The Offer
Scan a Swagbucks QR code at Best Buy stores checkout and earn the following:
- 500 Swagbucks
- 1% or 2% back in Swagbucks
On the page linked above it shows 1x Swagbucks, but on the next page click-through it shows 2x. I’m not sure which is accurate.
The Fine Print
Here’s the fine print mentioned on the regular online portal earnings which might apply for in-store earnings too:
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The following purchases are not eligible for SB: Apple-branded products (Apple Watch, Laptops, Tablets, Desktops, iPhones, etc), Mobile devices, Best Buy Business orders, Bestbuy.ca orders, gift cards, warranties, transactions on 3rd Party Websites, online photo center sales, digital downloads, Geek Squad Services, phone activations, long-distance and internet service sales and Reward Zone Purchases. Items eligible for SB are subject to change without notice.
Our Verdict
I’d guess the 500 Swagbucks can only be earned once while the 1% back can be earned on multiple purchases. Ebates also offers 1% back for Best Buy in-store purchases. Though it doesn’t show up in the full list of Ebates In-Store cash back, it shows up under Best Buy.
A lot of people will be doing $400+ in Best Buy in-store purchases due to the Chase Freedom offer there, and with this Swagbucks offer you’ll earn $9 extra on the $400 purchase ($5 + 1%).
You presumably won’t be able to use both Ebates and Swagbucks. You also can’t stack Ebates/Swabucks along with Shopkick as per the comments, but it will stack with Best Buy Rewards. Be sure to scan these rewards QR codes before the Chase Pay QR code since once the payment completes it can’t be added on.
There is a gift card exclusion for both Swagbucks and Ebates: Ebates excludes Best Buy gift cards indicating that third-party gift cards do earn while Swagbucks has a more general ‘gift cards’ exclusion mentioned above. In practice, both will likely work the same way. Learn more about buying gift cards at Best Buy in the post Everything you ever wanted to know about Buying Gift Cards at Best Buy.
If you’re new to Swagbucks then please read our review. You can also get a bonus of up to $13 by using a referral link.
Hat tip to reader Alex
