If you plan on purchasing iTunes, Starbucks, McDonalds, Chili’s or Applebees gift cards anytime soon and have an Albertsons nearby, you might want to stop in and pick up a few this week. Albertsons is running a buy 1 multi-pack of gift cards, get a $5 Albertsons store coupon
I headed to Albertsons bright and early this morning and picked up a few gift cards that I’ll be giving away this Christmas and scored $30 worth of free grocery coupons in the process.
Personally I think the 3-pack of $10 iTunes gift cards are the ones to get. I was able to pick up iTunes gift cards for Monkey Boy, The Girl, the HH, and my niece for their Christmas stockings. I also picked up 2 sets of Starbucks cards for the kids teachers and coaches.
In years past, local grocery stores have offered $10, and $20 store coupons or catalinas when you have purchased $50, $100 in particular gift cards, but a lot of time they are for cards I wouldn’t normally buy, so I decided to take advantage of this deal. Plus, we have no idea of knowing for sure if they will be offering such a generous deal this year again, or what the gift cards will be.
- I tried purchasing 2 multi-packs of gift cards in the same transaction, but only 1 $5 store coupon printed. Luckily my cashier was able to cancel my transaction so I didn’t end up empty handed. So if you are going to do this deal, you will need to have your cashier ring up 1 multi-pack of gift cards at a time to get the store coupon.
- All my Albertsons store coupons printed with an expiration date of 11/7/2012 {1 week to use them}
- The gift card multi-packs available are iTunes, Starbucks, McDonalds, Chili’s and Applebees.
Since I would have purchased these gift cards anyway for gifts, the amount I spent on them will in no way will reflect my amount spent out of pocket on groceries this year.
Do you have an Albertsons nearby? Are you planning on picking up any gift cards so you can score a $5 Albertsons store coupon this time around?
~ Mavis
Angie says
Do they roll?
Mavis says
On the store coupon it states that you cannot use it towards the purchase of gift cards. So no. 🙁
Sara says
Thanks for the heads up. I am sure when one store starts they all will start.
Marg Dwyer says
Love this promo. I plan on stocking up on the Starbucks and the iTunes gift cards. They make great stocking stuffers and teacher gifts. I need to remember to buy them separately!
Mavis says
I thought it was a great deal too! 🙂 And you are right, perfect for stocking stuffers.
Lissa says
I see how you plan to get a holiday turkey!
Mavis says
🙂
Desi says
Great deal, I hope they still do the lowe’s deals this year.
Heidi says
Went to my Albies this morning to score gift cards and free groceries and much to my dismay there was a sign on the gift card mall that said you must purchase $100 worth to get the $5! What??? Has anyone else run into this issue?
Mavis says
Hedi what state are you in? I did not have to do that. paid $30 for iTunes and got $5 store coupon. Hmmm, Did you try buying on set of cards to see if it worked?
Heidi says
I didn’t try one….I should have. The notice was handwritten with a black sharpie on the sign next to the cards. I re-read the ad and it doesn’t say “must spend X amount of dollars”.
I’m in Oregon. I will head back later and give it a try. I need some cards for the bus driver, school secretaries, etc. and I need a distraction from painting my kitchen cabinets….WHAT WAS I THINKING STARTING SUCH A BIG PROJECT? Argh! Reminding myself repeatedly that I will be soooo happy when I’m done.