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
Hobby Score
4.7Travel Partner Transfers
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Points Transfer Guide
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.
Our Favorite Cards
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.
Sweet Spots Finder
Look at the chart below to find the best sweet spots for this airline. Use the filters to find the optimal Sweet Spot for your trip and points.
