When shopping at Rite Aid, there are a few things you should be familiar with. First is their Single Check Rebate (SCR) Program. Each month, Rite Aid produces a list of current rebates, which you can view online or in the in-store monthly SCR booklet (found near the weekly ad booklets). Each week, Rite Aid will highlight many of the SCR items in the weekly ad, especially if the items are on sale or if there is a coupon available to make the rebate even better. Many SCR items end up being free (for example, Rite Aid often offers contact solution for $7.99 with a $7.99 SCR!). Additionally, if you have a coupon for the item, you can often turn it into a moneymaker (for example, if you had a $2 coupon for the contact solution, you would pay $5.99 out of pocket, but you would still receive the full $7.99 SCR!). To participate in this program, you simply register online here and then log in to enter your receipt information after each trip to Rite Aid. The system will keep track of all your rebates for the month. At the end of the month, you can request your rebates, which Rite Aid will issue to you in a single check! (NOTE: you may only request each month's rebate check once, so prior to requesting your check, be sure that you have entered all your receipts for the month and that you do not plan to purchase any more SCR items for the month). The SCR program is very easy and convenient, and it is definitely one of my favorite rebate programs. To read more about it, go here.
WELLNESS PROGRAM
A second program Rite Aid offers is called the Rite Aid Wellness Program. The program is free, and you can sign up online or in-store. As a member, you can enjoy:
- Members-only sale pricing throughout the store
- 10% off Rite Aid Brand products every day
- 24/7 exclusive access to a pharmacist when you call 1-800-RITEAID
- Earning points for your purchases. Once you earn 1000 points, you can enjoy 20% off all non-prescription points purchases every day by using your Wellness Card.
+UP REWARDS PROGRAM
Another rebate program that you can take advantage of as a Wellness member is called the +UP Rewards Program. This rebate program is similar to CVS's Extra Care Bucks (ECB) program in that you earn "+UP" reward dollars that print out on your receipt that can be used on your next purchase. In other words, these rewards are basically like a Rite Aid gift card. However, they do expire, so please check the expiration date to avoid missing out on these great rewards. In order to participate in this program, you need to use your Rite Aid Wellness Card. To read more about the +UP Program, go here.
VIDEO VALUES PROGRAM
Lastly, Rite Aid offers what's called a Video Values Program that basically allows you to earn monthly coupons by watching short commercials. In addition to earning coupons for specific products, you earn points for each commercial you watch, and once you earn 20 points, you'll be able to print a $4 off $20 or $5 off $20 total purchase coupon. It is important to note that you CAN stack the Video Value coupons with the in-store coupons found in the weekly ad AND with manufacturer's coupons (i.e. you can use all three types of coupons on a single item). Additionally, you can use the total purchase coupons BEFORE any other coupons, which can usually help you score some great deals!
I would recommend that you read and bring along the Rite Aid Coupon Policy in case some of the cashiers are unfamiliar with the use of coupons so that you can clearly point out the policy and clear up any confusion.
One thing I searched for when I first started couponing was example transactions at stores where I could best-use my coupons. In order to help those of you who may not have the time or couponing experience to outline your own transactions, I outline a few transactions each week that you can do at Rite Aid to score free or very cheap items. Please check out my weekly Rite Aid Deal Scenarios for examples of how to save at Rite Aid!
