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)
Dec 28, 2018, 2:23 pm
#346
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
So if we assume only 6pts / $ spent on HH CC, then $90k gets atleast 540k hh points which if valued at .50 cents would come to $2700. Usually the points received maybe more too. So basically spending $900 cash to get benefits of $2700..
But whats manner can we safely liquidate $90k in GC's ?
But whats manner can we safely liquidate $90k in GC's ?
Dec 30, 2018, 5:03 pm
#347
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Diamond status is good but not great at Hilton, limited upgrades in the last year. But free breakfast and the additional earning rate is nice. The big thing for me is that it allows me to match into other programs in the travel world - so there are some additional fringe benefits there.
So spending $1K for status, a boatload of points, free night cert, and other fringe bennies is worth it for me.
So if we assume only 6pts / $ spent on HH CC, then $90k gets atleast 540k hh points which if valued at .50 cents would come to $2700. Usually the points received maybe more too. So basically spending $900 cash to get benefits of $2700..
But whats manner can we safely liquidate $90k in GC's ?
But whats manner can we safely liquidate $90k in GC's ?
The liquidation is not hard. 5 VGC's into MO's per week. Plenty of local stores to rotate through. Bank ATM eats them up like clockwork.
Dec 31, 2018, 2:48 pm
#348
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
MO's at several stores in the area. I have my routine.
The free night I can squeak out $200-$250 in value from based on my needs and experience using it.
Diamond status is good but not great at Hilton, limited upgrades in the last year. But free breakfast and the additional earning rate is nice. The big thing for me is that it allows me to match into other programs in the travel world - so there are some additional fringe benefits there.
So spending $1K for status, a boatload of points, free night cert, and other fringe bennies is worth it for me.
That is the math I operate on. I am stocking up on points for multiple stays on a long vacation. Essentially getting stays at 60-70% discount when compared to the cash rate.
The liquidation is not hard. 5 VGC's into MO's per week. Plenty of local stores to rotate through. Bank ATM eats them up like clockwork.
The free night I can squeak out $200-$250 in value from based on my needs and experience using it.
Diamond status is good but not great at Hilton, limited upgrades in the last year. But free breakfast and the additional earning rate is nice. The big thing for me is that it allows me to match into other programs in the travel world - so there are some additional fringe benefits there.
So spending $1K for status, a boatload of points, free night cert, and other fringe bennies is worth it for me.
That is the math I operate on. I am stocking up on points for multiple stays on a long vacation. Essentially getting stays at 60-70% discount when compared to the cash rate.
The liquidation is not hard. 5 VGC's into MO's per week. Plenty of local stores to rotate through. Bank ATM eats them up like clockwork.
I have got an impression that banks/ CU's frown upon lots of MO deposits and hence have avoided doing that and this restricts my activities and I can usually use MO's only for valid payments (rents etc). But there are possible some banks CU's which will be more MO friendly than others and only that I have not explored in my area.
Jan 2, 2019, 7:07 am
#349
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Thanks for the clarification. Yes, if the VGC liquidation option is sorted out and you are able to get rooms giving you high value for your miles, it seems worth it.
I have got an impression that banks/ CU's frown upon lots of MO deposits and hence have avoided doing that and this restricts my activities and I can usually use MO's only for valid payments (rents etc). But there are possible some banks CU's which will be more MO friendly than others and only that I have not explored in my area.
I have got an impression that banks/ CU's frown upon lots of MO deposits and hence have avoided doing that and this restricts my activities and I can usually use MO's only for valid payments (rents etc). But there are possible some banks CU's which will be more MO friendly than others and only that I have not explored in my area.
Feb 13, 2019, 3:50 pm
#351
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Recently it has been a mixed bag. Some cashiers don't blink at $3-4k, others limit to $2K. I personally have not heard of 1k and SSN check? That seems a bit above and beyond for $afeway.
Actually ran into their corp compliance manager in a store and she shared the limit is $2k for GC per transaction. This was 2-3 weeks ago. But I don't know how aggressively that is enforced by cashiers and managers.
Actually ran into their corp compliance manager in a store and she shared the limit is $2k for GC per transaction. This was 2-3 weeks ago. But I don't know how aggressively that is enforced by cashiers and managers.
Feb 14, 2019, 9:42 pm
#352
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
Check your J4U account. The long-predicted $15-off-$200-VGCs have finally arrived, if anyone is interested.
I don't see it
Feb 15, 2019, 3:29 pm
#357
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
I have $15 off 2x $100 and $10 off 2x $50
Feb 17, 2019, 10:29 am
#358
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 751
Safeway in Northern California appears to be pulling $500 USB GCs. These are the pre-"Issued by Blackhawk" variant.
bought 3x across 2 stores. each time, the Activation receipt stated "Unable To Process"; yet the charge went through and my CC was charged the full amount.
bought 3x across 2 stores. each time, the Activation receipt stated "Unable To Process"; yet the charge went through and my CC was charged the full amount.
Feb 17, 2019, 3:13 pm
#359
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,638
Safeway in Northern California appears to be pulling $500 USB GCs. These are the pre-"Issued by Blackhawk" variant.
bought 3x across 2 stores. each time, the Activation receipt stated "Unable To Process"; yet the charge went through and my CC was charged the full amount.
bought 3x across 2 stores. each time, the Activation receipt stated "Unable To Process"; yet the charge went through and my CC was charged the full amount.