See how Nick grabbed $108+ in product INCLUDING a $50 gift card for just $48.62 + tax at CVS this week. Six rolling Extrabucks transactions, a Bactine moneymaker stack, free Colgate Optic White, $0.99 Crest Mouthwash, and a CVS store coupon cleanup.

See how Nick grabbed over $108 worth of products (INCLUDING a $50 gift card) for just $48.62 + tax. This means ALL the couponing items came out to FREE plus a moneymaker, so the $50 gift card alone actually cost less than $50 out the door.

The best way to maximize savings at CVS is to separate your transactions to "roll" your Extrabucks. That means do a deal, get the Extrabucks back, and use those Extrabucks on your next transaction to lower your out of pocket cost on the next deal that then will generate more Extrabucks.

Extrabuck Rewards are coupons that print off (or load to your CVS card) when you purchase participating products at CVS. These rewards give you dollars off your next purchase.

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Quick App Legend

Before you dive in, here is what each icon means. You will see these throughout every deal breakdown on DealSeek.

🟠 Ibotta- Submit the rebate after purchase (Sign up for Ibotta)
🔵 Fetch- Scan your receipt in the Fetch app (Sign up for Fetch)
🟣 CVS Extrabuck Reward / ExtraCare- Rewards that print after qualifying purchases. Apply them to your next transaction.
🏷️ CVS Store Coupon / Digital Coupon- Account-specific store coupons in your CVS app, or load-to-card digital coupons available to everyone.

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The Setup -- Before You Walk In

Check your CVS app for personalized store coupons. Several of this week's transactions hinge on account-specific coupons (the two $1 off Sensodyne coupons, $2 off $8 Colgate Toothpaste coupon, $5 off CVS Dandruff Shampoo, $2 off CVS Toothbrush, $2 off Dial Hand Soap, $1 off CVS Toddler Wipes). Not everyone has these. If you do not have them, your total will be a few dollars higher per transaction.
Clip every digital coupon you see for these products. Especially the $3 off 2 Colgate Optic White and the $3 off Crest Mouthwash.
Activate the Bactine Ibotta rebate ($2.87). Bactine is also worth a 1,000-point Fetch submission (about $0.71 if you redeem points toward a $5 CVS Gift Card).
CVS 98% rule reminder: If your subtotal is within 98% of the store coupon or Extrabuck threshold, the offer still applies. The Colgate Optic White example below uses this rule.

Transaction 1 -- Buy the $50 Gift Card

The gift card kicks off the entire roll. Pick whichever brand you actually use so the $50 is not wasted. The $10 Extrabuck Reward that prints is what fuels Transaction 2.

Buy (1) Lowe's / Cracker Barrel / Domino's / Massage Envy / Regal Cinemas / Spa & Wellness / Fanatics Gift Card at $50.00
🟣 Get $10 Extrabuck Reward when you buy $50+
Paid out of pocket: $50.00
Got Back: $10 Extrabuck Reward for the next transaction

Transaction 2 -- Bactine + Sensodyne (use the $10 Extrabuck)

Buy (1) Bactine Cleansing Spray at $7.99
🟣 Get $5 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (1)
🟠 Submit $2.87 Ibotta rebate
🔵 Submit $0.71 Fetch Rewards rebate (1,000 points, worth $0.71 when you redeem toward a $5 CVS Gift Card)
Buy (1) Sensodyne Kids Toothpaste at $4.49
🟣 Get $3 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (1)
🏷️ Use (2) $1 off CVS store coupons (account-specific)
NOTE: If you do not have these coupons, your total will be $2 higher. Check your CVS app.
Total after coupons: $10.48
Used: $10 Extrabuck from Transaction 1
Paid: $0.48 + tax
Got Back: $5 Extrabuck for Bactine, $3 Extrabuck for Sensodyne, $2.87 Ibotta rebate, $0.71 Fetch rebate

Transaction 3 -- Colgate Optic White (use the $3 Extrabuck)

This is where the 98% rule kicks in. The two toothpastes ring up at $7.98, but that is within 98% of the $8 threshold for the CVS store coupon, so the $2 off still applies.

Buy (2) Colgate Optic White Toothpastes at $3.99 each
🏷️ Use $3 off 2 Digital Coupon
🏷️ Use $2 off $8 Colgate Toothpaste CVS Store Coupon (account-specific)
NOTE: If you do not have this coupon, your total will be $2 higher. Check your CVS app.
NOTE: Most CVS stores follow the "98% rule" -- if you are within 98% of the store coupon or Extrabuck spend threshold, the offer still applies.
🟣 Get $4 Extrabuck Rewards when you buy (2)
Total after coupons: $2.98
Used: $3 Extrabuck from Transaction 2 (adjusts down to $2.98)
Paid: $0.00 + tax
Got Back: $4 Extrabuck Reward for Colgate

Transaction 4 -- Bodycology Body Sprays (use the $5 + $4 Extrabucks)

Buy (2) Bodycology Body Sprays at $5.99 BOGO 50% Off
🟣 Get $5 Extrabuck Reward when you buy (2)
Total after coupons: $8.98
Used: $5 Extrabuck from Transaction 2 and $4 Extrabuck from Transaction 3 (adjusts to $3.98 reward applied -- you cover the remainder out of pocket)
Got Back: $5 Extrabuck Reward for Bodycology

Transaction 5 -- Crest Mouthwash (use the $5 Extrabuck)

Buy (1) Crest Mouthwash (select varieties) at $8.99
🏷️ Use $3 Digital Coupon
Total after coupons: $5.99
Used: $5 Extrabuck from Transaction 4
Paid: $0.99 + tax
Got Back: $3 Extrabuck Reward for Crest

Transaction 6 -- CVS Store Coupon Cleanup (use the $3 Extrabuck)

This transaction is optional. If you do not have these CVS store coupons in your account, save your $3 Extrabuck for next week or use it on something else you need. Nick had several CVS store coupons available, so he stacked them on inexpensive household items.

Buy (1) CVS Dandruff Shampoo / Conditioner 12.5 Oz at $5.79
🏷️ Use $5 CVS Store Coupon (account-specific)
Buy (1) CVS Toothbrush at $1.89
🏷️ Use $2 CVS Store Coupon (account-specific, adjusts down to $1.89)
Buy (1) Dial Hand Soap at $2.99
🏷️ Use $2 CVS Store Coupon (account-specific)
Buy (2) CVS Toddler Wipes 48 Count at $1.99 BOGO 50% Off
🏷️ Use $1 CVS Store Coupon (account-specific)
Total after coupons: $3.76
Used: $3 Extrabuck from Transaction 5
20% ExtraCare Plus benefit applied (took an additional $0.03 off because Nick is a CVS ExtraCare Plus member. If you are not, just add $0.03 back on.)
Paid: $0.73 + tax

Final Tally

Metric	Amount
Retail value (including $50 gift card)	$108+
Total out of pocket	$48.62 + tax
Ibotta + Fetch rebates back	$3.58
Effective cost of the $50 gift card alone	Less than $48.62

After all the rewards and rebates, all the items Nick got INCLUDING the $50 gift card only cost $48.62 + tax. That means he paid LESS for everything than the $50 gift card alone would have cost.

Rebate Apps You Need for These Deals

Ibotta- Bactine $2.87 rebate.
Fetch- Bactine 1,000-point rebate (worth $0.71 when redeemed toward a $5 CVS Gift Card).
🟣 CVS ExtraCare- The whole roll depends on Extrabuck rewards stacking transaction-to-transaction. Make sure your card is loaded and scan it every time.

New to CVS Couponing?

If this is your first Extrabucks roll, here is how to think about it:

Run transactions in order. The $10 Extrabuck from the gift card unlocks Transaction 2. Transaction 2 prints the $5 and $3 Extrabucks for Transactions 3 and 4. Skipping ahead breaks the roll.
Always check your CVS app for personalized store coupons. They are the difference between "FREE" and "$2 out of pocket" on many of these deals.
Watch the 98% rule. If a deal is just a few cents below an Extrabuck or store-coupon threshold, the system usually still applies it. This is a CVS quirk worth knowing.
ExtraCare Plus saves an extra 20% off CVS brand items. It is a paid membership, but it adds up on transactions like Transaction 6.
Save Extrabucks for a future roll if needed. Extrabucks expire in roughly 30 days, so if you cannot use one today, hold it for next week's deals.

Tips for This Week's CVS Run

The $50 gift card is the whole game. Pick a brand you will actually use (Lowe's, Cracker Barrel, Domino's, Massage Envy, Regal Cinemas, Spa & Wellness, or Fanatics). Otherwise the $50 is dead weight.
Bodycology body sprays in Transaction 4 do not generate cash back this trip, only an Extrabuck. You cover about $3.98 out of pocket after the Extrabucks roll in, but the $5 Bodycology Extrabuck rolls forward to Transaction 5.
Transaction 6 is optional. If your account does not have those CVS store coupons, just bank the $3 Extrabuck for next week or use it on a different need-item.
Total out-of-pocket math: $50 (gift card) + $0.48 + $0.99 + $0.73 + Transaction 4 OOP balance = $48.62 + tax across the whole roll. The $50 gift card alone would have cost more.
Submit your Bactine Ibotta + Fetch rebates the same day. That $3.58 in app credit is the cleanest cash back of the whole roll.