Jean Coutu drugstores are among the many partners of the AIR MILES loyalty program. Many Milesopedia’s readers regularly shop there while earning AIR MILES Reward Miles:
In Quebec and Ontario, AIR MILES members earn 1 AIR MILES mile for every $15 before taxes on the purchase of eligible products (see below for non-eligible products), accumulated throughout the week (from Saturday to Friday inclusively).
This ratio applies to:
And you can also earn AIR MILES Bonus Reward miles on some items or during regular promotions.
For example:
Earn 50 AIR MILES Bonus Miles when you spend $60 or more at Jean Coutu drugstores
or
Earn 20X the Miles when you spend $40 or more at Jean Coutu drugstores
Some promotions are also contests related to the AIR MILES Loyalty Program to promote some products.
Finally, to enhance savings, Personnelle, the Jean Coutu Home Brand is a perfect choice.
Products not eligible to earn AIR MILES Reward Miles are:
In New Brunswick, Jean Coutu Drugstores customers who show their AIR MILES loyalty card can receive 2 AIR MILES miles for every medical prescription . In addition to the base accumulation of 1 AIR MILES mile per $15 before taxes on the purchase of eligible products.
There is a delay in receiving your AIR MILES Rewards Miles in the 3 provinces. Jean Coutu calculates the purchases made during the previous week and then credit Miles into the account the following week.
Those who decide to use their AIR MILES Reward Miles to save money at their drugstore, redeeming 95 miles, are equivalent to $10 under normal circumstances.
But these smart point hunters patiently wait for promotions where the redemption rate goes to 85 miles for $10 and even to 75 miles for $10.
Tip: for the last two years, this promotion took place in September!
Our members then literally rush to Jean Coutu drugstores with their shopping list or the gift cards display to hoard Disney gift cards.
With that option, they can convert miles into Disney US currency to save money on hotel nights, dining or theme park activities. There are many other types of gift cards available.
However, there are two exceptions when redeeming AIR MILES Cash Miles:
At the register, members show their AIR MILES loyalty card or the bar code on their smartphone. They then ask to use their AIR MILES Cash Miles balance up to a $750 value per day and leave the Jean Coutu drugstore with a smile on their face thanks to this promotion.
Some members must even come back the next day to the Jean Coutu Drugstore to continue their purchases because they have reached the maximum number of AIR MILES Cash Miles redeemed the day before.
Several times a year, the AIR MILES Program runs promotional events in which its merchant partners such as Jean Coutu Drugstores participate.
Whether it’s Bonus Boom, Shop the Block, Mega Miles, bargain hunters are there.
These events are predictable every year, and our saving experts know how to prepare their shopping list a few weeks before their visit to Jean Coutu drugstores. This to really meet needs and not to create them.
Jean Coutu drugstores allow you to add different types of coupons that reduce prices at the cash register:
Finally, the Jean Coutu Group specifies in its discount coupon acceptance policy that:
A customer may use a manufacturer coupon on the reduced price of an item advertised in the Jean Coutu circular or the reduced price of a local promotion. He can even use at the same time a second coupon from the Jean Coutu Group (scannable at checkout) on the same article unless otherwise stated in the terms of one or the other coupon.
Some credit cards earn more points, miles or cash back at Jean Coutu drugstores. Here are the best credit cards to save money at Jean Coutu.
Naturally, a Jean Coutu customer and member of the AIR MILES Loyalty Program will use an AIR MILES credit card to shop at Jean Coutu.
With BMO no-fee credit cards, you can earn 3x the miles for every $25 in Card purchases made at Jean Coutu (and participating AIR MILES Partners). Plus, the AIR MILES Reward Miles you earn when you show your AIR MILES loyalty card.
Other credit cards offer you more points for drugstore purchases, such as Jean Coutu drugstores, in addition to AIR MILES.
For example, with the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, you can earn 5 points for every dollar you spend at drugstores (as well as grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations and travel) with this card.
Alternatively, we recommend using the American Express® Gold Rewards Card: with this Card, you can earn 2 Membership Rewards points for every dollar you spend at drugstores.
The first Jean Coutu drugstore, a home-grown company, opened its doors more than 50 years ago.
The Jean Coutu Group, which followed with its franchised drugstores, was founded in 1969 and then acquired in 2018 by Metro, of which it became a subsidiary.
The company continues to offer its services to Quebecers, Ontarians and New Brunswickers. Its customers can purchase great products and enjoy opportunities to save money or earn great rewards through its alliance with the AIR MILES Loyalty Program.
Savings are here:
