Biggest deals of the year
If you love making big savings (who doesn’t?) you know that Black Friday is the biggest savings opportunity of the year. On the 28th of November, you can save on just about anything. Many big retailers drop incredible deals that you simply won’t get any other time of the year, and often the savings start earlier in the week and run all the way until Cyber Monday, the 1st of December,
But that’s not all! We also want to remind you that you can stack your savings by using your Care Professional Rewards discounts (Tier 1 and above) on top of the retailer’s Black Friday deals. This means that, in most cases, you will be able to save twice or even three times.
The Black Friday weekend is especially great for tech deals, but there’s no doubt you will also find some very impressive deals in other areas like fashion, home decor or holiday gifts. With the holiday season coming up, this is the perfect time to prepare for gift giving, as well as bag those items that you’ve had your eye on for a while.
To help you be as prepared as possible, we have collected our best tips to make the most out of the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend.
Here are our five top tips:
1. Make a list
Think about what you need and what you would like to buy in advance. These can be gifts for the festive season, new things for your home, or just something nice for yourself. If you have been thinking about bigger purchases like kitchen appliances or tech gadgets, this might be the best time of the year to do it. Also make a note of any alternatives in case what you want is sold out or isn’t on offer. Having a list helps you feel more prepared and will prevent you from impulsively buying things you don’t need.
2. Use your exlusive Discounts platform
Check your list against your Care Professional Rewards retailers so that you know where you can make an even bigger saving with discounts or Cashback.
3. Set a budget
Decide on a budget and stick to it. Of course weekends like this are a great opportunity to save, but it’s easy to get swept away and overspend. You don’t want to end up spending more than you were planning on and regret it the week after. So set a budget, ideally per category, and keep track of it.
4. Compare offers
Check products on multiple sites to make sure you really are getting the best deal!
5. Don’t miss out on early deals!
Don’t wait until Friday the 24th to start browsing! Make sure to keep an eye out for savings the whole month of November, since retailers might decide to treat their customers to discounts early!
To make scoring the best Black Friday deals even easier, we now have ApplePay on our SmartSpendingTM App! Whether you’re at home or on-the-go, getting your vouchers takes less than a minute. Just head to your Google Play or App Store, search for ‘SmartSpending’ and download the app today.
Haven’t reached Tier 1 yet? Get uploading your cerificates and soon you will have access to hundreds of discounts and savings right at your fingertips! Click here for our step-by-step video on how to upload a certificate to your Academy portal