(Welcome Derron, one of our Budget Counselors, back today!)
Loyalty reward cards, you’ve heard of them right? Heck, I have 5 of them on my key chain right
now and just about every gas station, supermarket or pharmacy offers them. But do you know all the perks that you can
receive by using these little wonders?
I’ve created a list of some of the most popular cards and some of the
incentives they offer that will hopefully give you some ideas. For example, did you know that you can get 3
cents off on a gallon of gas everyday at Sheetz by using their loyalty card? I knew Sheetz had a loyalty card but what I
didn’t know is that I could save a few cents on gas daily. Here is the list of some of the ones that I
thought about and I’m sure there are so many more out there, but hopefully this
helps a little.
Giant Eagle Advantage Card-This one I think everyone in
the Western Pennsylvania area has heard of.
The big perk-for every $50 dollars you spend at the store, you receive
10 cents off on a gallon of gas. On
special occasions, (holidays, summer picnic time) you can get that same 10
cents off on gas when you spend $25 dollars.
There are also a few different specials throughout the store where you
can earn an extra few cents off on gas for purchases. Keep an eye open for those. On the flip side, for every 10 gallons of gas
you purchase, you receive 1% off your next grocery bill. This can build up until you can get 20% off a
trip to the store. Be careful though, if
you don’t use these perks, you can lose them.
That’s right, they go away. So be
sure that if you use a Giant Eagle Advantage Card to check your receipts to see
when some of your incentives expire.
Most grocery stores offer similar cards for their customers and are
linked to a particular gas station.
Check the grocery stores in your area if you haven’t already.
Big Lots -This one isn’t as popular as the grocery
store loyalty card but it offers some really good incentives. This one is called the Buzz Club
Rewards. Once you sign up for this loyalty
card, you then become eligible for their incentives. At Big Lots, after you make a certain number
of purchases of $20 or more, you can then redeem 20% off of a future
purchase. The one snag, you have to
redeem your 20% off within sixty days of becoming eligible. Also, not everything you purchase qualifies
for the incentive, so when you are checking out, ask the cashier to make sure
everything in your shopping cart is a qualifying purchase. If you are a Big Lots shopper like me, this
is one incentive that you can definitely use.
Rite Aid Wellness Card-The pharmacy Rite Aid offers a
wellness card to their customers. It
works a lot like supermarket card as you receive instant discounts for items in
the store if you have a card. Just the
other day, I wanted to buy a pack of gum.
It was regularly priced at 99 cents, with the wellness card, it was 79
cents. Now I know that doesn’t seem to
be a big deal, but they do offer perks to other items in the store. Using your Wellness card at Rite Aid earns you
points. For every dollar you spend, you
earn a wellness point. For every
prescription you purchase, you earn 25 wellness points. These points can be exchanged for perks that
the store offers. The perks range from
exclusive pharmacist access 24/7 to 10% off the entire store for a year. The more you spend, the better your
perks. If you use this program, you can
manage it online or with a smart phone.
You can also load coupons onto your card while you manage your account
online. Coupons always sound good to
me. And, as always, if you have
questions about getting a wellness card, next time you stop into a Rite Aid,
ask a sales associate for more details.
Petsmart-Last, but not least, the one store I visit
just as much as any other, the dreaded pet store. When you use a Petperks card at Petsmart, you
are entitled to instant discounts on numerous items throughout the store. This can come in really handy if you have a
lot of pets or just one. I frequently am
buying food, toys, and other pet supplies, so for me, this one has been very
helpful. After you sign up, you also
receive emails for coupons and private sales online and in the store. They have also notified me when a sale was
going to happen. You can manage this
account online and as a bonus, if you are a Petperk card holder, you can sign
up so your pet will receive a birthday greeting from Petsmart. How
funny is that!!!
These are just a few of the places that utilize loyalty
cards. Some of the others include Babies
R Us, Toys R Us, K Mart, Shop N Save, Sunoco, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and Petco
and many, many more. If you are unaware
if a store near you offers a Loyalty card, you can go online and search the
store for their specific programs or you can ask a sales associate the next
time you go shopping.
Good luck, best wishes and feel free to post replies and
maybe you can give me some ideas to places I can get my next little key tag.
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