Welcome to the Rite Aid $5.00 Challenge. The place to go for simple Rite Aid scenarios with step-by-step instructions. Huge thanks to Bryana of Coupons on Caffeine for providing the scenarios!
It is another great week at Rite Aid. See the complete list of this week’s Rite Aid deals here.
You will need a Wellness+ Rewards Card to get started. Be sure to get familiar with the official Rite Aid Coupon Acceptance Policy.
Then register your card with Upromise, Rite Aid Wellness On Line, and Rite Aid Video Values for the most savings.
If you are a first time visitor, here’s the lowdown:
Join me on Sundays as I host The Rite Aid $5.00 Challenge!
Seasoned Rite Aid Divas: share your best scenario(s) for the upcoming week at Rite Aid.
Your budget: $5.00 out-of-pocket cash.
Your mission: To grow that $5.00 into even more + Up rewards to use in upcoming weeks.
Want to participate? Start by reading the rules here. Curious how to do multiple transactions while shopping? Read FAQ’s.
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Here is one $5 Scenario for the week of December 26th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil @ $5.00
– $3.00/1 Vicks (12/26/10 P&G)
– $1.00/1 Ad Perks Coupon
Total After Coupons = $1.00
+UP Rewards earned= $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy (2) Gillette Deodorants @ 2/$8.00
Use BOGO Gillette Deodorant (12/26/10 P&G)
– $2.00/1 Gillette Deodorant (11/28/10 P&G)
Pay with $2.00 +UP Rewards from above
Total After Coupons and +UP Rewards = $o.00
+UP Rewards earned= $2.00
Grand Total OOP= $1.00
Total Value= $13.00 with $2.00 +UP Rewards remaining.
Keep rolling those +UP’s for more savings!
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Let’s see what fabulous scenarios you come up with for $5.00 or less! Simply post your scenarios on your blog, then leave your link below.
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Prog. soup is on sale for $1.50 and get $1.00 +up reward for each you buy!
Great deal!
@Bree, Thanks, Bree! Wish I had Rite Aid nearby. 🙂
I don’t have a blog but thought I’d share what I got at Rite Aid this week!
I had to pick up a prescription so I also got:
Transaction #1
Prevacid 28 ct $17.59 (I get 20% off for being a Gold Member)
– $4.00 Manufacture coupon
– $1.00 Wellness video coupon (watch videos for coupons) Total $$12.59 plus a $10 Up Reward Coupon on receipt
Now here’s where the savings start!
Transaction #2
Prevacid $28 ct $17.59
– $10.00 Up coupon
– $4.00 Manufacture Coupon
– $1.00 RX video
Total $2.59 plus another $10 up reward coupon on receipt
went to front registers with my next purchase
Transaction #3
Hershey Kisses $1.79 (half price Christmas clearence)
Hershey Kisses $1.79
– $1.00 on 2 Manufacture Coupon
Gillete Fusion Proglide Razor Kit (with travel size gel, face scrub and lotion) $9.97 (Reg. $12.99)
– $4.00 Manufacture Coupon (received $5 Up coupon)
Crest Pro Health Enameal Shield Toothpaste
$2.79 (reg. $3.79)
– $1.00 manufacture coupon (received $1.00 Up coupon)
Nyquil Liquid $5.00 (reg. $6.49)
– $3.00 Manufacture coupon (plus received $2 up coupon)
Minus $10 Up reward coupon from Transaction #2
Total $2.34 (plus I earned $8.00 in Up reward coupons)
Transaction #4
Prevacid 28 ct $17.59
-$4.00 Manufacture coupon
– $8.00 in up rewards from Transaction #3
Total $5.59 Plus I earned another $10 up reward (used on day 2)
Day 2
Transaction #1
Baby Bottle Pop candy $.50 (half price Christmas clearence)
baby bottle pop candy $.50
Hershey Chocolate Bar $.50 (2 for $1
Mr Goodbar $.50
– $.50 buy one get 1 free manufacture coupon
Chex Traditional mix x2 $3.00 (for both)
– $1.00 Manufacture coupon on 2
Chex mix bold x2 $3.00 (buy 4 for $6.00 get $2.00 up reward)
– $1.00 manufacture coupon on 2
Gillete Fusion Proglide Razor kit
$9.97 ($5 up reward for purchase)
– $4.00 manufacture coupon
– $1.00 Rite aid watching video coupon
– $10.00 Up reward coupon from transaction #4 from previous day)
Total $ .39
Transaction #2
Tide 100 oz. $10.79 sale
– $2.00 manufacture coupon
– $7.00 Up rewards from Transaction #1 day 2
Total $2.09
This was so fun! A friend of mine has been doing this and so I wanted to try, this is my first week! I can’t wait till next week!
Wow Diane! You did an awesome job for your first week!!
Just got back from Rite Aid! I got 4 Dawn dish soaps, 2 bottles of Sundown vitamins, 2 Old Spice body sprays, a newspaper, and a clearance Christmas candy (filler item) for 12 cents! Plus they gave me back $5 in +upRewards!! I used my $10 season of savings certificate plus 4 Dawn coupons, a Bogo Old Spice coupon, 2 Sundown coupons and a video values coupon for Sundown.