
I understand Rite Aid deals can get pretty confusing. In fact, I recently had a RA manager comment about how much of a pain the deals can be and he personally would rather they just put things on sale instead of making customers jump through hoops. I can't say I really blame RA...after all, you can't just expect them to hand out steals. Here's a little tutorial on how things work. Hopefully it'll help you score a great deal there.
First of all, some terminologies. I've bolded the abbreviations as that's what I'll use in my posts. I'll also try to post this list of terms in the bottom of my Rite Aid posts for references.
* W+ = Wellness + - Rite Aid's loyalty program
** SCR = Single Check Rebates - Rite Aid's rebate program.
*** +UP = +UP Rewards - Rite Aid's promo coupon program
**** RAVV = Rite Aid Video Values - get coupons for watching ads
Now, I'll break things down and explain what things are. A glossary of sorts. I'm going to list things in order of how basic it is.

Use this card every time you make a purchase, including prescriptions at Rite Aid because you get reward points. It's a tier system so you get special coupons after you reach a certain amount of points. Points reward details can be found on their website here.

SCR qualifying items will be marked like this in the circular and often on the shelf space:


A qualifying item will look like this in the circular:
She shelf space of the item will often have a tag that looks like the price inset in the ad.
Note: +UP Rewards don't help you in your current purchase, and it doesn't actually affect the cost of the current purchase, but many bloggers, myself included, often factor that into the final price of an item or order. It only benefits you in your next Rite Aid non prescription purchase because it's a coupon you can use next time.
RAVV = Rite Aid Video Values - these are also coupons. Basically, if you go to the RAVV site and watch some ads (they range from 15 seconds to around 3 minutes) you will be rewarded with a coupon to use at Rite Aid for the item that you just watched the ad for. They are manufacturer's coupons that can only be used at Rite Aid. Each coupon has a unique barcode so it can only be used once. While you are watching the ads, you also earn points that when you reach a certain amount, you get a $ off general use coupon for Rite Aid. (You'll need to create an account for that.) Keep in mind you must keep the browser/tab of the ad you're viewing in front otherwise the ad pauses. You must also pay attention to at least the very end of the ad because you'll need to enter a code presented on the screen within 30 seconds or you will not get a coupon. The RAVV coupons are of benefit especially when you stack them with W+, SCR and +UP deals. Of course, you can get even more of a deal when you can find other coupons & rebates to stack with the savings Rite Aid provides.
In short, these are the steps to scoring the best deals at Rite Aid:
- Make purchases using Wellness+ card
- Purchase items that qualifies for Single Check Rebate
- Purchase items that qualifies for +UP Reward coupons (which prints out with your receipt)
- Use $5 off/$25 purchase coupon Rite Aid often releases (if your order is over $25. Make sure you give the cashier this coupon first.)
- Use any +UP Reward coupons from previous purchases
- Use manufacturer coupons
- Save any new +UP Reward coupons that prints out for future use
- Submit receipt info for Single Check Rebate
- Submit for any manufacturer's rebates (if applicable)
Sometimes Rite Aid will have other additional promos such as if you buy X amount of any specific brand or type of item, you'll get a gift card. In those cases you submit for them through the SCR website just like you would submit for a SCR.
I hope this tutorial is useful in helping you score some good deals at Rite Aid. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I read each comment left on this blog and reply as necessary. You can also contact me via email or Twitter.
Happy bargain hunting!
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