Christine explains how to use the Just for U program at Safeway to save more money on your groceries:
I am in love with Safeway’s new program, Just For U. Safeway was always the place for me to go for great meat and produce sales, but now, I have extra incentive. I love the personalization of the program. I feel like I am being taken care of by Safeway for buying things there.
In this post, I will discuss what the program is, how to use it and the best way to get the most savings out of it. If you already know how it works you can view Safeway’s sale ad with coupon matchups here.
To start, you will need to sign up for a Just For U account. This can be done in-store or online at home. Just click here to do the quick and free registration.
Unlike other reward type programs, Safeway does require you to track points to get savings, unless you are using gas rewards to save on fuel.
For the Gas Rewards, you get 1 point per dollar spent on just about anything* at Safeway. After 100 points are accumulated, you get 10 cents off per gallon of gas at Safeways with fuel stations. You must use the Gas Rewards within 30 days of earning them. Depending on the state you live in, there are limits on how many can be earned. See this page for more info on the gas rewards and Terms and Conditions.
Why should I use the Just For U program at Safeway? What kinds of discounts can it offer me?
The Just For U program offers several types of discounts.
~Electronic Coupons
These are coupons that are available for any Just For U member that you can choose and have put on your card. These coupons are only available for Just For U members and not the general shopper.
~Personalized Savings
This is one of my favorite parts about the Just For U program. Safeway tracks items that you buy frequently and gives you periodic savings on those items that are “just for you”. Not only does the program do that, but most of the time, it will also show you what the price is at places like Walmart currently so you can see how much of a discount you are getting by purchasing frequently from Safeway. I have gotten FREE items from some of my favorite brands with this part of the program.
~Club Specials
Just as with the old Safeway Club Card, there are still store-wide deals for card holders. You will get updates to these when you have a Just For U membership.
How do you maximize savings with the Safeway Just For U membership?
With the Just For U program, you are allowed to combine manufacture’s coupons with the electronic coupons and deals. The best way to get the most out of the membership is to do this. I have gotten things for free as well as well as for mere pennies!
What makes this process so easy is the emails I get from the Just For U program. I simply log on before a trip to the store and “load” the deals I want onto my card and I can even create a list to print out to take with me to the store! The list is broken down into categories, even, such as Beverages, meats/deli and so on. Makes my trip to the store so much easier and I get to the checkout faster to carry on with my day.
Didn’t remember to check your Just For U deals and coupons before you go? Many Safeway Stores offer a computer that is available to use and load your deals onto your card right in store! I often will save my own ink on my printer by loading my card before I go and simply printing out a list at the store.
Anything Else I Should Know About the Just For U program?
The more you use it, the better your deals will be and if you combine that with coupons and gas rewards, you are getting a better deal than you may have thought possible! I often save at LEAST 30-40% off my grocery bill! You can find the Safeway Sale Ad with coupon matchups here.
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