[Beauty] [Merged] 2012/12/02 Shoppers Drug Mart SPEND YOUR POINTS EVENT DECEMBER 1-2!

[jeffabby]

How does that work? I am not sure I undersrtand how you got the gas
If they do it again I'm going for $250 for $ 2250 worth of gas!

Spend $150 on gift cards in 8 transactions = $1200 spent. (Wide variety of cards available - had to buy at least 2 different cards. EX: Esso, Petro Canada)
6500 pts per transaction x 8= 52,000 pts (not awarded instantly but awarded within a couple of weeks)

If redeemed on bonus redemption days like upcoming one or similar worth approx $125

$125/$1200=10.4%. So basically if you have to buy gas anyway, have the cash up front, and regularly buy stuff at SDM, you can save 10% on gas, or put another way 13 cents/l if gas is $130/l.

[Cas77]

How does that work? I am not sure I undersrtand how you got the gas
If they do it again I'm going for $250 for $ 2250 worth of gas!

Perhaps by buying tons of gift cards for Petro-Canada (or whatever gas station you like) netted Cas77 a bunch of points?

This. Esso actually.

Spend $150 on gift cards in 8 transactions = $1200 spent. (Wide variety of cards available - had to buy at least 2 different cards. EX: Esso, Petro Canada)
6500 pts per transaction x 8= 52,000 pts (not awarded instantly but awarded within a couple of weeks)

If redeemed on bonus redemption days like upcoming one or similar worth approx $125

$125/$1200=10.4%. So basically if you have to buy gas anyway, have the cash up front, and regularly buy stuff at SDM, you can save 10% on gas, or put another way 13 cents/l if gas is $130/l.

I don't recall it being 2 different retailers. I might be wrong...it's a long time ago and I'm getting old.

[Cavegirl]

Condoms and pregnancy testers!

You need $250 worth ?

[can2000]

Thanks OP!

[sumguy12004]

can you redeem the points for gift cards ? another question, at esso, can you use part of the balance of a gift card ? i know at sobeys fast fuel yo have to redeem the card all in one transaction in full which is a bit of a hassle

[Cas77]

can you redeem the points for gift cards ? another question, at esso, can you use part of the balance of a gift card ? i know at sobeys fast fuel yo have to redeem the card all in one transaction in full which is a bit of a hassle

No you cannot redeem for GC's.

[Chi-tel]

can you redeem the points for gift cards ? another question, at esso, can you use part of the balance of a gift card ? i know at sobeys fast fuel yo have to redeem the card all in one transaction in full which is a bit of a hassle

I dont think points can be redeemed for GC, stamps,drug,etc

[Bunyak]

I had difficulty buying $250 worth of stuff. I also lost track of my running total a few times as I wandered the aisles. Bring a calculator with you unless you have an excellent memory.

[gdhannah]

I had difficulty buying $250 worth of stuff. I was wandering the aisles with a full shopping cart, trying to find the last few items to put me over the top...

Last year, I redeemed for $250 worth of diapers and formula for the food bank. Went back in and bought a camera and a couple of DS games for the kids. Went back on Sunday and bought a PS3 on one redemption and a 3DS & move bundle on another. I find there's always lots to redeem for. This year, a wiiU comes to mind or games / controllers if you can beat the campers. I imagine the wiiU's will go quickly on those 2 days.

[belowzeros]

ugh...short 15k to max out. great promo

[LonesomeDove]

Last year, I redeemed for $250 worth of diapers and formula for the food bank. Went back in and bought a camera and a couple of DS games for the kids. Went back on Sunday and bought a PS3 on one redemption and a 3DS & move bundle on another. I find there's always lots to redeem for. This year, a wiiU comes to mind or games / controllers if you can beat the campers. I imagine the wiiU's will go quickly on those 2 days.

Hmm, you have a lot of points. Three redemptions at 95,000 equal 285,000 points! Not everyone have that many points.

[modano9]

ugh...short 15k to max out. great promo

$75 last weekend would have netted you 18,500 bonus points...a 20x event would also get you there pretty quick.

Hmm, you have a lot of points. Three redemptions at 95,000 equal 285,000 points! Not everyone have that many points.

Optimum is one of the easiest loyalty programs to earn points. Majority of people do not pay attention to flyer/bonus offers. If they did and timed their purchases the program would not be sustainable. Also, using the Optimum credit card is an easy way to earn additional points.

[hlx42s]

what's the ratio for money spent : points earned?

I have a Opt card for a few years now and don't really pay attention to the points I earn every time, only that I don't have enough points yet for any redemption

[immortal_kssss]

I need 14,000 points to reach the holy 285,000 points.
I will check my wife's account hopefully I can transfer some of her points to my account.

[NoFixedAddress]

ugh...short 15k to max out. great promo

Tonnes of time to collect more
Promo not till December 1st......yeah!