Last year, UPromise introduced Ecoupons as an additional way to save for college. I think they're great, because you can use them in addition to any manufacturer's coupons that you have (as well as sale prices).
Here's an example of how the Ecoupons can work at Meijer this week.
1st Example - Add the Beechnut toddler food Ecoupon for $1.00 into your UPromise account (and make sure you have registered your Meijer loyalty card). Purchase 1 Beechnut Let's Grow toddler food on sale this week for $1.18 while using a manufacturer's QP from either 11/16 S or ¼ S for $1.00 off any Beechnut product and presenting your Meijer loyalty card. You will pay $0.18 for the toddler food (which can be donated to a food pantry if you don't have a toddler) and earn $1.00 in college savings in your UPromise account. Thanks to Tosha at Savings Make Cents for this scenario.
2nd Example - Add the Red Gold tomatoes Ecoupon for $0.50/2 into your UPromise account. Purchase 2 cans Red Gold tomatoes (which are part of the Buy 10/$10 and get 11th free sale this week). You will pay $2.00 for 2 cans of Red Gold (and if you buy 11 of the sale items, you'll get 1 item free) and earn $0.50 in your UPromise account.
Those are just 2 scenarios for using the coupons. The Ecoupons also work at CVS when you use your ECB card. I usually load all the coupons into my UPromise account, because there have been times that I've accidentally purchased an item with a coupon and earned some extra college savings without knowing about it!
For more information on UPromise or how to load/use the UPromise Ecoupons, see the related articles below.
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Melissa
We just joined Upromise & it so nice! We had our families sign up under us for more money:)
Cindy
I joined UPromise years and years ago when they first started, but I've never done anything with the account. I'm going to go check it out, though, and try to start using it. Thanks for the reminder!
Bella Casa
So, do I print them or just add them to my account? I used to be a big UPromiser, but then they really cut out/down their payouts and I found myself going with ebates more and more.
Thanks for this article, I need to look into this!
Corrie at "Cents"able Momma
Bella Casa,
You just add the coupons to your account, and Upromise should credit the coupon savings to your college earnings after you purchase the item. There's nothing to print...you just need to make sure that you use your loyalty card that's linked to your Upromise account.