Melanie Clark, Member
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Any store can get you at least 1% cash back on certain Discover cards. In addition, with the Discover it® Cash Back, Discover it® Student Cash Back and NHL® Discover it®, you can earn as much as 5% on certain categories.
More info about the Discover 5% cash back bonus for 2025:
- January-March: Restaurants, Home Improvement Stores, and Select Streaming Services
- April-June: Grocery Stores and Wholesale Clubs
- July-September: Gas Stations & EV Charging, Public Transit, and Utilities
- October-December: com and Drug Stores
Keep in mind that you need to sign up for each new category in order to receive the bonus. Plus, the 5% cash back bonus is limited to the first $1,500 spent in a specific quarter’s categories. Purchase amounts over the limit will earn 1% cash back.
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People also ask
How does the Discover cash back bonus work?
The Discover cash back bonus pays you back a certain percentage of the money you spend as a reward. The Discover cash back bonus can be redeemed at select merchants, for gift cards, charity, or cash. More specifically, there are three types of Discover cashback bonuses:
- 5% bonus rate: You earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined category spending per quarter in rotating bonus categories (which change every quarter and require activation), and 1% back on all other purchases. The Discover credit cards that offer this deal are the Discover it® Cash Back, the NHL® Discover it®, and the Discover it® Student Cash Back.
- Cash back in categories...
Can I get cash back on my Discover credit card?
Yes, you can get cash back on your Discover credit card, in the form of statement credit. You can also deposit any amount to your bank account.
To do this, sign in to your Discover account and click on “Rewards”. Then, select “Redeem Cashback Bonus” to be redirected to the redemption page where you can see your balance.
Other ways to redeem the Cashback Bonus are:
- To pay at Amazon.com or...
What is not included on the Discover card grocery store list?
The Discover card grocery store list does not include “big-box” stores such as Walmart and Target. Discount stores, convenience stores, wholesale clubs, and supercenters are not on the list, either. But you might still get a bonus for making purchases at some of these locations if they are included in the bonus category throughout the year. More specifically, the Discover 5% Cashback Bonus categories for 2025 are the following:
- January-March: Restaurants, Home Improvement...
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