Get the Most Out of Your Holiday Discounts

BY Jeffrey November 16, 2020

This Post is Sponsored By Big Lots

The holiday season is packed with sales, specials, deals, and more from almost every store and retailer. It’s a great time of year to pick up items you’ve had your eye on and an even better time to find extra savings with bundled products. 

The savings don’t have to stop there, though. Many stores offer a variety of additional money saving benefits in the form of rewards, discounts, and special member programs designed to help you get the most out of your purchase. 

Loyalty Rewards

“Spend X, Get X Off Your Next Purchase.” Sound familiar? Many stores reward their customers’ loyalty with discounts, price cuts, or even free items. It’s a system that benefits both you as the shopper and also the retailer. These loyalty rewards typically, well, reward shoppers for consistent visits and purchases at a specific retailer. Sometimes these rewards are even stackable with promotions a store may have going on, so be sure to ask for ask for details on your next visit.

Military Discounts

As a show of appreciation to our armed forces, veterans, and other military personnel, some stores offer a flat percentage off any purchase. Big Lots, for instance, offers these discounts year-round. By showing your military ID and BIG Rewards card, you can save 10% off your entire purchase in-store or at BigLots.com. If you’re a member of our military, be sure to take advantage of this excellent offer provided as a Thank You for your service.

Senior Citizen Discounts

There’s something to be said about walking into a store and getting a price cut just for being you. Restaurants, movie theaters, retailers, and even amusement parks offer our senior citizens a modest discount with no strings attached. They may ask to see a license or other form of identification, but what’s a little effort if it means getting something cheaper than you expected? Even stores you may not think offer this type of discount often do. If you’re uncertain, you can always ask. You might just come away with a little extra money in your pocket.

Perks Programs

We’re all familiar with being asked “Would you like to join our program?” at checkout. Before you pass on the opportunity, consider what you’re getting by joining up. There’s a lot to be said about being part of a club. Especially if that club gives you discounts, coupons, and even free merchandise. While this type of system can seem similar to loyalty rewards, it’s quite a bit different. Loyalty programs generally require a set number of purchases before rewarding you with discounts or price cuts. Perks programs, on the other hand, tend to provide you with consistent offers, promotions, and other benefits.

For example, BIG Rewards, the perks program offered by Big Lots, offers far more than just discounts. By becoming a member of the BIG Rewards community, customers gain access to VIP shopping days, Birthday Surprises, furniture discounts, reward vouchers, and more. It’s easy to join and you can get started right away. To become a member of BIG Rewards, visit BigLots.com and sign up today!

It Never Hurts to Ask

It really doesn’t! If there’s a certain store you love to shop at, why not take advantage of any perks or rewards they offer? Usually all you need is a phone number and email address to get signed up. Once you’re done with that, enjoy continued shopping at your favorite retailers with all the new and additional benefits that come with it.