How do you redeem Discover miles? This question is about the Discover it® Miles

You can redeem Discover miles for cash (as a direct deposit) travel credit, or Amazon.com and PayPal purchases. The value of Discover miles is the same across all redemption methods. There’s also no minimum number of miles needed to redeem, and Discover will credit your account with any unused miles when you close the account or if you don’t use your card for 18 consecutive months. To redeem Discover miles online, log in to your Discover.com account and click "Ways to Redeem." Then select Travel Purchases, Miles as Cash, or Amazon.com as your redemption method. If redeeming by phone, call (800) 347-2683 and follow the voice prompts. You can also connect to a customer service representative for assistance with redeeming miles. Here is how to redeem Discover miles: Redeem for cash or statement credit: You can redeem miles for cash back as a direct deposit to your bank account or as statement credit that goes toward your credit card bills. Apply miles toward travel: You can get travel credits to cover at least part of the cost of travel purchases (airfare or hotels) made in the last 180 days. You can select any purchase coded as travel and “erase” its cost with your earned miles. Eligible travel purchases include airfare, hotel bookings, purchases made through online travel sites, and others. Airbnb rentals, taxicab and limousine rides, Uber and Lyft rides, and more are also covered. Pay with rewards: You can use your miles directly at Amazon.com and through PayPal to pay for purchases. Simply link your Discover it Miles card to your Amazon.com account, then link your rewards by following the instructions. From the Amazon.com checkout page, under “Payment Method,” there is an option to apply miles toward your purchase. It also lists the number of miles you have available. For PayPal purchases, visit the PayPal website to link your Discover it Miles card to your account. The Discover it Miles card is the only way you can earn Discover miles. It offers 1.5 miles per $1 spent on all purchases. Plus, Discover matches all miles you earn in the first year. To find out the number of miles you have to redeem, check the first page of your monthly statement, under "Miles Available to Redeem." You’ll also see the available balance online at the top of your account page.

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You can redeem Discover miles for cash (as a direct deposit) travel credit, or Amazon.com and PayPal purchases. The value of Discover miles is the same across all redemption methods. There’s also no minimum number of miles needed to redeem, and Discover will credit your account with any unused miles when you close the account or if you don’t use your card for 18 consecutive months.

To redeem Discover miles online, log in to your Discover.com account and click "Ways to Redeem." Then select Travel Purchases, Miles as Cash, or Amazon.com as your redemption method. If redeeming by phone, call (800) 347-2683 and follow the voice prompts. You can also connect to a customer service representative for assistance with redeeming miles.

Here is how to redeem Discover miles:

Redeem for cash or statement credit: You can redeem miles for cash back as a direct deposit to your bank account or as statement credit that goes toward your credit card bills.
Apply miles toward travel: You can get travel credits to cover at least part of the cost of travel purchases (airfare or hotels) made in the last 180 days. You can select any purchase coded as travel and “erase” its cost with your earned miles. Eligible travel purchases include airfare, hotel bookings, purchases made through online travel sites, and others. Airbnb rentals, taxicab and limousine rides, Uber and Lyft rides, and more are also covered.
Pay with rewards: You can use your miles directly at Amazon.com and through PayPal to pay for purchases. Simply link your Discover it Miles card to your Amazon.com account, then link your rewards by following the instructions. From the Amazon.com checkout page, under “Payment Method,” there is an option to apply miles toward your purchase. It also lists the number of miles you have available. For PayPal purchases, visit the PayPal website to link your Discover it Miles card to your account.

The Discover it Miles card is the only way you can earn Discover miles. It offers 1.5 miles per $1 spent on all purchases. Plus, Discover matches all miles you earn in the first year. To find out the number of miles you have to redeem, check the first page of your monthly statement, under "Miles Available to Redeem." You’ll also see the available balance online at the top of your account page.

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