It's time to get familiar with the only travel booking website you'll ever need
Do you find booking holiday trips hard work? Well, no more. With Vitality Travel, it couldn't be simpler or more convenient to book your next adventure. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get the most out of Vitality Travel.
Vitality Travel is South Africa's first-of-its-kind integrated travel booking platform. What does that mean? You can now make all your travel bookings in one place PLUS get unprecedented discounts on a wide range of flights, accommodation, car hire and exciting local and international travel.
Of course, we don't expect you to travel alone. When you add a family member to your Vitality Travel booking, their discount will show automatically as long as they're a Discovery Bank client or on your Discovery Health Medical Scheme or Vitality Health policy.
How to use Vitality Travel
Using the Vitality Travel platform is as easy as logging in to online banking - literally. Simply:
1. Go to Discovery Bank's online banking website at https://online.discovery.bank using your laptop or desktop.
2. Log in to the website using your online banking login details.
3. Log in to your banking app and follow the steps to complete the in-app authentication.
4. Click on Travel at the top of the page, or scroll down to your Travel rewards section and click on Book now.
And voilà! You're ready to book your next adventure anywhere.
How to make a travel booking
Now for the fun part - booking your first trip! Booking flights with the Vitality Travel platform is simple, convenient, and just plain cool.
But don't take our word for it. Check it out for yourself:
How to book accommodation and car hire
With Vitality Travel, not only are flight bookings a breeze - you can also book accommodation and car hire with just a few clicks. Here's how:
To book accommodation:
1. Click Accommodation.
2. Enter where you want to go.
3. Click Check-in date and select the check-out date you want.
4. Click Search hotels.
5. Click View rooms in the accommodation options you want to explore.
6. Scroll and click the appropriate + button to choose the room you like and the number of rooms you need.
7. Click Get quote.
8. Add a room if you need to, or click Quote immediately.
9. Check the details and click the box to accept all the terms and conditions of the property (if needed).
10.Click Book to complete your booking.
To book car hire:
1.Click Car hire.
2. Choose the pick-up and drop off-location and dates.
3. Click the main driver.
4. Click Search cars.
5. Click the car you want.
6. Choose the insurance option.
7. Add any extras you need.
8. Tick the terms and conditions box.
9. Click Book now to complete your booking.
Even paying for your trip is easy
Once you've booked your flights, accommodation and car hire, you can pay online. No need to leave the website or enter credit card details. You can choose to pay with your Discovery Miles - even for car hire - or any of your Discovery Bank cards.
Your Discovery Miles balance and a masked view of your Discovery Bank cards will show up automatically. Simply select how you want to pay, verify the transaction on your banking app and you're done! You've just booked your first trip with Vitality Travel.
Go far with forex
Booked an international trip? Make global travel more convenient and affordable with new-generation forex accounts from Discovery Bank.
Save for your holiday in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds. Plus, add a free virtual forex card or a physical debit card for seamless purchases and withdrawals overseas. These cards are so smart that they automatically select which account to use based on the purchase currency.
Get even more with Discovery Bank
Now that you've made your booking and you're ready to go, remember that as a Discovery Bank client, you get access to even more great travel benefits, such as:
- Free travel insurance with Discovery Bank cards
- Discovery Bank Priority Fast Track
- Luxury lounge access across the world
- And much more.
It's the Future of Banking. Now.
This article is meant only as information and should not be taken as financial advice. For tailored advice, please contact your financial adviser.
Travel is more affordable than ever with Vitality Travel
Get between 10% and 75% off flights when you book your local or international flights with Vitality Travel. Then, get up to 25% off accommodation from our partners across South Africa including hotels, B&Bs, luxury resorts, thrilling game lodges and more, for all Vitality Health members and qualifying Discovery Bank clients. Enjoy 15% off your next trip when you book exclusive holiday packages. Plus, save up to 25% on car hire.
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