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The Offer
Pepper app is offering the following deals:
- Newly added: Uber and UberEATS 10% instant discount (plus 3% back); max $200 in purchases of each; valid 11/28 – 11/29.
- Get 10% back on Adidas with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 10% back on Gamestop with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 9% back on Meijer (unlimited?); offer valid November 20 – 30
- Get 8% back on Southwest with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 8% back on Kohl’s with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 8% back on Giant Eagle with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 4% back on Chipotle with no limit; offer valid November 25 – December 1
- Get 12% instant discount on Instacart (plus 3% back) from 11/23 – 11/27. Max $200 spend.
- Get 20% back on Zaxby’s with no limit; offer valid through December 20
- Newly added: Get 20% back on Old Navy with no limit; offer valid through December 2
- Newly added: Get 20% back on Nordstrom with no limit; offer valid through December 2
The standard Pepper points will be instantly available and the bonus Pepper points will be awarded for most of these deals on 12/16/24. You can see these deals in your messages tab or notifications tab. Be sure that you should see the bonus reflected on the checkout screen; these deals only last one day and they often sell out early.
The Pepper points system is confusing, so let’s give an example: Let’s say, for example, that Pepper is offering 10x on Amazon. If you buy $100 in Amazon gift cards, you’ll get 8,000 points instantly (4x) which is worth $4 toward your next purchase; that’s 4% back. In a few weeks, you’ll get an additional 12,000 points which is worth $6 and is the same as 6% back. Altogether, you’ll end up with 10x back will is the same as 10% back. It’s easier to just avoid thinking about the points totals and focus on the ‘x’ back since that is the same number as the % back you’ll be getting (1x = 1% back; 10x = 10% back).
You’ll see a tab in the app called ‘Points History’ which will clearly show which points have posted and which points are pending.
Our Verdict
Not as exciting deals as we used to see some weeks ago, yet still will be interesting to some people.
Keep in mind that for most of these deals the bonus points won’t be available for a few weeks, and it’s not worth buying unless you can manage the risk of something going wrong with the bonus points posting a few weeks down the line. There have been times when people have had issues logging in; therefore, I’d recommend screenshotting and copying the gift card info immediately. I’d also recommend using up the Pepper points as soon as possible to be safe.
These deals stack well with the AmEx Offer for $15 off $50. Reports are that Amex Business Gold to earn 4x if it’s one of your top two categories as part of the Computer Software category. And it counts as Computer Software category for BofA Customized Cash Rewards cards for 3%/5.25% and for 1.5x on the Business Platinum card. And reports are that it counts as Online Shopping for BofA cards and Blue Cash card and ShopYourWay card and the legacy Citi AT&T card.
Note: While there is no limit to most of these deals, you might be limited in overall quantities that can be purchased from Pepper in a day. So you might only get $2,000 or some other number until the app stops you. It’s sometimes possible to increase limits by calling in and verifying. And you might be able to buy again the next day as your limits reset.
My thanks if you enter my signup code 584255 during the initial signup process. Those who signup with a referral code get $20 back if you spend $200 within 15 days. Please no referral sharing in the comments below.
Bought Amazon gift cards via Pepper. Just got an email from Amazon.ca that they canceled the orders and voided the gift cards because they were Amazon.ca and not US.
Anyone else encounter this??? I reached out to Amazon with receipts and to Pepper for help, we’ll see what happens. Very concerning…
Copy of the email:
We have canceled your order and voided the Amazon gift card balance used in the purchase.
We took these actions because you tried to use Amazon.ca gift cards that are in violation of our terms and conditions. We cannot reissue the Amazon.ca gift cards or reimburse you for these funds. Please note that if you purchased your Amazon gift card from a retailer, or obtained it from a third party, they won’t be able to reissue the gift cards or reimburse you for these funds.
If this activity continues, we may take a permanent action on your account.
If you believe we took this action in error, please reply with an attachment of the gift card purchase receipts or other documentation of gift card ownership such as an email or sms from the sender of the gift card, or and image of the physical gift card. When sharing the document, be sure that the name, address, payment type, and relevant transaction information are clearly visible.
You can find more information on the Amazon.ca Gift Card Terms and Conditions help page:
http://www.amazon.ca/gc-legal
Account Specialist
Amazon.ca
https://www.amazon.ca
Any update? Any other DP?
Update: Amazon reinstated the gift card balance and it appears to be an issue from shipping to a BG. I tried another shipment to BFMR and got a similar email, but the second one didn’t reference the Amazon Canada piece. I’ve purchased and used multiple Pepper Amazon GCs with no issues, but shipped to my normal address.
I should note that when I did a chat with Amazon for help, they did say the cards were Amazon.ca – but they work fine… it’s odd… it seems to me they sent the wrong email template.
Over the last few days, I’ve been having a problem whereby the sales that are showing up for other people simply do not show up for me or they show up at a much lower rate. For example, I have not had any Amazon or Sam’s Club deals show up for me in about a week. Has anyone else ever dealt with this problem? I wasn’t under the impression that Pepper deals were targeted.
The deals can “sell out” and revert to original presale discount. Can happen fast at times.
Thank you for posting Pepper deals updates
Card is declined for no reason (bank isn’t even showing pending). Called CS and no one calls back. Has anyone fixed this?
Had the same problem recently where my Mastercard got denied three times in a row and now Pepper deactivated my account! Didn’t even alert my CC company so it’s clearly on their end. Frustrating cause I had a bunch of points to use.
Chipotle 12% off at GCX right now. 5% should be baseline for any GC these days tbh.
anybody got an ID verification prompt from the app?
I did. I submitted it and still got locked out of my account – have been locked o ut since 6 days, left numerousvoicemail messages and emailed CS a bunch of times – radio silence. I have over $4k worth of points in my account and if I am not able to redeem it by December I am gonna file a CFPB complain.
Are these deals somewhat regional? I’ve never seen a Southwest or Giant Eagle bonus. I currently only have 4 deals. 12% off instacart, 20% off zaxbys, 9% off meijer and 20% off petsmart.
Pepper has split people into 2 tiers as of a week or so ago. Some people still get the larger 14-20x timed boosts and some people just get no limit longer expiry 8-10x boosts
Do you spend a lot with Pepper?
A lot is pretty relative but I’ve probably spent 30K in the last couple of months.
Then you are seeing the higher percentage times drops based on your spend.
Interesting
Christian I have both but I’m in the Midwest so no Giant Eagle anywhere, was actually surprised to see it.
I am in the Midwest as well and don’t technically have Giant Eagle but have Market District and those cards would work there.
These discounts are getting smaller and smaller. Pepper might be in trouble
Okay, I can’t take it anymore. I normally wait until after a fintech has died to make fun of their name.
Looks like Pepper’s burning through their seed money.
Maybe the deals were too hot.
And, since they’ve ignored some customers, we should start calling them ghost Pepper.
Thank you. 😄
Wow, you’re on fire this morning. GJ
I’m not sure I would say they’re in “trouble” now. It’s normal for fintech stuff like this to have massive venture capital money and do promotions at a loss to build up a large user base. Then the deals start drying up as they need to start trying to turn it into a profitable operation. They’ll be in trouble if they don’t keep the users engaged after these major deals are gone, which to be fair is the case for most companies like this.
On their about page they originally said they were created by one of the eBay founders, so I always assumed they had that money, but maybe not? Either way the absurd points calculation doesn’t do them any favors I still can’t understand how many points is 1%.
2,000 pts = $1.00 (1%)