Changes to UPromise Grocery Program

[isis]

Not sure if everyone is aware, but as of March 1, 2011 the grocery program changed. All contributions now come though E-Coupons that you must activate.

Upcoming changes for the Upromise Grocery program
Starting in March, SavingStar, Inc. will manage the Upromise Grocery eCoupons program on Upromise’s behalf. Here are some of the upcoming changes to the program:

• The program will have expanded features, including streamlined single‐click coupon activation and the ability to view all eCoupons on one page.
• With this updated program, you'll now have to visit the Grocery eCoupon site and activate the eCoupon for all the participating products that you want. If you participated in the eCoupons program before, the process hasn’t changed. If you were only earning savings from buying participating products at the store and scanning your grocery card at checkout (without activating a coupon on the Upromise site first), you will now need to visit the Grocery eCoupon site to activate the eCoupon.
• There will be some changes in the grocery and drugstores participating in the program. View the lists below to check which retailers near you will be participating after February.
• Why did we make these changes? :
The Upromise Grocery program is and remains an important part of the Upromise service.
This program is very important to our members based on all the feedback and enthusiasm you’ve expressed through the years. We’ve made changes to the program to make it more worthwhile for you. Now there’s actually more value for our members in the eCoupons program than from our traditional grocery program. Since launching the eCoupons program in 2008, there is now substantially more value for our members in the eCoupons program than in our original grocery program. Selecting eCoupons takes just a couple minutes and can result in meaningful Upromise contributions (typically $20-50 per month).

Our goal is for you to save more from the Grocery program.
Here's an example. Formerly, you could get a 1% Upromise contribution (or 2 cents) on a purchase of Elmer's Glue 7 5/8 oz bottle. And now, in March, when you select the Elmer’s Glue eCoupon for the same product then scan your card at checkout, you can get a $0.50 Upromise contribution. That’s an additional $.48 in your Upromise account for clicking a button!

The eCoupons program is easier than cutting out coupons.
Here’s how it works:

1) Each month, come to the Upromise site and select all the eCoupons you think you’ll use. All of your selections will be linked to your registered loyalty cards.

2) Go shop in a participating grocery or drug store. You don’t need to print out the eCoupons to bring to the store. You just need to scan your registered loyalty card at checkout.

3) The savings will show up in your Upromise account automatically within a few weeks of your purchase.
If you’re used to cutting out coupons from the Sunday paper, this is much less time consuming and you don’t have to worry about holding up the line as you get out all your coupons! Plus, the money goes directly into your Upromise account.

You still scan your loyalty card at checkout. You just need to select your eCoupons first.
For the most part, the Upromise Grocery eCoupons program will be no different in March as it was for the past several years. If you participated in the eCoupons program before, the process hasn’t changed. If you were only earning savings from buying participating products at the store and scanning your grocery card at checkout (without activating a coupon on the Upromise site first), you will now need to visit the Upromise website to select the eCoupon before you shop.

[disabledvetswife]

hasn't it always been that way?? I always went in on the first of the month & activated e-coupons....

ETA nevermind - I see now - there's no more automatic 1% or 3% from participating companies

[isis]

No. You used to get % contributions from a list of participating products. The e-coupons were additional contributions. Like Elmers gave you 1% for the school glue. If you added the e-coupon, you got an extra .50. With the change, now you only get the .50 if you clip the e-coupon.

[tiffieturtle86]

No. You used to get % contributions from a list of participating products. The e-coupons were additional contributions. Like Elmers gave you 1% for the school glue. If you added the e-coupon, you got an extra .50. With the change, now you only get the .50 if you clip the e-coupon.

True, but I *think* if you have the U-Promise grocery credit card, you still get an additional 10% on the products you purchase with your credit card and shopping card. Anyone else know about this for sure?

[buddysmom]

Thanks for the reminder