Last week, Walgreens noted that “Spend $20, Get 500 Points” offers are based on a post-coupon total: Walgreens’ loyalty program rewards its best customers by offering exclusive savings and endless rewards. Walgreens understands that many of its customers use Register Rewards and other coupons, and is pleased to honor these coupons. For the Mars/Hershey deal […]
Walgreens responds to questions on Balance Rewards, prescriptions and spending-threshold offers
Earlier this week, several of my readers shared some issues they were having with Walgreens Balance Rewards’ points not being awarded. One reader filled a prescription at the pharmacy and was told it didn’t qualify for 500 Balance Rewards points, even though Walgreens’ site states “500 points on every prescription you fill in the pharmacy.” […]
“Hidden” limit for Walgreens Balance Rewards deals… and store coupon auto-load to card coming soon
A Walgreens insider shared this information with me today but didn’t want to be credited by name… so here are some updates on Walgreen’s Balance Rewards program from “Walgreens Insider:” Walgreens corporate sent an email to stores atating that they have noticed a decline in FREE After Register Rewards sales since the inception of Balance […]
Walgreens releases official statement on Balance Rewards: Register Rewards will continue
I’ve received a news release from Walgreens regarding their upcoming Balance Rewards points program. According to this, Register Rewards promotions will continue: Online enrollment for Balance Rewards will begin after Labor Day on Thursday, September 6. Beginning that day, customers can join Balance Rewards online at Walgreens.com/balance or via the Walgreens mobile app. The national […]
Walgreens “Balance Rewards” program reportedly experiencing trouble
Walgreens’ new loyalty program, Balance Rewards, is just a few weeks away from its rollout… but the rollout may not be a smooth one. Here’s an email I received this morning from a Walgreens employee regarding some of the challenges they’re facing: Jill, Just an FYI, the program launch has been delayed… They are having […]
Walgreens rolls out new rewards card program to employees – public “soft launch” begins two weeks from today
As you probably know by now, Walgreens is phasing out Register Rewards in favor of a points-card system. The soft launch for this program is scheduled to begin two weeks from today, on September 2nd. Walgreens employees began their own launch three days ago. The following information comes from a local Walgreens manager (name withheld:) […]
Walgreens and Dominick’s news from around the blogs…
A couple other Chicagoland-area coupon blogs recently posted some updates on goings-on at Walgreens and Dominick’s that may interest you. First, Chris over at Deranged.me has a Walgreens update: I’ve gotten more information on the Walgreens rewards card that will be rolling out the end of August/beginning of September… Here’s a brief recap from a […]
The end is near: Walgreens Register Rewards ending in September
Back in April, several trade publications reported that Walgreens had finally announced a rollout date for the end of its Register Rewards program. (Here’s one from Retail Info Systems News: Walgreens Plans Q3 Launch for New Customer Loyalty Program) Walgreens’ Bonus Points program has been in the works for nearly two years, and last year […]
Chicago Tribune: Take Good Care to Save
Today’s online edition of the Chicago Tribune has an article that focuses on saving at the drugstore with coupons and the kinds of deals you can get. (Good coupon shoppers know this already!) But the story takes a different angle, calling on people who might not have been coupon shoppers to look at what they […]
Black Friday Deals for CVS/Pharmacy and Walgreens!
Here are your best Black Friday deals for CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens! Note that despite being Black Friday ads, these deals start ON Thanksgiving itself, so get your scissors ready. These are some crazy sales. If you do even SOME of them as I’ve outlined them for you, between the two pharmacies, you can get paid […]