Shoppers Drugmart Bonus Redemption This Weekend

This weekend is a bonus redemption at Shoppers Drug Mart.
95,000 points is worth $200 (regular $170)
50,000 points is worth $100 (regular $85)
Valid October 27-28, 2012 only.
 

Shoppers Drugmart 20X Points Event Saturday Oct.20th

This Saturday October 20th is another 20X the points event when you spend $50 or more on almost anything in the store. I'll have my shopping list ready for you shortly to help give you some ideas.

Shoppers Drugmart Huggies Bonus Points Offer

Need to top up your Shoppers Optimum points and have a little one? Here's a great chance. I've heard a rumour that this upcoming Saturday Oct.20th will be a 20x the points event AND that Huggies Baby Wipes will be on sale AND this bonus points offer is valid from Saturday, October 6, 2012 to Friday, November 2, 2012. Needless to say great deal! Unfortunately I can't wait until Saturday to get wipes (although I will also be stocking up then) so I'll update on my Facebook Page later today after I check out what is included in the points offer.

Get 2,500 Shoppers Optimum Bonus Points^®* when you purchase any participating package of HUGGIES^® Newborn, Size 1, Size 2 diapers or HUGGIES^® Baby wipes.

Shoppers Drugmart 20X points event July 14th

Receive 20x the points when you spend $50 or more at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Valid July 14, 2012 only.

Don't forget that their new coupon policy states that you CAN use coupons towards the total amount (excluding B1G1 and FPC coupons) Here's my tentative shopping list to help give you an idea:

• Milk x2
• Royale Toilet Tissue- Use $1 coupon from here
• Peek Freans Cookies- Use $1 coupon from mailout
• Chocolate milk x2
• Mini Wheats Cereal- Use B1G1 coupon from websaver (no longer available) BUT only the dollar amount for the first box will count towards your $50 total
• Skippy Peanut Butter- 75cents off coupon (not sure where I got this one sorry!)
• Uncle Ben's Rice x2
• Coffee Cream x2
• Frozen Veggies (these are the only ones my 4yo will eat...go figure!)
• Eggs
• Koolaid Jammers
• Palmolive Dish Soap x 2- Use $1off coupons from newspaper insert
• Folgers Coffee
• Bread
• Cheese

I am also seriously contemplating trying out the Save $10 when you spend $15 or more on Glade products coupon AND if I have a chance I'd like to go in tonight or tomorrow and get a couple of rainchecks on some items I noticed they were out of today. What's on your list?

Shoppers Drugmart: You Could Win 3 Million Points!

Can you even begin to imagine what your shopping list would look like with 3 million Shoppers Optimum Points?! I don't even know where I would begin but I'd sure love the chance to try!

The enter this contest, you will need to spend $10 or more in store, pick up a contest card from the cashier and then register it online for your chance to win! Each Shoppers Optimum Points card holder is permitted to enter the contest 28 times, so your odds just went up!
Click here for further information.
If you win and need some help spending your points don't hesitate to give me a call!

Shoppers Drugmart SUPER Spend Your Points Event

Shoppers Drug Mart is having a Super Spend Your Points event this weekend.Hopefully there are some great deals to take advantage of!

• 40,000 points are worth $90 off (extra $27)
• 80,000 points are worth $200 off (extra $64)

Valid June 9-10, 2012.

My Shoppers Drugmart 20X Points Shopping List

If you are heading to the Shoppers Drugmart 20X the points event this Saturday May 26th but aren't sure how to go about your list here's mine to help get you started (and yes you CAN use coupons during this event):

• 2xHuggies Baby Wipes- $5.99-2x$1 insert coupon
• Pampers Boxed Diapers- $22.99- $2 brandsaver coupon
• 2xCoffee Cream- 99cents each
• 4xPasta Sidekicks- 99cents each
• Milk- $4ish
• Thinsations- $1.99-75cent coupon from save.ca
• 5xCampbells Soup- 59cents 
• Oasis Refrigerated Juice $2.99 – $1.25 (Allen’s Can) = $1.74
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks- $1.99-75cent coupon from save.ca 
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks- $1.99 (no coupon but still a good deal)

Total Before Coupons: $56.82

Total With Coupons:$50.07

Save $1000 This Year: DAY EIGHT: Rewards Programs

There are many different rewards programs to choose from these days and they can be a great way to give your budget an extra boost. Rather than holding each and every rewards program card that there is out there I suggest choosing a few and learning how to earn points quickly and wisely.

I used to think the Shoppers Drugmart was just for old ladies but they have plenty of great deals on everything from bath and beauty to pain relievers to grocery staples. When I have a couple of extra dollars I go in and buy a gift card (say $10 one week $10 the next, etc.) so that when a special event comes up (such as earn 20x the points when you spend $50 or more) I don't feel strapped to meet the minimum dollar amount. PLUS you get points on Shoppers Drugmart gift cards when you buy them AND when you redeem! BONUS! If you don't already have one get your Optimum card,  best part is...it's FREE to signup!

Here's how Shoppers Optimum works: For every $1 you spend you receive 10 Shoppers Optimum points.  When you reach a certain reward level you can redeem your points for money off of your purchase. Here are the basic redemption levels:

• 8,000 = $10 off your purchase
• 22,000 = $30 off your purchase
• 38,000 = $60 off your purchase
• 50,000 = $85 off your purchase
• 95,000 = $170 off your purchase

 A couple of times throughout the year there are  Bonus Redemption days where you get even more bang for your buck. Typically the redemption levels are like this:

• 50,000 points = $100 off your purchase (an extra $15!)
• 95,000 points = $200 off your purchase (an extra $30!)

In December I took part in the MEGA REDEMPTION. This has happend in December for the past two years but since I just started using Optimum this past fall I only had enough to redeem for the lowest level (30,000 points earned me $60 of goodies). You can read more about that shop here. Now that I have a better handle on the program and shop there more frequently I can't wait to redeem a few times throughout the year!

How to earn Optimum points faster:

• Buy a Shoppers Drugmart giftcard to pay for your purchases
• Shop on bonus points days (such as a 20x event. Usually it is something like earn 20x the Shoppers Optimum points when you spend $50 or more) or like next week when you get 8,000 Optimum points when you spend $50 or more. 
• Look for bonus point coupons/products. Certain coupons and/or products can give you bonus points on them. While many are listed on the website there are often in store specials that you only find by keeping a keen eye out while you shop!

This year alone I have redeemed for $40 worth of merchandise. If you figure I do this a couple of more time along with a bonus or mega redemption my savings could easily equal at least $180 (this is the amount I'm using in the total savings below). In conjunction with some of my other favourite reward programs (Airmiles, PC points, HBC points, etc) I am hoping to save $250+. What are your favourite rewards programs?

Total Savings Day 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8=  $1952/year

***Today's assignment: Take some time today to learn about your favourite rewards program and think about how you can maximize your rewards points. Perhaps its as easy as switching to that store for some of your grocery staples (when they are on sale of course!)