Jan 9, 2018, 8:49 pm
Last edit by: geclub1
This is the thread for 2018. The old thread is here.
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xx/xx/15 - xx/xx/15 Promotion
Participating items must be purchased in a single transaction. Limit one(1) offer per transaction
These coupons often do not scan properly(coming up -0.01 along with a 0.01) and require override. Override is always required at SCO.
If the coupon off your next order does not print out, you can request it online here.
When redeeming the coupon, the following items are excluded in the calculation of the minimum spend requirement:
-Fluid dairy such as Milk, Half & Half, etc
-Blunts, alcohol, and smokes
-Gift cards, Lottery tickets, MoneyGram, etc
-Taxes
2021 J4U offers
Feb. 10, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 2/23/2021
Mar 28, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 04/10/2021
May 2, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 05/15/2021
May 23, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 6/5/2021
July 1, 2021: Post 1235 reported that Safeway is switching vendor from Blackhawk to Incomm
2020 J4U offers
Feb. 9: 1) $15 off two $100 Visas; 2) $10 off two $50 Visas (non variables)
March 29, 2020: Two J4U offers: save $15 off 2 x $100 MCs and save $10 off 2 x $50 MCs. Exp: 04/11/2020.
May 3, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 05/16/2020.
May 24, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/6/2020
June 14, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/27/2020
June 28, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 7/11/2020
Aug. 16, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 8/29/2020
Aug. 30, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off two $50 MCs. Exp: 9/12/2020
Sept. 13, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 9/26/2020
Oct. 18, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 10/31/2020
Oct. 25, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 11/7/2020
Nov. 15, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 11/28/2020
Nov. 29, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 6, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 27, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 1/2/2021
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xx/xx/15 - xx/xx/15 Promotion
Participating items must be purchased in a single transaction. Limit one(1) offer per transaction
These coupons often do not scan properly(coming up -0.01 along with a 0.01) and require override. Override is always required at SCO.
If the coupon off your next order does not print out, you can request it online here.
When redeeming the coupon, the following items are excluded in the calculation of the minimum spend requirement:
-Fluid dairy such as Milk, Half & Half, etc
-Blunts, alcohol, and smokes
-Gift cards, Lottery tickets, MoneyGram, etc
-Taxes
2021 J4U offers
Feb. 10, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 2/23/2021
Mar 28, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 04/10/2021
May 2, 2021: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 05/15/2021
May 23, 2021: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 6/5/2021
July 1, 2021: Post 1235 reported that Safeway is switching vendor from Blackhawk to Incomm
2020 J4U offers
Feb. 9: 1) $15 off two $100 Visas; 2) $10 off two $50 Visas (non variables)
March 29, 2020: Two J4U offers: save $15 off 2 x $100 MCs and save $10 off 2 x $50 MCs. Exp: 04/11/2020.
May 3, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 05/16/2020.
May 24, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/6/2020
June 14, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 6/27/2020
June 28, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ MCs. Exp: 7/11/2020
Aug. 16, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 8/29/2020
Aug. 30, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off two $50 MCs. Exp: 9/12/2020
Sept. 13, 2020: 1) Save $15 off two $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off two $50 Visas. Exp: 9/26/2020
Oct. 18, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 10/31/2020
Oct. 25, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 11/7/2020
Nov. 15, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 MCs and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 MCs. Exp: 11/28/2020
Nov. 29, 2020: 1) Save $15 off 2 $100 Visas and 2) Save $10 off 2 $50 Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 6, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 12/12/2020
Dec. 27, 2020: Save $10 off $100+ Visas. Exp: 1/2/2021
Safeway/Vons Master thread (2018 onwards)
Sep 15, 2018, 10:40 pm
#256
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
Just be aware that the value of the grocery rewards can be a bad deal compared to using those rewards for gas.
Sep 16, 2018, 12:54 am
#257
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
I do like the option of the grocery reward because it gives another option. Gas prices vary widely within a 50 mile radius of me currently ranging from a low of 2.99 in Carson City, NV to a high of 4.29 at Lake Tahoe and the Safeway stations are stuck at 3.27-3.39-3.65 which is competitive for their neighborhoods but not necessarily the best I can do.
Sep 16, 2018, 10:10 am
#258
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
Don't have a car
Have an electric vehicle
Spend far more than you can use toward gas per month
Want to extend the rewards an extra month (vacation, business travel, etc.)
Sep 16, 2018, 11:29 pm
#259
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
Just an FYI for those interested, there is currently a nationwide sale on Talenti (gelato/sorbetto) products at all Albertsons-Safeway family of stores. Currently either $2.99 or 2/$6 at most stores. (Reports of 2/$7 in LA area, 3/$10 in Nevada) There are two J4U coupons; one for $4 off two, and one for $1.75 off one. Depending on which flavors you get, there is a bug that allows the two coupons to stack.
So, if you get two and the coupons stack (and assuming that your local Albertsons-Safeway store has them for $3), you're paying ~25 cents for two. If the coupons don't stack, you'll be paying ~$1 each for the first two, and ~$1.25 for the third one. These are normally $5.99 each
Last edited by diburning; Sep 17, 2018 at 2:38 am
Sep 17, 2018, 11:37 pm
#260
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HNL
Posts: 148
OR you don't have a Safeway gas station in your state. Mom's been using my gas rewards this whole time, but now I get free meat. Sorry, mom!
Sep 18, 2018, 12:27 am
#261
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
In the northeast, the gas station partner is Sunoco. I'm assuming the legacy Albertsons banners all have their partners for redemption.
Sep 18, 2018, 7:35 am
#262
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Example:
Local Costco is selling 87 unleaded for $3.15/gal and I can use my Costco Visa which rewards 4% on that = Net price of $3.025/gal. But no other rewards or points.
Local Safeway sells 87 unleaded for $3.53/gal, cash is $3.43 (which you can access this price by loading a Safeway gas gift card in-store with a CC that gets grocery bonus - I use AMEX HH card).
I need at least 4 rewards to break even on the transaction. If I go to max out the rewards with $1/gal off (10 fuel rewards) - I will be at a net price of $2.43/gal = $0.60 gallon savings. My car usually takes 12 gallons to fill up when I am on a quarter tank, doesn't come close to the 20 gallon max. So I can net $7.20 in savings, and earn 6x HHonors points on the transaction.
I usually squeak out 1 fuel fill-up a month @ Safeway, based on my grocery and merchant gift card (2x points, Amazon included
) spend rate. But that leaves 7-9 other fill-ups that month to Costco.It's not exactly the best deal out there, but it still is worthwhile for my setup to shift some grocery and gift card spend to my local Safeway. Plus I could throw a baseball and hit their corporate office from my office, so I am helping out a local business ^ lol
Sep 20, 2018, 6:29 pm
#263
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
The other issue with Gas Rewards is that you have to amass quite a few to get a competitive deal.
Example:
Local Costco is selling 87 unleaded for $3.15/gal and I can use my Costco Visa which rewards 4% on that = Net price of $3.025/gal. But no other rewards or points.
Local Safeway sells 87 unleaded for $3.53/gal, cash is $3.43 (which you can access this price by loading a Safeway gas gift card in-store with a CC that gets grocery bonus - I use AMEX HH card).
I need at least 4 rewards to break even on the transaction. If I go to max out the rewards with $1/gal off (10 fuel rewards) - I will be at a net price of $2.43/gal = $0.60 gallon savings. My car usually takes 12 gallons to fill up when I am on a quarter tank, doesn't come close to the 20 gallon max. So I can net $7.20 in savings, and earn 6x HHonors points on the transaction.
I usually squeak out 1 fuel fill-up a month @ Safeway, based on my grocery and merchant gift card (2x points, Amazon included) spend rate. But that leaves 7-9 other fill-ups that month to Costco.
It's not exactly the best deal out there, but it still is worthwhile for my setup to shift some grocery and gift card spend to my local Safeway. Plus I could throw a baseball and hit their corporate office from my office, so I am helping out a local business ^ lol
Example:
Local Costco is selling 87 unleaded for $3.15/gal and I can use my Costco Visa which rewards 4% on that = Net price of $3.025/gal. But no other rewards or points.
Local Safeway sells 87 unleaded for $3.53/gal, cash is $3.43 (which you can access this price by loading a Safeway gas gift card in-store with a CC that gets grocery bonus - I use AMEX HH card).
I need at least 4 rewards to break even on the transaction. If I go to max out the rewards with $1/gal off (10 fuel rewards) - I will be at a net price of $2.43/gal = $0.60 gallon savings. My car usually takes 12 gallons to fill up when I am on a quarter tank, doesn't come close to the 20 gallon max. So I can net $7.20 in savings, and earn 6x HHonors points on the transaction.
I usually squeak out 1 fuel fill-up a month @ Safeway, based on my grocery and merchant gift card (2x points, Amazon included
) spend rate. But that leaves 7-9 other fill-ups that month to Costco.It's not exactly the best deal out there, but it still is worthwhile for my setup to shift some grocery and gift card spend to my local Safeway. Plus I could throw a baseball and hit their corporate office from my office, so I am helping out a local business ^ lol
Plus there are other ways to get cheap gas without jumping through all these hoops
Sep 21, 2018, 12:15 am
#264
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
Sep 21, 2018, 1:44 pm
#265
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 887
The other issue with Gas Rewards is that you have to amass quite a few to get a competitive deal.
Example:
Local Costco is selling 87 unleaded for $3.15/gal and I can use my Costco Visa which rewards 4% on that = Net price of $3.025/gal. But no other rewards or points.
Local Safeway sells 87 unleaded for $3.53/gal, cash is $3.43 (which you can access this price by loading a Safeway gas gift card in-store with a CC that gets grocery bonus - I use AMEX HH card).
I need at least 4 rewards to break even on the transaction. If I go to max out the rewards with $1/gal off (10 fuel rewards) - I will be at a net price of $2.43/gal = $0.60 gallon savings. My car usually takes 12 gallons to fill up when I am on a quarter tank, doesn't come close to the 20 gallon max. So I can net $7.20 in savings, and earn 6x HHonors points on the transaction.
I usually squeak out 1 fuel fill-up a month @ Safeway, based on my grocery and merchant gift card (2x points, Amazon included) spend rate. But that leaves 7-9 other fill-ups that month to Costco.
It's not exactly the best deal out there, but it still is worthwhile for my setup to shift some grocery and gift card spend to my local Safeway. Plus I could throw a baseball and hit their corporate office from my office, so I am helping out a local business ^ lol
Example:
Local Costco is selling 87 unleaded for $3.15/gal and I can use my Costco Visa which rewards 4% on that = Net price of $3.025/gal. But no other rewards or points.
Local Safeway sells 87 unleaded for $3.53/gal, cash is $3.43 (which you can access this price by loading a Safeway gas gift card in-store with a CC that gets grocery bonus - I use AMEX HH card).
I need at least 4 rewards to break even on the transaction. If I go to max out the rewards with $1/gal off (10 fuel rewards) - I will be at a net price of $2.43/gal = $0.60 gallon savings. My car usually takes 12 gallons to fill up when I am on a quarter tank, doesn't come close to the 20 gallon max. So I can net $7.20 in savings, and earn 6x HHonors points on the transaction.
I usually squeak out 1 fuel fill-up a month @ Safeway, based on my grocery and merchant gift card (2x points, Amazon included
) spend rate. But that leaves 7-9 other fill-ups that month to Costco.It's not exactly the best deal out there, but it still is worthwhile for my setup to shift some grocery and gift card spend to my local Safeway. Plus I could throw a baseball and hit their corporate office from my office, so I am helping out a local business ^ lol
Then I'll take my van when it's near empty, and bring along a 5-gallon can to fill also.
Stations limit to 25 gallons, or I'd bring multiple containers. Unlike you, I use my
Walmart MoneyCard as a debit card, to get the debit price break and also to
generate some legit spend on my MC to mix things up.
Late last year Safeway was frequently having up to 10x gas rewards
on cards I was buying. I hate the expiration policy, I wasn't able to
take full advantage of all the ones I accrued.
Sep 21, 2018, 2:28 pm
#266
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Sep 22, 2018, 1:31 pm
#267
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
Found a bug in the new system: in August, you could have redeemed multiple rewards of the same exact type (e.g. 3x $10 off), but you were only allowed 1 per calendar month at check out. It seems in September they have fixed it: you are only able to redeem a single reward of the same exact type (e.g. 1x $10 off) per calendar month. However, you can still stack different levels and types of grocery awards in a single check-out. It makes the program slightly less lucrative for big spenders who don't drive much like me.
Sep 26, 2018, 9:54 am
#268
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 889
Bought 12 x 500 VGC at the liquor register at my Safeway, but 7 didn't activate. Had to come back next day to get a refund with a manager present. Went to get more today, but I'm not allowed to buy at the liquor store register anymore, I now have to go to the customer service counter and can buy only $2K.
Goddamn corporate came down on the manager. I've been going to this store for years and always go to the liquor store 15 minutes before closing, no-one is ever there, no wait, no hassle, I can buy as much as I want, although I've only ever gone up to 8K.
Gift cards must be the only kind of product in a store that the store doesn't want to sell you as much as you want as a regular known customer.
Anyone ever appealed this kind of a per day limit at a grocery store with corporate somehow?
Goddamn corporate came down on the manager. I've been going to this store for years and always go to the liquor store 15 minutes before closing, no-one is ever there, no wait, no hassle, I can buy as much as I want, although I've only ever gone up to 8K.
Gift cards must be the only kind of product in a store that the store doesn't want to sell you as much as you want as a regular known customer.
Anyone ever appealed this kind of a per day limit at a grocery store with corporate somehow?
Sep 26, 2018, 8:51 pm
#269
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CCR
Posts: 326
Bought 12 x 500 VGC at the liquor register at my Safeway, but 7 didn't activate. Had to come back next day to get a refund with a manager present. Went to get more today, but I'm not allowed to buy at the liquor store register anymore, I now have to go to the customer service counter and can buy only $2K.
Goddamn corporate came down on the manager. I've been going to this store for years and always go to the liquor store 15 minutes before closing, no-one is ever there, no wait, no hassle, I can buy as much as I want, although I've only ever gone up to 8K.
Gift cards must be the only kind of product in a store that the store doesn't want to sell you as much as you want as a regular known customer.
Anyone ever appealed this kind of a per day limit at a grocery store with corporate somehow?
Goddamn corporate came down on the manager. I've been going to this store for years and always go to the liquor store 15 minutes before closing, no-one is ever there, no wait, no hassle, I can buy as much as I want, although I've only ever gone up to 8K.
Gift cards must be the only kind of product in a store that the store doesn't want to sell you as much as you want as a regular known customer.
Anyone ever appealed this kind of a per day limit at a grocery store with corporate somehow?