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The PC Optimum program at Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the best ways to save on everyday purchases. With more than 1,300 locations across the country, Shoppers Drug Mart offers points-earning potential that few people fully take advantage of.
In this guide, we present 5 practical tips to get the most out of your PC Optimum points at Shoppers Drug Mart. To compare the cards that earn the most points, see our page on the best credit cards.
By scanning your PC Optimum card at checkout, you automatically earn 15 points for every dollar spent at Shoppers Drug Mart. So, if you spend $10 at Shoppers Drug Mart, you will earn 150 base points (15 points x $10).
You can redeem these points for discounts at Shoppers Drug Mart, but also at Esso, Maxi, Provigo, Joe Fresh, Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, and more. Simply ask at the checkout while using your PC Optimum loyalty card.
For every 1,000 points, you get $1 off. With 100,000 PC Optimum points, you therefore get $100 off.
Shoppers Drug Mart offers more generous promotional offers than other banners in the Loblaw network, both for earning and redeeming points. To save at the network’s grocery stores as well, see our guide on how to save at Maxi and Provigo with PC Optimum.
The PC Optimum app is the most cost-effective tool for maximizing your savings at Shoppers Drug Mart.
These personalized offers must be activated weekly, simply by opening your PC Optimum mobile app. This five-second step can earn you thousands of extra points. For other earning strategies, see our best PC Optimum tips.
The best promotion takes place on certain weekends thanks to the 20x the Points event, when you make a minimum purchase.
For example, if there is a 20X promotion on purchases of $75 or more in-store on Saturday and Sunday, you will earn the following on a $75 purchase:
Points accumulate much faster this way.
Here are some other recent promotions (20X points promotions remain among the most advantageous):
Shoppers Drug Mart stands out in this area with its beauty events. Here is the recommended strategy:
You can combine multiple promotions and offers at the same time to earn far more points on a single purchase.
Here is a concrete example for a purchase at Shoppers Drug Mart:
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Also, subscribe to PC Optimum text messages. Once or twice a week, you will receive an offer valid for only a few days (10,000 bonus points on a purchase of $40 or more, 20X PC Optimum points on a purchase of $60 or more, etc.). To choose the card that suits you best, see our comparison of PC Optimum credit cards.
The best time of year to redeem PC Optimum points is during Black Friday.
The redemption chart is much more advantageous then. Here is an example from previous years:
This redemption bonus represents an additional value of 50% to 60% on your points. This is equivalent to getting 1.5 to 1.6 cents per point instead of the usual rate of 0.1 cents. For a family that has earned 250,000 points over the year, this means an extra $150 in savings just by waiting for the right promotion.
This is a strategy we recommend every year, as described in our article on our best expert tips for saving on groceries.
If there is a 20X points event on a minimum purchase of $75, and your total is $80 and you redeem 20,000 points for a $20 discount, your new total will be $60. So, you’ll miss out on the 20x the Points promotion for that purchase.
By applying these 5 tips, you will turn your regular purchases at Shoppers Drug Mart into a source of significant savings with PC Optimum. Start by activating your personalized offers each week, then plan your larger purchases around 20X points events.
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