Commissary Rewards Card helps patrons save money

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  • By Jessica Newby
  • Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs
 The Commissary Rewards Card is saving commissary customers time and money through digital coupons, and more customers are welcome to join.

"Since the launch in September, shoppers have redeemed more than $85,000 in Commissary Rewards Card coupons, and there's ample room for more customers to get a card and get in on the savings," said Chris Burns, DeCA's director of sales. "If you already have a card, check the website often, because new coupons are added frequently."

The card is easy to use. Any authorized commissary user can pick up a card at their commissary, complete the registration online and load digital coupons on their card. In fact, families with multiple shoppers -- a military member and spouse, for example -- are each encouraged to have their own rewards card.

At checkout, coupons uploaded or "clipped" to the card are matched to their purchases when the card is scanned at the register. Customers can even print out a list of the coupons on their cards to use when shopping. Also, customers are reminded that although they can still use paper coupons and the rewards card during their shopping trips, a paper coupon and a digital coupon cannot be redeemed for the same item.

"The card is meant to make our customers' lives easier," Burns said. "We know they want to save money; and by providing them an easier way for all of our customers to do this, we are improving and preserving their benefit. All they need to do is get the card and use it."

Some key points about the card are:

Customers are advised to regularly visit the Commissary Rewards Card site that is linked on the www.commissaries.com website for any new digital coupon updates. At the Commissary Rewards Card site, customers can also sign up to get email notifications when new coupons are added.

Only one Commissary Rewards Card can be used per customer transaction.

Each digital coupon has terms and limits that are stated by manufacturers. Manufacturers determine the number of coupons they release on the website, and coupon offers are removed once quantities have been clipped or offers have reached their expiration dates.

There is no extension for overseas digital coupons since customers have the same Internet access available to them regardless of their location.

DeCA's coupon policy also limits coupons to one per purchase, so these coupons cannot be combined with manufacturer coupons, to include commissary or military paper coupons.

"The Commissary Rewards Card is all about rewarding our customers," said Marye Carr, DeCA's project manager for the rewards card program. "This is just the first step for the rewards program. Down the road we hope this card will have many more features that our customers can use to enhance their benefit."

For more information on this card, visit www.commissaries.com/faq and click "Commissary Rewards Card." Assistance is also available through the customer service hotline at 855-829-6219 or through email at commissarysupport@inmar.com.