CVS Extrabucks Roll (05/19): $119+ Haul Including a $50 Gift Card for $55.78 OOP
Nick (OhioValleyCouponer)
Save $60+See how Nick walked out of CVS with $119+ in product, a $50 gift card, and a five-transaction Extrabucks roll for just $55.78 out of pocket- making every couponing item cost only $5.78 plus tax.
This week at CVS is a textbook example of how to roll Extrabucks across five transactions. The hook this time: a $50 gift card play in Transaction 1 that hands you a $10 Extrabuck Reward to fuel the rest of the run. From there, you stack BOGO and Buy-X-Get-X-Extrabuck deals through four more transactions to bank $119+ in product (including the gift card) for $55.78 + tax- which means every couponing item rang up for just $5.78.
Some of these deals are repeats from last week's CVS post. CVS typically runs the same promos for two weeks, but the Extrabuck triggers reset each week, so you can do them again. If you ran last week's scenario, you can run this one fresh.
Watch Nick's full video walkthrough for visuals and bonus tips:
What Is the Extrabucks Roll?
Extrabuck Rewards are coupons that print at the register when you buy participating products. Each reward acts as dollars off your next purchase.
The trick is to split the run into multiple transactions so each batch's Extrabucks fuel the next one. Do the gift card deal first, use those Extrabucks on Transaction 2, then roll the rewards from Transaction 2 into Transaction 3, and so on. Your out-of-pocket cost gets smaller each step.
This week we roll Extrabucks across five transactions and finish with a near-free cereal play.
๐ Transaction 1 -- The $50 Gift Card Play
- Buy (1) $50 Gift Card from a participating partner -- Lowe's, Cracker Barrel, Domino's, Massage Envy, Regal Cinemas, Spa & Wellness, or Fanatics
- ๐ฃ Promo: $10 Extrabuck Reward when you buy $50+
- Paid out of pocket: $50.00
- Got back: $10 Extrabuck Reward (for Transaction 2)
This is the engine that powers the rest of the run. Pick a gift card brand you would spend money at anyway -- Lowe's for home projects, Domino's for a Friday pizza, Massage Envy for a gift, Regal Cinemas for movie night. The $50 you "spend" turns into $50 of real value plus a $10 Extrabuck head start.
Important: Read the fine print at your store -- the participating brands can vary slightly by location and time of year.
๐ Transaction 2 -- The Personal Care Stack
This is the biggest stack of the run. Three Buy-X-Get-X-Extrabuck deals plus two freebie store coupon plays, all rung in one transaction so the prior $10 Extrabuck applies to the entire order.
- Buy (1) Sensodyne Kids Toothpaste at $4.49
- ๐ฃ Promo: $3 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (1)
- ๐ท๏ธ Nick had (2) $1 off CVS store coupons in his account for this item, so he paid $2.49 and got back $3.
- NOTE: If you do not have these CVS store coupons, your total will be $2 higher. Check your CVS app before you go.
- Buy (2) Gillette Shave Gel at $3.19 BOGO 50% Off = $4.78 for 2
- ๐ฃ Promo: $4 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (2)
- ๐ท๏ธ Nick had a $1 off CVS store coupon for any shaving cream, so he paid $3.78 and got back $4.
- NOTE: If you do not have this CVS store coupon, your total will be $1 higher. Check your CVS app before you go.
- Buy (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner at 2/$9.00
- ๐ฃ Use $3 off 2 Digital Coupon
- ๐ฃ Promo: $3 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (2)
- ๐ท๏ธ Nick had a $1 off CVS store coupon that stacked here, so he paid $5.00 and got back $3.
- NOTE: If you do not have this CVS store coupon, your total will be $1 higher. Check your CVS app before you go.
Bonus Freebies Worked Into Transaction 2
Nick had two more CVS store coupons in his account that made these items free, so he added them to the same transaction:
- One + Other CVS Large Cotton Pads at $3.39 -- used (2) $2 Off CVS Store Coupons = FREE
- CVS Toothbrush at $1.89 -- used $2 CVS Store Coupon (adjusted down to $1.89) = FREE
Transaction 2 Math (With Coupons)
- Total after sales prices, BOGO, and store coupons: $11.27
- Used $10 Extrabuck from Transaction 1
- Paid: $1.27 + tax
- Got back: $3 Sensodyne EB + $4 Gillette EB + $3 Garnier EB = $10 in Extrabucks
Best Customer Bonus Coupons Reminder
The CVS store coupons that powered this transaction are loaded straight to your CVS account -- they are personalized. Two shoppers walking into the same store may have completely different coupon offers. Always check your CVS app before you shop to see which store coupons you have available. If you do not have the ones Nick used, your out-of-pocket total will be a few dollars higher, but the Extrabuck rolls still work.
๐ Transaction 3 -- Softsoap Stockpile
- Buy (3) Softsoap Hand Soap Refills 50 Oz at $5.75 each
- ๐ฃ Use $5 off 3 Digital Coupon
- ๐ฃ Promo: $5 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (3)
- Total after coupons: $12.25
- Used $10 Extrabuck from Transaction 2
- Paid: $2.25 + tax
- Got back: $5 Softsoap Extrabuck
A 50 oz refill is a huge upgrade over the small bottle -- it stretches across months of use. Three refills for $2.25 out of pocket is a stockpile no-brainer.
๐ Transaction 4 -- Ajax Dish Soap BOGO
- Buy (2) Ajax Dish Soap 28 Oz at $4.19 BOGO 50% Off = $6.28 for 2
- ๐ฃ Promo: $3 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (2)
- Total after coupons: $6.28
- Used $5 Extrabuck from Transaction 3
- Paid: $1.28 + tax
- Got back: $3 Ajax Extrabuck
Two big bottles of dish soap for $1.28 -- another simple stockpile play that keeps the Extrabuck train rolling.
๐ Transaction 5 -- Cereal for Pennies
- Buy (2) General Mills Cereals (select varieties) at $2.49 each = $4.98 for 2
- ๐ฃ Use $1 off 2 Digital Coupon
- Total after coupons: $3.98
- Used $3 Extrabuck from Transaction 4
- Paid: $0.98 + tax
Closing the run with two boxes of cereal for $0.98. No new Extrabuck is generated here, which is the right place to land at the end of a roll -- you do not want to walk out holding rewards you cannot use.
The Full Run Math
| Transaction | Paid OOP | EB Used | EB Earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1: $50 Gift Card | $50.00 | $0 | $10 |
| T2: Sensodyne + Gillette + Garnier + freebies | $1.27 | $10 | $10 |
| T3: Softsoap x3 | $2.25 | $10 | $5 |
| T4: Ajax x2 | $1.28 | $5 | $3 |
| T5: General Mills Cereal x2 | $0.98 | $3 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $55.78 | -- | -- |
- Total retail value of the haul: $119+ (including the $50 gift card)
- Net cost on couponing items only: $5.78 + tax ($55.78 minus the $50 gift card)
- 5 transactions, 4 Extrabuck rolls, 1 gift card play
Why This Run Works
- The gift card is the launchpad. Spending $50 on a gift card you would use anyway is what makes the $10 Extrabuck Reward "free" -- you trade dollars for dollars at face value, plus a $10 bonus.
- Transaction 2 is the heaviest lift. Three Extrabuck deals plus two freebie store coupons in one ring-up. This is where the most planning happens.
- Each roll shrinks the next out-of-pocket cost. $10 EB on T2, $10 EB on T3, $5 EB on T4, $3 EB on T5. The deals get smaller because the Extrabuck pile gets smaller.
- End on a low-EB transaction. T5 generates no Extrabuck, which is on purpose. You want to spend down the rewards, not stockpile them.
Tips for Working a CVS Extrabuck Roll
- Check your CVS app the morning of your trip. Personal CVS store coupons can change daily. The freebie cotton pads, free toothbrush, and dollar-off shaving cream are all account-specific.
- Load every digital coupon before you shop. The $3 off 2 Garnier, $5 off 3 Softsoap, and $1 off 2 General Mills all need to be clipped in the CVS app or website before checkout.
- Watch the Extrabuck expiration date. Extrabucks print with a short window (usually 30 days). Doing all five transactions in a single trip is the safest way to use them.
- Pick a gift card you will actually spend. The $50 gift card play only "feels free" if you would have spent that money at Lowe's or Domino's anyway. Otherwise, it is a $50 prepayment.
- Watch register limits. Some CVS locations limit the number of Extrabuck-earning items per transaction, per household, or per day. The "buy (1) Sensodyne, get $3 EB" type deals are usually one per household per week.
Best Customer Bonus Coupons Note
Several of the store coupons in Transaction 2 are personalized to Nick's CVS account ("Best Customer" bonus offers). These can include:
- $1 off shaving cream
- $2 off CVS-brand cotton pads or toothbrushes
- Dollar-off facial care, beauty, or vitamins
You may not have the exact same offers. That is fine -- the Extrabuck deals on Sensodyne, Gillette, Garnier, Softsoap, Ajax, and General Mills are still live for everyone. Your out-of-pocket numbers will just be a few dollars higher without the personal store coupon stacks.
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