BJ’s Wholesale Club: Free 60-day Membership Pass

September 22, 2012 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: BJ’s

For new members only, BJ’s Wholesale Club released a free 60-day membership pass.

When activating your 60-day membership by December 31, 2012, new members can tryout BJ’s for free throughout the holiday season. Talk about stretching your dollars! 😉

Possible Good Idea if . . .

1. You have never had a BJ’s membership.

2. You live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club.

3. Plan to visit and shop at BJ’s.

4. Will remember to cancel your membership before the 60 days end.

Waste of Your Time if . . .

1. You are or have been a BJ’s member.

2. Don’t have a BJ’s near you.

3. Have no interest in a wholesale club membership or already have a wholesale membership.

4. Won’t remember to cancel the membership before the 60 days end.

I like wholesale memberships. In fact, our family carries a Sam’s Club membership which I use for peanut butter, bread flour, butter, Bounty paper towels, Snuggle, All free and clear, and fuel.

In addition to matching coupons and sales at our local grocery store, I find these items worth our $35 annual business membership at Sam’s Club. Since BJ’s has no locations in South Carolina, this deal is not great for me.

In using time wisely and stretching your dollars, this pass may or may not meet your needs. If you are considering a BJ’s membership, then this is the perfect opportunity to evaluate the $50 per year membership fee before making the commitment. Keep stretching your dollars!

Question: What is your opinion of wholesale clubs?

CVS: Double Quarterly Extra Bucks

September 15, 2012 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: CVS

Wow! CVS is granting double quarterly extra bucks from September 16 – December 15, 2012.

When shopping with your Extra Care card at CVS, you can earn extra bucks in the following 2 ways:

1. Immediately – printing on the bottom of your receipt, and

2. At the end of the quarter – earning 2% on everyday purchases and $1 for every 2 prescriptions filled.

Increase in Quarterly Extra Bucks

Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, September 16, you can earn double quarterly extra bucks. Instead of the 2% on everyday purchases, you can earn 4%.

Earning Double Quarterly Extra Bucks

To get the double quarterly extra bucks, you need to do the following:

1. Get a CVS Extra Care Card

2. Sign up for double quarterly extra bucks

In store – scan your Extra Care card at the coupon center (red machine also used for price checking) and receive a coupon to double quarterly extra bucks. When you checkout, allow the cashier to scan your Extra Care card and the double quarterly extra bucks coupon. In December your quarterly Extra Bucks will print at the coupon machine, at the bottom of your receipt, or at your home via your on-line account.

On-line – register your Extra Care card on-line

3. Make purchases in store and on-line using your Extra Care card

4. Watch for your quarterly rewards to print in December.

In stretching your dollars, allow CVS to give you extra savings through their double quarterly Extra Bucks promotion. With a few moments of your time, you can earn extra credit for items you already purchase. In using time wisely, sign up and start the double earnings tomorrow. Happy savings!

Question: How often do you make purchases at CVS?

NEW! Walgreens Balance Rewards

September 8, 2012 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Walgreens

Working the savings strategies at the drugstores help my family in stretching our dollars. In addition to their monthly store coupon booklet, in-ad store coupons, rebate program, and Register Rewards, Walgreens is rolling out a new program called Balance Rewards.

What are Balance Rewards?

In a nutshell, it is a loyalty program. You register for free, receive a card, scan the card at checkout, and earn points for qualified purchases.

What are the Rewards?

Per the terms and conditions of the Balance Rewards registration, you can redeem points for the following rewards:

Earned Points are converted into Redemption Dollars in five (5) tiers:

(1) 5,000 points = $5

(2) 10,000 points = $10

(3) 18,000 points = $20

(4) 30,000 points = $35

(5) 40,000 points = $50

At the time of transaction, you can choose to keep earning points or redeem the points on your card. This system reminds me of the Shop your Way Rewards with Sears, Kmart, MyGofer, and Land’s End.

How Do I Earn Rewards?

Photograph Credit: Walgreens

Will My Rewards Expire?

Yes, your points have expiration dates! You will need to make a purchase at least once every 6 months to keep your account active. You can continue to build your point balance, but will need to redeem them within 36 months of earning the rewards. For more specifics, you can read the terms and conditions.

Walgreens Balance Rewards Sweepstakes

To kickoff their new Balance Rewards program, Walgreens will give away 1 million Balance Reward points. The prizes are $1,000 in points to 10 Balance Reward members, who register on-line by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

Do not delay. Signup on-line for free, get your card via the mail, and wait for verification if you are one of the lucky 10 winners.

In stretching your dollars, signup and get ready to earn points with the new Walgreens Balance Reward program. If you win points from the sweepstakes, you will save lots of money.

In using time wisely, take a few moments to register for your Walgreens Balance Reward card. If you win, please come back and leave a comment. Hoping one or more of my readers win. Happy savings!

Questions: Which drugstore is your favorite for stretching your dollars?

Papa John’s: 2 Million Pizzas for 2 Million Fans

September 8, 2012 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Papa John’s Pizza

Football season is in full swing, and Papa John’s Pizza is rewarding its Papa Rewards members with free pizza. Each week of the NFL, Papa John’s will randomly give 120,000 Papa Rewards fans a promotional code for a free pizza.

If you signed up last football season for the Papa John’s Super Bowl Coin Toss Experience, then you are already a Papa Rewards member. Just check your e-mail account for a notification from Papa John’s with your free pizza code.

With 17 winning weeks, you have a great shot at winning one of the free Papa John’s 2 million pizzas. If you need a Papa Rewards account, then click on the photo below to register for free and receive automatic entry into the promotion.

Photograph Credit: Papa John’s Pizza

The limit is one entry per account. If you created your Papa Rewards account prior to this promotion, your account has automatically been entered into the sweepstakes.

In using time wisely and stretching your dollars, create your Papa Rewards account and watch your e-mail messages. When you win, come back and leave a comment. I look forward to hearing how you are stretching your dollars. Happy savings!

Question: What is your favorite Papa John’s pizza topping?

2012: Walmart Gas Promotion

September 1, 2012 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Walmart

Yeah! Walmart has brought back their gas promotion. Though I did not take advantage of the Walmart gas promotion last year, I know many of you did.

Having had a year to get accustomed to Fuelperks! and now with the additional trips to school, I am ready to see the savings at the pump.

Finding a gas promotion that works in your area and accepted at locations you frequent can prove tricky. In using Fuelperks!, I tried a couple of locations before discovering that redeeming at our Sunoco station gave the deepest discount.

With the Walmart gas promotion, only participating Murphy USA stations grant the discount. (NOTE: Not all states will see the full discount. 🙁 )

The Walmart Gas Promotion

Walmart is rolling back their gas prices from August 31 to December 24, 2012, with two tiers of savings for customers using one of these Walmart cards:

Walmart Gift Card – get $.10 off per gallon

Walmart MoneyCard or Credit Card – get $.15 off per gallon

Getting the Walmart Cards

Gift Cards are available for purchase in the store or on-line. The gift cards have no fees. The balance is non-refundable if the card is lost or stolen.

MoneyCards, similar to a debit card, are available in store and on-line. The MoneyCard carries a $3 monthly fee, but your money is safe if the card is lost or stolen. Depending on where and how you obtain your MoneyCard, you may incur extra fees.

Credit Cards are limited to either a Walmart Discover or Walmart Credit Card. Both require an application process with no annual fee. The Walmart Discover offers the added benefit of earn 1% cash back on your purchases.

In using time wisely to purchase and load or apply and receive your Walmart card, you can save on each refill at the pump while stretching your dollars.

As you consider the Walmart gas promotion, check for participation at your Murphy USA location, determine the cost of the Walmart card, estimate your savings, and evaluate the savings at other gas stations.

Though the Walmart gas promotion is a great deal, it may not end up stretching your dollars. Happy calculating!

Question: How are you stretching your dollars at the pump?

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