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Why you should always visit a travel health clinic before heading abroad

Travelers across the country are stocking up on sanitary wipes and face masks amid concerns surrounding the new coronavirus from China . But there's an often untapped resource that can help you stay healthy while on the road, especially if your journey takes you to an international destination.

Many university hospitals and other healthcare providers operate what are commonly known as travel clinics. These niche facilities are equipped with specialists who can advise you on everything from vaccinations to risks facing travelers in specific countries.

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"You're going to have a much more detailed level of knowledge that can be tailored to your itinerary and your underlying health issues," said Dr. David Hamer, a professor of infectious diseases at Boston University School of Medicine. As a result, he said, "you're more likely to have fewer complications during your trip, potentially."

Hamer said the information provided at a travel clinic is often more in-depth compared to what you'd receive from a traditional internal medicine visit or data gathered from an online source.

Most of these clinics are open to the public, including Boston University's clinic , which is open to anyone. Special arrangements can be made for large groups such as volunteers and missionaries.

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While there's a strong focus on immunizations to combat potentially infectious diseases, patients at travel clinics are given advice to help them during every step of their journey, including how best to prevent diarrhea, mosquito bites and blood clots on long distance flights, said Dr. Andrés Henao, travel clinic director at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus .

Patients are typically asked to provide any immunization records, as well as an itinerary of their trip, including the length. They may be asked about where they'll stay and sleep, as well as any planned activities, to help providers make an assessment of particular risks, Dr. Henao said.

"Then, we decide what immunizations might be given depending on the trip and its characteristics, such as immunizations for food-borne illnesses such as typhoid or Hepatitis A; or vector-borne or mosquito-borne illnesses , such as dengue fever, chikungunya or yellow fever and counseling in regards to repellants or how you cover your skin with outdoor activities," said Dr. Henao.

Such visits should be scheduled well before the start of your trip.

"It's good to allow more than two weeks before visiting the travel medicine specialist — vaccines take 10 to 14 days to take effect or require two doses a week or more apart," said Dr. Hamer.

In addition to medical information, patients are often given specific advice when it comes to food and water consumption . Patients are also briefed on other risks such as traffic safety and accident prevention.

While the focus is on preventive care, providers may know of physicians abroad, in case you need medical assistance abroad. Doctors also recommend checking with the U.S. embassy at your international destination for a list of medical options. Clinicians can also provide information for pre-travel health insurance . Some providers may offer screening of COVID-19 and other viral infections, however tests are in short supply.

In some cases, follow-up visits are scheduled for when a patient returns from their trip.

While many clinic visits are covered by insurance, coverage can vary by state and provider. The cost can fluctuate depending on the extent of treatment and vaccines administered, but the total could add up to several hundred dollars, if not more.

In addition to the clinics in Boston and Denver, travelers will find clinics in most metropolitan areas, including Weill Cornell in New York City; the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (near Detroit); Nashville's Vanderbilt Health travel clinic; UCLA Health in Los Angeles; and the University of Miami Health clinic.

To find a travel clinic in your area, contact your primary care physician for a recommendation; the infectious disease department at your local hospital; or your area university. You might also have some luck with a simple Google search.

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Division of Infectious Diseases Travel Clinic

The Division of Infectious Diseases Travel Clinic is here to help you have a safer, healthier trip abroad. Our team offers pre-travel immunizations, vaccines and medications to prevent disease. We also consult on:

• Precautions to take when visiting certain countries
• Healthcare access abroad, medication schedule and other common travel-related issues
• The concerns of travelers who are pregnant, immunocompromised or have an underlying medical condition
• Managing environmental risks, including high-altitude travel
• COVID-related concerns

Information for Travelers

The following immunizations and vaccines are available at our clinic:

• COVID-19, primary and booster doses
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Japanese encephalitis
• Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
• Pneumococcus 
• Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap)
• Tick-borne encephalitis
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Yellow Fever

We prescribe any medications needed for travel, including for the prevention of:

• Traveler's diarrhea
• Altitude sickness

Appointment charges include professional fees (for physician consultation) and may include immunization charges. Insurance typically covers 100% of the cost of immunizations, with some exceptions. 

Since these are preventive services, some health insurance plans do not cover the costs. We provide receipts to support claim reimbursement from a third party such as your insurance company. However, we strongly recommend checking with your insurance company prior to your appointment to confirm your plan covers travel medicine.

Please see the links below for information about international travel. Note: The Brigham does not maintain these websites and is not responsible for their content.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travelers' Health : This is a comprehensive guide on infectious diseases you may encounter while traveling, including COVID-19.
• Travel.State.gov : Hosted by the U.S. Department of State, this website includes travel advisories, details on getting a U.S. passport or visa and much more.
• International Society of Travel Medicine : Search for travel clinics in countries around the world.
• What Can I Bring? : Find out what items you can and cannot pack in your carry-on and checked baggage, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
• CDC Yellow Book : Learn about or purchase this book, which compiles the U.S. government's latest travel health guidelines.

Our staff includes doctors and nurse practitioners with expertise in infectious disease and travel medicine.

Jacob Johnson, MD

Travel Clinic Physician, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Catherine Franklin, NP

Travel Clinic Nurse Practitioner, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Mary W. Montgomery, MD

Travel Clinic Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital

We offer all our services at our three locations:

Brigham and Women's Hospital 45 Francis St., 2nd Floor – Lung Center C Boston, MA 02115 (Monday afternoons)

Brigham and Women’s Health Care Center, Chestnut Hill 850 Boylston St, Suite 130 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Wednesday afternoons)

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital 1153 Centre St., Suite 4F Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Thursday afternoons)

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To schedule an appointment at either location, please call 617-732-8881. We prefer to see travelers four to six weeks before departure when possible.

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When you’re traveling abroad, you want every aspect of your trip to go well. Unfortunately, each year as many as 25 percent of Americans who travel abroad experience some type of illness during their trip. On a typical two-week trip, travelers can lose an average of three days because of illness.

The Edward-Elmhurst Health travel medicine specialists can help you take proactive steps to stay healthy and make most of your experience. Contact our travel medicine specialists at least six weeks before your departure , and we’ll customize a plan that prepares you for every place on your itinerary.

What to expect at the travel medicine clinic

When you visit our travel medicine clinic, you’ll consult with one of our specialists about your trip. The discussion will cover:

• All the places you’re visiting, the purpose and timing of your travels, and how long you plan to stay
• Activities you’re planning on your trip, such as mountain climbing or mission work
• Your vaccination and medical history, including allergies
• Your current medications

Travel medicine tailored to your needs

Based on your consultation, we will recommend the appropriate vaccines and prescriptions for your trip. Recommendations will be customized to your unique needs. For example, you may need medication to limit altitude sickness during a climbing expedition. You’ll also learn how to plan for water and food safety, protect yourself from disease-carrying mosquitoes, and deal with traveler’s diarrhea and other common ailments.

We carefully consider the risks and benefits of vaccines and medicines and, in some cases, provide an explanatory waiver rather than a vaccination. This document explains the decision not to give a vaccine, typically due to a person's age, medical condition or current medications.

Vaccines and immunizations

The Edward-Elmhurst travel medicine clinic offers the following vaccines:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Japanese encephalitis
• Yellow Fever*

*CDC Certified Yellow Fever Immunization site.

Certain vaccinations may require more than one dose and/or a follow-up consultation.

Make an appointment six weeks in advance

Travel medicine consultations must be scheduled in advance. A 4-6 week lead time is strongly recommended for most vaccinations, as there may be a waiting period before the vaccine becomes effective. Payment is due at the time of service. Most insurance companies do not reimburse for this service.

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ColumbiaDoctors provides personalized travel health services to prepare you to travel safely and remain healthy while you’re on the road. Just bring your trip itinerary and immunization record for a pre-travel consultation. Together, we will evaluate your immunizations, current medications, and overall health to assess your needs before you travel.  Our recommendations will include details on disease prevention, relevant dietary and safety suggestions, and any needed immunizations or booster shots. 

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CDC Yellow Book : Health Information for International Travel contains the US government's most current travel health guidelines, including pre-travel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. 

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• Pre-Travel Quick Guide : Highlights topics to discuss with patients traveling abroad.
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• Providers' Rapid Evaluation Portal (PREP) : A free interactive clinical tool to guide you through pre-travel consultations with patients traveling abroad.
• Find a Clinic : Links to places you can get vaccines and medicine before you travle, including local health departments, travel mendicine clinics, or yellow fever vaccination clinics.
• Factsheets for Travelers : One page information sheets for travelers with special needs and information for different types of travel.

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• Yellow Fever & Malaria Information by Country : Country-specific yellow fever vaccine requirements and recommendations and malaria transmission information and prophylaxis recommendations.
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• Clinical Consultative Services : The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene provides a list of physicians who offer clinical consultative service in Tropical Medicine, Medical Parasitology and Travelers' Health.
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How to prepare for your Travel Clinic visit

Schedule your visit six to eight weeks before your travel departure to allow enough time to receive any needed vaccines and allow for immunity to develop before your trip begins. 

Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of your appointment time to allow for check-in. 

Bring your travel itinerary, including dates of travel, regions of the countries you plan to visit, expected accommodations, and scheduled airport layovers.

Bring your current medication list and vaccination records that are not already part of your medical record. If you are a UI Health Care employee, please print your vaccine/immunization record from ReadySet and bring it with you. 

The clinic provider will not be able to determine insurance coverage for your visit, vaccinations, or prescribed medications. We recommend you review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travelers’ Health webpage in advance to learn what are likely vaccines and medications recommended for your destination. Use the drop-down menu under the “Destinations” heading to select the country you’ll be visiting and click “go.” You will need the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes listed in the tables below for vaccine information and some other fees when you contact your health insurance carrier to inquire about coverage. Medications commonly recommended for travel are also found in the tables.  

A cost estimator tool for a travel clinic visit can be found within MyChart . However, the tool allows you to only inquire about one vaccine per inquiry. The CPT codes listed below are needed to use the tool.  Note that the estimator automatically includes a flat physician fee for a new patient visit and a hospital fee when a vaccine CPT code is entered. However, the provider charge submitted varies with the complexity/duration of the travel assessment/counseling.

To access the estimator from MyChart, click “Menu” in top left corner, scroll down to “Billing,” and then click “Estimates.” Click “Create A New Estimate,” then type in the desired vaccine or its associated CPT code into the search bar. If you have not signed up for a MyChart account, you can use the estimator as a guest. 

Vaccines that may be recommended and provided during Travel Medicine Clinic visits

Medications that may be recommended/prescribed during travel medicine clinic visits, what to expect during your travel clinic visit.

• Your provider will review your travel itinerary, planned activities, medical history, medication list, and prior vaccinations. They will also discuss precautions to help you stay well, including recommended vaccines and prescription medications to prevent or treat common or important travel-related illnesses. The vaccines that you want or are required then will be administered, and medications will be prescribed.
• The visit may last up to 75 minutes, including the travel assessment and counseling and administration of vaccines. If more than one person is sharing an appointment, the total visit may require 90 minutes. If a yellow fever vaccine is administered, 15 minutes of monitoring in the clinic is required.
• We see adults and children who are age 15 and older. We also see 14-year-old patients who weigh more than 100 pounds.  

Note: Children who do not meet age/weight criteria to be seen in our adult Travel Clinic can be seen in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic . To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-573-5437 . Please inform the scheduler it is for a pre-travel visit. 

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There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Timor-Leste.

Yellow fever cases remain elevated in Nigeria, after an outbreak was first reported in November 2020. Travelers to Nigeria should take steps to prevent yellow fever by getting vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Syria, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan

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At Travel Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Northwest, our mission is to keep you healthy while abroad. Our providers specialize in comprehensive travel and tropical medicine. We’re a Washington State Department of Health-authorized provider for yellow fever vaccine, and provide a full range of travel and nontravel related vaccines on site. We recommend making a pre-travel clinic appointment four to six weeks before your departure to allow for appropriate timing of vaccines. We also provide follow-up care in case you bring back more than just souvenirs.

Our physicians are board-certified in infectious disease, internal medicine, and pediatrics. We also routinely see children for travel-related visits. The Travel Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Northwest offers pre-travel consultations, post-travel evaluations and, in some cases, support while you travel.

One of our infectious disease specialists will meet with you for a comprehensive review of your health history and immunizations and to provide travel advice tailored to your itinerary. Once you have received your immunizations, you will receive a Certificate of Vaccination, which is required for entry in many foreign countries.

Examples of common services we offer include management of chronic medical conditions while traveling; malaria prevention; self-treatment for traveler’s diarrhea; avoidance of illness related to food, water, animals, insects and other exposures; and prevention of injury and altitude sickness.

Many other vaccinations are available onsite, including Japanese encephalitis, polio, typhoid, hepatitis A/B, meningitis, rabies, shingles, measles/mumps/rubella, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis and more.

We accept new patient referrals from primary care providers and specialists. You may be referred to our clinic when an infection is difficult to diagnose, does not initially respond to treatment or requires specialized or intravenous therapy.

You can call the clinic directly at 206.668.1630 to inquire about an appointment. 

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Your interest rate will be determined when you submit your travel card application for a Discover it ® Miles card. The APR you qualify for depends on your credit history and other factors. You can see if you're pre-approved for a personalized offer now or apply for the travel credit card offer on this page. Remember: Discover it ® Miles has no annual fee .

What are the different ways I can redeem Miles?

When you think of the best travel credit card for you, you likely want a card with a signup bonus, a card that allows you to have flexibility when you travel, and a card with rewards that you can use for travel expenses—or in other ways, if you want. With Discover it ® Miles, you get all of that. And as soon as you start earning rewards on your card, you can redeem them as a statement credit for a previous travel purchase—which means no blackout dates. Because once you make a travel purchase, you simply redeem your Miles as a statement credit towards that purchase. 1 So book the travel that works for you, and use your Miles to credit yourself back. Eligible purchases include airfare, car rentals, hotels, rideshares, gas stations, restaurants and more. 1 You can also use Miles like cash, without losing any value for your rewards. Turn Miles into cash in any amount, any time 1 , by depositing into your bank account; or use Miles to pay when you check out at Amazon. com 4 or when you pay with PayPal. 5 However you redeem, Miles keep the same value. And Miles never expire. 1

How many Discover credit card Miles does it take to redeem for a flight or other travel purchase?

With the Discover it ® Miles Credit Card, when you're ready to redeem your Miles, 100 Miles = $1 to redeem for cash or travel credit. The great thing about the Miles that you earn with the Discover ® travel card is that they can be used to cover all or part of a travel expense. So the amount of credit card Miles that you'll need to redeem to cover your entire airline ticket will depend on the price of the flight that you booked. This goes for other travel purchases, too, including rideshares or rental car bookings. Remember—you can redeem your Miles for a statement credit for all or part of your travel purchase, to help keep your total costs down.

Which airlines accept the Discover travel rewards credit card?

The Discover it ® Miles credit card is accepted at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide, according to the Feb 2023 issue of the Nilson report. 3

Can I redeem my credit card Miles for cash & road trips?

With Discover, you can turn Miles into cash in any amount, any time. 1 And you can also redeem Miles as a statement credit for travel purchases, which include road trip favorites like hotels, rideshares, gas stations, car rentals and more. 1

How can I earn credit card Miles for everyday purchases?

With the Discover it ® Miles credit card, you’ll earn unlimited 1.5x Miles on every purchase you make, every day. That includes credit card travel purchases like airfare and hotels as well as daily purchases like groceries, bills or gas. 

Can I redeem some credit card Miles and keep adding to the remaining balance?

Yes. There is no minimum requirement to how many Miles you have to redeem at a time. If you don’t use all of your Miles when you redeem, you’ll just keep adding more Miles to your total with every purchase. Your Miles never expire. 1

Why choose Discover it ® Miles as my travel credit card?

You have to decide the best travel card for your needs. Discover it ® Miles gives the perks of a travel card with the flexibility of an everyday rewards card. You'll earn 1.5X Miles on every purchase, so it’s easy to rack up rewards fast to reach travel goals. You can redeem your Miles as a statement credit toward your Discover bill, or for cash in any amount, any time. 1 Card membership includes more benefits, like great service and security benefits with no annual fee .

If you're looking at other travel credit cards, see if the card issuer charges a large annual fee. Perks like lounge access, elite status, a loyalty program, a platinum card or a gold card may not be worth the annual fee. It's hard to know what your credit limit will be before you apply for travel credit cards, but you can check how the reward points work for the card issuer. For example, if there is a bonus point on eligible purchases such as 5x points or 2x points, check what the reward is on everyday purchases. "5x points," "2x points" or "Earn 2x" can sound good unless your typical spending doesn't fit the eligible purchases for that card issuer or their annual fee is too high. Finally see if new card membership comes with security features and service benefits or other helpful perks like the opportunity to do a balance transfer.

How does a Miles rewards credit card help you earn travel rewards?

With Discover it ® Miles, you’ll earn 1.5X Miles for every dollar you spend on a travel purchase or any other purchase, with no limits on how much you can earn, and no annual fee Miles never expire. 1 After you earn Miles, you can redeem for a statement credit toward the cost of travel purchases or to get cash rewards. 1 Other travel credit cards, such as an airline credit card, will offer different rewards points and your card membership may include an annual fee or blackout dates.

Can you use Discover it ® Miles for travel insurance and global entry purchases?

You can use the Discover it ® Miles credit card at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide, according to the Feb. 2023 issue of the Nilson Report 3 , including travel insurance companies. The U.S. Trusted Traveler Programs accept Discover ® Credit Cards as a form of payment for TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and others. And, the Discover it ® Miles card is a rewards credit card that gives you points for travel expenses and every other purchase you make with your card. So it can be your travel credit card and your everyday card. And unlike many travel credit cards, Discover ® charges no annual fee , even after account opening. 

Benefits of a Discover travel credit card

We’ll help you regularly remove your personal info from select people-search websites that could sell your data. It’s free, activate with the Discover app. 8

There is no annual fee with the Discover travel rewards credit card.

Earn 1.5x Miles on every dollar of every purchase.

Redeem Miles as cash, as a statement credit for a travel purchase 1 , at checkout with Amazon. com 4 or to pay with PayPal 5 .

Every Mile you earn can be used whenever you want, so you can save up for your next big trip. 

We’ll automatically match all the Miles you’ve earned at the end of your first year. 2

Viewing your Credit Scorecard will never impact your FICO ® Score. 6

Compare the Discover it ® Miles travel credit card to other travel credit cards

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Redeem Miles:  Starting at 1 Mile, you can redeem your Miles as a credit to your account to pay for all or part of your bill, for cash as an electronic deposit to your bank account, or for a credit for Travel Purchases made on your statement within the last 180 days. Travel Purchases include airline tickets, hotel rooms, car rentals, travel agents, online travel sites, commuter transportation, restaurants and gas stations. Restaurant purchases include those made at merchants classified as full-service restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, fast-food locations, and restaurant delivery services. Gas Station purchases include those made at merchants classified as places that sell automotive gasoline that can be bought at the pump or inside the station. Gas Stations affiliated with supermarkets, supercenters, and wholesale clubs may not be eligible.

Even if a travel purchase on your statement appears to fit in a Travel Purchase category, the merchant may not have a merchant category code (MCC) in a Travel Purchase category. Merchants and payment processors are assigned an MCC based on their typical products and services. Discover Card does not assign MCCs to merchants. Certain third-party payment accounts and digital wallet transactions may not be eligible for credit redemption if the technology does not provide sufficient transaction details or a qualifying MCC. See Terms and Conditions for more information.

Rewards Redemption:  Rewards never expire. We reserve the right to determine the method to disburse your rewards balance. We will credit your Account or send you a check with your rewards balance if your Account is closed or if you have not used it within 18 months.

Discover Match ® : Only from Discover as of February 2024. We'll match all the Miles rewards you've earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You've earned Miles rewards only when they're processed, which may be after the transaction date. We will not match: rewards that are processed after your match period ends; statement credits; rewards transfers from Discover checking or other deposit accounts; or rewards for accounts that are closed. This promotional offer may not be available in the future and is exclusively for new cardmembers. No purchase minimums.

Acceptance : According to the Feb 2023 issue of the Nilson Report.

Use Rewards at Amazon.com: For complete details on how to Pay with Rewards at Amazon.com see  Amazon.com/DiscoverRewards . Amazon is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon, the Amazon.com logo, the smile logo and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. To redeem your rewards at checkout, you must select the Discover Card from which you want to redeem rewards. If you do not pay for your full purchase with rewards, you may use the Discover Card from which the rewards were applied or an Amazon.com Gift Card to pay for the remainder of your purchase. You may not use a credit card from an issuer other than Discover or another Discover credit card enrolled in Shop with Points in conjunction with the rewards transaction.

Use Rewards with PayPal : For complete details on how to Pay with Rewards with PayPal see PayPal.com/Discover . Pay with Rewards with PayPal will be available for eligible credit cards on eligible purchases or rewards can be donated to support a charitable cause with PayPal Giving Fund. To learn more about Pay with Rewards, see terms and conditions .

All reward redemptions are subject to Discover’s reward program terms. To redeem your rewards at checkout, you must select the Discover Card from which you want to redeem rewards. If you do not pay for your full purchase with rewards, you must use the Discover Card from which the rewards were applied to pay for the remainder of your purchase. You may not use a credit card from an issuer other than Discover or another Discover credit card enrolled in Pay with Rewards in conjunction with the rewards transaction.

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