We are saddened by the news that Comair, one of our longest standing Vitality partners, has stopped operations. Please read our ongoing travel updates here.
Discovery Bank brings you Vitality Travel, the world's first shared value travel booking platform.
Vitality Travel is the first-of-its-kind integrated travel booking platform in South Africa, enabling you to make all your travel bookings in one place, with unprecedented discounts on a wide range of flights, accommodation, car hire and exciting local and international travel experiences.
Planning your next great escape?
Here's how much you can save
Get between 10% and 75% off local and international flights
As a Discovery client, you get between 10% and 35% off your flights with the Ðiscovery Account. Boost that up to 75% with Discovery Bank and Vitality Money. Only a Discovery Bank client? Save between 10% and 40%.
Personalised savings on two international flight bookings and six one-way local or regional flights (base fare and YQ tax) a year, followed by an unlimited 10% saving afterwards.
Get up to 25% off at local Vitality Holiday Accommodation partners
Plus, get access to millions of local and international accommodation listings on Booking.com, so that you can book everything in one place. Have the option of paying with your Discovery Miles and the benefits of Vitality Travel servicing.
Vitality Health members get 25%. Clients who only have Discovery Bank accounts save between 10% and 25%.
Save up to 25% on car hire
Go everywhere in South Africa with unlimited car hire bookings.
Vitality Health members get 25%. Clients who only have Discovery Bank accounts save between 10% and 25%.
A Discovery member, but not a Discovery Bank client yet?
Activate the Ðiscovery Account now and get access to Vitality Travel. Enjoy 10% to 35% off local and international flights. All this with no monthly fee.
Scan the QR code to download the Discovery Bank app.
Want to boost your rewards even more?
Join Discovery Bank and get up to 75% off local and international flights, enjoy free visits to over 1 200 airport lounges worldwide, and faster security clearance at OR Tambo and Cape Town international airports.
Join now
Discovery Bank clients can now enjoy all the benefits of Vitality Travel:
A brilliant booking experience
- View and book your flights, accommodation and car hire
- View and access all your Vitality travel benefits in one place
Total trip management
- View and change all travel bookings
- Store copies of your passport, visas and other important documents in the digital vault (coming soon)
Broaden your horizons
- Choose from more travel partners, including a wide variety of hotels, B&Bs, resorts, and lodges across South Africa
- Browse exclusive travel offers and deals
Plus, get even more travel benefits with Discovery Bank
Explore all the travel rewards you can get with Discovery Bank
Airport lounge access
Enjoy access to over 1 200 airport lounges worldwide for you and a partner with LoungeKey (exclusive to Purple and Black cardholders).
Priority queuing
Enjoy faster security clearance with a Discovery Bank Black or Purple account at OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports with Discovery Bank Priority Fast Track. Simply show your bank card and you and up to five guests can skip the longer queues.
Card benefits
You can make purchases worldwide, wherever Visa is accepted, as well as make cash withdrawals from all Visa-linked ATMs. Discovery Bank clients qualify for additional card benefits.
Free travel insurance
Get free travel insurance when booking your international flights using a Discovery Bank credit card, debit card or your Discovery Miles. Find out more.
Secure payment
Use your Discovery Bank card, virtual card or Discovery Miles to pay securely online.
Take your money places
With the only Real-Time Forex Accounts from Discovery Bank, you can open an account in seconds and start saving in British Pounds, Euros and US Dollars. Add a free multicurrency virtual debit card for stress-free, secure spending using your smart device while you're abroad. You can also add a physical multicurrency debit card for cash withdrawals.
Discover The Lounge
Discovery has partnered with South African Airways (SAA) to give Discovery Bank Platinum, Black and Purple clients access to The Lounge, a world-class airport lounge experience. Now available at all SAA lounges at Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport and OR Tambo International Airport. Plus, as a special introductory offer, you can enjoy unlimited complimentary visits for the rest of 2022!
Our partners
With a wider selection of amazing specialist travel partners, you can now book your next business trip, leisure or both, and access all the benefits through Vitality Travel, exclusive to Discovery Bank.
...and many more
Explore a world of adventure with Vitality Travel
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Here's how we've travelled much more, with Vitality in a year
Without being an extremely fit, but active family, we make sure that our family gets to Diamond Vitality status, and recently, Diamond Vitality Money status with Discovery Bank every year - so we can holiday for less, writes Shanthini Naidoo.
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We know that being on an aircraft is relatively safe due to strict conditions and strong air filters.
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