Does Discover consider Target a supermarket?
Jan 3, 2018, 12:00 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Connecticut
Programs: AA LT plat; Delta Gold; Marriott LT titanium; Hilton Silver
Posts: 292
Does Discover consider Target a supermarket?
I see my Target charges (B & M) are listed on my Discover statement as supermarkets. As Discover has supermarkets as one of its quarterly 5% categories this year - is it expected that Target will count as a supermarket?
Jan 3, 2018, 12:51 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indianapolis area
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 436
I wouldn't expect it to qualify. "Grocery purchases made at convenience stores, gas stations, warehouse clubs, supercenters, discount stores (or at grocery stores associated with supercenters or discount stores) are not eligible."
Apr 30, 2018, 7:24 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: PVD
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Posts: 294
I understand why Target would not count, but what about Whole Foods, for example? It's showing up as "Supermarket" on my statement. Is that its own category that does not qualify?
May 2, 2018, 2:21 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 539
Whole Foods counts. Target doesn't count b/c pretty much every cc considers it a "discount store" like Walmart even though purchases there are coded as supermarket. An easy workaround is to buy Target giftcards at your local supermarket to get the 5% CB (at least all Safeway Supermarkets around me have them...not sure about your area's supermarket).
May 10, 2018, 9:38 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ABQ, NM
Programs: United Mileage Plus, AAdvantage, Rapid Rewards
Posts: 26
Target was its own category late last year where the Discovery card was giving the same 5% cash back as Target's own branded card which is probably why the store is no longer partnering with Discover.