Got 10186 Bonus OP from my MBNA mastercard.

I checked online yesterday and see that I got more OP than last month.   I now have 88509 OP.

I'm not sure how much money i spent to get this 10186 OP but i will update when i receive my MBNA statement.


Update:   got 8962 Base OP and 1224 In-store Bonus OP.




August 30, 2011
Current $ spent:      $196.61
Current OP:           88509
Value of OP:  @ (95,000 OP for $200) :                  $186.33

Value of OP:  @ (80,000 OP for $200) :                  $220.77

Got my Bonus OP from the Mastercard signup and the purchases made. 19753 bonus OP.

I received 15,000 bonus OP for signing up for the Mastercard.  I'm supposed to get 20,000 so I'll be giving Shoppers a call tomorrow to get the other 5,000 OP.

*** EDIT ***  i called MBNA mastercard and they said that the 20,000 Bonus OP was from a very old bonus program.  the SDM that i got the flyer from had old stock of these flyers.  i will not bother to complain to get these extra points.

On this last statement I purchased $151 at Shoppers.  15 bonus OP for each $1 spent.  2269 Bonus OP.

I also spent $496 on other purchases.  5 bonus OP for each $1 spent.  2484 Bonus OP.

15,000 + 2,269 + 2,484 = 19753 bonus OP.

Previous OP balance: 58700




July 17, 2011
Current $ spent:      $196.61
Current OP:           78323

Value of OP:  @ (95,000 OP for $200) :                  $164.89

Value of OP:  @ (80,000 OP for $200) :                  $195.80

My current Diapers and Wipes stash.

Here is a picture of my current stash. about 6000 total wipes and 1100 total diapers.

Wonderful Shopping day at SDM. 20X Points.

I went to 2 Shoppers Drug mart today because i received rain cheques from each of them.

First one:

Purchased

4 x Diapers at $9.88 each.  (Bonus 3000 points when buying 3 Pampers Swaddlers diapers)
4 x Wipes at $4.99 each
4 x coupons for $4 off (Pampers wipes and diapers) each
2 x Maxwell Coffee at $6.99 each
4 x Royale Facial Tissues at $.77 each



Total Price before coupons:    $76.54
Coupons Redeemed:              -$16.00  - Cashier used code 2002.  (this means i don't get points but i pay less tax because it lowers my taxable amount)
Subtotal:                                 $60.54
HST:                                      $2.82
Total Paid:                              $63.36



Coffee and Tissues is for wife's company.  will be reimbursed $17.43
MY OOP is:  $45.93

Regular Base Points received:      600
Product Bonus Points:                 3000
20 x Bonus Points:                      11400
Total OP earned on this transaction:               15000

Store manager gave me 3000 OP because one of the cashiers wouldn't issue the raincheque last week.  i called him and he told me to come in and he'll have the rain cheque ready for me.

Previous OP:  23570
Earned today:  15000 +3000
Current OP:  41570



Second one:

Purchased

4 x Diapers at $9.88 each.  (Bonus 3000 points when buying 3 Pampers Swaddlers diapers)

4 x Wipes at $4.99 each
4 x coupons for $4 off (Pampers wipes and diapers) each

1 x Milk at $4.67 each
4 x Royale Facial Tissues at $.77 each (will be reimbursed by wife's company)
2 x Chocolate milk @ $3.00 for both.


Total Price before coupons:    $70.23
Coupons Redeemed:              -$16.00  - Cashier used code 2001.  (this means i get points)
Subtotal:                                 $54.23
HST:                                      $4.74
Total Paid:                              $58.97

Regular Base Points received:      700
Product Bonus Points:                 3000
20 x Bonus Points:                      13300
Total OP earned on this transaction:               17000



Previous OP:  41570
Earned now:  17000

Current OP: 58570



July 15, 2011
Current $ spent:      $196.61
Current OP:           58570

Value of OP:  @ (95,000 OP for $200) :                  $123.31

Value of OP:  @ (80,000 OP for $200) :                  $146.43

Saturday is 20x Points Event again. Time to use those rain cheques.

Hopefully you managed to get more than a few sets of raincheques.

Huge sale today on Pampers Diapers and Wipes at SDM. Don't buy them! get rain cheques!!!

Pampers Diapers on sale this week for $10.99 but on Sunday and Monday only, it's $9.88.
Wipes (216 size) on sale this week for $5.99 but on Sunday and Monday only, it's $4.99.

DON'T BUY THEM.

Go into a Shoppers and get the raincheques for diapers and wipes.

4 x Diapers @ $9.88 each.
4 x Wipes @4.99 each.

go to https://www.brandsaver.ca/en_ca/portal/pampers/ and get yourself the pampers coupons.  Buy 1 wipe and 1 diaper, save $4.00.

when it's the 20x points event next week or following week, go buy the 4 wipes and 4 diapers.

your receipt will be:

$9.88
$9.88
$9.88
$9.88
$4.99
$4.99
$4.99
$4.99
-$4.00
-$4.00
-$4.00
-$4.00
___________
Subtotal $43.48
HST:  $4.38

Total:  $47.86


Diapers are charged only 5% GST (No PST) 
Wipes are charged full HST.


Regular Points earned:                590
Bonus Points Earned:                 11210
Total Points Earned Today:        11800



11800 points earned is equivalent to $29.50 (400 points for every $1)



Extra Bonuses:

http://images.email.shoppersoptimum.ca/templates/2010/06_Jun/vib/coupon/coupons_se_18_baby_6_month.html?sent=7%2f6%2f2011

here are some printable coupons for Bonus OP.  Expires on August 6, 2011

800 Bonus OP when you buy Pampers Sensitive Wipes.   (approx $2 value)
1000 Bonus OP when you buy Pampers Cruisers.  Any size Cruisers. (approx $2.50 value)

1 of each coupon per customer per transaction (shopping trip).

Received the bonus 13680 OP today. YAY!!!

Just got back from SDM. Wednesday secret 20x OP event. Here is the complete breakdown of my purchase.

I will list all the items i've purchased along with the unit cost and the coupons.

1 x Dairyland Cream (for Coffee)                            $1.99             no coupons
3 x Dairyland 4 Litres Homogenized Milk                $4.69 x 3       no coupons
4 x Scott Towels 6 Roll Pack                                  $4.99 x 4
4 x Coupons for Scott towels                                 -$2.00 x 4
2 x Pampers Diapers                                               $10.99 x 2
2 x Coupons for Pampers Diapers                          -$4.50 x 2
(sign up for VIB at Shoppers website and print off 3000 Bonus OP on first Pampers purchase)
(2 x 1000 Product Bonus OP as per the SDM Flyer)
5 x Cottonelle Fresh Wipes Refills                            $2.99 x 5
5 x Coupons for Cottonelle Fresh Wipes                 -$1.00 x 5
(Bonus 500 OP for each Cottonelle purchased - Total 2500 OP)

Total Price before coupons:    $72.95
Coupons Redeemed:              -$22.00
Subtotal:                                 $50.95
HST:                                      $5.29
Total Paid:                              $56.24

I used $36.63 remaining from the $50 Shoppers Gift card i received for purchasing the PS3 from previously.  (let's just treat it as cash).
Paid $19.61 cash.

Regular Base Points received:      720
Product Bonus Points:                 4500
Coupon Points Awarded:            3000

Total OP earned today:               8220
Bonus OP (will appear June 29)  13680



Pampers mailed-to-your-home coupons are from https://www.brandsaver.ca/en_ca/portal/pampers/
Cottonelle printable coupons are from http://www.cottonelle.ca/
Scott printable coupons are from http://www.scottbrand.ca/



June 22, 2011
Current $ spent:      $74.28
Current OP:            9890 + 13680 = 23570

Value of OP:  @ (95,000 OP for $200) :                  $49.62

Value of OP:  @ (80,000 OP for $200) :                  $58.93

I didn't get a chance to go on Saturday for the 20x points event.

There is a secret 20x OP event this wednesday.   Print off the coupon from:

http://images.email.shoppersoptimum.ca/templates/2011/06_Jun/20x_Coupon/SE.pdf

The cashier must scan this for you to get your bonus OP.

You will receive your bonus OP just before June 29th.  Check it online early next week.

One thing i'm looking at is Cottonelle Wipes.   Price is $2.99. 
get printable $1 coupon from http://www.cottonelle.ca/ Limit is 1 printable from each computer.

Price:  $2.99 - $1 = $1.99 plus $.36 Tax.  total paid:  $2.35.

However, there is a bonus 500 OP for the purchase of this product.

and you will also receive 30 base OP points and 570 bonus OP Points.

The total 1100 OP is equivalent to $2.75 on the super bonus OP redemption days.  (80,000 for $200).


i will be heading to SDM to make a purchase tomorrow.

Preparing for the 20x Event on Saturday

I went to SDM and got 4 x Raincheques for the Scott 6 roll paper towel.  it's out of stock at many SDM.  according to them, they will be getting stock on Friday.  (i think the 10x product bonus OP is expiring soon but according to the sales woman, i should be able to get those points too because of the raincheque). 

I was driving by the SDM and just popped in.   I don't recommend wasting your time going there just for this purpose. 
I printed off 4 more coupons from http://www.scottbrand.ca/

these 4 raincheques @ $4.99 each will help with bringing the subtotal over $50.

the $19.96 pre-coupon price will give me 190 base OP.  plus 1440 product bonus OP.  ( i hate the way they calculate product bonus.  if a product is $4.99, they assess a base of 40 points and give bonus of 9 x that amount (360 bonus OP).  so, your 4 x $4.99 will only get you  4 x 360 bonus OP = 1440.)

with my subtotal being over $50, i will also get 20x base OP.  that means i will also get 3610 bonus OP.
the 20x event bonus OP is based on the total base OP earned and not on the product base OP earned.

so, that means my purchase of $4.99 x 4 = $19.96 minus $8 coupons plus $2.40 HST = $14.36.
i will get 190 base OP, 1440 product bonus OP, 3610 bonus OP = 5240 total OP earned.  this is equivalent to $11.03 value (95,000 OP for $200 redemption)

that makes my total cost $3.33 for about $24 of paper towels.

Bought 4 packages of paper towels.

Today there is 10x bonus OP for this product.

4 x $4.77 minus $8 in coupons.

Subtotal $11.08 plus $2.29 hst.
Total paid $13.37

Earned 190 base OP
Also got 1440 bonus points

Total earned 1630

June 12, 2011
Current $ spent:      $18.04
Current OP:            1670

Value of OP:  @ (95,000 OP for $200) :                  $3.51
Value of OP:  @ (80,000 OP for $200) :                  $4.18


Newsflash!!!!     next saturday is a 20x the points event.  i think you have to spend $50 before taxes.  The points are awarded automatically.  so make sure your subtotal is at least $50 before coupons and taxes.

Went to pick up some milk last night.

Wife needed some milk so off i go to SDM to make my first purchase.

spent $4.67 for 4 litres of homo milk.  got 40 points.

Plans for tomorrow:  print off $2.00 coupons from http://www.scottbrand.ca/ and use them at SDM.  The 6 roll extra large (6 = 9 rolls) are on sale for $4.77 on Sunday and Monday only.  You can print off 2 coupons per computer.   you need to install the coupon printer software from the website before you can print off the coupons and this is what limits your coupons.  if you have more than 1 computer, you can print off more coupons.  This does not get you many points but who doesn't need paper towels???  i'm buying 4 packages with 4 coupons.  expecting to pay $12.40 for 4 packs.   $4.77 - $2 coupon = $2.77 plus hst each.  will get 190 OP.


June 11, 2011
Current $ spent:      $4.67
Current OP:            40

Wait for the next bonus day.

The optimum card is active, however, it is still not associated with my information so i am not able to check it online.  I am able to check i by calling 1-800-SHOPPERS.  (1-800-746-7737).  Press 1 for english and then press 3 for Optimum Points Balance.

I am waiting for the next bonus day.  Get your OP card ready cuz it's going for a ride!!!

Update:   i called Shoppers and they manually linked my original registration to the new OP card #. i'm able to see my account online now.

June 09, 2011. 
Current $ spent:     $0.00
Current OP:            0

Get yourself a Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum card!!!

This morning, I registered online for an Optimum card at http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/ and printed off a page to take to SDM to get my new card. 

I dropped by a SDM and picked up my card.  It takes a day or two to associate the information you used to register with the pre-printed Optimum card that is given to you at the store.

To check if it's activated, go to www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/pointsbalace and see if you can log in with the information you entered when registering.

I am still waiting.  After it is registered, i will sign up to the Shoppers Mastercard.  No annual fee.  Free 15,000 points to start  you off.

After it's done, you make your purchases only on 20x Points days or bonus Optimum days such as "Purchase $75 and receive 18,500 bonus Optimum Points".


When making regular purchases, you will receive 10 OP (Optimum Points) for every $1.00 you spend.

When you redeem on a regular day, it's maximum value is $170 for 95,000 OP.  this is equivilant to spending 558 OP for ever $1 redeemed.

When you redeem on the bonus days, it's $200 for 95,000 OP.  This is equivilant to spending 475 OP for every $1 redeemed.

When you redeem on the super bonus days, it's $200 for 80,000 OP.  This is equivilant to spending 400 OP for every $1 redeemed.  This is the day you want to spend your points.


I will update you with every $ i spend and every OP that I receive.  I will let you know which coupons I used and where and how to get those coupons.

I will let you know what I plan on redeeming the points for.


June 08, 2011. 
Current $ spent:     $0.00
Current OP:            0