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Myron's Mom

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Just hit $200 which will become available on December 1st. If I use it wisely my groceries for December are already paid for. I can put the money either in savings or towards gift cards.
That’s where I’m at with my grocery points too. I can use mine any time but I’m saving until Dec. I’ve been making an effort to buy gift cards for us when we have planned dinners out so I can earn a few extra points. The store had bonus points this weekend on select cards but nothing we use or that would be good gifts.
 

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Just a thought that hit me.

Maybe I should buy a few GCs to restaurants we like to eat at to use when we're Christmas shopping. Monroe is 50 miles, so no matter when we go, it's nearly impossible to not have to eat out somewhere. Do any of you ever do that?
 

sweetpumkinpye

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Just a thought that hit me.

Maybe I should buy a few GCs to restaurants we like to eat at to use when we're Christmas shopping. Monroe is 50 miles, so no matter when we go, it's nearly impossible to not have to eat out somewhere. Do any of you ever do that?
I generally do the shopping with Mum on a Thursday so no need to eat out. Maybe while we are out we could stop for a nice lunch some where. What I am thinking though is we could order pizza on a few of the nights when I am tired from baking or wrapping. It will be a nice treat.
 
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halimer

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Since I can use my citicard points to buy gift cards I must remember to start saving them so I can cover a few more people's presents that way.
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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One of the supermarkets we go to (but not often) sells GC to the hardware warehouse that the boys use. I am not sure if I can use my rewards points for that store to buy GC. Something to look at.
 

sweetpumkinpye

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Time to start using my supermarket reward dollars. I have $260 towards groceries for the month of December. If I am careful with what I buy my groceries for December should be free.
 

Lori K

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Thanks or the reminder! I need to check my CC points to see if I can get some gift cards with them.
 
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From my post: https://magicalholidayhome.com/forum/index.php?threads/gift-card-bargains.33477/page-4#post-355925 on saving up points on various cards/apps to cash in at the end of the year.

*Our bank - DH uses throughout the year mostly getting restaurant cards for us to use - $150-$200

✅ Swagbucks $10 Walmart *PRINTED
✅ IBOTTA $25 Taco Bell *PRINTED
✅ Fetch $10 Dominoes *PRINTED
✅ Ambetter Ins. - 2 gift items (hand mixer and waffle iron)
✅ Upside $50 Walmart *PRINTED
✅ Care Credit Applebee’s 2-$25, O.G. $50, Cracker Barrel $25
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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jampss. Well done. I think anything is a bonus.
The $70 that it cost for the upgrade to my rewards has definitely paid for itself. I will ask DH to subscribe again for my January birthday.
We only have 3 major supermarkets here and I am in the rewards program for 2 of them. Trying to make the best of it in these tougher times