Store Loyalty Card Programs Are Your Friend and Partner in Crime

My store loyalty or store rewards cards are something I never shop without. The savings and extra perks that come with them can be extraordinary. 

I always encourage my friends, my students and just about anyone I meet to sign up for programs at any of the places they shop at, eat out at or even go to watch movies! It is amazing how much a person can be missing out on by not "belonging" to these clubs. 

It seems that just about every place you can spend money on has some type of reward program in place. Many of them will even reward you to spread the word and share the joy with others (this would be the affiliate programs that you'll hear me speak of regularly).

The photo up above shows the drug store cards I have on my key ring. You really don't even need to carry the cards any more as each of these stores will take your phone number instead. 

The photo below shows just a small sampling of some other rewards programs - these three cards just happened to be within my reach when I started on this post. I belong to a ton of different programs, both online and for physical stores.

The first is the new Plenti card. I'm still learning the ins & outs of it, but so far I'm pretty impressed with the system - especially since it is tied into Rite-Aid along with many other stores I shop at. 

The second card is the Shell Fuel Rewards card. A while back I wrote about this card in THIS POST. I'm so totally loving this program. Since I posted about my find, I've saved .05, .25, .30 and .45 off per gallon - 20 gallons at a time. Major, major savings on my fuel bill.

The final one is a local livestock feed store that I frequently shop at - I earn 2% cash back on everything I buy in there. Let me tell you, it really adds up when you're buying $500 loads of chicken feed at a time!

You can find these programs just about everywhere. Take *advantage of them, that's what they are there for. 

*That taking advantage of the savings is why I consider these cards my partners in crime. I feel like I'm stealing when I work some of the sale/coupon/rewards deals and get free items. But it's all good and it's all legal!

Happy Shopping and tell me about some of your favorite loyalty programs. 

FREE Shell Fuel Rewards Program - Extreme Gas or Diesel Savings

NEVER Pay Full Price for Fuel Again!

I hate to admit it, but on occasion, I have been lazy about using my rewards and savings cards. After today, that won't be happening again. I'm excited!

I signed up for the Shell Fuel Rewards program a month or so ago. BUT, I didn't remember to use it at the station until today - what a dummy I've been. I've been missing out on $$$$$!   

Anyway, I told the Shell station cashier I wanted $60 on pump #10. She reminded me to swipe my Fuels Rewards card or use my member #. I swiped the card and then she exclaimed "Wow, you really saved a lot today!" I was expecting the guaranteed savings of at least .03/gallon for program members. She then proceeded to tell me I'd saved $11.02 on my fuel. 

Whoo hoooo! Instead of paying the displayed $2.69/gallon, I ended up saving .25/gallon and only paying $2.44/gallon. Score! The cashier told me that she's had some people get their entire fill-up for free due to their rewards card savings. I wasn't even aware of the various ways that you can build your discount to lower your cost per gallon, so I came home and jumped online to find out. 

What I discovered is that I had received a .25/gallon reward to my account when I linked my Mastercard upon signing up. That was all there was to it & I didn't even know I'd done it!

It is extremely easy to join this program, just sign up HERE and they will mail you your card and member info. Along with the Mastercard bonus I received, linking up other specified cards will also earn you more discounts. This allows you to rack up even more savings at the pump just from eating out, traveling and SHOPPING.. You are also rewarded just by paying for your fuel using one of your linked cards along with your Fuel Rewards card. Double bonus!

If you're like me and always looking for more ways to save, this one is a keeper and well worth the few minutes it takes to sign up. They've also developed a free killer app for our smartphones. Don't be a dummy like me and wait any longer.

Sign Up TODAY - Don't Delay!