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Walgreen’s rewards program — called Balance Rewards — can help you save money on things you’d buy anyway, like prescriptions, beauty products and other drug store faves. It’s worth joining if you shop regularly at a Walgreens or Duane Reade, but the perks may not pay off for occasional shoppers.
With Balance Rewards, you earn points by making purchases at Walgreens or Duane Reade. On most purchases, you’ll earn 10 points per $1. However, there are a few ways you can earn more:
After you rack up points, you can apply the cash value to get a discount on your purchase. Here’s what Balance Rewards points are worth:
Adults age 50 and older can link their AARP and Balance Rewards membership cards to earn even more points.
You can link up these two memberships online or by calling 855-225-0400.
Balance rewards for healthy choices is an aspect of Walgreens’ rewards program that gives you points for tracking good-for-you activities like weight management, walking, running, cycling, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, blood pressure checks and more. You can manually record these activities by logging in or syncing your Balance Rewards account with a fitness tracking app that you already use, like Google Fit, HealthKit (from Apple), Glow, Charity Miles or Atari Fit.
You can earn 100 points per week for completing a healthy challenge, up to 400 points total. After you complete four weeks, you’ll spin its virtual bonus wheel for the chance to earn up to 2,000 in bonus points.
Yes — Walgreens rewards points expire one year after they are earned, or if your account has been inactive for longer than six months. Accounts are considered inactive if you haven’t used your Balance Rewards card when making a purchase.
Check your Balance Rewards balance by logging into your account online or through the app. Your balance will also be printed on the bottom of your receipt after you make a purchase.
You can sign up for a Walgreens rewards account in-store or online. You’ll need to provide your name, email, phone number, cell phone, ZIP code and birthday.
If you sign up online, you won’t automatically be mailed a physical card, though you can request one at any Walgreens or Duane Reade.
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