Thread: Discover 2Go card

[This popped in my head tonight and I couldn't find much on it]

Does you remember this thing. It was a keychain credit card Discover came out with I want to say 5 or 6 years ago. What ever happened to it is this still around or did they get rid of it? I haven't seen it around so I'm going to say it's kaput...yeah?

It seems like every year new smaller credit cards come out like this or the Paypass but no one uses them. Me, well I love my regular-sized credit cards and they work just fine. With how often I lose my keys it doesn't seem like a smart idea. Plus I don't want to have more keychains on my keyring than I absolutely need.

I found another pic of it.

lol I remember the commercial for this card. They had some guy on a boat trying to use the card like a fold out knife and cut rope. Obviously it didn't work.

When I got my checking account with Bank of America in 04 they gave out keychain debit cards. They weren't fold out though instead miniature-sized cards that you put on your keyring. It was kind of a stupid idea IMO because the card got scratched up and unusable so quick by the keys that after I went through the second card I gave up on it. I think they finally realized this too because they don't do them anymore.

The mini credit card is a lost cause. Too many stores today have the type of readers that ATM machines do where you insert your card for it to be read. Target is one off the top of my head that does this. Those types of readers will never work any mini or keychain cards.

It was discontinued. I liked the idea too, but it seemed doomed to failure. It's too much hassle to justify alternative standards especially with things as widespread as a credit card when part of their convenience is automating a lot of the transaction fluff of checking out, getting gas, etc.

Discover Card: Discover 2Go Card

Hey that link wasn't working for me. Is the Discover 2 Go card still up on their site?

I think B o A discontinued their mini keychain debit cards too.

Hmm...maybe Discover isn't sharing the love today?

No matter, here's a cut-and-paste instead!

Make Life On-the-Go a Little Easier

The Discover 2GO Card enables you to travel a little lighter and pay a little faster. It delivers big convenience in a compact size.

With its own protective case that fits in your pocket, you simply rotate the Discover 2GO Card out of the case and swipe the magnetic strip just as you would your standard Discover Card.

Your Discover 2GO Card has the same account number as your existing Discover Card, and all the charges appear on your monthly billing statement. It also earns rewards just like your traditional Discover Card.

The Discover 2GO Card is accepted nearly everywhere your existing Discover Card is, although it may not be possible to use it at certain gas station pumps and ATMs due to its unique size and shape. In those cases, either use your standard Discover Card or ask the merchant to enter the account number on the front of the card.

If your Discover 2GO Card is lost or stolen, report it immediately by calling 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683). You'll always be protected with our $0 Fraud Liability on unauthorized transactions.

We are no longer offering the Discover 2GO Card, but if you already have one you may continue to use it.

I wouldn't mind this feature if it were still available. But yeah I would be worried about it because you give keys out once in a while to auto shops and for parking.

It's long been gone. Fortunately I got mine right before they discontinued them and it is good until 2014. I wish they would bring it back. I have mine attached to the car key with a quick connect, so it's not an issue passing off the car key. Same as you wouldn't give them your house key. The only place so far that I've not been able to use it is at the gas pump.