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 Features Common to Discover Cards

 

  • "DISCOVER" or "DISCOVER NETWORK" will appear under an ultraviolet light.

  • All Discover card numbers start with "6." Embossed card numbers should be uniform in size and spacing. Unembossed cards may display the card number and expiration date printed flat on the front.

  • "Valid Thru" indicates the last month in which the card is valid.

  • A business name may be embossed below the cardholder name.

  • Embossed security character appears as a stylized "D." No stylized "D" appears on unembossed cards.

  • Many cards display a three-dimensional holographic magnetic stripe which, when tilted, shifts color and appears to move.

  • Some cards display a three-dimensional hologram on the card front with a globe pierced by an arrow.

  • "DISCOVER" or "DISCOVER NETWORK" appears on a tamper-evident signature panel. Some cards contain an ultraviolet image that repeats the word "DISCOVER."

  • The last four digits of the card number are displayed on the signature panel in reverse-indent printing.

  • A three-digit CID (Card Identification Data) is printed in a separate box to the right of the signature panel on the card back.

  • The Discover Acceptance Mark will appear on the front AND/OR back of the card

 

 

IIf you’re a DiscoveryCard holder, you’ll enjoy the following credit card benefits:

 

55 days interest-free credit

Rather than looming and accumulating interest hanging over you each month, DiscoveryCard gives you 55 days of interest-free credit.

 

 

Competitive debit and credit interest rates

We’ve made sure that the debit and credit interest rates for DiscoveryCard are competitive. Worry less about climbing interest rates, and spend more on the things that matter to you.

 

 

Access to monthly email statements

Stay in touch and keep informed. As part of our credit card benefits, we will send you monthly email statements on all your DiscoveryCard transactions over the past month, so that you can manage how much you spend.

 

 

InSync transactional message service at no extra cost

For every transaction over R100 on your credit card, you’ll get an SMS with the time and amount of the transaction. If you were not responsible for the transaction, you’ll know immediately, and you can report it.

 

 

Delivery of your DiscoveryCard

No inconvenience when applying for or collecting your DiscoveryCard. You can apply over the phone and delivery is straight to your doorstep.

 

 

Online banking

If you have a credit card from Discovery – known as the DiscoveryCard – you get to enjoy many exclusive privileges and credit card benefits. This includes free online banking. Log in, manage your account, stay updated and don’t worry about extra fees.

 

Online PIN management

Change your PIN online or, if you have forgotten your PIN, request a new one.

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