Are you making the most of your Ðiscovery Miles discounts and rewards?
It's time to become a Ðiscovery Miles master! Here are four simple ways to ensure that you're shopping smart and making the most of the discounts and rewards available to you.
You know that Ðiscovery Miles are worth more than cash, but are you using your discounts and rewards strategically to make sure you're getting the most out of them?
For example, if you're not doing a major shop on the 15th of each month, you're missing out on the DOUBLE Ðiscovery Miles discounts exclusive to Miles Ð-Day. And if you're not getting your prepaid electricity, airtime, entertainment (and more) with your Ðiscovery Miles in the Discovery Bank app - ANY day of the month - you're missing out on paying up to 15% less!
There are at least four major ways you can pay less for products and services that you need and want anyway. From essentials like data to treats like Spotify - get these and many more at lower prices when you use Ðiscovery Miles to purchase them right from your banking app.
4 ways to save money with Ðiscovery Miles
1. Get discounted digital entertainment vouchers
This feature was recently launched in your banking app and lets you buy digital entertainment vouchers from a variety of popular providers in just a few taps. Our current partners include Blu, Netflorist, OTT, PlayStation, Roblox, Spotify and Steam - so whether you're into gaming, streaming, or gifting, we've got a voucher for you.
Discovery Bank has all the mechanics in place to keep you entertained, connected, and cosy with minimal effort. You can even save money while doing so, with up to 15% off airtime and data, and the following gaming, lifestyle, and entertainment vouchers:
All it takes is paying with Ðiscovery Miles on your phone! So turn up the heat and settle in to Spotify, PlayStation, or whatever pursuit you fancy.
Movie night, noodles and chips...
We've also added much-loved partners like Netflix and UberEats to make binge-watching and home-delivered meals as accessible as a few smartphone taps. Check your banking app for these new options:
You're just 6 steps from buying your next digital voucher
Watch how or follow these easy steps:
- Log in to your Discovery Bank app.
- Tap Purchase.
- Tap Vouchers.
- Select the account you want to use, including your Ðiscovery Miles Account.
- Select the voucher provider of your choice.
- Choose the voucher amount and quantity.
Stay warm, connected, and entertained this winter with Discovery Miles - your ticket to unbeatable savings, whatever the season.
The option to pay with Ðiscovery Miles is not available for 1Voucher, Betway, Hollywoodbets, LottoStar, Netflix, Uber and Uber Eats. Certain products and services will not be eligible for the up to 15% off discount with Ðiscovery Miles after 31 March 2025.4. Limits, Ts & Cs apply.
2. Get discounted prepaid products
Last year, Discovery Bank clients saved nearly R9 million on prepaid products and services through this feature. Take Thabo, a client who used his 15% Ðiscovery Miles discount to pay just R425 for a R500 prepaid electricity voucher every month. Over the course of the last 12 months, he saved R900 - a saving he can now use to cover an extra two months of electricity!
If you haven't yet experienced the ease and affordability of buying prepaid products and services on your banking app, now's the time to start. By paying for airtime, data, SMS bundles, and prepaid utilities with Ðiscovery Miles, you can get up to 15% off with no extra fees - and your future self will thank you!
Get your prepaid vouchers for up to 15% less in the Discovery Bank app
3. Get daily discounts at Ðiscovery Miles partners
Want to hear some mind-boggling numbers? In 2023 alone, clients together earned Ð7 billion and spent over Ð5 billion at our retail partners, with Vitality Travel, in the Vitality Mall, and on prepaid purchases in the Discovery Bank app. We aren't surprised - it's a no-brainer to use your Ðiscovery Miles at partner stores when you get up to 15% off every time (and up to 30% off on Miles Ð-Day).
From stationery to groceries, toys to toiletries, our partner network of over 40 retailers is so varied that it will cover all your household needs, and then some. For more tips on how to make the most of your Ðiscovery Miles, read our blog.
How to get your discount at Ðiscovery Miles retail partners
Here's how you can get up to 15% off when you shop at our Ðiscovery Miles online partners:
- Complete your online shopping.
- At checkout, select Ðiscovery Miles to pay for purchases.
- Log in to the payment platform using your Discovery details.
- Your up to 15% discount will be applied automatically to your purchase during checkout.
4. Now DOUBLE those discounts on Miles Ð-Day
Ok, so you know that being a qualifying Discovery Bank client with Vitality Money gets you up to 15% off at Ðiscovery Miles online and in-store retail partners every day of the month. But did you also know that on Miles Ð-Day, the 15th of EVERY month, we *automatically double your personalised discount up to a max of 30%?
As a qualifying Discovery Bank client with Vitality Money, you can get up to 15% off at our Ðiscovery Miles online and in-store retail partners every day of the month!
Plus, Discovery Bank will double your discount on the 15th of every month when you spend your Ðiscovery Miles at our retail partners.
How your double Ðiscovery Miles discount works on Miles Ð-Day:
Not sure which bank account to choose to get the best rewards? Use this interactive tool to find out how your card colour, account type and Vitality Money status can increase rewards.
How to check and use your Miles Ð-Day discount
- Check your current discount in the Ðiscovery Miles spend tab of your Discovery Bank app.
- Discovery Bank will double your discount automatically on Miles Ð-Day.
- Get ready to shop in store or online at over 40 select Ðiscovery Miles partners (excluding our travel partners).
- Shop against the clock. You have from 00:00 to 23:59 on the 15th of every month to double your discount when you shop at our fantastic partners.
Remember to download the latest version of the Discovery Bank app to get your discount.
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- This article is meant only as information and should not be taken as financial advice. For tailored advice, please contact your financial adviser.
- Ðiscovery Miles do not constitute currency or any other medium of exchange in circulation in South Africa. Rewards are based on your engagement in Vitality programmes, Discovery products, and monthly qualifying card spend. Discovery Bank, Auth FSP. Limits, terms and conditions apply.
- Ðiscovery Miles are more valuable than cash on the Discovery and Discovery Bank apps, in-store and online with Discovery Vitality's partners.
- Certain products and services will not be eligible for the up to 15% off discount with Ðiscovery Miles after 31 March 2025. Limits, Ts & Cs apply.