I’m not too sure how interesting this post will be to some of you, but some of you have expressed interest in learning how to boost your Boots Advantage Card points.
I currently have over £30 on my Boots card. If you’d have told me this a few months ago, I would have fallen on the floor from laughing so much. I was the stereotypical Advantage Card holder – I’d get a certain amount of points, then realise payday was still a couple of days away, and use my points to pay for my Meal Deal. Don’t deny it, we’ve all done it.
Looking for ways to save my money (especially now with a baby on the way), I turned to MoneySavingExpert to see what advice they would give. I don’t contribute to the forums very often, but I do like to see other peoples ideas for making a little extra money. Someone mentioned the Advantage Card and I was instantly drawn in.
How is spending money in Boots saving money, you may ask? Well, when you’re buying the absolute essentials and earning points on them, then effectively you’re also stockpiling some money for a rainy day. By absolute essentials, I mean soap, shower gel, toothpaste etcetera. Yes, you could argue that you could always buy the most basic brand of toothpaste from Asda, however I have my preferred brand and if it’s the same price in both stores, yet I earn Advantage Card points in one, I’m going to go for that store, aren’t I?
Anyway, I digress. I said I was going to tell you ways to maximise your potential points, so follow these tips and hopefully you’ll see an increase very soon. You may have heard of some or all of them already.
Boots Treat Street
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I have raved and raved about this scheme in a previous post (you can find it here) and I love it! If you simply must shop online, check Treat Street first to find out if the retailer is listed there. If they are, you could earn points on your purchases just by the click of a mouse. Be sure to check out my handy 4-step guide before you do, though! (Points can take up to 35 days to appear on your card and most retailers only offer 1 point per pound, however there are always special offers available – be sure to check first)
Health & Beauty magazine
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Seen this little thing lying around your local Boots store? PICK IT UP. This magazine is a bi-monthly publication that costs £1 to non Advantage Card holders, but is free to those with a card. I can safely assume that if you’re reading this post about how to boost your points, you already have a card, so this should be free to you. Not only does this magazine have fantastic articles, they also regularly hold competitions within the pages, chat to everyday people like you and me about how they build up/spend their points, and the best thing ever – coupons/vouchers at the back. These can range from receiving a special offer of points per £1 instead of the usual 4, or getting a free gift. Don’t forget to check the vouchers out before recycling your copy of Health and Beauty, because there are always some hidden gems!
Your statement
If you have an Advantage Card, every now & again you should receive a statement through the post. This will tell you how many points you currently have and also tends to include some fab vouchers. My most recent one has plenty of vouchers just perfect for Christmas shopping, and also has a double points voucher, which in most circumstances can be used twice. Don’t waste these double points vouchers on your small top-up shops at Boots however, use them for your big shop in order to maximise your potential points.
Extra Offers Kiosk
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Chances are, you’ve also seen one of these in your local store. Not every store has one, but if you do visit a store that has one, be sure to pop your card in and take a look at what extra offers you could be missing out on. Recently, I’ve been offered 100 points for purchasing a lipstick which would normally earn me 32 points, money off photo albums and photo frames, and many more offers. Of course, these may not be of interest to you, but it is definitely worth taking a look just in case. The Extra Offers Kiosk is also the place to pick up our Treat Street points. Just pop your card in and the kiosk will tell you exactly how many points have been added to your card, and from which retailer – absolutely fantastic!
Another thing to look out for is location-specific events. Your local Boots could be holding a points bonanza at any time, so be sure to keep checking – and always check POS (point of sale) when browsing in Boots, because you can often miss other amazing points offers that are staring you right in the face!
xo
I am in no way affiliated with Boots.com. I simply have an interest in boosting Advantage Card points and sharing how to do so with you, my readers.
what a fab post 🙂
I have an advantage card aswell and i could kick myself for the number of times i have forgotten all about boots treat street!the amount of money and times i buy things off ebay!
i am actually kicking myself cause i realised i bought my halloween costume off ebay and could've earned some points!lol!
great tips though, i always buy my essentials from Asda but there not really that much cheaper are they?
and i'll be looking out for one of them kiosks!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the lovely comment! I haven't been able to check out your blog until now as its not on your profile. You've got some really great posts!
Lauren
http://tasteslikelove.blogspot.com
Thanks Charlotte, I was umming and aahing about writing this post, but I'm glad its helped some people – that was the aim 🙂
& Thank you, Lauren – its kind of you to drop by xo