Loyalty savings cards

There are so many stores out there who offer loyalty and/or savings clubs, that I thought I’d highlight a few of them.

Rite Aid—Wellness + program, sign up in store, earn up to 20% off almost every item in the store as well as free health screenings and members only coupons

Food Lion—MVP card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week

Super Fresh—Club Fresh card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week. You must have a Club Fresh card when a triples event is going on in order to get triple coupons. Baby Club, automatically signed up when you sign up for the Club Fresh card, earn points on all baby items purchased, once you reach 250 points in a certain time frame, you will earn a $20 coupon good for your next order

Super Giant—Bonus Card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week.

Toys/Babies R Us—sign up in store, earn points for every purchase, once you reach 250 points special savings coupons are mailed to you.

Staples—sign up in store, must present this card when turning in empty ink cartridges for credit

Best Buy—Reward Zone card, sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, once you reach a certain amount (chosen by you), receive savings coupons/certificates by email or postal mail

Kmart/Sears/Lands End—sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, sometimes double/triple points on certain items, once you reach a certain amount of points you will automatically receive coupons with your receipt, during a “super double” coupon promotion at Kmart you must have the card in order to get double coupons

Ace Hardware—sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, once you reach a certain amount, rewards coupons/certificates are mailed to you

Jiffy Lube—register in store or online, per vehicle (not per household), get 3rd oil change at ½ price

Big Lots—Buzz Club, sign up in store or online, make 10 $20+ purchases and earn 20% off your next purchase

Hallmark—Gold Crown card, sign up in store, earn points for every item (including cards) purchased, rewards certificates are automatically mailed to you when you reach a certain point amount, has different “levels” (silver, gold, platinum) based on how much you spend within a certain time frame

Jiffy Lube Rewards

I'm all about saving money, even on something like vehicle upkeep. Since it's something that you know you have to do in order to prolong the life of your vehicle, why not save a few extra bucks on it?!

Well, Jiffy Lube has a new rewards program that allows you to do just that, and without any coupons or cards! Simply go here, register each vehicle and start saving. I signed up this past weekend, and it's just in time, because my van is due for an oil change.

If you're not familiar with Jiffy Lube's services, see my older post in regards to their speedy service!

Jiffy Lube experience

Last week, I wanted, no NEEDED, an oil change for the car. Last time I went to good 'ol Walmart to get it & their price had skyrocketed to $30 for the minimum, so I told myself I wasn't going back there again (not to mention the fact that they didn't even get the right kind of oil in there, but that's a whole different story in itself). So, I called Jiffy Lube to see if they were busy, and whether or not they thought they'd be able to get it done while I was on my lunchbreak. There were a few cars in front of me when I arrived there, but there were plenty of techs around working on them, so I had no doubt that it wouldn't take very long at all. I was even prepared with a coupon to use (imagine that, right?!).

I must say, I was beyond impressed when the tech brought 2 different filters to me to ask if I wanted to have them replaced. Despite the fact that I had no idea what I was looking at, the tech was able to tell me what they were, how much they cost & why I should have them replaced. He wasn't pushy at all when I decided to only replace one. A few minutes later, he came back to tell me that my windshield wipers needed replacing (which I knew), and asked if I wanted him to do that as well. All in all, this took no more than 20 minutes from start to finish, including window washing and interior vacumming (which was badly needed, even if it was up front only).

Granted I spent $60, even with my coupon, but I got an oil change, new wiper blades, and some kind of filter (see, I still don't know what it is). Oh yeah, and I donated $3 to get a booklet of coupons to use at various places, including Jiffy Lube, throughout this year. Needless to say, I now consider myself one of Jiffy Lube's customers.