Point Systems Discover it Miles

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Points are relatively easy to collect, though we don't love the bank partners or transfer options as much.
Discover it Miles

Discover it Miles

#21 Among Airlines

Point Value

1.00 ¢

Hobby Score

4.7

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Sweet Spots

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Key Takeaways

The Discover It Miles program is straightforward and easy, but the lack of significant welcome offers makes this a poor program to invest in

  • Discover does not offer transferable miles either, making the program even less valuable
  • You can only open one Discover card in 12 months, which significantly limits your ability to collect miles
  • The best way to use Discover It Miles for travel is by using them to cover any travel purchase made in the last 180 days

Reward Program Ratings

1.00¢
Point Value
No
Points Expire
No
to Spouse
No
to Friends

Hobby Score

4.7
Brand Footprint 4
Real World Practicality 6
Earn/Redeem Efficiency 6
Policy Fairness 4
Ease of Holding 4
Product Quality 4

Travel Partner Transfers

Transfers In

No direct transfers into Discover it Miles. Discover it Miles generally cannot receive transfers from other point programs.

Transfers Out

No direct transfers out of Discover it Miles. Discover it Miles generally cannot be moved to other point programs.

Points Transfer Guide

5,500 Discover it Miles Points

Transferable Points

Transfer to
Spouse
5,219,403
19,000
74% Value Retained
No
125,000
45,000
85% Value Retained
Yes
34,950
2,000
12% Value Retained
Yes

How to Earn Miles

The only way to earn Discover it Miles is to hold the Discover it Miles credit card. All other Discover cards earn cash back, not miles. The Discover it Miles card doesn’t offer a traditional signup bonus. Instead, Discover matches all the miles you earn in your first calendar year.

  • Base earning: You earn 1.5x miles for every dollar you spend.
  • First-year match: Discover matches all miles earned after your first year ends.
  • Example: Spend $10,000 in year one and earn 15,000 miles, then receive a 15,000-mile match for a total of 30,000 miles.
  • Value: Miles redeem at 1 cent per point, so 30,000 miles = $300 toward travel purchases.

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Signup Bonus
$0
Minimum Spend
$1
Annual Fee
$0
First Year Value
$0

How to Redeem Miles

Any points earned with the Discover It Miles cards can be redeemed as a credit to your account, cash via an electronic deposit, or as credit for travel purchases made within the past 180 days. So you can use the points from this card to redeem for free travel. The redemption ratio is 1:1; however, and there are no transfer partners to take advantage of outsized redemptions.

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Award System

Discover it Miles

Max. Point Value 1.00 ¢

Do Points Expire? No

Point Transfer Options

Transfer To Spouse/Partner No

Transfer To Friends No

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The Highlights

The Discover It Miles program is straightforward and easy, but the lack of significant welcome offers makes this a poor program to invest in

  • Discover does not offer transferable miles either, making the program even less valuable
  • You can only open one Discover card in 12 months, which significantly limits your ability to collect miles
  • The best way to use Discover It Miles for travel is by using them to cover any travel purchase made in the last 180 days

What to Know About This Point System

When it comes to the Tortoise and the Hare, Discover IT Miles are definitely the Tortoise. What you don’t get is a big, easy sign-up bonus. What you do get is a match of rewards in your first 12 months. Discover will match all of your miles earned. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out, the more you spend the more you get back. It’s a simple miles scheme and no keeping track of spending categories.

Redemption is just as easy: log into your Discover account and use miles toward travel purchases, cash back or Amazon purchases. Steadily earn and steadily redeem with no annual fee. There’s no commitment, just a slow consistent earning stride.

How to Redeem

Any points earned with the Discover It Miles cards can be redeemed as a credit to your account, cash via an electronic deposit, or as credit for travel purchases made within the past 180 days. So you can use the points from this card to redeem for free travel. The redemption ratio is 1:1; however, and there are no transfer partners to take advantage of outsized redemptions.

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What to Know Before Canceling

Since Discover doesn’t have any transfer partners or method for transferring your points to another person, you will want to use your points before canceling the card.

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