National Championship Game,
we want to reward our cardmembers with something they can’t get anywhere
else – special ways to experience college football’s most exciting
post-season games,” said Jennifer Murillo, vice president of brand
communications at Discover.
As part of the Orange Bowl experience, Discover cardmembers also have
the option to select a new card design that features the official
Discover card Orange Bowl logo imprinted on a vibrant orange background.
Discover cardmembers can access these special offers at www.discover.com/orangebowl.
In conjunction with its college football partnership, Discover runs a
15-week Fan
Loyalty Poll to give die-hard fans a platform to showcase their
dedication and love for their favorite college football teams leading up
to the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game and 2013 Discover
Orange Bowl. Each week the poll asks fans to rank the top college
football teams in the country and about their quirky and interesting fan
tendencies.
Ticket packages for the Orange Bowl are $225 per person. Ticket packages
for the BCS National Championship Game are $350 per person. The 2013
Discover Orange Bowl will be played on Tuesday, Jan. 1 at 8:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. The Discover BCS National Championship Game will be played
on Monday, January 7 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Both games will air on
ESPN and ESPN Radio.
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.
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