Take Advantage of These FundScrip Retailer Rewards Programs
The holiday season, though filled with joy, can also weigh heavily on our wallets. Luckily, many FundScrip participating retailers offer rewards programs that provide a little relief for your holiday shopping. By taking advantage of these programs, you can earn rewards while also contributing to your fundraising efforts.
Grocery Stores
Many FundScrip-participating grocery chains have loyalty programs that reward you for your regular purchases, but one program stands out. PC Optimum lets you earn and redeem points at a wide range of locations, making it easy to benefit from this rewards program. Here are some of the participating stores:
- No Frills
- Loblaws
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Zehrs
- Independent Grocer
- Valu-Mart
- And more!
Whether you're stocking up on groceries or household essentials, the PC Optimum program helps you earn points that can be redeemed for future savings. It's a great way to reduce your grocery bills while supporting your cause.
Alternatively, if you live in Ontario, Quebec, or New Brunswick and your nearest/favourite grocer is a Metro or Food Basics, the Moi Rewards program is another great option for saving money.
Gas Stations
In addition to the fact that you can rev up FundScrip donations with fuel discount cards at Esso and Mobil, you can also earn or redeem PC Optimum points when you fill up at more than 2,000 Esso™ and Mobil™ stations across Canada.
Petro-Canada also has a great rewards program that is free to sign up for. You can use your Petro-Points for Petro-Canada and Gas+ purchases, or, after linking your Petro-Points and Triangle Rewards accounts, you can convert your Petro-Points into Canadian Tire Money to redeem for free stuff at FundScrip participating retailers like Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s, Atmosphere, etc.
Coffee Shops & Restaurants
Another fuel source that can dent your wallet is your daily cup(s) of Joe. Thankfully, FundScrip’s most popular participating Java dealers are willing to give you a deal if you sign up for their rewards programs. According to Frugal Flyer, McDonald’s has one of the best rewards programs, MyMcDonald's® Rewards for coffee lovers, but Tim Hortons' Tim Rewards and Starbucks® Rewards also offer attractive programs that offer free beverages or snacks.
Big Box Retailers
The Hudson’s Bay Rewards program has been around for a long time and is one of the best-regarded in Canada. It's free to join, and you can redeem your rewards in-store or online at thebay.com. The program features different reward tiers, meaning the more you buy, the more points you earn per dollar spent. Whether buying clothes, home goods, or beauty products, Hudson's Bay Rewards makes shopping more rewarding.
Entertainment
The Scene+ rewards program might be best known for earning points toward watching movies at Cineplex theatres, but it now offers many ways to earn and redeem rewards. You can use Scene points for travel, gift cards, restaurant discounts, and even groceries at FundScrip participating retailers like Sobeys, Safeway, and Foodland.
Take advantage of these rewards programs to make your spending go further for both your wallet and your fundraising goals! Of course, there are more reward programs than those mentioned in this article. Visit FundScrip's full list of participating retailers and sign up for the rewards programs that suit your shopping habits so you can save money and earn rewards while supporting your fundraising efforts.