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This means your card has contactless technology, giving you the option to tap and pay at millions of merchants.
If you see the Contactless Indicator 
on the back of your Discover card, then you're ready to tap and pay. If you don't see it, you can request a contactless card for free. When you receive your new card, just activate it then you're good to go. Plus, your account number, card number and card verification value (CVV) will stay the same, so no need to update any saved card information.
on the back of your Discover card, then you're ready to tap and pay. If you don't see it, you can request a contactless card for free. When you receive your new card, just activate it then you're good to go. Plus, your account number, card number and card verification value (CVV) will stay the same, so no need to update any saved card information.
Look for the Contactless Symbol 
on the card reader at checkout, letting you know this merchant accepts contactless payments.
Then hover your Discover card near the card reader for 2–3 seconds, wait for your confirmation and your payment is complete.
on the card reader at checkout, letting you know this merchant accepts contactless payments.
Then hover your Discover card near the card reader for 2–3 seconds, wait for your confirmation and your payment is complete.
Yes, you can still insert or swipe when you need to. Your contactless Discover® card works just like you're used to in stores, in apps, online and for over-the-phone purchases. Plus it gives you the option to make contactless payments.
Yes, contactless cards use a similar technology to EMV chip cards. It creates a unique one-time code for each transaction to help prevent fraud.
Millions of merchants nationwide accept contactless payments. Just look for the Contactless Symbol at checkout, then you're ready to tap and pay.
at checkout, then you're ready to tap and pay.
That depends on the merchant and type of purchase. Depending on the merchant a signature may be required for larger purchases, typically anything more than $100. You may also be asked if you'd like cash back or if you're a part of the merchant's loyalty program.
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