Shop Discover 2012 Holiday Increased Cashback Bonus at Over 70 Merchants

Before I dive into the deals of the latest increases to the Shop Discover program, I would like to take a quick moment to remind everyone that we are in the midst of the Discover (Facebook/Twitter) Fan Loyalty Poll program, so take a moment to check out some of the interesting polling results on various topics.

For reference, here are some of the other Discover Card Fan Loyalty Poll results.
– Will Discover Card’s College Football Poll Tell the Results of the 2012 Presidential Election?
– Discover Card’s College Fan Poll Proves No Loyalty to the Chicken Wing
– Being a Couch Potato Could Earn You A $25 Discover Gift Card
– Discover Fan Loyalty Evaluates Football Superstitions

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Who does not love extra cashback when it comes to the holidays? We all are a little extra strapped due to needing that extra powertool, Christmas decorations, or that must have toys for the kids during the holidays. One of my favorite aspects of having a Discover Card during the holidays is a substantial increase in the amount of cashback bonus that they offer.

Anytime before shopping online, you should be checking out the various shopping portals to make sure you end up with the most return on investment. Airline portals often offer extra miles per dollar spent, although we pretty much refuse to use them and do not recommend using them because they are all managed by outside companies Cartera or FreeCause. The problem is the airlines themselves have absolutely nothing to do with the shopping portal, other than by name, and Cartera or FreeCause are synonymous with not giving out miles.

When it comes to what we use for shopping portals, we first check out evrewards to see how most of the competitors stack up against each other. In reality, anytime Discover Card is listed as an option, they are typically offering the highest percentage of cashback for your purchase. You simply login to your Discover Card account, go to Shop Discover, and select the merchant of your choice.

So long as you follow the rules of the vendor (typically not using a coupon, leaving the portal and coming back, etc.) you should receive your cashback. In my countless years of using the Shop Discover portal, we have never had an issue getting our money. What is awesome is the cashback posts to our next statement.

I used to be a big fan of using sites like FatWallet, Ebates, etc., for cashback, and occasionally still will if they offer the best incentive, but it also takes months to receive payment. So I prefer to stick with Discover when possible.

With the holidays swiftly approaching, Discover Card has increased the amount of payout at over 70 merchants.

25% Cashback (Previously 20%)	20% Cashback (Previously 15%)	15% Cashback (Previously 10%)	10% Cashback (Previously 5%)
FTD	1800Baskets.com Bliss.com Fannie May Candies Magellan’s Vision Direct	Art.com Beauty.com Blair.com Brookstone Drugstore.com Finish Line Fossil Lids Moosejaw Nike The North Face Paper Source Petco.com Pet Smart Puma Red Envelope Shari’s Berries Sharper Image Shutterfly UGG Ulta Under Armour	7 For All Mankind Advance Auto Parts Athleta Avon Banana Republic Bloomingdales BlueFly Bobbi Brown CB2 Chef’s Catalog Chico’s The Children’s Place Clinique Cost Plus World Market Crate&Barrel Darphin Dell DSW Eddie Bauer Estee Lauder Express Gap Godiva Guitar Center Harry & David Home Decorator’s HSN Kmart Kohl’s The Land of Nod Land’s End Lenevo Macy’s Old Navy Omaha Steaks Origins Piperlime The Popcorn Factory Polo Ralph Lauren Sears Sephora Smashbox Sports Authority The Body Shop The Limited Vera Bradley Walgreens White House Black Market

Right off the get-go, I already see a couple of opportunities for our family to increase are amount of cashback we earn this holiday season. That same cashback can then be redeemed for partner gift cards at a discount, is so chosen.

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