Frequent Stamp Cards are Awesome!

Remember to use those stamp and points cards!

Everywhere has the opportunity to get something free.. whether it's paying with a credit card for air miles or cash back, or using frequent buyer cards. A lot of places have these things.. free coffee, free ice cream, free water bottle jugs, etc. It can never hurt to ask the store you're in if they have any frequent buyer program. 

 

And also.. it can't hurt to get a card even if you think you wouldn't buy enough to get anything free. I'm always surprised at people who wave off points card or frequent stamp cards, yet have the same item (lately it's been a McDonald's coffee) every morning. I'm resisting the urge to say "told ya so.." !  I have a bunch of single or double stamped cards on the go, but if it's a place I'll ever go again I'm getting a card for the just in case. 

What also doesn't hurt to ask, is if you can get a stamp even when you're "not supposed to" like when using coupons. I seriously love our ice cream store because we can pay with coupons and get a great deal already, and she'll still give us "just one! This one time!" stamp when we ask. 

All the free stuff adds up and I don't think it's an effort at all to pull out my "rewards wallet" to get another stamp or some points when paying somewhere!