Rite Aid Shopping Trip 5/9/2015

I got to use up the Plenti points that I earned yesterday to see how the rolling of points works and I was very happy with it so far.  The points will pay for not only any remaining subtotal but they will also cover tax!  I had over $4.00 of tax and I only had to pay $2.46 out of pocket after using all of my points from yesterday.  So happy this new system seems to be even better than the +UPs and hopefully I will not have to pay anything out of pocket, I will just use points to pay for everything.

It does look like you can do something with your Plenti account called "pooling" though.  I have seen a few people mention it briefly but it looks like you can link up to three cards to share using points.  That does seem like something that could be beneficial but it worries me that it would link the cards and share point earning offers.  For example if an offer was limit 2 it may link the cards so that you can only get 2 offers between all the cards instead of 2 offers per each card.  If it does not link the cards and share offer limits I would probably pool some of my cards together though.

I did have a bit of an issue with two of my cards, being linked so I did not get to buy all that I had planned on but I got the issue fixed once I got home so I should be set for next week.  On accident the same phone number was used for both cards and I was afraid that would not allow me to earn the points on both cards.  I ended up using two cards and doing two transactions today.

Transaction #1 (Card #1)

6 Puffs Tissues 56ct ~ sale price $1.00 (shelf price $1.99)
  -  (2) $1.50/3 manufacturer coupon from 5/3 P&G

Cost: $3.00 (100 points wyb 3, limit 2)

Total Retail Cost: $11.94

Wellness Plus Savings: $5.94

Rite Aid Coupons: $0.00

Manufacturer Coupons: $3.00

Subtotal: $3.00 (+$0.41 tax)
Plenti Points Used: $0.00

Total Out of Pocket Cost: $3.00 (+$0.41 tax)

Plenti Points Earned: 200 ((2) 100 points from Puffs)

Transaction #2 (Card #2)

1 Conair Rechargeable Hair Trimmer ~ gold price $15.99 (shelf price $19.99)

1 Conair Ionic Hair Dryer ~ gold price $16.79 (shelf price $20.99)

  -  (2) $10.00 RA printable coupon

Cost: $12.78 (1,500 points wyb $30, limit 2)

2 Sure Deodorant 2.7oz ~ gold price $2.63 (shelf price $3.29)

  -  (2) $1.00 printable coupons

Cost: $3.26 (400 points, limit 2)

1 Johnson & Johnson Guaze Pads 10ct ~ gold price $2.23 (shelf price $2.79)

1 Band-Aid Flexible Fabric 20ct ~ clearance price $2.24 (shelf price $4.49)

4 Band-Aid Spongebob 20ct ~ clearance price $2.14 (shelf price $4.29)

  -  (1) $5.00/3 manufacturer coupon from old First Aid Kit

  -  (1) $4.00/3 manufacturer coupon from new First Aid Kit

Cost: $4.03 (400 points wyb 3, limit 2)

2 Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit ~ gold price $3.99 (shelf price $4.99)

  -  (2) $4.99 free bag wyb 3 items peelie

Cost: $2.00 overage

6 Puffs Tissues 56ct ~ sale price $1.00 (shelf price $1.99)
  -  (2) $1.50/3 manufacturer coupon from 5/3 P&G

Cost: $3.00 (100 points wyb 3, limit 2)

$10.00 catalina coupon

Total Retail Cost: $93.92

Wellness Plus Savings: $28.87

Rite Aid Coupons: $20.00

Manufacturer Coupons: $33.98

Subtotal: $11.07 (+$4.39 tax)
Plenti Points Used: $13.00
Total Out of Pocket Cost: $2.46

Plenti Points Earned: 200 ((2) 100 points from Puffs)