Do places in Canada take discover card?

Christina_xyt · ‎08-11-2014

Thinking about traveling to canada in a month. I do not have any card other than discover that has no ftf.

I am currently in the garden so i don't want to apply for another card... but just fee like discover isn't as convenient as visa/mastercard

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Closingracer99 · ‎08-11-2014

Where can I use my card in Canada?

Discover is currently welcomed at millions of locations across North America and around the world. Discover is continually working to expand its global acceptance to ensure that your Discover card is accepted at the places you travel the most. Use your card at merchants like restaurants, hotels, and some of the most popular shopping areas.

Please look for displayed signage of the Discover acceptance mark, or simply ask if they accept Discover cards.

I would say yes?

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cschick · ‎08-11-2014

Fwiw when I went to Niagra Falls 2 years ago neither my debit card (as a pin transaction) or discover worked in major tourist destinations. When I called to let them know I was traveling the Discover CSR warned me that their acceptance rate in Ontario is not as good as they'd like. Best bring some loonies and toonies

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Juss11 · ‎08-11-2014

My wifes from Tononto Canada & we go to Ontario a few times a year. I have never seen any place that takes Discover. I have asked & most have not heard of it. Im sure their must be places that do take it, i just have not had luck.

irrational · ‎08-11-2014

If you're three priorities are;

1) A no FTF card

2) Better acceptance than Discover (e.g., MasterCard or VISA)

3) Avoid a hard pull/stay in the garden

Then, just getting creative here, you could open a CapitalOne 360 Checking account. They give you a no-FTF MasterCard debit card (yeah, I know, not a credit card, hence the "creative" part). As long as you don't request an overdraft line of credit, there will not be a hard pull.

If it was me, I'd just app for a new card... Though, I don't know your reasons for gardening.

Two good no-FTF cards that come to mind are the Chase Sapphire Preffered, and the CapitalOne Quicksilver.

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Roarmeister · ‎08-11-2014

@Christina_xyt wrote:
Thinking about traveling to canada in a month. I do not have any card other than discover that has no ftf.

I am currently in the garden so i don't want to apply for another card... but just fee like discover isn't as convenient as visa/mastercard

Shouldn't be a problem in any hotel or major restaurant especially in the border communities and vacation resorts. Canadian retailers are used to seeing all kinds of cards from all over the world if they are MC, VISA or AMEX but they may not be set up to take Discover unless their name is Walmart/Target. However, you should be able to use any of the billion or so ATMs we have access to your money should not be a problem. If push comes to shove - buy some CDN currency from your bank or travellers cheques before coming up. Don't mind the polyester notes though -- it is the latest forgery fighting technique we imported from Australia.

Edit: Just thought of another way of paying - buy a prepaid credit card. But ask about the policy for currency exchange first if buying yours in the US. If you are buying it up here, you shouldn't have any issues.

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Roarmeister · ‎08-11-2014

@cschick wrote:
Fwiw when I went to Niagra Falls 2 years ago neither my debit card (as a pin transaction) or discover worked in major tourist destinations. When I called to let them know I was traveling the Discover CSR warned me that their acceptance rate in Ontario is not as good as they'd like. Best bring some loonies and toonies

Your debit card would have worked if it was with the major international transaction networks like Cirrus/Plus or Canada's own Interac.

P.S. To the OP, don't expect to get any pennies back when paying by cash. We eliminated the penny and round (up and down) all cash transactions to the nearest nickel.

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Alkalinem0n0 · ‎08-12-2014

I was in Canada in April no problem in wall mart I also we to a few places to eat the only place that didn't accept it was good earth coffee shop.

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