The Offer
Direct Link to offer (affiliate link)
- Gilt is selling $45 Sam’s Club membership + $45 Sam’s e-gift card for $45.
- Note: the $45 e-gift card will only be sent out after you make a $45+ online purchase within 30 days of membership activation.
The Fine Print
- Redeem by July 28, 2020
- Limit one voucher per member
- By purchasing a membership voucher, purchaser is agreeing to all Sam’s Club membership terms and conditions
- Membership must be activated by July 28, 2020. Membership expires one year from the date the Sam’s Club membership is activated.
- E-gift card will be emailed after your first purchase of $45 or more; purchase must be made within 30 days of membership activation. Please allow up to 21 days for e-gift card to delivered after qualifying purchase is made. E-gift card will be sent via email to the email address used to create new Sam’s Club membership
- Purchasers will be opted into Sam’s Club auto renewal program upon first transaction in club. By enrolling in Sam’s auto renewal program, you authorize Sam’s to charge the card selected an annual recurring charge in the amount of the, then standard, membership fee for all active memberships on your account.
- E-gift cards do not expire and are not valid towards membership fees or service
- Offer is final sale and non-refundable
- Valid for new members only
- Tax and shipping are not included and will be charged upon redemption
- May be used to obtain the discount stated on the Voucher until July 28, 2020; after that time, and for a period of 5 years from the date of issue (or longer, if provided by law), the Voucher may be redeemed with the Vendor for the services stated on the Voucher equal to the value for which it was originally purchased
- To redeem, please visit here to activate your membership. Enter your code in the “Promotion Code” field.
Our Verdict
We’ve seen deals for Sam’s membership which even came out to be a moneymaker. Regardless, this is a solid deal, and worthwhile for someone who wants access to Sam’s. You may be able to get back 1-2% by going through a shopping portal.
Note again that you’ll be auto-enrolled in membership renewal with Sam’s Club; change that right away if you don’t want it.
Hat tip to SD
View Comments (17)
Omg. This deal is doesn't make sense. I read a review down below and I have an opposite problem. I purchased twice in the store (one was paid at register and another one was scan and go). But i have not received e gift card so I talked to sam's club representative and they said the first purchase should be made online! I read terms and conditions and it does not state that "online purchase". It just says purchase more than $45 in 30days of activation will get e-gift card within 21 days by email. I am still arguing with sam's club regarding this issue but i am so disappointed already!
Totally agree with you! I did store purchased and didn’t received gift card. So I called customer service who asked me to purchase online. After waited for another 14 days, I still didn’t receive it. I have called 8 times to customer service, and they claimed 5 reports, but never fixed the problem! I’m so disappointed!
I have not received it yet. Got membership April 27. Made online purchase of $144 on May 2. It says I was supposed to receive it in 21 days. Called GILT, they said to call Sam's Club. Spent an hour on the phone with Sam's Club during which representative said purchase needed to be made in store, after saying that wasn't terms and conditions she said some department will call me to discuss in 3-5 days.
This deal wasn't so hot. I think I'll stick with Costco.
How long til y’all received your voucher promo to sign up at Sam’s?
I did this:
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/sams-club-join-for-45-get-45-money-maker-after-stacking/
ended up with $10 Dosh credit, $20 gift card , $45 instant savings on my first purchase (in club, with Scan & Go app so I don't have to touch the register);
then realized sams club has some good online deals for the situation, so upgrade to plus, maybe cancel that later in the year (the whole thing is refundable)
Do you need to go into the store at all or can everything be done online?
I think this (below) is a better deal - join and get $45 off first purchase. The $45 is loaded into your account within 72 hours. Gilt deal looks it may take much longer.
https://specialoffer.samsclub.com/
please note that the $45.00 promo for that deal "must be redeemed in one single transaction in a club location and on a register. Offer cannot be used on SamsClub.com, with Scan & Go or with Club Pickup." Also excludes gift card purchases, alcohol, etc.
For this one. Offer must be redeemed in a club location on a register. Offer cannot be used on SamsClub.com, with Scan & Go or with Club Pickup.
Gilt one is better as it appears to be eligible for the online purchase.
Note that it starts tomorrow 27th April per the terms. So while its better, its probably better to wait to tomorrow.
Lets hope we see an Amex offer as well tomorrow that can be stacked with this.
Everything I'd want to buy from samsclub.com requires Plus for free shipping, so it seems like this membership would be useless for me (in California, so no 10% non-member fee anyway, and there isn't a physical Sam's Club store near me).
an easy deal without going to the store.
Too bad Sam's Club absolutely sucks.
I've found that Sam's online features very helpful in this time of Covid. They have the list of products in the club listed online unlike Costco. I make a list from online and then my son uses the list to get me my products. It also reports out of stock items. this mimimizes a trip. You don't know what Costco has until you actually physcially go into store. i have been very impressed.
Nice deal for Sam's. What's the best deal currently available for Costco membership?
Best I've seen currently is Sprint Rewards has a $30 Costco card with membership sign up, looks like it can be done with a Gold membership, which is $60.
Same guy from bogleheads?