SavingStar: Use Digital Coupons at Rite Aid, CVS & More (Redeem for Cash & Amazon Gift Cards!)
I have posted about SavingStar several times in the past, but thought it was worth posting about again for all you new readers…
If you currently shop at a grocery or drug store that issues a store loyalty card, such as CVS, Rite-Aid, Albertsons, Dillon’s, Kroger, Ralph’s, and many more, you may be interested in signing up for a SavingStar account! SavingStar is a national, fully-digital grocery eCoupon service similar to Upromise that allows you to add paperless eCoupons to your existing grocery and drug store loyalty cards… AND they currently have over 24,000 stores participating that represent nearly 100 retail chains!
Basically, whenever you use your card to pay at checkout and purchase an item for which you’ve loaded an eCoupon for, the savings will automatically be deposited into your SavingStar account, which can then be redeemed for a deposit into your bank or PayPal account, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to American Forests once your account reaches $5!
Interested? Here’s what you’ll need to do…
*Head on over here and register for a FREE SavingStar account (be sure to click on the confirmation link sent to your Inbox).
*After logging in, enter your zip code to see what stores (like CVS and Rite Aid) are available for you to link your Store Loyalty card.
*Then browse through the available eCoupons and click to activate the ones you want. SavingStar just released several new coupons like $1/1 Scott Paper Towels 4+ rolls, long lasting or mega rolls; $1/2 Keebler® Cookies (6.6 oz. or larger); $1/3 Kellogg’s® Cereals (10 oz. or larger), $1/2 GUM® Toothbrushes and more.
* If you have an iPhone or Android, you can even download the SavingStar app so you can click the eCoupons you want, even while you’re out and about shopping! Just download the iPhone app or Android app to get started.
*After the eCoupons have been activated, whenever you use your loyalty card at checkout and purchase an item that you have an eCoupon for, your savings are automatically added to your SavingStar account (Note- your grocery bill will stay the same).
*Once your SavingStar account reaches $5, you can request a payout from a deposit into your bank or PayPal account, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to American Forests.
(To read more information about SavingStar, click the link below “Read More / Post Your Comments”.)
Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions you may also have…
How often are new eCoupons available?
Currently, SavingStar makes most new eCoupons available on the first of every month – though new offers may become available at any time.
How will I know that I’ve received my savings?
All savings will be posted to your SavingStar account empowering you to track exactly how much you’ve saved over time. They’ll also send you an email to alert you when your savings post.
How quickly do my savings post to my SavingStar account?
Your savings will typically post to your SavingStar account between two days and two weeks after your purchase, depending on how quickly stores send us purchase data. In rare cases it can take up to 30 days. SavingStar is actively working with retailers to post your savings as quickly as possible.
Are SavingStar eCoupons doubled by retailers?
Retailers typically do not double digital coupons. This is also true for SavingStar eCoupons.
Do SavingStar eCoupons stack with in-store discounts or manufacturer’s coupons?
SavingStar eCoupons will work whether or not you combine them with other services’ coupons, but they are not intended to be used this way. Generally, manufacturers state that it is against their policies for shoppers to redeem more than one manufacturer’s coupon for the same purchase. Using in-store coupons in combination with SavingStar eCoupons is not a problem. In the future, we may implement mechanisms to limit the combination of SavingStar eCoupons with other manufacturer coupons.
I’m a member of Upromise and see that its Grocery eCoupons are powered by SavingStar. Can I participate in both Upromise and SavingStar?
Yes. In fact, SavingStar (which was created as an independent company when it was spun out from Upromise) provides the eCoupons for the Upromise service. You may register for both the Upromise and SavingStar services, including registering your same store loyalty cards in each service. However, you may only activate a particular eCoupon in one service during a single promotion period. In the future, you’ll see SavingStar powering other rewards services as well.
My store is participating, but it doesn’t have a store loyalty card. How do I save at my store?
There are a handful of SavingStar participating retailers that do not have traditional store loyalty cards. Some have “Upromise keytags” resulting from their participation in the Upromise Grocery eCoupons program which SavingStar powers. In these cases, you may register the retailer’s Upromise keytag in your SavingStar account. As is the case with any card that you register, SavingStar will know to credit the account that you have used to activate any particular eCoupon offer. If you don’t have one of these keytags you can get one at the retailers’ customer service desk. (Note: you don’t need to be a Upromise member to register a Upromise keytag with SavingStar or to save with SavingStar.) Other retailers have other forms of unique identification numbers, such as phone numbers, that can be used. See the card registration page in your Account for details regarding each individual retailer.
great site!
Thanks for posting “repeats” like this one Collin! I’ve been reading your blog for about a year now and it does take time to learn the ropes, so I’ve been signing up for things like this as time goes on…..there are just so many it can be very overwhelming at first. So, even though I’m not a new reader, I just signed up for this now because of your reminder – THANKS!!
You are so welcome! Thanks for the feedback. 😀
What does it mean about the payout after $5? I’m just a little confused about that.
I think when u have saving of $5.00 in ur account only then u can get the gift card.
It means that once you’ve accumulated at least $5 in eCoupon savings, then you can cash out your account (so to speak) by transferring your $5 eCoupon savings to your bank account or your Paypal account. I’m sure you don’t have to cash out at $5, but it means you can’t transfer your savings until you’ve at least reached $5. Hope that helps.
Thanks, Collin! I’ve been reading your site for about a year now but this is the first time I’ve heard of this. Just signed up. 🙂
Will the coupons (store or manufacturer) I use in the store have any effect on SavingStar savings?
No
I just signed up for this, hopefully it works, not sure what I am doing….. can you click on coupons you think you may use, but may not use them before the experation date and not be penalized, do your coupons that you sign up for just go un used, should you wait till you know there is a great sale or your getting the item to add it to your account ? Not sure the best way to do this. Thanks =)
yep. I add all the coupons I think I might use. If I use the e-coupon, thats just an added bonus. You don’t get penalized, after they expire, they just drop off your list.
If I shop for other people can I also load their loyalty cards to my SavingStar acct., even if we both have loyalty cards to the same stores? ( Exp. 2 CVS cards)
From what I can tell – the coupon can only be used one time and that’s it, even if you have several loyalty cards with this.
Ok, say you’re wanting to buy 3 packs of Scott toilet paper and SavingStar has a $1.00 off coupon for it. Do you have to get the e-coupon loaded to your card 3 times or will it apply to as many of the packs of toilet paper as you want to buy? And thanks for such a great blog!