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)
Jan 4, 2020, 12:27 am
#781
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 162
My local Safeway affiliate now requires a manager override for transactions over 2k. Does not matter at my location because the managers do not care, and it should not matter anywhere as there are not any restrictions on buying GC with a credit card, but just wanted to throw it out there.
Despite the managers not caring, it is best to draw the least attention to these transactions as possible, so I will be splitting purchases to get under 2k per transaction from now on.
Despite the managers not caring, it is best to draw the least attention to these transactions as possible, so I will be splitting purchases to get under 2k per transaction from now on.
Jan 4, 2020, 9:25 am
#782
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 317
My local Safeway affiliate now requires a manager override for transactions over 2k. Does not matter at my location because the managers do not care, and it should not matter anywhere as there are not any restrictions on buying GC with a credit card, but just wanted to throw it out there.
Despite the managers not caring, it is best to draw the least attention to these transactions as possible, so I will be splitting purchases to get under 2k per transaction from now on.
Despite the managers not caring, it is best to draw the least attention to these transactions as possible, so I will be splitting purchases to get under 2k per transaction from now on.
Albertson/Safeway has had a policy of a $2K limit for Visa/MC gift cards per customer for many years. The limit is $2500 for the other gift cards. The cashiers are required to check ID and match the ID with the name on the credit card being used for purchase. Purchases of that size or over also get phone calls from some outsourced security asking about the transaction.
Most of the stores I go to don't care. One store has a fit whenever I show up--I'm told I MUST buy the cards at the customer service desk and my full information is always taken down and an SAR is submitted, even though I've done this sort of thing for years at that store. It's a PITA, especially when I'm also buying groceries and thus have to stand in two separate lines, so I almost always avoid that store now.
Going to other stores to circumvent the policy is also against the rules. I was banned from purchasing any Visa/MC gift cards a few years ago, when I would buy the limit of $10K then at a customer service desk, with forms filled out, then go other stores and repeat. Memos were sent to all district stores saying not to sell to me, including dozens of stores in cities where I'd never even been. I was shown the memo.
Only two stores ever paid attention to the memo, and then the policies and limits changed and no one seems to care any longer, except for my one "problem" store. BTW, the policy changes took effect when chip cards started hitting consumers--technically, you could make those $2K purchases only with a chip card....but no one paid attention to that.
Jan 4, 2020, 9:29 am
#783
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 317
It rang up as DELI and not MEAT, even though it was in the meat department..
It's wonderful to have such problems!
Last edited by ogg; Jan 4, 2020 at 9:34 am
Jan 5, 2020, 12:28 pm
#784
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 152
Can I use fuel rewards cross state? I am going to NJ next week, will my points work at any NJ Exxon gas station?
Jan 5, 2020, 12:43 pm
#785
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,942
Yes and seamlessly. I know this because someone was using my WA-registered phone number in CA and benefiting handsomely form my accumulated points. (Fixed this by changing the phone number, but believe there should be 2FA associated with the program, perhaps as simple as a 4-digit pin.)
Last edited by EkekoBWI; Jan 5, 2020 at 12:53 pm Reason: Grammar
Jan 9, 2020, 6:32 pm
#786
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 160
This is company-wide as it is implemented by Blackhawk Network and not Safeway.
Here's the current cooldown list. All other gift cards are currently unaffected although more cards are expected to be added in the future.
Card Type - Limit - Cooldown Period
Best Buy - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
Game Stop - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
Google Play - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
iTunes - $500 Limit - 15 seconds
Here's the current cooldown list. All other gift cards are currently unaffected although more cards are expected to be added in the future.
Card Type - Limit - Cooldown Period
Best Buy - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
Game Stop - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
Google Play - $500 Limit - 5 minutes
iTunes - $500 Limit - 15 seconds
How does the cool down work? If I buy 10 best buy gift card at $50 each, should be oK? Thanks
Jan 10, 2020, 5:01 am
#787
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,636
The limit is an aggregate so structuring purchases won't work. As long as no one else in the store buys a Best Buy gift card within 5 minutes while you're attempting your 10 cards at $50 each, you'll be fine.
Jan 10, 2020, 11:37 am
#790
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
True, like the blogger who admitted to having 25 accounts or whatever, which is against the terms of Just4U.
Trying to buy 10 discounted gift cards in 10 subsequent transactions in such a short period of time to be worried about the 5 minute limit seems like a bad idea as far as trying to not get noticed, but maybe some would disagree.
Trying to buy 10 discounted gift cards in 10 subsequent transactions in such a short period of time to be worried about the 5 minute limit seems like a bad idea as far as trying to not get noticed, but maybe some would disagree.
Jan 10, 2020, 2:17 pm
#791
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 160
Thanks for the input. Just want to know how the cool down work in terms of the $500 amount. Thank you guys.
Jan 10, 2020, 5:14 pm
#792
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,636
True, like the blogger who admitted to having 25 accounts or whatever, which is against the terms of Just4U.
Trying to buy 10 discounted gift cards in 10 subsequent transactions in such a short period of time to be worried about the 5 minute limit seems like a bad idea as far as trying to not get noticed, but maybe some would disagree.
Trying to buy 10 discounted gift cards in 10 subsequent transactions in such a short period of time to be worried about the 5 minute limit seems like a bad idea as far as trying to not get noticed, but maybe some would disagree.
Jan 28, 2020, 1:26 pm
#793
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Are the redeemed grocery rewards for PNW Safeway separate from grocery rewards for Albertson's in the areas they more or less coexist (Portland, for example)? For example, in a given month, can you redeem a $10 off at each of the stores?
In Massachusetts, there are Shaw's and Star Market banners. If you redeem for a $10 grocery reward, it can be used at either, but you can't redeem for $10 at both separately. Delaware has both Acme and Safeway, but redeemed awards are good for one or the other, so you can redeem for $10 at Acme and $10 at Safeway. I also know it is possible to redeem for both East Coast Safeway and West Coast Safeway in the same month, since I accidentally redeemed for a reward in the wrong region when the preferred store accidentally defaulted to a California store.
In Massachusetts, there are Shaw's and Star Market banners. If you redeem for a $10 grocery reward, it can be used at either, but you can't redeem for $10 at both separately. Delaware has both Acme and Safeway, but redeemed awards are good for one or the other, so you can redeem for $10 at Acme and $10 at Safeway. I also know it is possible to redeem for both East Coast Safeway and West Coast Safeway in the same month, since I accidentally redeemed for a reward in the wrong region when the preferred store accidentally defaulted to a California store.
Jan 29, 2020, 8:02 pm
#794
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
Are the redeemed grocery rewards for PNW Safeway separate from grocery rewards for Albertson's in the areas they more or less coexist (Portland, for example)? For example, in a given month, can you redeem a $10 off at each of the stores?
In Massachusetts, there are Shaw's and Star Market banners. If you redeem for a $10 grocery reward, it can be used at either, but you can't redeem for $10 at both separately. Delaware has both Acme and Safeway, but redeemed awards are good for one or the other, so you can redeem for $10 at Acme and $10 at Safeway. I also know it is possible to redeem for both East Coast Safeway and West Coast Safeway in the same month, since I accidentally redeemed for a reward in the wrong region when the preferred store accidentally defaulted to a California store.
In Massachusetts, there are Shaw's and Star Market banners. If you redeem for a $10 grocery reward, it can be used at either, but you can't redeem for $10 at both separately. Delaware has both Acme and Safeway, but redeemed awards are good for one or the other, so you can redeem for $10 at Acme and $10 at Safeway. I also know it is possible to redeem for both East Coast Safeway and West Coast Safeway in the same month, since I accidentally redeemed for a reward in the wrong region when the preferred store accidentally defaulted to a California store.
So Acme and Eastern are separate divisions. Portland and Seattle are also separate divisions but Portland goes up into WA a bit (cut is around Longview I think but that may still be Portland Division). It does not matter what banner the store has (a Portland Albertsons and a Portland Safeway are both Portland Store for the purpose of the Rewards Program).
Acme and Safeway East are separate divisions entirely and that is why it works that way there.
Jan 30, 2020, 3:54 am
#795
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,636
Each banner's apps may also restrict your choices and deals to that particular banner. For example, in places where Shaw's and Star Market coexist, deals added on the Shaw's app will also work at Star Market, even though the same deals may not be available on the Star Market app. (certain deals don't even show up if you have the flagship Star Market store selected, but the deals added while having a different store selected will work anyway!) The Star Market app will not show Shaw's stores and vice versa. I'd imagine if you're in California, Albertsons and Safeway/Vons might have a similar behavior.
Here's a map of the divisions. It is outdated though as ACME has spread into New York and Connecticut as well
Here's a map of the divisions. It is outdated though as ACME has spread into New York and Connecticut as well
Last edited by diburning; Jan 30, 2020 at 3:59 am
