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What is Discovery Vitality?
Discovery Vitality is Discovery's science-based behaviour-change programme that rewards you for living a healthier life. It uses clinical science, behavioural economics, data, rewards and incentives to help you understand and improve your health, track your progress and make healthier choices.
What healthy behaviours does Discovery Vitality reward?
Discovery Vitality rewards you for knowing and improving your health. You can earn points and rewards for qualifying activities across health checks and assessments, physical activity and healthy eating. Sleep is also part of the Vitality health journey, with weekly Vitality Sleep Rewards available for achieving personalised sleep goals.
How much does Discovery Vitality cost per month?
For 2026, the full Vitality premium is R429 a month for the principal member, plus R85 for each additional member up to a maximum of two dependants. Discovery also offers Vitality Active, a lighter version of the programme, at R159 a month per adult.
What benefits do I get with Discovery Vitality?
Vitality offers a wide range of rewards and benefits across fitness, nutrition, health, lifestyle and travel. You can access benefits such as up to 75% off gym membership fees at Virgin Active and Planet Fitness, up to 25% back on HealthyFood at Checkers and Woolworths, up to 25% back on HealthyCare at Clicks and Dis-Chem, up to 25% off flights, accommodation and car hire through Vitality Travel, 50% off selected Ster-Kinekor movie tickets, Vitality Active Rewards, Vitality Sleep Rewards, Vitality Active Gear and access to the Vitality Mall.
Can I get a free Apple Watch with Vitality?
Not free, but you can fully fund one through meeting your weekly exercise goals. Vitality's Active Rewards lets you fully fund a qualifying Apple Watch by achieving your weekly exercise goals over 24 months, with a qualifying Discovery Bank credit card or suite account. You pay an initial amount, then your weekly activity funds the device over time. It is funded through consistent exercise rather than given free, and it is not automatic when you join a gym. You'll track your progress in the Discovery app, where each completed goal brings your Apple Watch closer to fully funded.