Okay, I know Amex gift cards are a sore topic with the REDbird demise and all, but a deal is a deal so here goes…
The Offer
- Purchase $150 or more in American Express gift cards and get a $15 instant discount with coupon.
This offer is showing in the Just for U part of your Safeway/Vons account. I’m guessing the coupon is attached to your Safeway/Vons card and the discount will come off automatically, but I’m not entirely sure how Just for U works as I don’t shop in those stores. Assuming it’s attached to your store card then it probably won’t be possible to use the offer more than once. But the Terms say, “one coupon per transaction” which would sound like it could be used more than once. [UPDATE: Reportedly, it’s not so easy to use it more than once.]
Amex gift cards come with a $5.95 fee and you’ll be able to get the $150 Amex gift card for $140.95. Or you can buy a $500 Amex gift card for $490.95. This could be useful if you have a credit card that earns bonus points at supermarkets.
This offer would probably also be available at Pavilions and any other member of the Safeway chain stores.
The Fine Print
- One-time store coupon
- Expires 5/19/15
- Expires one week after issue
- One coupon per transaction
Our Verdict
This could be a nice way of racking up grocery store spend. Of course, you’ll have to have a way to liquidate the Amex gift cards. You can use them for regular spend, but it’s quite a hassle. Still, at a 6% discount this is a good deal.
If the deal can be repeated then it would be possible to buy many of these in $150 denominations and lock in 6% off all future purchases wherever Amex cards are accepted.
While your at Safeway/Vons, don’t forget the other Just for U Offers which are still available (here and here).
Remember also that you can lock in 5% off future purchases by buying Amex gift cards under the recent Amex Offer which was released.
