Savings Summary Saturday - March 3, 2012

Grocery Shopping (and other savings) this week:

• no shopping this week because of work travel.

Gas Savings:
Hubby used Exxon credit card, which will have points towards Upromise.

Things we got in the mail:

• Entertainment Weekly (Mycokerewards.com)
• Martha Stewart Living - 3 issues (rewardsgold)
• $5 off coupon from Giant (from Giant Customer Service)

Earlier this week I sent an e-mail to Giant Food regarding:

• Giant brand Tortilla Chips
• Clearance items now 33% off instead of the previous 50% off. 

I love the chips so, I figured I would e-mail Giant and let them know.  I didn't really think anything would come out of it.  Next thing I know, I get an e-mail saying that I would be getting a gift card in the mail - well, no giftcard, but a $5 off your next purchase coupon.  Just as good!

Then, I sent another e-mail regarding their clearance items.  Starting the new year, their clearance items were changed to 33% off when before they were 50%.  So, I put in the e-mail that I could do better on sale items with coupons than buying clearance and that consumers are looking for deals.  I actually got a call and they left a message on our voicemail!  The message said that their clearance policy is for up to 50% and to check with the manager regarding using a coupon with the clearance item.  She said that as long as the coupon doesn't make it free or cash back, I should be able to use the coupon.

Rewards programs:
MyPoints (personal account) - 12,162 points (12,162 points -last week)
MyPoints (coupon account) - 2942 points (2,910 points-last week)
Swagbucks - 2,232 points (2185 points-last week)
Listia - 14,142 credits (14,137 credits last week) $0 paid out (when buying credits it is $0.10/credit)
Postpoints -2730 points (2,730 points last week)
mycokerewards - 4147 points (4116 points-last week)
Bondrewards - $25.01 ($25.01 -last week)
Upromise - $13.95 ($13.95 last week) available for transfer
Capital One Rewards - 2701 miles (2,666 miles-last week)
Thanks Again - 0 points
Viggle - 43,322 points
New Year, New Goals

• Use rewards programs to get gifts and daily stuff - no action this week
• Use Restaurant.com coupons - no action this week.
• Buy a New Car - BOUGHT IT!
• Set up an Estate - no action this week