Denise had reminded us that Vons/Albertsons sent us an email notifying us that the last day to earn GameOn points is December 3 and we must redeem play by December 8th.
A reader, NJ, left an interesting comment:
Does anyone know once you redeem (redemption date 12-8) the Game Plays for cash, what the timeframe is to use the Game On $ off redemption...ie is there a date deadline for usage.
I called Safeway customer service and they had no clue.
I am hoping the redemption date isn't the same for both redeeming and using! TIA
My assumption was at least 30 days but I haven't redeemed any points. Anybody knows?
Three points:
ReplyDelete1) I would redeem all GO by 12/7 for safety. If you woke up on the 8th and found it had all “disappeared” would it have been worth waiting an extra day? And who would you call who could help?
2) If you are short a GO credit or two and participating in the Rockstar promotion, then simply buy 2/$5 this week and earn 2 GO credits. Not the cheapest price but unless you see other needed GO qualifying items this will make your life easier.
3) My best guess for expiration is 30 days from the date redeemed. I’d redeem 10 GO for $5 today and tell you but do not want confusion since it’s also end of the month for earning J4U points and we’re still rounding those up as well to the next 100. Last weekly ad before the 12/3 deadline!
Another cheap filler item for Game On points are Jose Ole individual frozen burritos or chimichangas at $1.67 each
ReplyDeleteWell I just redeemed some points for the $5 cash to find out the answer.
ReplyDeleteThe cash redemption expires 12-15, so unfortunately not a long time frame.
"Your Next Purchase
of $5 or More*
Enjoy By: 2024-12-15"
The interesting thing is I still have the 10 Game Play for $5 redemption showing up as redeemable again (however it might not work)
12/15 is a week from the 12/8 redemption deadline so they may have standardized the expiration to that date regardless of when you redeem now.
ReplyDeleteSo, a new heads up to use or lose that GO $5 once it’s in your account since 12/15 will be here before you blink. Wifey and I have our eyes on Pavilions bakery items for those $5 GO rewards. Will stack with the $2 bakery discount if you redeem 100 J4U points or $5 bakery for 300 points.
update... I spent my $5 GO redemption and was just able to redeem
ReplyDeleteanother $5 GO Play. Same use by 12-15 date
One of my favorite old expressions is: “Once is a coincidence, twice a pattern”. I’m confident 12/15 is the expiration that most of us will see. Therefore, there’s no advantage waiting if you already have GO increments of 10 in your account. However, if you’re still off by a few, then it might be safer to wait. That’s because I wouldn’t want to take the risk of using a redeemed $5 GO store credit to purchase additional GO needed items. One little glitch in the system and you’d be going around in circles with Customer Service for hours. Safer just to wait to redeem until it’s in a nice and tidy increment of 10.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for those of you who aren’t even close to 10 GO and see no path, for goodness sake don’t forget to take a chance on one of their 1 GO entry sweepstakes. Odds probably aren’t great of winning, but you never know!