KMart/Sears - Shop Your Way Rewards and points discussion

[MinifigW]

Anyone gotten Surprise Points this week? Out of my family's 4 accounts only one got one today, and none on Tuesday. Wondering if anyone else is seeing this.

Edited May 11, 2017 by MinifigW

[Phil B]

2 minutes ago, MinifigW said:

Anyone gotten Surprise Points this week? Out of my family's 4 accounts only one got one today, and none on Thursday. Wondering if anyone else is seeing this.

Yep. $5 off $35 and $5 off $45.

[exciter1]

3 minutes ago, MinifigW said:

Anyone gotten Surprise Points this week? Out of my family's 4 accounts only one got one today, and none on Thursday. Wondering if anyone else is seeing this.

Yep, $10 on $50 and $12 on $50 on my one lonely account.

[Phil B]

YMMV but both my accounts received a $15 off $75 coupon just now. Valid until 5/18. Check your KMart coupons page (I had to go via mobile app because my browser page kept telling me there were no coupons at all).

In other news: Where is the next Doorbuster? It's been 2 days!

EDIT: And in the SYW mobile app I'm getting yet another batch of $5 off $20 coupons. Looks like coupons are different between mobile app and browser, or at least they have different codes and expiration dates even though the same coupons show in both.

Edited May 12, 2017 by Phil B

[mizeur]

14 minutes ago, Phil B said:

YMMV but both my accounts received a $15 off $75 coupon just now. Valid until 5/18. Check your KMart coupons page (I had to go via mobile app because my browser page kept telling me there were no coupons at all).

In other news: Where is the next Doorbuster? It's been 2 days!

EDIT: And in the SYW mobile app I'm getting yet another batch of $5 off $20 coupons. Looks like coupons are different between mobile app and browser, or at least they have different codes and expiration dates even though the same coupons show in both.

Yup.

I also found out the websites and apps will lock the add coupon by code text field if you try to check too many codes.

[FM]

On 5/10/2017 at 6:58 PM, Phil B said:

Hmmm ... one thing I noticed is that I seem to be getting new coupons all the time, and I never clip any to my account. My account has a $5 off $20 almost continually in my coupon page (either at SYW or at KMart), and every time I check it has a new expiration date and code. I'm getting 15% off coupons regularly in the mail, though only on my main account. I'm also sitting on a million $10 back on $50 coupons (which I don't use as it forces me to spend $50 and I've gotten comfortable with spending about $50 less than that each order). I had a streak of $10 back on $20's recently, but they ended about a month ago. The $10 off $25 I used today came from the "online" txt message service.

And then most coupons have an expiration date, but don't actually expire. I still have coupons expiring 4/23 that are active. Doesn't hold for all coupons, but most do.

Today was a good day. Still have 1 spin left on WWW but my accounts already racked up 6550 points. I've got 7 more days to go before the first points expire, so if things keep going this way I'll have another free $25 set (after coupons and points) by the end of next week. Rinse and repeat.

A lot of coupons coming in... Mind if I ask what level you are nowadays?  Once I hit Platinum my coupons went to nil.  I get $10 off 50 1-2 times a month and $5 off 20 once a month.  My SYW game playing changed completely 6 months ago when the coupon gravy train dried up for me.

Fortunately between store closings, clearance sales, 75% back in points, $10 back in points on 30 deal + stacking the game shifted from online to in-store for me.  Long live FreeLego B&M  

Edited May 13, 2017 by FM

[Phil B]

6 hours ago, FM said:

A lot of coupons coming in... Mind if I ask what level you are nowadays?  Once I hit Platinum my coupons went to nil.  I get $10 off 50 1-2 times a month and $5 off 20 once a month.  My SYW game playing changed completely 6 months ago when the coupon gravy train dried up for me.

My main account is Gold VIP, on its way to Platinum. It had a dry spell late 2016, but has recently been very good to me. Right now I get $10 back on $50 about twice a week on that account (in an email), and that same email also always contains a 15% off 1 toy coupon. They seem to renew as soon as I use one, or when a week expires, though that's an educated guess on my end. The same account has $5 off $20 coupons showing up twice a week as well, but to find them is a bit of an Easter Egg hunt. Sometimes they are on mobile only, sometimes they are on the KMart website (don't think I have found this one on the SYW coupon site). Finally, I get some decent coupons via text as well, recently a $15 off $75.

My secondary ("business") account is plain VIP (I think the level is called "member") and gets similar coupons to the above.

One of my accounts gave me a streak of ~10 $15 back on $15 coupons, which I shared with others in this thread as they applied only once per account. I also recently completed a streak of 4 $10 back on $20 coupons.

I never thought I had this many coupons until I started tracking them and copying codes and expiration dates, and every day checking all possible places (email, KMart app, SYW app, KMart.com and SYW.com) for coupon updates.

Finally - but this is just a theory - I don't clip any of my coupons, just copy the codes and expiration dates into Excel. This seems to have the side effect of not activating the expiration dates - I have 15 coupons from late April that still apply in my cart when I try them. Not sure that this happens because of my not clipping, but this is currently my leading hypothesis

7 hours ago, FM said:

Fortunately between store closings, clearance sales, 75% back in points, $10 back in points on 30 deal + stacking the game shifted from online to in-store for me.  Long live FreeLego B&M  

No stores close to me - web is the only game in town. Not complaining though - my current streak stands at $933 in sets at MSRP bought, $208 spent (78% off). And that percentage is only 78% because of the $10 back on $20 promo, where I had to spend my $20 to get the points

[MinifigW]

New store closures are being discreetly done. I'm losing one of my 3. Fortunately it was my least favorite of the three and the furthest away, I'll keep y'all updated on the liquidation discounts.

[Phil B]

Brew Me an Instant Win

$1 DB

Codes:

Bouqu3ts

LaTTepts

[carini26]

Unsure if it's targeted but received this in my inbox this morning:

 

[Phil B]

24 minutes ago, carini26 said:

Unsure if it's targeted but received this in my inbox this morning:

 

Mine was $10 back on $50. I've got about 25 of those currently active.

[MinifigW]

Looks like some Kmart's are going the Sears route and shrinking 30-50% to let in a new client in the other half. To make room most are doing "inventory reduction sales" of 5% - 30% to move some inventory. Seems all Lego is 15% off at these stores, stacks with SYW magic. Good way to get some sets that never went on sale.

[KvHulk]

47 minutes ago, carini26 said:

Unsure if it's targeted but received this in my inbox this morning:

 

 

22 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Mine was $10 back on $50. I've got about 25 of those currently active.

I received a $10 back on $50 as well. Useless to me. It would require I spend $50 at Kmart. I have too many points to actually be paying for stuff.

[mizeur]

On 5/13/2017 at 9:58 PM, MinifigW said:

New store closures are being discreetly done. I'm losing one of my 3. Fortunately it was my least favorite of the three and the furthest away, I'll keep y'all updated on the liquidation discounts.

Here's the list of the additional closures: http://www.businessinsider.com/list-of-sears-and-kmart-stores-closing-2017-5

[Phil B]

Maybe one of you has more luck than I have (didn't win anything):

special promotion sweep: 5 chances to win $5 in points on 5/15 (today): https://www.shopyourway.com/app/20750/l/promotion/yf395bjh4v/5000-points

[scatttcat]

2 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Maybe one of you has more luck than I have (didn't win anything):

special promotion sweep: 5 chances to win $5 in points on 5/15 (today): https://www.shopyourway.com/app/20750/l/promotion/yf395bjh4v/5000-points

yeah I got all losses... and all losses on the extra sweeps.... AND all losses on the Win It app today. 

just a big ole' loser day ??

[mizeur]

9 minutes ago, scatttcat said:

yeah I got all losses... and all losses on the extra sweeps.... AND all losses on the Win It app today. 

just a big ole' loser day 

Don't forget the red wheel. https://www.shopyourway.com/mp/app/16250/l?p=WebPromo

[Lordoflego]

Whatever Lego is left at my Kmart in clearance section (bionicles), went from 50% off to only 30% off now.

[donbee]

Brew Me an Instant Win
$1 DB
Codes:
Bouqu3ts
LaTTepts

Thanks!
9 hours later, still DB

[MinifigW]

1 hour ago, Lordoflego said:

Whatever Lego is left at my Kmart in clearance section (bionicles), went from 50% off to only 30% off now.

Damn. Good news is that that means a reset is probably coming. Expect a new clearance wave sometime soon.

[MinifigW]

I have a few $25 back on $60 coupons for the next few people to DM me. Quick, when they're gone, they're gone!

[MinifigW]

Thank you all for participating. All 6 coupons have been awarded. I was hoping to do a little challenge or something but I'm too tired to really come up with anything right now. Hopefully y'all can do something with that $150 in points!

[Sfcommando14]

A couple weeks ago I walked into my store and saw three signs, $5 back on $25 toys, 60% off clearance toys and 75% back in points on clearance.  I purchased (prices already adjusted for coupons):

9x 70793 ($5.32) Skull Basher

5x 70792 ($5.32) Skull Slicer

2x 70785 ($5.32) Pohatu Master of Stone

1x 70168 ($10.84) Drillex Diamond Job

3x 41077 ($10.73) Aira's Pegasus Sleigh

4x 75100 ($13.20) First Order Snowspeeder

1x 70727 ($13.20) X-1 Ninja Charger (bad box)

for a total of $194.15.  I used $46 in points, bringing my cash outlay (after using 6% discounted GCs) to $139.26.

I received both the $5/25 over 3 transactions AND the 75% back in points, giving me $130.30 back in points.  I just started spending those points yesterday, getting:

1x 41135 Livi's Pop Star House

1x 41174 Starlight Inn

1x 41173 Elvendale School of Dragons

1x 41098 Emmas Tourist Kiosk

1x 70778 Protector of Jungle

for a total of $95 worth of points, with $35.30 remaining.  This is still all for $139.26.  And that doesn't even include the Raise and unmentionable bonuses received when purchasing the GCs, which gave me another ~$30 in points.   Why didn't I start this a year ago before my two closest Kmarts closed?

 

 

 

[exciter1]

6 minutes ago, Sfcommando14 said:

A couple weeks ago I walked into my store and saw three signs, $5 back on $25 toys, 60% off clearance toys and 75% back in points on clearance.  I purchased (prices already adjusted for coupons):

9x 70793 ($5.32) Skull Basher

5x 70792 ($5.32) Skull Slicer

2x 70785 ($5.32) Pohatu Master of Stone

1x 70168 ($10.84) Drillex Diamond Job

3x 41077 ($10.73) Aira's Pegasus Sleigh

4x 75100 ($13.20) First Order Snowspeeder

1x 70727 ($13.20) X-1 Ninja Charger (bad box)

for a total of $194.15.  I used $46 in points, bringing my cash outlay (after using 6% discounted GCs) to $139.26.

I received both the $5/25 over 3 transactions AND the 75% back in points, giving me $130.30 back in points.  I just started spending those points yesterday, getting:

1x 41135 Livi's Pop Star House

1x 41174 Starlight Inn

1x 41173 Elvendale School of Dragons

1x 41098 Emmas Tourist Kiosk

1x 70778 Protector of Jungle

for a total of $95 worth of points, with $35.30 remaining.  This is still all for $139.26.  And that doesn't even include the Raise and unmentionable bonuses received when purchasing the GCs, which gave me another ~$30 in points.   Why didn't I start this a year ago before my two closest Kmarts closed?

That's awesome!  I need to branch out since there isn't much left locally.  I haven't had time for any road trips recently.

[Sprocket77]

1 minute ago, Sfcommando14 said:

A couple weeks ago I walked into my store and saw three signs, $5 back on $25 toys, 60% off clearance toys and 75% back in points on clearance.  I purchased (prices already adjusted for coupons):

9x 70793 ($5.32) Skull Basher

5x 70792 ($5.32) Skull Slicer

2x 70785 ($5.32) Pohatu Master of Stone

1x 70168 ($10.84) Drillex Diamond Job

3x 41077 ($10.73) Aira's Pegasus Sleigh

4x 75100 ($13.20) First Order Snowspeeder

1x 70727 ($13.20) X-1 Ninja Charger (bad box)

for a total of $194.15.  I used $46 in points, bringing my cash outlay (after using 6% discounted GCs) to $139.26.

I received both the $5/25 over 3 transactions AND the 75% back in points, giving me $130.30 back in points.  I just started spending those points yesterday, getting:

1x 41135 Livi's Pop Star House

1x 41174 Starlight Inn

1x 41173 Elvendale School of Dragons

1x 41098 Emmas Tourist Kiosk

1x 70778 Protector of Jungle

for a total of $95 worth of points, with $35.30 remaining.  This is still all for $139.26.  And that doesn't even include the Raise and unmentionable bonuses received when purchasing the GCs, which gave me another ~$30 in points.   Why didn't I start this a year ago before my two closest Kmarts closed?

 

 

 

I have two thoughts everytime I see you guys post about your Kmart exploits and points