{"id":11051,"date":"2025-03-02T10:54:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T10:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=11051"},"modified":"2025-03-02T10:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T10:54:25","slug":"discovers-5-bonus-categories-for-q2-2025-grocery-stores-wholesale-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=11051","title":{"rendered":"Discover\u2019s 5% Bonus Categories for Q2 2025: Grocery Stores, Wholesale Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n _3VY1A7\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _14vxWx _2Ua6RU\" style=\"max-width:160px\">\n<figure class=\"_3ngNGS _2_Pyfm\">\n<div class=\"xkItPk\" style=\"background-color:transparent\">\n<div class=\"_30SBGi x6Nm1J\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"_2_Pyfm\"><span class=\"_14cHu7 _2BxR5P\">SS rating\u00a0<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nw-aria-ssr-4-1-1\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-currency=\"PopoverDisclosure\" class=\"_19GC0z\" title=\"How is this rating determined?\"><span class=\"_1Z-QXc\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_2ulGkX\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 15.387c-.645 0-1.129.524-1.129 1.13 0 .644.484 1.128 1.129 1.128.605 0 1.129-.484 1.129-1.129 0-.605-.524-1.129-1.129-1.129zm.282-.968a.466.466 0 00.484-.484c0-1.733 3.145-1.612 3.145-4.314 0-2.056-1.854-3.266-3.951-3.266-1.815 0-2.823.726-3.67 1.814-.161.242-.12.525.121.686l.524.403c.202.121.484.08.646-.12.604-.767 1.21-1.17 2.379-1.17 1.613 0 2.338.847 2.338 1.653 0 1.734-3.145 1.492-3.145 4.314a.49.49 0 00.484.484h.645zM12 3.29c4.758 0 8.71 3.912 8.71 8.71A8.7 8.7 0 0112 20.71 8.673 8.673 0 013.29 12 8.699 8.699 0 0112 3.29zM12 2C6.476 2 2 6.516 2 12c0 5.524 4.476 10 10 10 5.484 0 10-4.476 10-10 0-5.484-4.516-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><span id=\"nw-aria-ssr-4-1-1\" hidden=\"\" style=\"display:none;position:fixed;left:100%;top:100%\" role=\"dialog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dialog=\"true\" class=\"_2Dnq6l\" aria-label=\"How is this rating determined?\"><span style=\"font-size:30px;width:1em;height:1em;pointer-events:none;top:100%\" class=\"_3extVD _2piv35\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>SS&#8217;s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">As the <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">cost of groceries<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">, and especially <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">eggs<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">, continues to climb, Discover\u2019s bonus categories for the second quarter of 2025 are a timely gift. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">While grocery stores have been a bonus category for Discover every year since 2018, wholesale clubs have been less common. This quarter will offer cardholders the opportunity to earn cash back on top of savings gained from buying in bulk. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Note, though, that purchases from Walmart and Target don\u2019t qualify to earn 5% back, and wholesaler Costco doesn\u2019t accept Discover credit cards for in-person or online purchases. That&#8217;s a pretty major asterisk, though not a problem for Sam&#8217;s Club or BJ&#8217;s Wholesale customers. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Cardholders won\u2019t earn bonus cash back until they activate the two bonus categories, so you\u2019ll want to opt in by April 1 to maximize earnings. Activate the bonus categories in the Discover app, online in the Discover portal, via reminder email from Discover, or over the phone with Discover\u2019s customer service line. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1cuN9-\">\n<div class=\"_2pPuG4\">\n<div vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"Table\"><meta property=\"about\" content=\"Table 172\"><\/p>\n<table class=\"_2IadDu\" aria-label=\"Table 172\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"_12EOjr\">\n<th class=\"_1jMSHL\" scope=\"col\" colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"_1xUXE0 _3p3gSd\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Discover bonus rewards categories for 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"_3JPvLN\">\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Select streaming services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_3JPvLN _12EOjr\">\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs _12EOjr\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs _12EOjr\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">TBD. <\/span><span class=\"_98KgO7 _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">(In 2024: Gas stations\/EV charging stations; home improvement stores; public transit.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_3JPvLN\">\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">TBD. <\/span><span class=\"_98KgO7 _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">(In 2024: Grocery stores; Walmart.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_3JPvLN _12EOjr\">\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs _12EOjr\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"_1ieTZs _12EOjr\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">TBD. <\/span><span class=\"_98KgO7 _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">(In 2024: Amazon; Target.)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/credit-cards\/discover-bonus-categories-q2-2025-grocery-stores-wholesale-clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SS rating\u00a0 SS&#8217;s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more. As the cost of groceries, and especially eggs, continues to climb, Discover\u2019s bonus categories for the second quarter of 2025 are a timely gift. 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